Your City Hall is approving some interesting things for the summer
Okay, so I was doing my usual deep dive into the City Hall permits – you know, the stuff that went through three levels of approval before it even got to my desk – and something caught my eye. Or, should I say, two things from the same group.
The Bani Hashi Society has secured not one, but *two* permits to install five temporary tents each at 900 Eglinton Ave E, in Ward 3. We're talking about $6,500 for each permit. What's interesting is the timing: one set of tents for June 16 to June 27, 2026, and then another five tents for July 26 to August 06, 2026. This is commercial activity, according to the permit data. It’s a significant investment for temporary structures, suggesting a substantial event or series of events.
* **What**: Two separate permits for five temporary tents each. * **Who**: The Bani Hashi Society. * **Where**: 900 Eglinton Ave E (Ward 3). * **When**: June 16-27, 2026 and July 26-Aug 6, 2026. * **Cost**: $6,500 per permit.
It definitely makes you wonder what kind of large-scale, recurring event requires that much temporary infrastructure, twice in one summer, a full two years out. It’s not every day you see that level of planning for temporary structures.
This could be a big community festival or an ongoing series. We'll be watching to see if any official announcements come out from Ward 3 about what these events might entail. The real story is never on the Hill – it's always just off it.
Simone Okafor-Bouchard, MiTL Sports Desk.
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