Item - 2021.MM37.36
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 9, 2021 without amendments.
MM37.36 - Request the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to grant an exception for seniors playing cards in community centres for nominal entry fees - by Councillor McKelvie, seconded by Mayor John Tory
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 9, 10 and 12, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the City Manager to write to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and request a regulatory change that will allow seniors to pay a small entry fee (under $2.00) so they can legally play cards in our community centres and collect winnings, without a licence.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consult with the City Solicitor on options to allow this wagering to continue until the City receives official notice to discontinue the practice from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor McKelvie be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Request the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to grant an exception for seniors playing cards in community centres for nominal entry fees
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent because after months of lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our seniors are ready to return to community centres for recreational card games.