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City Council Presentation 2015 Games Update July 21, 2014

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CHOOSE YOUR PATH • LEAVE YOUR TRACKS · JOURNEY WITH US

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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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2015 Games Information • 207 Days to the 2015 Canada Winter Games

• 19 Official Canada Games Sports

• 30+ Games Sport & Non-Sport Venues

• 18 Days of Games Activities

• Economic Impact: Over $90 Million forecasted for the local economy

• Forecasted Jobs: Over 700 Jobs forecasted to be generated



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New Additions to the Canada Games • National Broadcaster: TSN/RDS

• Sponsor: Konica Minolta

• Sponsor: CN Rail

• Official Venue Markers

• Partner: Tourism Prince George

• Mascot: Nanguz the Fox

• Torch Bearer Nominations

• YXS Mural Art Project

• Four (4) Regional Torch Celebrations

• ‘Catch the Spirit’ Education Initiative

• Games Community Recreational Vehicle

• Legacy Wall Fundraising Project

• Gathering of the Rocks

• Canada Games TV

• Medal Design Competition

• Province of BC Artist Funding

• VIP Gifting by BC Artists

• Pageantry: Kit of Parts/Street Banners



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Business Update



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Current Games Funding Status

Funding Source: Current Total: To Target:

• Public Funding: $ 36,504,894 102.6% achieved

• Private Sector Funding: $ 6,445,785 69.4% achieved

• Ticket & Merchandise Sales: $ 362,138 31.5% achieved

• Other Revenue: $ 450,000 86.5% achieved

• Overall Games Funding: $43,762,817 94.1% funded



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Remaining Revenue Task

$2,766,273 Required to achieve fully funded Games



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Revenue Forecast/Opportunities

• Sponsorship Sales

• Ticket Sales

• Merchandise Sales

• Investment Interest

• Legacy Wall Project

• Asset Sale Post Games

• Budget Savings & Reduction

• Total Forecasted Revenue:

Forecast: $1,000,000

Forecast: $ 800,000

Forecast: $ 100,000

Forecast: $ 50,000

Forecast: $ 200,000

Forecast: $ 100,000

Actual: $1,000,000

$3,250,000



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Public Funding Status

• Federal Government Funding: $11,120,000 Committed

• Provincial Government Funding: $11,120,000 Committed

• City of Prince George Capital: $11,107,000 Committed

• City of Prince George Operating: $ 805,201 Committed

• Other Public Funding $ 1,500,000 Committed



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Revenue Generation Initiatives

• Public Ticket Sales: On sale date is Monday, September 15, 2014

• Merchandise Sales: Event Max on board to market Official Games Gear

• Twentyten Group continues to market national partnerships

• Games Sales Team continues to market and sell sponsorships

• Friends of the Games: Over 68 local businesses have made investments

• Legacy Wall Fundraising Project to launch this month

• 50/50 Project with Local and Amateur Sport Organizations



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Economic Impact of the Games • Forecasted economic benefits to be over $90,000,000

• Forecasted generated jobs to be over 700

• Games & local sport groups hosting 22 test events prior to Games Time

• Doing business with local companies & suppliers

• Securing sponsorship funding & support from local businesses

• Providing a platform for the City & Region to tell their Northern stories

• Engaging local people in volunteer & staff roles

• Hiring UNBC graduates

• Bringing new people to the Region and City



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Partnership with the City • Monthly Coordinating Committee conference calls

• Quarterly, semi-annual & annual written reports to City management

• Semi-annual updates to Mayor & City Council

• Monthly meetings with City Senior Management

• On-going meetings with City services groups & emergency services

• City of Prince George recognition program at Games Venues & Games time

• Working with City & local businesses to build capacity at Games time

• Inclusion in press conferences, official activities & venue openings



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Sport Update



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Official Test Events: Completed

• BC Snowboard Provincial Series Snowboarding January 2013

• JR West Championships W/C Basketball March 2013

• Provincial Championships Gymnastics April 2013

• 2014 Scotties Championships Curling January 2014

• BC Snowboard Provincials Snowboarding January 2014

• Western Canadian Championships X Country Skiing February 2014

• Western Canadian Championships Biathlon February 2014

• BC Provincial Championships Freestyle Skiing February 2014



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Official Test Events: Completed

• BC Provincial U16 Championships Alpine Skiing March 2014

• BC Provincial Championships Ringette March 2014

• Western Ski Cross Series Alpine Skiing March 2014

• Canadian National Championships Short Track March 2014

• Canadian National Championships Badminton March 2014

• BC Provincial Championships Judo April 2014

• Archery Test Event Archery May 2014

• Regional Event Trampoline July 2014



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Official Test Events: This Fall/Winter

• Team BC Camp & Water Show Synchronized Swimming August 2014

• Regional Tournament Table Tennis September 2014

• Regional Tournament Squash September 2014

• BC Provincial Championships Figure Skating November 2014

• Regional Event Target Shooting January 2015

• BC Provincial Championships Long Track Speed Skating January 2015



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Games Legacy Projects • New Trampolines PG Gymnastics Through Grant Funding

