5. MOTION - PAN AM GAMES
MOTION – JEUX PANAMÉRICAINS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council direct
staff from the Economic Development Branch to work with local stakeholders,
such as Ottawa Tourism, to approach the game organizers to pursue opportunities
for the City of Ottawa to host some satellite events in Ottawa.
RECOMMANDATION DU COMITÉ
Que le Conseil demande au personnel de la Direction
du développement économique de collaborer avec des
intervenants locaux, comme Tourisme Ottawa, afin de proposer aux organisateurs
des Jeux panaméricains de permettre à la Ville d’Ottawa de tenir des événements
parallèles.
Documentation
1. Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee report dated 26 January 2010 (ACS2010-CMR-CSE-0001).
Report to / Rapport au :
Corporate
Services and Economic Development Committee /
Comité des services organisationnels et du
développement économiques
and Council / et au Conseil
Coordonnatrice de comité
(613) 580-2751, Steve.Desroches@ottawa.ca
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SUBJECT: MOTION
- PAN AM GAMES
OBJET: MOTION – JEUX PANAMÉRICAINS
REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development
Committee recommend Council direct staff from the Economic Development Branch
to work with local stakeholders, such as Ottawa Tourism, to approach the game
organizers to pursue opportunities for the City of Ottawa to host some
satellite events in Ottawa.
RECOMMANDATION
DU RAPPORT
Que le
Comité des services
organisationnels et du développement économique recommande au Conseil de
demander au personnel de la Direction du développement
économique de collaborer avec des intervenants locaux,
comme Tourisme Ottawa, afin de proposer aux organisateurs des Jeux
panaméricains de permettre à la Ville d’Ottawa de tenir des événements
parallèles.
BACKGROUND
At the 19 January 2010 meeting of the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee (CSEDC), Councillor S. Desroches submitted the following Notice of Motion for consideration by the CSEDC at its meeting of 2 February 2010:
Whereas the City of Toronto and
the Greater Golden Horseshoe will be the host city of the 2015 Pan/Parapan
American Games, a major international multi-sport event, held every four years
for athletes of the 42 Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) member nations;
Whereas recent international
events hosted by the City of Ottawa, such as the 2009 IIHF World Junior,
included a small number of satellite events in the Greater Toronto Area;
Whereas the City of Ottawa
successfully hosted a number of events for the FIFA U20 in 2007 and
international sporting events are important for economic development and
support local youth athletics;
Whereas the Nation’s Capital’s
participation in the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games would greatly enhance
Canada’s experience with the games;
Whereas many potential games could
by hosted at City of Ottawa facilities including the possibility that these
facilities may also offer potential as pre-competition venues;
Therefore be it resolved that the City of Ottawa’s
economic development branch work with local stakeholders, such as Ottawa
Tourism, to approach the game organizers
to pursue opportunities for the City of Ottawa to host some satellite events in
Ottawa.
DISCUSSION
Economic Development staff believe that a significant economic opportunity exists for Ottawa should it be selected by the Pan/Parapan Games organizers as an alternate site. While principal events of the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games will be staged in Toronto and across the Golden Horseshoe region, given our readiness and our excellent selection of sport venues, a tremendous opportunity exists for Ottawa to serve as a pre-competition site for preliminary eliminations and practice. The number of athletes and corresponding coaching and support staff, in some cases with their families is large and pre-game activities can span as much as a 30 day period prior to the event.
Economic Development staff has already commenced discussions with members of the Ottawa Tourism Leadership Group, including representatives of Ottawa Tourism, to discuss this opportunity and have confirmed their shared understanding of both the importance of this opportunity and the degree of benefit to the city.
CONSULTATION
This item will be advertised in the local dailies as part of the Public Meeting Advertisement on Friday preceding the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Meeting.
LEGAL/RISK
MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are
no legal/risk management implications.
FINANCIAL
IMPLICATIONS
There
are no financial Implications.
DISPOSITION
Staff to take appropriate action as directed by the Committee and Council.