"Meg Marshall, manager of the Ossington BIA, stated that the province has not provided enough information about the expanded permits, raising concerns about liability and the impact on small businesses. She noted, 'It's often a really great revenue-generating day for small businesses within the footprint of the festival. So we're actually taking away opportunity for them if we were to apply for this.'"
"Marshall expressed that the Ossington BIA, with limited financial resources, cannot assume the risks associated with the permits due to the costs, staff, and infrastructure involved. She highlighted that the BIA is not applying for a 'bring-your-own' permit because full liability would fall on them."
"The province announced in March that organizers of various events could apply for BYOB permits. However, some organizers believe that the permits could incur costs even if they do not apply, as they would need to run campaigns to inform the public that alcohol cannot be brought to their events."
Toronto street festival organizers, including OssFest and Pride Toronto, will not apply for new provincial BYOB permits. Concerns include increased liability and negative impacts on local businesses. Meg Marshall from the Ossington BIA emphasized that festival days are crucial for small business revenue. The province's lack of information about the permits adds to the hesitation. Organizers fear that even without applying, they will incur costs from public awareness campaigns about alcohol restrictions at their events.
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