HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-11-084 - Multicultural FestivalREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:
April 18, 2011
SUBMITTED BY: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/city Clerk, 2809
PREPARED BY:
Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing, 2854
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 9
DATE OF REPORT: April 11, 2011
REPORT NO.:
FCS-11-084
SUBJECT:
MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL
RECOMMENDATION:
That in conjunction with the Multicultural Festival and all activities connected therewith,
to be held at Victoria Park on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26, 2011, the period of
June 25 to July 1, 2011 inclusive, be declared a period of Civic Celebration in the City of
Kitchener and that this event be considered a “Community Festival” within Kitchener,
and further;
That the KW Multicultural Festival Inc., be granted a Temporary Retail Market Licence,
provided that the necessary licence, including Health and Fire approvals, is obtained.”
BACKGROUND:
Prior to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) issuing a liquor licence for this
type of event a resolution of Council is required recognizing the festival as a “Community
Festival”. Applicants for a community festival designation must be a registered charity or non-
profit corporation or association organized to promote charitable, educational, religious or
community objects.
REPORT:
Correspondence has been received from the KW Multicultural Festival requesting Council’s
consideration in declaring the Multicultural Festival a Civic Celebration and also allowing the
festival to obtain a Temporary Retail Market Licence and a Liquor licence.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Community Priority – Dynamic Downtown
The City’s goal is to provide events that will create urban vitality and attract more people to the
downtown core.
Community Priority – Diversity
The City wants to provide a community that acknowledges and embraces ethnic, cultural and
social differences.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Not applicable.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
D. Chapman, Deputy CAO and City Treasurer, Finance and
Corporate Services
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