2015 Canada Winter Games

City of Prince George

Games Progress Report

January 9, 2012

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2015 Games Vision

“Together, we’ll write a northern story of spirit and passion

inspiring unique and magical experiences for all Canadians.”

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Games Core Values Accountability

Collaborative

Fun

Inclusiveness

Integrity

Respect

Transparency

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2015 Games Status • 1,130 Days Out from the Games

• Games Planning on track: Transition Phase complete

• 2015 Games Team utilizing Canada Games Council Transfer of Knowledge program

• Business Plan Development started

• Private Sector Funding Drive has begun

• Initial Organizational Structure/Staffing in place

• Stakeholder Meetings on-going

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Key Games Milestones • Board of Directors hired CEO

• Established 2015 Games Offices

• Hired Senior Management Team

• Completed enrollment of the Board of Directors

• Hosted Games Visioning Sessions

• Formally applied for Sport Canada funding

• Began business planning phase using CGC template

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Key Games Milestones

• 2015 Games Sports confirmed

• 2015 Games Dates confirmed: Feb. 12-Mar. 1, 2015

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Initial Games Staffing • First wave of staffing now completed

• Director, Finance & Controller hired

• Director, Revenue Generation hired

• Director, Marketing & Communications hired

• Director, Sport & Venues hired

• Manager, Games Administration hired

• Manager, Sport & Venue Preparation hired

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Games Funding Sources • Federal: Sport Canada • Provincial: BC Sport Branch • Municipal: City of Prince George Capital Funding • Corporate & Private Sponsorship & Funding • Ticket Sales for Sporting Events & Ceremonies • Other: Merchandise Sales & Special Events • Asset Recovery Program (Post Games)

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Initial Games Budget

• Operating Budget: $30,863,665 (incl. HST)

• Capital Budget: $18,577,500

• Total Budget: $49,441,165 (incl. HST)

• Scaled Planning & Budgeting Process:

• Employing a ‘Good/Better/Best’ Approach

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Games Financial Status • Finance & Audit Committee in place & active

• Director, Finance & Controller hired & working

• Monthly financial statements being prepared

• Sport Canada funding application submitted

• Additional provincial grant application submitted

• BC Sport Branch funding discussions are progressing

• Funding in place through the end of this fiscal year

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Games Financial Status • Initial Cash Flow Documentation prepared

• Current Plan & Budget are at the Bid Level

• BC Sport Branch has provide $1,000,000 so far

• Games Fiscal Year: April 1 to March 31 (Mandated)

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Important Next Steps • Finalize Federal funding through Sport Canada • Finalize Provincial funding from BC Sport Branch • Complete New MOU with the City of Prince George • Ramp up the Corporate & Private Sector Funding Drive • Develop scaled business plans & budgets • Continue stakeholder meetings: LSOs, NSOs, MSOs &

Community Groups • Open Games lines of communications

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23 Games Sports • Traditional Winter Sports Alpine Skiing, Ice Hockey, Curling, Freestyle Skiing, Biathlon, Cross

Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Long & Short Track Speed Skating, Figure Skating, & Ringette

• Some Traditional Summer Sports Badminton, Judo, Archery, Artistic Gymnastics, Trampoline, Target

Shooting, Squash, Synchronized Swimming & Table Tennis

• Paralympic Competitions Para Alpine, Para Nordic Skiing & Wheelchair Basketball

• Special Olympic Competition Figure Skating

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2015 Games Information • Over 2,100 young athletes

• Over 1,500 coaches, team managers & officials

• 13 Teams: All 10 Provinces & 3 Territories

• Athletes range in age from 12 to 35

• 18 Days of the 2015 Games

• 14 Days of official competition

• 3 Travel Days during the Games

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Games Venues • Games Village in downtown • Prince George Civic Centre • Prince George Civic Plaza • CN Centre • KIN Arena Complex • Aquatic Centre • Northern Sports Centre • Coliseum • Outdoor Ice Oval • Prince George Int. Airport (YXS)

• College of New Caledonia • Elksentre Arena • Duchess Park Secondary • Prince George Secondary • Tabor Mountain Ski Resort • Purden Ski Village • PG Golf & Curling Club • Otway Nordic Centre

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2015 Games Timeline • Bid Phase: Completed: 2010

• Bid Award: September 17, 2010

• Pre-Business Planning Phase: December 2011

• Business Planning Phase: January-June 2012

• City of Prince George Update: July 2012

• Revenue/Funding Generation: 2011-2015

• Volunteer Recruitment: 2012-2014

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2015 Games Timeline • Venue Upgrades/Capital Works Phase: 2012-14

• Pre-Games Preparation & Training: 2013-14

• Games Readiness Phase & Test Events: 2014

• Games Time: February 12 – March 1, 2015

• Post Games Wrap Up: 2015

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Challenges & Opportunities • Employee & Volunteer Recruitment

• Funding: Public & Private/Timing

• Achieving Consistent Standards

• Thinking Big Enough: The Nation is coming!

• Weather Contingency Plans: Outdoor Events

• Communications to all stakeholders

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How can people get involved?

• Volunteer to assist during the Games

• Volunteer to be on the Sport Committee

• Volunteer to manage a Games Venue Team

• Sponsor the 2015 Games

• Provide goods & services to the 2015 Games

• Assist in the Games fund raising efforts

• Assist the Games with business expertise

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Questions?

Inspiring Dreams & Building Champions

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