Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 943 - Remembering SARSFest with Dennis Mills

Brian speaks with Dennis Mills. Dennis is a former politician elected from Toronto-Danforth for 16 years as MPP. He also was and is a successful businessman. On July 30, 2003, an estimated 500,000 people descended on Downsview Park for SARSfest. The idea for SARSfest was conceived by then-Toronto MP Dennis Mills, who had been brainstorming with the city on how to revive Toronto’s economy after SARS. After Mr. Mills spoke with Toronto concert promoter and former Rolling Stones manager Michael Cohl, the Rolling Stones quickly agreed to reschedule their European tour to play the show. 20 years later Dennis Mills talks about his political career and Remembering SARSfest, the concert that revived Toronto.