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Community Services Committee
May 7, 2007
Keith Baulk, Director, Enterprise Division, 2393
Kim Kugler, Manager, KMAC, 2544
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April 23, 2007
CSD-07-045
QUEENSMOUNT AND DOHERTY ARENA UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION:
For information.
BACKGROUND:
The Leisure Facilities Master Plan (LFMP) identified that the City has two aging single pad
arenas with outdated ice plant technology. It was recommended that Queensmount and Patrick
J. Doherty Arenas be replaced with more efficient and effective twin pad facilities. As a result
the City has begun to construct the new Hanson Ave. Twin Pad and planning will begin for a
future Twin Pad at the Fischer-Hallman/Huron Complex. As well, the new ice pads at
Sportsworld were also identified in the LFMP as being important in providing ice time for the
community over the long term. A key component of the overall arena development strategy will
be how to utilize and/or decommission the two out-dated arenas as the new twin pads come on
line.
REPORT:
This report is to provide Committee with an update on the process that will be undertaken
relative to the utilization and/or decommissioning Queensmount and Doherty Arenas. Council
approved the decommissioning of Queensmount as an ice use facility in August 2004 (report
#CRPS-04-141) based on the City's ability to secure ice at Sportsworld Twin Pad. In fact
Queensmount was decommissioned for much of 2004//05 ice season but ice was re-installed for
the 2005-06 season due to the financial issues of the previous owners of Sportsworld and the
uncertainty surrounding the viability of that facility. For the 2006-07 seasons the City was able
to secure a three year agreement with annual renewals for ice at Sportsworld with the new
owner, GPM Managed Investments Inc. The agreement was renewed for the 2007/08 ice
season. This meant the City no longer needs to install ice at Queensmount to meet demand.
P .J. Doherty is currently fully operational and will continue to operate at least through the
2007/08 season.
Queensmount Arena Process
The following is the interim plan for Queensmount which will ultimately lead to an issuance of an
RFP for longer term use of the facility:
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1. April 2007-0ctober 2007 - traditional Minor floor sports and Oktoberfest
2. November 2007-March 2008 -interim one off rentals by minor sport groups required
floor time
3. April 2008 - October 2008 - traditional Minor floor sports and Oktoberfest
4. July 2008 - October 2008 commence the public process to determine a suitable long-
term uses if any.
Staff have met with a number of local sports associations for interim proposals for the use of
Queensmount. Any use would be based on the following conditions:
1. Period for potential uses - November 2007 to March 2008
2. Use cannot be for an ice rink - floor use only
3. No heat will exist in the arena floor area - portable heating and utilities would be at the
expense of the user
4. The user must be able to cover all City staff costs and as a minimum the rental must
result in a break even position
For information purposes, the ice plant has been decommissioned.
P. J. Dohertv Arena Process
Staff will report relative to the utilization and/or decommissioning strategy for Patrick J. Doherty
in the future. The timing of the report will depend on the City's ability to enter into a long term
agreement with Sportsworld. The demand will continue to exceed supply if the current
Sportsworld operators decide not to enter into a long term ice time agreement with the City. In
this instance the City may need to continue to utilize Patrick J. Doherty arena on the longer
term. The Doherty arena facility has been identified as a possible location for the new
Kingsdale Community Centre, so a response to the issue of the Sportsworld longer term
agreement is important. Staff are currently arranging to meet with Sportsworld to attempt to
secure a longer term agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
No implications at this time.
CONCLUSION:
This report provides an initial overview of the process to determine interim uses for
Queensmount arena and ultimately Patrick J. Doherty arena. Detailed longer term strategies
will be developed in the future.
Keith Baulk
Director Enterprise Division, Community Services
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