• Alpine Safety Netting PG Alpine Ski Club Pre-Games Legacy Funding

• Freestyle Safety Netting Tabor Freestyle Skiing Pre-Games Legacy Funding

• Snowboard Safety Netting Snowboard Club Pre-Games Legacy Funding

• Table Tennis Tables Table Tennis Club Pre-Games Legacy Funding

• Judo Competition Mats PG Judo Club Through Grant Funding

• Skate Sharpeners Ringette/Minor Hockey Through Grant Funding

• Skate Sharpeners Figure Skating Clubs Through Grant Funding

• Water Bottle Filling Stations R.E.A.P.S./Various Venues Through Grant Funding

• Curling Rocks Refurbishment PG Golf & Curling Club Pre-Games Legacy Funding



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Games Legacy Projects • Short Track Safety System PG Blizzards Skating Club Pre-Games Legacy Funding

• Badminton Courts Badminton Club Pre-Games Legacy Funding

• Nordic Course Equipment Caledonia Nordic Club Pre-Games Legacy Funding

• Archery Buttresses Archery Club Through Grant Funding

• Timing Equipment Blizzards Skating Club Grant Partnership

• Slopestyle Rails Tabor Freestyle Club Pre-Games Legacy Funding

Over $1,000,000 in grant funds have been secured for local sport organizations



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Games Legacy & Capital Projects

• KIN 1 Arena New Arena w/Olympic Sized Ice Surface Completed

• KIN 2 Arena New Dressing Rooms & Seating Area Completed

• Tabor Mountain New Ski & Snowboard Cross Course Completed

• Tabor Mountain New Slopestyle Terrain Park Completed

• Purden Ski Village New Alpine Ski Racing Course Completed

• Otway Nordic Centre New Biathlon Range Completed

• Otway Nordic Centre New Penalty Loop Completed

• Otway Nordic Centre Stadium & Trails/Course Work Completed

• Outdoor Ice Oval Sub Surface & Utilities Work Completed

• Curling Club Lighting Upgrades Completed



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Games Legacy & Capital Projects

• Civic Plaza Upgrades Enhancement Project Under Construction

• Coliseum Lighting Upgrades Under Construction

• Tabor Mountain Upgraded Big Air Course Under Construction

• Tabor Mountain Upgraded Moguls Course Under Construction

• Outdoor Ice Oval New Technical Building Summer 2014

• Aquatic Centre Lighting Upgrades Fall 2014



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Games Update



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2015 Canada Winter Games Timeline • Business Planning Phase: 2012 Completed

• Functional Planning Phase: 2013 Completed

• Revenue Generation Phase: 2011 – 2015 On-Going

• Volunteer Recruitment: 2012 – 2015 On-Going

• Final Venue Upgrades: 2012 – 2014 In Process

• Test Events: 2013 – 2014 In Process

• Venue Management Phase: CURRENT PHASE Venue Operations & Readiness

• Games Time Phase: February 2015 February 13 - March 1, 2015

• Post Games Phase: Summer 2015 Reports & Wrap Up



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Volunteers Workforce Status • Up to 4,500 Volunteer Hosts

• Over 3,660 volunteers in the system: 81% Achieved

• Planning Volunteers: Committee Chairs

• Venue Team Leaders in place

• Sport Leads in place for every sport

• Venue Team representatives active with Venue Teams & Committees

• Sport volunteers/Minor officials: On-going selection & training

• Volunteer hosts: Orientation begins in November 2014

• World Host training for all Games Volunteers

• French Language Assessments taking place



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Community Engagement

• First Nations: Official Host First Nation: Lheidli T’enneh

• Sport Community: BC Games Society, BC Sports Hall of Fame & ViaSport

• Official Languages: Heritage Canada & Le Cercle des Canadiens Français

• Arts, Culture & Entertainment Gatherings in May 2013 & September 2014

• Sustainability: Hosted Sustainability Summit in October 2013 with UNBC

• Sustainability: Manager & UNBC Students working toward ISO & CSA Standards

• Athlete Approved Advisory Group: Accommodations, Merchandise, Mascot Program, Logo, Canada Games TV & Food Task Force



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Community Engagement

• Business Opportunities Workshops March/May 2014 with local business groups

• Regional Community Engagement Presentations: Mackenzie, Vanderhoof, Smithers, McBride, Valemount, Dawson Creek, Williams Lake, Fort St. John, Terrace & Quesnel. 100 Mile House this week.

