8.             CREATION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANADA ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

 

                CRÉATION DU COMITÉ ORGANISATEUR DU 150e ANNIVERSAIRE DU CANADA

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the creation of an organizing committee of community, tourism and civic members to work together with additional representation from Gatineau and the Federal and Provincial governments to prepare a plan for activities in 2017 and report through CSEDC on a regular basis; and

 

2.         Direct staff to report back on a proposed initial approach in early Q3 2010.

 

 

RECOMMANDATIONS DU COMITÉ

 

Que Conseil :

 

1.         Approuve que la Ville d’Ottawa forme un comité organisateur composé de représentants du public, du secteur du tourisme et de la municipalité qui devra travailler avec des représentants de la Ville de Gatineau et des gouvernements provincial et fédéral à l’élaboration d’un plan pour les activités de 2017 et présenter régulièrement des comptes rendus au CSODE;

 

2.         Dirige le personnel à présente un rapport sur l’approche initiale proposée au début du troisième trimestre de 2010.

 

 

 

 

Documentation

 

1.                  Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee report dated 3 February 2010 (ACS2010-CMR-CSE-0009).

 

 

Report to / Rapport au :

 

Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee

Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économiques

 

and Council / et au Conseil

 

19 February 2010 / le 19 février 2010

 

Submitted by / Soumis par : Carole Langford, Committee Coordinator /

Coordonnateur de comité

 

Contact Person/Personne-ressource: Councillor / Conseillère M. Wilkinson

(613) 580-2474, Marianne.Wilkinson@ottawa.ca

 

City Wide/à l'échelle de la Ville

Ref N°:  ACS2010-CMR-CSE-0009

 

SUBJECT:    CREATION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANADA ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

 

OBJET:          CRÉATION DU COMITÉ ORGANISATEUR DU 150e ANNIVERSAIRE DU CANADA

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:

 

1.         Approve the creation of an organizing committee of community, tourism and civic members to work together with additional representation from Gatineau and the Federal and Provincial governments to prepare a plan for activities in 2017 and report through CSEDC on a regular basis; and

 

2.         Direct staff to report back on a proposed initial approach in early Q3 2010.

 

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

 

Que le Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique recommande au Conseil :

 

1.         D’approuver que la Ville d’Ottawa forme un comité organisateur composé de représentants du public, du secteur du tourisme et de la municipalité qui devra travailler avec des représentants de la Ville de Gatineau et des gouvernements provincial et fédéral à l’élaboration d’un plan pour les activités de 2017 et présenter régulièrement des comptes rendus au CSODE;

 

2.         De diriger le personnel à présente un rapport sur l’approche initiale proposée au début du troisième trimestre de 2010.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

At the 2 February 2010 meeting of the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee (CSEDC), Councillor M. Wilkinson submitted the following Notice of Motion for consideration by the CSEDC at its meeting of 2 March 2010:

 

WHEREAS 2017 is the 150th Anniversary of Canada; and

 

WHEREAS, as the capital of Canada, Ottawa will be the focal location for celebrations in 2017; and

 

WHEREAS planning for activities and the infrastructure for a year long celebration needs a lengthy lead time;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa put together an organizing committee of community, tourism and civic members to work together with additional representation from Gatineau and the Federal and Provincial governments to prepare a plan for activities in 2017 and report through CSEDC on a regular basis; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff report back on a proposed initial approach in early Q3 2010.

 

 

DISCUSSION

 

Comments from Community Sustainability

 

In 2017, Canada will be celebrating its 150th anniversary.  As the nation’s capital, Ottawa will be the focal point for a variety of festivals and special events that will require significant planning and coordination.  To prepare for 150th anniversary festivities, the City will partner with the National Capital Commission, Ottawa Tourism, local economic and tourism stakeholders, and the Federal and Provincial governments to create an organizing committee that will be responsible for guiding initial planning for the event.

 

Councillor Wilkinson’s motion was discussed at the Tripartite National Capital Planning Committee on 11 February 2010. The Tripartite National Capital Planning Committee, which is composed of the Mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau and the CEO of the National Capital Commission, was created to strengthen communications and enhance collaboration and alignment of the three partners.  The Tripartite supports the idea of working collaboratively, in a coordinated and inclusive fashion to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017, and looks forward to further discussion at future meetings.

 

 

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.

 

RURAL IMPLICATIONS

 

There are no rural implications.

 

 

LEGAL/RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

 

There are no significant legal or risk management implications.

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

 

There are no financial implications.

 

 

DISPOSITION

 

Staff to take appropriate action as directed by the Committee and Council.