Appendix a EX11.20 Tenant Consultation Liaison Meeting – January 20, 2020 Appendix a Meeting Notes

Appendix A EX11.20 Tenant Consultation Liaison Meeting – January 20, 2020 Appendix A Meeting Notes

At the Tenant Liaison Consultation Meeting on January 20, 2020, City of Toronto Staff from the Planning and Development Department presented the NEXT Plan – Exhibition Place Master Plan document for the fourth time in a series of road shows at Exhibition Place.

The meeting was Co-hosted by Councillor Jim Karygiannis and Howard Lichtman, also in attendance were Board Members Paula Oliveira and Peter Leon.

At the beginning of the meeting Councillor Karygiannis welcomed all and explained the process for the day’s activities.

In attendance were 12 of Exhibition Place tenants; Liberty Entertainment Group, Medieval Times, Toronto Event Centre, Canadian National Exhibition Association, City of Toronto Parks; Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation, Riding Academy at the Horse Palace, Hotel X, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, and Queen Elizabeth Theatre / FountainBlu Dining Room.

Also in attendance were a group of show managers from major events on grounds; Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Canadian National Exhibition, Honda Indy Toronto, National Home Show, and the One of A Kind Shows.

The intent of this meeting was to give a brief overview of the NEXT Plan and then break into smaller groups of City Staff, Tenants, and Show Managers to discuss the implications and opportunities the Plan has on the grounds and how it affects all parties.

The members of the Board along with Exhibition Place staff went around the room from table to table to ensure all stakeholders were participating.

The event concluded at 12:00 pm with Councillor Karygiannis thanking everyone for taking the time to participate in this very important meeting.