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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-05-067 - Community Festival Designation - Canadian Lawn Bowls Championship ~ Report To: Date of Meeting: Submitted By: Prepared By: Ward(s) Involved: Date of Report: Report No.: Subject: Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair and Members of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee April 18, 2005 R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/Deputy City Clerk Patricia Harris, Interim Manager of Licensing April 8, 2005 CRPS 05-067 REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY FESTIVAL DESIGNATION- CANADIAN LAWN BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP - AUGUST 14- 20, 2005 RECOMMENDATION: That the City of Kitchener has no objection to a liquor licence being issued to the Heritage Lawn Bowling Club for the Canadian Lawn Bowls Championships to be held August 14 to August 20, 2005 at 600 Heritage Drive, Kitchener; and further, That the event be declared a "Community Festival" for the purpose of applying for a liquor licence. This event is a lawn bowling tournament that will bring over 150 bowlers from across Canada to compete for the Canadian Championship. BACKGROUND: A Council resolution is required prior to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission issuing a Liquor Licence for the event. REPORT: Attached is a letter from Jean Brighton, President, Heritage Lawn Bowling Club requesting Council to designate this event as a Community Festival. This is the first time that this event has been held in Kitchener and will bring 150 lawn bowlers from across Canada to the City to compete. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None COMMUNICATIONS: None (MRS) PATRICIA HARRIS INTERIM MANAGER OF LICENSING