• World Host presentations across Northern BC being delivered by NBCTA

• Ambassadors’ Program: Elected Officials from across Northern BC

• Games Legacy Committee: Supporting Northern Sports Groups & Clubs

• BCIT Broadcast Journalism Partnership on Canada Games TV

• ViaSport Partnership for assistance with Canada Games TV



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Celebration Events & Meetings • Chef de Mission Meeting M2 September 2014

• Sponsor Summit S2 September 2014

• Technical Delegate Meeting T2 September 2014

• Ambassadors Social @ UBCM September 24, 2014

• Torch Lighting Ceremony October 15, 2014 in Ottawa

• Torch Arrival in BC October 17, 2014 in Victoria

• 100 Days Out/Official Torch Event November 4, 2014

• Canada Games Plaza Opening November 4, 2014

• Live Site: Opening Ceremonies February 13, 2015

• Live Site: Closing Ceremonies March 1, 2015



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2015 Games Cultural Festival • Live Site @ Canada Games Plaza during the Opening Ceremonies

• Cultural Festival featuring Canadian & BC Talent

• Cultural Festival runs Daily from Noon to 9 PM

• Treasure Cove Concert Series on the BCLC Main Stage in Canada Games Plaza

• Canada Games Cauldron at Canada Games Plaza

• Sponsor & Regional Activities at Canada Games Plaza

• Canada Games TV & TSN/RDS broadcasts on big screens in Canada Games Plaza

• Fireworks at the end of each evening to celebrate the day

• Live Site @ Canada Games Plaza during the Closing Ceremonies



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2015 Games Time Activities

• Official Opening Ceremonies @ CN Centre Arena

• Daily Sporting Competitions @ Sport Venues during Week One & Week Two

• Medal Presentation Ceremonies each day on the BCLC Main Stage

• Daily Entertainment & Cultural Activities @Canada Games Plaza

• Prince George Cougars WHL Game on Saturday, February 21 (Turnaround Day)

• Official & Special VIP Receptions throughout the Games Time

• Sponsor Activation Sites in Downtown Prince George & at Select Games Venues

• Official Closing Ceremonies



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Accommodations • Ensure our participants, officials, dignitaries, sponsors, media & suppliers have the

mandated quality & quantity of accommodations

• Ensure the region can host a series of meetings, pep rallies, receptions & special events

• Finding and securing home stay opportunities to ensure guests have accommodations

• Working with Quesnel and Vanderhoof to expand hotel & Motel inventory for parents

• Communicating room releases, inventory levels & accommodation options for visitors

• Working with tourism industry partners to ensure the best possible visitor experience



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Legacy Wall Fundraising Project • Fundraising Project Launch: July 22, 2014

• Multi-Media Advertising Campaign across the Region

• Construction Begins: August 1, 2014

• Eight (8) weeks of construction

• Installation to begin in October 2014

• Fundraising Goal: $200,000 - $500,000



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Summer Torch Tour • Torch Travels with Nanguz the Fox & 2015 Games Staff to regional community

events in Games branded Recreational Vehicle

• Northern BC Communities visited to date include:

– Prince George, Williams Lake, Vanderhoof & Quesnel

• Objectives:

1. Raise local & regional awareness for the 2015 Canada Winter Games

2. Promote community torch celebrations

3. Promote torchbearer nomination program



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Canada Games Torch Relay • Canada Games Torch will be lit at Centennial Flame in Ottawa on October 15

• Canada Games Flame arrives in Victoria on October 17

• Northern BC Torch Relay begins in Prince George on November 4

• Canada Games Torch to visit former Canada Games sites:

– Burnaby, New Westminster & Kamloops



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Torchbearer Nomination Program • 150 Torchbearer Opportunities

• Nominate individuals based on:

– Youth

– Sport

– Culture

– Community

• Nomination forms available online @ www.canadagames2015.ca website

• Nomination period ends August 15, 2014

• Torchbearer promotional book to be created with individual stories & pictures



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Regional Torch Celebrations • November 4, 2014: Kick Off in Prince George

• Three Other Regional Community Celebrations will occur

– November 2014: Northeast BC

– December 2014: Northwest BC

– January 2015: Central Interior BC

• Communities compete for hosting opportunity

• Communities assist with event planning to cater to their needs

• Regional community hosting applications available online



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Games Pageantry • 3, 2, 1 Year Out Trees & Plaques: Hwy 16/97

• Pine Centre Mall Concourse Branding

• YXS Terminal Branding

• YXS Departures Lounge Branding

• Canada Games House Façade

• 1000 Days Out: Local Sports Clubs planted 1000 Trees across Prince George

• KIN Centre Interior Branding & In-Ice Logos



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Upcoming Pageantry Projects • Recreational Vehicle Wrap: July 2014

• Civic Ice Logos: July 2014

• BC Sport Hall of Fame Exhibit July 2014

• Venue Markers: July/August 2014

• YXS Exterior Art Mural: September 2014

• Curling Club Ice Logos: September 2014

• Street Banner Installation: Fall 2014 (by Oct. 31/14)

• Gathering of the Rocks: Winter 2015

• Outdoor Advertising: Winter 2015



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Key Focus for the Host Society

• Raising private sector funding

• Maintain excellent fiscal control with regard to Games operating expenses

• Volunteer Recruitment: Getting the numbers we require to host

• Secure & Safe Athlete Accommodations, services & village

• Cultural support with the Arts & First Nations programming

• Business readiness in Northern British Columbia

• Leaving legacies for Northern British Columbia

• Completing the test events & preparing to host the Games

• Managing risks & emergency preparedness



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Questions?



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Thank You

Merci beaucoup



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PRINCE GEORGE

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