HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-07-054 - Request for Various Events in the Downtown During 2007Report To: Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair and Members of the Finance
and Corporate Services Committee
Date of Meeting: April 23, 2007
Submitted By: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk
Prepared By: Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing
Ward(s~ Involved: 1 & 6
Date of Report: April 16, 2007
Report No.: CRPS-07-054
Subject: REQUEST FOR VARIOUS EVENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN
DURING 2007
RECOMMENDATION:
That the request for the sale of food and/or merchandise on City property during various events
being conducted from June to December 2007, listed on Schedule `A' of Corporate Services
Department Report CRPS-07-054 be approved, provided the necessary licences are obtained,
including Health and Fire approval; and
That the request for an exemption from Chapter 450 (Noise) for the events listed on Schedule
`B' of Report CRPS-07-054 be granted;
That the request for permission to sell alcohol on City property for the events listed on Schedule
`C' of Report CRPS-07-054 be granted and be declared "Community Festivals" for the purpose
of applying for a liquor licence.
BACKGROUND:
City of Kitchener Council policy requires Council's approval prior to a licence being issued to
allow sales to take place on City property. Also, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of
Ontario require a Council resolution designating events of Municipal Significance or Community
Festivals prior to issuing a liquor licence.
REPORT:
The Community Services Department has requested permission for various events taking place
from June to December 2007. The schedules attached to this report detail the events and the
purpose for Council's consideration.
Similar requests have been approved in the past for these events.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
None
(MRS) PATRICIA HARRIS
MANAGER OF LICENSING
Schedule `A'
OF CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT
CRPS-07-054
REQUEST TO SELL FOOD AND/OR MERCHANDISE ON CITY PROPERTY
DATE EVENT LOCATION FOOD MERCHANDISE
June 1 Move to Define: Real Civic Square Yes Yes
Women 7-11 .m.
p
June 9 Our World Festival of Civic Square Yes Yes
Music Concert 6-11 .m.
p
June 13 Seniors Market 11-4 p.m. Yes Yes
Day/Citizenship Court
June 11-15 Multicultural Film Club Downtown Yes Yes
Kitchener
June 15 Cafe Cabaret Victoria Park Yes Yes
12-11 p.m.
June 14-24 Pinteresque by MT Registry Theatre Yes Yes
Space
June 21 National Aboriginal Victoria Park Yes Yes
Day Gathering Nharo
Reception
June 22-23 Silk Road Festival & Market Area Yes Yes
Bazaar
June 23-24 Latitudes Storytelling Victoria Park Yes Yes
Festival
June 23-24 K-W Multicultural Victoria Park Yes Yes
Festival
July 13 Cruise Night Civic Square & Yes Yes
King St.
July 3,10,17,24 Tooney Tuesdays Civic Square Yes Yes
6-9 p.m.
July 8 Karma Art Gallery Municipal Lot 18 Yes Yes
Community Event
July 14 Pupusas Festival Civic Square Yes Yes
12-10 p.m.
July 20-22 BBQ Cook-off Victoria Park Yes Yes
July 28 The Beat Rocks the Forsyth Lot Yes Yes
Block
July 30-Aug 6 Kitchener Chess
Festival Downtown
Kitchener Yes Yes
Aug 11-19 ISC Softball
Championship Various Locations Yes Yes
Aug10-12 Blues Brews & BBQ's Civic Square/King
St/Market Yes Yes
Aug 18-19 KidSpark Victoria Park Yes Yes
Aug. 24 Unity Jam Civic Square Yes Yes
Sept. 15 Hip Hop Expo Civic Square Yes Yes
Sept.20-30 Cafka City
Hall/Downtown
Kitchener Yes Yes
Sept. 30 Taste Local !Taste
Fresh! Downtown Yes Yes
Sept. 30 The Word on the
Street Victoria Park Yes Yes
Oct. 5 Grillfest City Hall Yes Yes
Oct. 5-13 Oktoberfest City Hall Yes Yes
Oct. 9 German Heritage Day City Hall Yes Yes
Oct.11-13 Oktoberfest in your
Downtown -Harvest
Films City Hall Yes Yes
Nov.14-25 Festival of Trees Rotunda Yes Yes
Nov. 24 Christmas Fantasy
Opening Ceremony Victoria Park Yes Yes
Dec.5-9 Christkindl Market Rotunda Yes Yes
Dec.31 Festival of the Night City Hall Yes Yes
Schedule `B'
OF CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT
CRPS-07-054
REQUEST FOR NOISE EXEMPTION
Date Event Location
June 1 Move to Define:Real Women Civic Square - 7-11 p.m.
June 9 Our World Festival of Music
Concert Civic Square - 7-11 p.m.
June 11-15 Multicultural Film Club Downtown Kitchener
June 21 National Aboriginal Day
Gathering - Nharo Reception Victoria Park - 3- 8 p.m.
June 23-24 K-W Multicultural Festival Victoria Park -12 -10 p.m.
July 13 Cruise Night Civic Square and King St.
6 p.m.-11 p.m.
July 3,10,17, 24 Tooney Tuesdays Civic Square - 6-9 p.m.
July 8 Karma Art Gallery Community
Event Municipal Lot 18
July 14 Pupusas Festival Civic Square -12 -10 p.m.
July 20-22 BBQ Cook-Off Victoria Park -12 -10 p.m.
July 28 The Beat Rocks the Block Forsyth Lot - 2 -11 p.m.
Aug. 11-19 ISC Softball Championship Various Kitchener Locations
Aug.10-12 Blues Brews & BBQ's Festival Civic Square/King St./Market
- 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Aug. 18-19 KidSpark Victoria Park - 10 a.m. - 6
p.m.
Sept.15 Hip Hop Expo Civic Square - 5-11 p.m.
Sept.20-30 Cafka City Hall/Downtown Kitchener
Sept. 30 Taste Local !Taste Fresh ! Downtown
Sept. 30 The Word on the Street Victoria Park - 10 a.m. - 6
p.m.
Oct. 5 Grillfest City Hall -11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct.5-13 Oktoberfest City Hall/Market - 9 a.m. -10
p.m.
Nov.14-25 Festival of Trees Rotunda -Various Times
Nov. 24 Christmas Fantasy Opening
Ceremony Victoria Park - 5 - 9 p.m.
Dec. 5 - 9 Christkindl Market Rotunda - 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Dec. 31 Festival of the Night City Hall - 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Schedule `C'
OF CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT
CRPS-07-054
REQUEST TO SELL LIQUOR ON CITY PROPERTY
Date Event Location
June 1 Move to Define: Real Women Civic Square
June 9 Our World Festival of Music
Concert Civic Square
June 15 Cafe Cabaret Victoria Park
June 23-24 K-W Multicultural Festival Victoria Park
Jul 20-22 BBQ Cook-Off Victoria Park
Jul 28 The Beat Rocks the Block Fors th Lot
Aug.10-12 Blues Brews BBQ's Festival Civic Square/King St./Market
Au .11-19 ISC Softball Cham ionshi Various Kitchener Locations
Sept.20-30 Cafka Downtown Kitchener
Se t.30 Taste Local! Taste Fresh! Downtown Kitchener
Oct.11-13 Oktoberfest in your Downtown
-Harvest Films Downtown Kitchener
Nov.14-25 Festival of Trees Rotunda
Dec.5-9 Christkindl Market Rotunda