HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-16-023 - Potential 2021 Canada Games Bid
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: May 2, 2016
SUBMITTED BY: Kim Kugler,Director, Sport 519-741-2200 ext. 7544
PREPARED BY: Bob Cheyne, Manager, Sport Development & Golf, 519-741-2200
ext. 7689
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: April 7, 2016
REPORT NO.: CSD-16-023
SUBJECT: POTENTIAL 2021 CANADA GAMES BID
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RECOMMENDATION:
ongoing investigation of a regional bid for the 2021 Canada Summer Games and
submission of a Letter of Intent to bid.
BACKGROUND:
Kitchener is a partner in the Regional Sport Tourism Office (RSTO) with Guelph,
Waterloo and Cambridge.
Recently, it was announced that Ontario will be the host province for the 2021 Canada
Summer Games.
On February 10, 2016 a delegation of advisory committee members from the RSTO
travelled to Toronto to attend the official launch of the Canada Games Bid process for
the 2021 games. Reports similar to this one have been presented at municipal councils
and/or committees in Guelph, Cambridge and Waterloo.
REPORT:
The RSTO Steering Committee has undertaken preliminary investigation to assess the
feasibility for a regional bid for 2021 Canada Summer Games and is seeking
endorsement from the four partner municipalities to submit a Letter of Intent to enter into
phase 1 of the bid process. Phase 1 is the technical review requirement of the bid
process. There is no financial impact to the municipalities in phase I of the submission
process.
The submission deadline for the Letter of Intent is May 20, 2016. The Canada Games
submission fee of $20,000 that must accompany the Letter of Intent, this fee will be paid
by the RSTO.
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Once the Letter of Intent is submitted, the RSTO will review the sport technical
standards provided by the Canada Games Council. The review will provide
comprehensive technical information, based on the games standards, which will help
determine what facilities exist in the greater Region that meet those specifications. Any
expenses incurred as part of the technical review will be covered by RSTO.
The RSTO Steering Committee will also establish a bid committee from the RSTO and
members of the public to develop and define the process for municipal consultation and
participation. The RSTO will submit the required technical review information to the
Canada Games Council on June 30, 2016 and completes phase I of the bid process.
Completing phase I of the bid process does not require funding from the City of
Kitchener and it does not bind the City to future phases, or to submit a formal bid to host
the games. In September 2016, the Canada Games Council will announce the shortlist
of communities that have been selected to proceed to phase II. Should RSTO be
shortlisted, staff will come back to City Council with a full report, including financial
implications. A resolution of Council would be required from each of the four
municipalities for RSTO to enter into phase II of the bid process.
At the time of this report submission, both of the City of Waterloo and the City of Guelph
Councils have unanimously approved the recommendation.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Action EC5 Sport Tourism
Working with the RSTO on exploring a bid for the 2021 Canada Summer Games
supports growing Sport Tourism within Kitchener.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no financial impact to the municipality at this point in the submission process.
The $20,000 deposit required to submit with the letter of intent to bid will be covered
through the RSTO.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
advance of the council / committee meeting.
COLLABORATE The RSTO was formed as collaboration between the Regional
Tourism Office Zone 4 (RTO4); the municipalities of Kitchener, Cambridge, Waterloo
the goal of growing sports tourism in the greater region by identifying appropriate sports
events that can provide a positive economic impact, while growing sport in our
communities.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Michael May, Deputy CAO
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