Use of Nathan Phillips Square for Various Events - May 1 - September 30, 2026

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• 2026-02-19 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted

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  The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council grant permission to the Second Harvest Canada, Rugby Ontario, DeRo Foundation, Main Street Initiative Public Markets Economic Development and Culture Division - City of Toronto, UHN Foundation, VegTO, Moksha Canada Foundation, Pride Toronto, City Cultural Events Production City of Toronto, Taste of the Middle East, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Better

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  Futures for Kids Foundation, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Young Canadian Alliances, Nepalese Canadian Community Services, Panorama India, Philippines Independence Day Council, The Caribbean Scholarship Foundation, Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts, Mexican Day Toronto, and Kutuphane Cultural and Community Foundation, to operate a beer and wine Vintners Quality Alliance garden and to serve alcohol contingent upon the following conditions: a. approval of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario; b. approval of the Medical Officer of Health; c. compliance with the City of Toronto's Municipal Alcohol Policy; and d. receipt of all the necessary permits associated with the production of the event, i.e., building permits, noise By-law extension permit. 2. City Council grant permission to the Christian Music Festival, Falun Dafa Association of Canada, Second Harvest Canada, Evolve Hub Association, Sing! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival, Rugby Ontario, City Cultural Events Production - City of Toronto, Newcomer Office - City of Toronto, DeRo Foundation, UHN Foundation, VegTO, Moksha Canada Foundation, Taste of the Middle East, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Better Futures for Kids Foundation, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Young Canadian Alliances, Hiroshima Nagasaki Day Coalition, Nepalese Canadian Community Services, Panorama India, Philippines Independence Day Council, The Caribbean Scholarship Foundation, Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts, Mexican Day Toronto, City Manager's - Office City of Toronto, Kutuphane Cultural and Community Foundation, and Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre to solicit donations in support of their organization. 3. City Council grant permission to Second Harvest Canada, Rugby Ontario, City Cultural Events Production - City of Toronto, Newcomer Office - City of Toronto, DeRo Foundation, Main Street Initiative Public Markets Economic Development and Culture Division City of Toronto, UHN Foundation, VegTO, Moksha Canada Foundation, Pride Toronto, Taste of the Middle East, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Better Futures for Kids Foundation, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Young Canadian Alliances, Nepalese Canadian Community Services, Panorama India, Philippines Independence Day Council, The Caribbean Scholarship Foundation, Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts, Mexican Day Toronto, City Manager's Office - City of Toronto, Kutuphane Cultural and Community Foundation, and Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, to engage in sports demonstrations. 4. City Council grant permission to allow for sound amplification by the organizations and at the times listed below, which extend beyond the accepted Nathan Phillips Square's amplification schedule policy hours, such policy only allowing for amplification of sound from Monday to Friday between 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., and between 4:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.: City Produced Events: a. Newcomer Office, City of Toronto, on May 28-29, 2026, is requesting audio amplification on May 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. to present land acknowledgment and African ancestral acknowledgment, remarks by the Mayor or Councillor, citizenship ceremony and welcome dance and music as part of the Toronto Newcomer Day event; b. Smart Commute, Environment and Climate Division, City of Toronto, on June 4, is requesting audio amplification from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. to present land acknowledgment and African ancestral acknowledgment, remarks by the Mayor or Councillor as part of the Bike to Work Day event; c. Strategic Protocol and External Relations, City Clerks, City of Toronto, on June 21, 2026, is requesting audio amplification from 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. to present land acknowledgement, elders' speeches and Indigenous music and dance as part of the Sunrise Ceremony event; d. Environment, Climate and Forestry, City of Toronto, on September 8, 2026, is requesting audio amplification from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to present land acknowledgment, welcome speeches and music as part of the Toronto Electric Vehicle Day; e. City Manager's Office, City of Toronto, on September 17, 2026, is requesting audio amplification from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for Mayor or Councillor speeches, warm-up exercises, and musical performances as part of the Civic Run and United Way Campaign Kick-off event; Third-Party Community Produced Events: f. Second Harvest Canada on May 12- 13, 2026, is requesting audio amplification on May 13 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to present warm-up messages to the participants in the sport, health and safety announcements, music, and speeches as part of the Second Harvest Truck Pull Challenge event; g. Rugby Ontario on May 20 - 21, 2026, is requesting audio amplification on May 21 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to present warm-up messages to the participants in the sport, health and safety announcements, music, and speeches as part of the Rugby in the Square event; h. Toronto Outdoor Art Fair on July 10-12 is requesting audio amplification on July 10 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to present health and safety announcements, welcome speeches and music as part of the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair event; and i. Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Center on September 25 - 30, 2026, is requesting audio amplification on September 28, 29 and 30 from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to present, sunrise ceremony, speeches by survivors, Indigenous music and dance as part of the Indigenous Legacy Gathering event. All permissions would be contingent upon each applicant securing a Noise Bylaw Exemption permit through the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division and adhering to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 591, Noise , along with mandatory sound monitoring by the City's preferred audio company, Production Service Industries, throughout the event to ensure compliance with schedules. 5. City Council grant permission to City Cultural Events Production - City of Toronto, Moksha Canada Foundation, Pride Toronto, Taste of the Middle East, Better Futures for Kids Foundation, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Young Canadian Alliances, Nepalese Canadian Community Services, Panorama India, Philippines Independence Day Council, The Caribbean Scholarship Foundation, Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts, Mexican Day Toronto, City Manager's Office - City of Toronto, and Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Center to use open flame as part of their event production. All permissions would be contingent upon each applicant securing an Open Air Burning permit, Ontario Fire Code 2.4.4.4 from Toronto Fire Services. 6. City Council grant permission to the Hiroshima Nagasaki Day Coalition, Metro Marine Modellers, Philippines Independence Day Council, The Caribbean Scholarship Foundation, Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts, Mexican Day Toronto, Kutuphane Cultural and Community Foundation, and Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, to place objects in the reflecting pool. 7. City Council grant permission to the City Cultural Events Production - City of Toronto, to use special effects pyrotechnics as part of their event production; all permissions would be contingent upon the applicant securing a permit from Toronto Fire Services to discharge fireworks under Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 466, Fireworks . 8. City Council grant permission to City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto permission to cover the City Hall windows. 9. City Council require that the various events compensate the City of Toronto, through the Corporate Real Estate Management Division, for all the City of Toronto costs associated with an event above the standard staffing complement.

• 2026-03-25 · Toronto City Council · adopted