HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-09-046 - Various Events in the Downtown during 2009REPORT
REPORT TO:
Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair and Members of the Finance
and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: April 20, 2009
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 14, 2009
REPORT NO.:
CRPS-09-046
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR VARIOUS EVENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN
DURING 2009
RECOMMENDATION:
That the request for the sale of food and/or merchandise on City property during various events
being conducted from May to December 2009, listed on Schedule ‘A’ of Corporate Services
Department Report CRPS-09-046 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-09-046 be granted; and
That the request for permission to sell alcohol on City property for the events listed on Schedule
‘C’ of Report CRPS-09-046 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 May to December 2009. 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
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Troy Speck, General Manager of Corporate Services
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Schedule ‘A’
OF CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT
CRPS-09-046
REQUEST TO SELL FOOD AND/OR MERCHANDISE ON CITY PROPERTY
DATE EVENT LOCATION FOOD MERCHANDISE
May 3 Downtown Mudpuppy City Hall/Downtown Yes Yes
ChaseStreets
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
May 30 Romanian Canada City Hall Yes Yes
Day
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
June 6 Tri Pride Day Victoria Park Yes Yes
11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
June 5-8 Our World Festival of Victoria Park/Civic Yes Yes
Music Concert Square
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
June 13 Silk Road Festival Market Yes Yes
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
June 14 Kite Festival Victoria Park Yes Yes
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
June 20-21 National Aboriginal Victoria Park Yes Yes
Day Gathering (at
12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Multicultural Festival)
June 20-21 Latitudes Storytelling Victoria Park Yes Yes
Festival (at
12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Multicultural Festival)
June 20-21 K-W Multicultural Victoria Park Yes Yes
Festival
12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
June 27 K-W Humanist Victoria Park Yes Yes
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
nd
July 4 2 Annual Latin Civic Square Yes Yes
Festival (aka Pupusas
11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Festival)
July 7, 14, 21 & Tooney Tuesdays Civic Square Yes Yes
28
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
July 10 Cruise Night Victoria Park & Yes Yes
Downtown Streets
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& Market
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
DATE EVENT LOCATION FOOD MERCHANDISE
July 11 Jamin City Hall Yes Yes
12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
July 12 Canada-Pakistan Day City Hall/Forsyth Yes Yes
Lot
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
July 17-19 Downtown Kitchener Victoria Park Yes Yes
Ribfest & Craft Beer
Fri. 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
Show
Sat. 12 pm-10 pm
Sun. 12 pm-6 p.m.
July 25 The Beat Rocks the Forsyth Lot Yes Yes
Block
12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Aug. 6-9 Kitchener Blues DowntownYes Yes
Festival
9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
th
Aug.15 4 Annual Pupusas Victoria Park YesYes
Festival
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Aug 16 KidSpark Victoria Park Yes Yes
12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Aug. 21 Unity Jam Civic Square Yes Yes
5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Aug.22 Hip Hop Festival Civic Square Yes Yes
12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Aug. 23 Link Picnic Victoria Park Yes Yes
12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Aug.27-Sept.1 Kitchener Chess DowntownYes Yes
FestivalKitchener
Sept. 12 Mela Festival City Hall Yes Yes
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sept.18-Oct. 4 CAFKA City Hall/Downtown Yes Yes
Sept.20 Car Free Day Victoria Park Yes Yes
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sept. 27 The Word on The Victoria Park Yes Yes
Street
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10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
DATE EVENT LOCATION FOOD MERCHANDISE
Oct. 9 Oktoberfest Opening City Hall Yes Yes
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Oct.9-18 Oktoberfest Events Downtown Yes Yes
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Oct. 13 German Pioneers City Hall Yes Yes
Days
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Nov.29-Jan.2/10 Christmas Fantasy Victoria Park Yes Yes
4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Dec.2-6 Christkindl Market City Hall Yes Yes
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Dec.26-28 Olympic Torch Relay City Hall Yes Yes
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Dec.31 New Year’s Eve City Hall Yes Yes
Downtown
4 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Schedule ‘B’
OF CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT
CRPS-09-046
REQUEST FOR NOISE EXEMPTION
DATE EVENT LOCATION
May 3 Downtown Mudpuppy Chase City Hall/Downtown Streets
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
May 30 Romanian Canada Day City Hall – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
June 6 Tri-Pride Day Victoria Park – 11 a.m. to 9
p.m.
