Ontario Place Event - RBC Amphitheatre 2026 Traffic Management Strategy

A Street Event permit is required to temporarily close the boulevard and install the fencing upon the right of way in order to facilitate the traffic management plan (TMP) that will be utilized by Live Nation Canada for concert events held at the Ontario Place RBC Amphitheatre in 2026. Live Nation Canada intends to install temporary fencing to discourage illegal stopping on Lake Shore Boulevard, which occurs frequently during pre and post concert conditions and creates traffic and pedestrian safety concerns. Given that Transportation Services does not have the authority to issue a Street Event permit for longer than four consecutive (4) days, approval from City Council is required in accordance with Section 743-7 of Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of. At its meeting on April 1, 2026, Toronto and East York Community Council directed the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report back at its meeting on April 30, 2026, on the event organizer's TMP for concert events held at the RBC Amphitheatre in 2026. This report provides an update on Live Nation Canada's proposed TMP strategies.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to include in the Street Event permit issued to Live Nation Canada for the Ontario Place RBC Amphitheatre 2026 traffic management strategy, the following conditions: a. that Live Nation Canada be solely responsible for and pay all costs associated with the proposed street closure and installation on the City's right of way, including but not limited to the costs or expenses of any: i. installations, including but not limited to traffic control devices, barricades, signage or fencing; ii. modification to existing traffic signage; iii. costs incurred by the City, acting reasonably, that would not otherwise have been incurred by for the Street Event, including but not limited to additional City services required to accommodate event operations extending beyond anticipated hours or larger-than-anticipated attendance; and iv. any damage, repairs or restorations to the City's right of way caused by or associated with the Ontario Place RBC Amphitheatre event; b. that Live Nation Canada indemnify and hold harmless the City from all claims, damages, costs and losses, direct and indirect, incurred by the City as a result of the proposed Street Event, including any claims related to property damage or personal injury caused or contributed to by the proposed Street Event, or users/attendees of the proposed Street Event, on such terms as deemed appropriate by the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor; and c. such other conditions as the General Manager, Transportation Services deems appropriate.