Dear Scarborough-Guildwood Residents <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In April 2016, I brought forward a motion to the, then, Economic Development Committee requesting appropriate staff to explore the creation of a Night Mayor Ambassador Program for the City of Toronto. Participating cities across Europe have embraced the installation of such program and have found ties between the program and a growth in economic and civic importance of cultural life in urban areas. Details on this motion can be found here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n In July 2019, I put forward additional recommendations\nto City Council and supported the staff recommendation requesting the Mayor to\ndesignate a Member of Council as Toronto’s Night Ambassador. This ambassador\nwould serve as a voice for Toronto’s entertainment related and nighttime\neconomy activities. Details on this motion can be found here.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n This week Mayor John Tory announced the appointment of\nDeputy Mayor Michael Thomson as the City’s Night Economy Ambassador. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I am really pleased the Economic and Community Development Committee with the support of Mayor Tory has moved my overall concept forward to fruition. I am anticipating that Toronto’s night life will thrive with this collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The term night time economy describes the social,\ncultural, and economic activities that take place between 6pm and 6am within\nthe city. The City of Toronto is always striving to boost its entertainment\neconomy through tourism through its vibrant nightlife. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently the City’s nightlife sector employs tens of\nthousands of people. Implementing a system to help positively cultivate it will\nbenefit the entire city including our many unique communities that make up\nToronto. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Night Mayor Ambassador role began in Amsterdam, with the concept growing to include Paris, London, the Netherlands and several cities in Belgium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n All my Best<\/p>\n\n\n\n Paul W. Ainslie <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Scarborough-Guildwood Residents In April 2016, I brought forward a motion to the, then, Economic Development Committee requesting appropriate staff to explore the creation of a Night Mayor Ambassador Program for the City of Toronto. Participating cities across Europe have embraced the installation of such program and have found ties between the program and a … <\/p>\n