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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 6137/03THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. 6137/03 Being a by-law to permit various retail business establishments in the City of Pickering to be open on certain holidays for the development of tourism. WHEREAS pursuant to Section 4(1) of the Retail Business Holidays Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. R.30, as amended, the Council of a municipality may be by-law permit retail business establishments in the municipality to be open on holidays for the maintenance or development of tourism; and WHEREAS in an effort to respond to the economic impact of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) within the community and encourage people to shop, eat and stay in the City of Pickering, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering deems it appropriate to allow retail stores to open on certain holidays; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Retail business establishments may be open on the following holidays: Victoria Day, Monday, May 19, 2003 Civic Holiday, Monday, August 4, 2003 Labour Day, Monday, September 1, 2003 Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 13, 2003 BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 20th day of May, 2003. Wayne Arthurs, Mayor Anne Gre e n t r e e, .~ting Clerk