Your tent permits for Eglinton East are getting approved
Alright, listen, everyone is talking about the housing crisis, right? But the bureaucracy, it just keeps moving, permits getting issued, new applications coming in. It's like watching the ducks on the Rideau Canal when the ice starts to melt — everything is in motion, sometimes slow, sometimes faster than you think.
The big one from the city's building permit data today is actually a set of *two* permits, #BP 3TEN 26-406 and #BP 3TEN 26-407, both issued for The Bani Hashi Society at 900 Eglinton Avenue East. They're installing five temporary tents, not once, but twice. First set is for June 16 to June 27, 2026, then again from July 26 to August 6, 2026. Each permit is valued at $6,500 and falls under Ward 3.
**What Does This Even Mean?**
These aren't residential, these are commercial permits. It tells you that even with all the talk about long-term planning, there's still a constant churn of temporary events and community gatherings getting their official nod.
* **Location:** 900 Eglinton Avenue East, Ward 3. * **Purpose:** Installation of five temporary tents. * **Dates:** June 16-27, 2026, and July 26-August 6, 2026. * **Cost:** $6,500 per permit, totaling $13,000 for both. * **Applicant:** The Bani Hashi Society.
It's a peek behind the curtain at how the city facilitates community life, even years in advance. The real story is never on the Hill — it's always just off it, and sometimes it's literally just a tent permit. Keep an eye on the city's event calendars for what The Bani Hashi Society might be planning for 2026.
Simone Okafor-Bouchard, MiTL Sports Desk, Ottawa.
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