June 5-8 Our World Festival of Music Victoria Park/Civic Square
Concert
6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
June 13 Silk Road Festival Market – 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
June 14 Kite Festival Victoria Park – 12 p.m. - 8
p.m.
June 20-21 National Aboriginal Gathering Victoria Park – 12 p.m. - 10
(at Multicultural Festival) p.m.
June 20-21 Latitudes Storytelling Festival Victoria Park – 12 p.m. - 10
p.m.
June 20-21 K-W Multicultural Festival Victoria Park – 12 p.m. - 10
p.m.
June 27 K-W Humanist Victoria Park – 12 p.m. - 8
p.m.
nd
July 4 2 Annual Latin Festival (aka Civic Square – 11 a.m – 11
Pupusas Festival) p.m.
July 7, 14, 21 & 28 Tooney Tuesdays Civic Square – 6 p.m.-9 p.m
July 10 Cruise Night Victoria
Park/Downtown/Market
6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
July 11 Jamin City Hall – 12 p.m.-11 p.m.
July 12 Canada-Pakistan Day City Hall/Forsyth Lot – 9 a.m.
to 9 p.m.
July 17-19 Downtown Kitchener Ribfest & Victoria Park
Craft Beer Show
Fri. – 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
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Sat. – 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Sun. – 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
DATE EVENT LOCATION
July 25 The Beat Rocks the Block Forsyth Lot – 12 p.m. – 11
p.m.
Aug.6-9 Kitchener Blues Festival Downtown – 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.
th
Aug.15 4 Annual Pupusas Festival Victoria Park – 10 a.m.- 11
p.m.
Aug.16 KidSpark Victoria Park – 12 p.m. – 7
p.m.
Aug.21 Unity Jam Civic Square – 5 p.m. – 11
p.m.
Aug.22 Hip Hop Festival Civic Square – 12 p.m. – 10
p.m.
Aug.23 Link Picnic Victoria Park – 12 p.m. – 9
p.m.
Sept. 12 Mela Festival City Hall – 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sept.18-Oct.4 CAFKA City Hall/Downtown
Sept.20 Car Free Day Victoria Park – 10 a.m. – 5
p.m.
Sept. 27 The Word on The Street Victoria Park – 10 a.m. – 6
p.m.
Oct. 9 Oktoberfest Opening City Hall – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Oct. 9-18 Oktoberfest Events Downtown – 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Nov. 29-Jan.2 Christmas Fantasy Victoria Park – 4 p.m.-9 p.m.
Dec.2-6 Christkindl Market City Hall – 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Dec.26-28 Olympic Torch Relay City Hall – 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Dec.31 New Year’s Eve Downtown City Hall – 4 p.m. – 1 a.m.
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Schedule ‘C’
OF CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT
CRPS-09-046
REQUEST TO SELL LIQUOR ON CITY PROPERTY
DATE EVENT LOCATION
June 6 Tri-Pride Day Victoria Park
June 20-21 K-W Multicultural Festival Victoria Park
nd
July 4 2 Annual Latin Festival (aka Civic Square
Pupusas Festival)
July 10 Cruise Night Kitchener Market – Licensed
Area
July 11 Jamin City Hall
July 17-19 Downtown Kitchener Ribfest & Victoria Park
Craft Beer Show
July 25 The Beat Rocks the Block Forsyth Lot
Aug.6-9 Kitchener Blues Festival Downtown
th
Aug.15 4 Annual Pupusas Festival Victoria Park
Aug.23 Link Picnic Victoria Park
Sept.17-20 CAFKA City Hall/Downtown
Oct.9-13 Oktoberfest Events Downtown
Dec.2-6 Christkindl Market City Hall
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