Item - 2015.ED8.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 9, 2015 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Economic Development Committee on November 24, 2015 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on December 9, 2015.
ED8.9 - Canada150 - Planning for 2017
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to establish a cross-divisional planning team to coordinate Canada150 related initiatives and activities.
2. City Council authorize the City Manager to make submissions for funding to the Federal and Provincial governments and to pursue private funding and sponsorships to support Toronto's Canada150 programming and potential related infrastructure.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to enhance existing Economic Development and Culture programs such as New Year's Eve, Doors Open, Canada Day Celebrations, and Nuit Blanche and to direct other City Divisions and Agencies to focus their own existing programs, where appropriate, towards celebrating Canada's 150th anniversary.
4. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to explore support for the Toronto Biennale of Art as part of Canada150 related initiatives and activities, and work with the City Manager as needed to include any related 2016 and 2017 budget requests.
5. City Council:
a. allocate $1.50 per capita or $4.2 million to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday funded from the Major Special Event Reserve Fund; and
b. direct $4.2 million from the 2015 operating surplus to the Major Special Event Reserve Fun.
6. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report to the Economic Development Committee on February 26, 2016 with an update on planning for Canada 150 that include a major New Year's Eve event on December 31, 2016; an 8-10 day summer festival in 2017 at Nathan Phillips Square; and the "Becoming Canadian in Toronto" community heritage program, including the possibility of pilot projects at various civic centres on and around July 1, 2016.
7. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to form an Advisory Group of community representatives to assist with the planning for the three initiatives outlined in Part 3 and in Part 6 above; the Advisory Group to include representatives of key stakeholder groups in Toronto such as arts and culture, business, diversity, education, heritage, labour, and neighbourhood communities.
8. Council direct the City Manager to develop detailed funding plans, including relevant 2016 and 2017 budget requests.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-85624.pdf
Attachment: Lessons from Canada's Centennial and Other Celebrations for Planning for Toronto's Participation in Canada 150!
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-85888.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to ensure that all funding and event site location decisions for Canada 150 are done on an equitable basis across the four districts of Toronto.
That Councillor Pasternak be permitted to withdraw his motion 1.
That:
1. City Council delete Economic Development Committee Recommendation 5:
Recommendation to be deleted
5. City Council consider Option A and Option B for Canada150 celebrations in 2017 as outlined in this report and provide direction to staff whether to prepare detailed plans on one or none of the Options below:
Option A - In addition to the enhancements of annual Divisional and Agency programs, Economic Development and Culture Division would undertake three special one-time initiatives to celebrate Canada's 150th – a major New Year's Eve event on December 31, 2016; a 10-day summer festival in 2017 at Nathan Phillips Square; and a community heritage program and special exhibitions; or
Option B - Would be a major City-wide animation developed and produced as a "TO Canada150 Celebration Program." This option includes the activities outlined in Recommendation 3 (basic) and all the enhancements and special initiatives of Option A above, but additionally becomes a major, City-wide cross-divisional program. Option B would be led by a secretariat reporting to the Deputy City Manager's office based on the successful template of the Pan Am Host City Showcase program.
and replace it with the following new recommendations:
a. City Council:
i. allocate $1.50 per capita or $4.2 million to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday funded from the Major Special Event Reserve Fund; and
ii. direct $4.2 million from the 2015 operating surplus to the Major Special Event Reserve Fund;
b. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report to the Economic Development Committee on February 26, 2016 with an update on planning for Canada 150 that include a major New Year's Eve event on December 31, 2016; an 8-10 day summer festival in 2017 at Nathan Phillips Square; and the "Becoming Canadian in Toronto" community heritage program, including the possibility of pilot projects at various civic centres on and around July 1, 2016; and
c. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to form an Advisory Group of community representatives to assist with the planning for the three initiatives outlined in Economic Development Committee Recommendation 3 and Recommendation b above. The Advisory Group to include representatives of key stakeholder groups in Toronto such as arts and culture, business, diversity, education, heritage, labour, and neighbourhood communities.
