HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-2025-472 - 2025 Victus Hockey Academy LP AgreementREPORT TO: Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee
DATE OF MEETING: December 1, 2025
SUBMITTED BY: Ryan Cook, Manager of Community Arenas, 519-783-8650
PREPARED BY: Ryan Cook, Manager of Community Arenas, 519-783-8650
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 3
DATE OF REPORT: November 10, 2025
REPORT NO.: CSD -2025-472
SUBJECT: 2025 Victus Hockey Academy LP Agreement at Sportsworld Arena
RECOMMENDATION:
That the General Manager, Community Services and Deputy CAO be authorized to
execute a license agreement and any amendments or renewals with Victus Academy
LP for space at Sportsworld Arena, municipally known as 35 Sportsworld Crossing
Road, said agreement to be satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
• The purpose of this report is to authorize delegated authority to execute an agreement
with Victus Academy LP for space at Sportsworld Arena.
• Since 2016, Victus Academy has provided academic curriculum at Sportsworld Arena
to elite hockey players from grades seven to twelve.
• The financial agreement will generate $115,273.36 in annual revenue subject to a two
(2) percent annual increase for the rental of the space at Sportsworld Arena.
• Community engagement includes collaboration with Kitchener Minor Hockey.
• This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
Previous reports CSD -16-043 and CSD -19-019 have supported this license agreement
at Sportsworld Arena. As CSD -16-043 mentions: In December 2013, The Leisure Facility
Master Plan update suggested that "The city should aggressively pursue partnerships in an
effort to leverage an increased array of leisure facilities and program delivery including
partnerships with the school boards, private sector organizations (e.g. corporations naming
rights, land developers, operating partners) and community non-profit organizations."
In 2015, the City of Kitchener was approached by Victus Hockey Academy LP (referred to
as "Victus") to rent space and day -time ice at the Sportsworld Arena for a private
school. Since August 2016, their academy has provided curriculum to elite hockey players
in grades seven to twelve. The principle owner of Victus is Daniel Schmidt a life-long
resident of Kitchener with a passion for education, hockey and excellence.
REPORT:
The previous license agreements since 2016 have included outlines
of responsibilities including fees, payment schedules, insurance requirements, and
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other obligations. Victus wishes to enter into another license agreement with the City of
Kitchener (City) to use existing meeting space, ice -time and to make some alterations to the
spaces on the upper level of the arena to accommodate their classrooms and fitness training
needs. The alterations are minor and will not inhibit the function of the space they are
occupying. These alterations requested by Victus include soft wall partitions to provide a
larger space for workout facilities and some lockers for students. These alterations will be
funded by Victus.
The term of the agreement commences on August 2, 2025 and, terminates at midnight on
August 1, 2028. The agreement has a renewal term of one additional three-year term that
may be entered into as mutually agreed between the City and Victus. After the renewal term,
a new contract could be entered into if mutually agreed by the parties. The current 2025
school year has about 85 students registered, an increase from the 2019 pre -pandemic
enrollment.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Capital Budget — The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget.
Operating Budget — This three-year license agreement with Victus will
generate $115,273.36 of rental revenue annually (with a 2$ annual
increase) by utilizing open weekday facility time at the Sportsworld Arena.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM — This report has been posted to the City's website with the agenda in advance of
the council / committee meeting.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
• Previous reports CSD -16-043 and CSD -19-019 have supported this license agreement at
Sportsworld Arena.
CSD -16-043 - Victus Hockey Academy Inc. - Sportsworld Arena.pdf
CSD -19-019 - Victus Academy LP - Licence Agreement Renewal
• Municipal Act 2001
APPROVED BY: Jana Miller, Acting General Manager of Community Services
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