The filed record
Nighttime Economy - Letter of Support
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The decision
2026-02-02 · Exhibition Place · adopted
As filed
The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place: 1. Directed the Chief Executive Officer to continue to provide letters of support to tenants for late-night extended hours corporate and entertainment events held at tenanted facilities, expressing the economic and tourism significance, in support of their application for a temporary extension of operating hours to sell alcohol at licensed locations.
On the agenda
As the city filed it
This report responds to the Board recommendation from Item EP15.3 in February 2025 where the Board directed staff to provide a letter of support to tenants and event organizers at Exhibition Place for events held between May 1 and September 30, to be considered as Municipally Significant to apply for a Special Occasion Permit or a temporary extension of premises and/or hours for the sale of alcohol at permanently licensed locations, and staff report back annually to the Board on the Nighttime Economy - Municipally Significant Designation.
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Exhibition Place is Canada's most extensive entertainment venue, hosting more than 2,000 events and attracting over 6 million visitors annually. This iconic entertainment, music, and events site is pivotal in Toronto's cultural and economic fabric, generating over $594 million in annual economic impact. The grounds, with their multiple venues for sports teams, entertainment, music, and cultural events, are ideally situated to support the nighttime economy.
Staff recommended
The Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place, recommends that the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place: 1. Direct the Chief Executive Officer to continue to provide letters of support to tenants for late-night extended hours corporate and entertainment events held at tenanted facilities, expressing the economic and tourism significance, in support of their application for a temporary extension of operating hours to sell alcohol at licensed locations.
On the record
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