2. City Council amend Economic Development Committee Recommendation 6 by deleting the phrase "should it opt to pursue Option A or Option B" so that it now reads as follows:
6. Council direct the City Manager to develop detailed funding plans, including relevant 2016 and 2017 budget requests.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Dec-10-2015 5:51 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - ED8.9 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 33 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 11 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, James Pasternak |
ED8.9 - Canada150 - Planning for 2017
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to establish a cross-divisional planning team to coordinate Canada150 related initiatives and activities.
2. City Council authorize the City Manager to make submissions for funding to the federal and provincial governments and to pursue private funding and sponsorships to support Toronto's Canada150 programming and potential related infrastructure.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to enhance existing EDC programs such as New Year's Eve, Doors Open, Canada Day Celebrations, and Nuit Blanche and to direct other City Divisions and Agencies to focus their own existing programs, where appropriate, towards celebrating Canada's 150th anniversary.
4. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to explore support for the Toronto Biennale of Art as part of Canada150 related initiatives and activities, and work with the City Manager as needed to include any related 2016 and 2017 budget requests.
5. City Council consider Option A and Option B for Canada150 celebrations in 2017 as outlined in this report and provide direction to staff whether to prepare detailed plans on one or none of the Options below:
Option A - In addition to the enhancements of annual Divisional and Agency programs, Economic Development and Culture Division would undertake three special one-time initiatives to celebrate Canada's 150th – a major New Year's Eve event on December 31, 2016; a 10-day summer festival in 2017 at Nathan Phillips Square; and a community heritage program and special exhibitions; or
Option B - Would be a major City-wide animation developed and produced as a "TO Canada150 Celebration Program." This option includes the activities outlined in Recommendation 3 (basic) and all the enhancements and special initiatives of Option A above, but additionally becomes a major, City-wide cross-divisional program. Option B would be led by a secretariat reporting to the Deputy City Manager's office based on the successful template of the Pan Am Host City Showcase program.
6. Council, should it opt to pursue Option A or Option B, direct the City Manager to develop detailed funding plans, including relevant 2016 and 2017 budget requests.
Origin
Summary
2017 is the 150th Anniversary of Confederation. This report updates Council on the direction given to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to review our local Centennial history and past celebrations, create a strategy for 2017, promote Toronto with a view to staging a major Sesquicentennial event, and make recommendations related to Toronto-based Canada150 initiatives.
The report outlines three different scales of celebration and community engagement. The first is a recommended basic plan is to enhance existing Divisional programs, especially those of the Economic Development and Culture Division (EDC) and theme them around Canada's 150th birthday.
Two options for more significant programs are outlined for Council's consideration: Option A) builds on the basic program by adding three special initiatives; and Option B) proposes a major TO Canada150 Celebration Program – this option includes the basic program plus all the activities proposed by EDC in Option B, plus a much larger community engagement program to become a major, City-wide cross-divisional celebration. Whichever choice of options is selected, planning for the Sesquicentennial should be led by a cross-divisional committee. If Option B is chosen, a secretariat reporting to the Deputy City Manager's office based on the successful template of the Pan Am Host City Showcase program will be needed.
This report requests Council to consider the scope and scale for Canada150 celebrations and direct staff to prepare detailed plans accordingly. It notes that the greatest potential for a major civic engagement initiative that reaches the most residents and visitors, and attracts the most funding, sponsorship and support from other orders government, the private sector, and community partners, is Option B.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-85624.pdf
Attachment: Lessons from Canada's Centennial and Other Celebrations for Planning for Toronto's Participation in Canada 150!
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-85888.pdf
Motions
That:
The General Manager, Economic Development and Culture be directed to explore support for the Toronto Biennale of Art as part of Canada150 related initiatives and activities, and work with the City Manager as needed to include any related 2016 and 2017 budget requests.