Item - 2015.SC9.20

Tracking Status

SC9.20 - Canada Day Events in Scarborough

Decision Type:
Presentation
Status:
Amended
Wards:
35 - Scarborough Southwest, 36 - Scarborough Southwest, 37 - Scarborough Centre, 38 - Scarborough Centre, 39 - Scarborough-Agincourt, 40 - Scarborough Agincourt, 41 - Scarborough-Rouge River, 42 - Scarborough-Rouge River, 43 - Scarborough East, 44 - Scarborough East

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1.  Requested the Chair to report on the feasibility of co-ordinating and promoting the Canada Day festivities in Scarborough as a Scarborough-centric event involving the City divisions of Economic Development and Culture, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Toronto Office of Partnerships, Transportation Services, Facilities Management, and Social Development, Finance and Administration as well as other divisions as needed.

 

2.  Requested Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to report back to Scarborough Community Council on ways to create activities to animate Albert Campbell Square during the summer.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Scarborough Community Council received a video presentation by Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff on the Canada Day activities in 2015.

Summary

Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to provide a presentation on the activities and successes of Canada Day events in Scarborough.

Background Information

Item SC8.28 - Scarborough Community Renewal Campaign Follow-up
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-84258.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Chin Lee (Carried)

2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Chin Lee (Carried)

That Scarborough Community Council request the Chair to report back on the feasibility of co-ordinating and promoting the Canada Day festivities in Scarborough as a Scarborough-centric event involving the City divisions of Economic Development and Culture, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Toronto Office of Partnerships, Transportation Services, Facilities Management, and Social Development, Finance and Administration, as well as other divisions as needed.


3 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

That Scarborough Community Council request staff to report back on ways to create activities to animate Albert Campbell Square during the summer.

20a - Canada Day Events in Scarborough

Origin
(October 5, 2015) Letter from Councillor Chin Lee
Summary

Councillor Chin Lee requests further divisional participation in developing Canada Day festivities to become a more Scarborough-centric event.

Background Information
(October 5, 2015) Letter from Councillor Lee - Canada Day Events in Scarborough
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-84507.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council