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� REPORT TO COUNCIL
FROM: Stephen Reynolds DATE: January 12, 1998
Director of Culture & Recreation REPORT N0: CR 01/96
SUBJEC7': Ontario Summer Games 2000 Bid Proposal
RECOMMENDATION:
That Town Council support the continuation of research by the Ad Hoc Games
Committee into the feasibi�ity of making a formal Ontario Summer Games bid for tha year
2000 und authorize staffto be a working member ofthe Ad Hoc Games Committee and
That the Ad Hoc Games Committee through thc Direcror of Culture & Recrcation submit
a report to Town Council prior to making any commitment of municipal support in a
fortnel bid
ORIGIN: Invitation for municipulities to bid on upcoming Provincial Games
AUTHORI7'Y: Council Resolution
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: There are no financial implications at this time,
other than sta�'time
BACKGROUND:
In February 1997, ell municipalities in Durham Region received en invitation from the
Province to bid on any of the upcoming Provinciel Games. This item was discussed at a
subsequent Durham Recreation Directors' meeting, culminating with the fortnation of an
Ad Hoc Games Committee to investigate the feasibility of en application for the year
2000.
The Onterio Games ataried in 1970 as a showcase for emateur eport. As a multi-sport
competitioq the Ontazio Games provide the provincc's athletes with a developmental snd
competitive opportunity to prepare them for netional and intemational compctitions. They
also give the public a chence to see Onterio's best emateur ethletes compcte provincielly.
Each Onterio Games involvcs from 2,200 to 3,000 perticipants from across the provincc
competing in up to 26 sporta.
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The Ad Hoc Gemes Committeo hes had tw� preliminary meetinga; tho firat to review the
"bid process" and tha inclusion of othar partnere. The aecond ro obtain a commitmrnt
from all tho municipelides along with tha Durhem Region, end discuss the pros and wns
relative to a joinl venturo bid. The Ad Hoc Games Committee curcenAy has representation
hom the Town of Pickering, The Town of Ajex, Township of Brock, Municipaliry of
Clerington, City of Oshawa, Township of Uxbridge, Taum of Whitby, YMCA of Durhem
Region, Regional Municipality of Durham and Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and
Recroation.
ARer a thorough review, it is the opinion of the Ad Hoc Games Committee that the
hosting of the Ontario Summer Games would be a viable project, oniy on the basis of a
full commitment &om all communities, This project would strengthen sports development
in the region, promote its benefits, build closer municipal partnerships in the delivery of
leisure services along wilh providing a vehicle for positive economic impact, community
development, recognition and civic pride.
The Ad Hoc Games Committee is presently seeking Town Council's endorsement to
continue the process. This request is being sent to ull Municipal Councils represented on
the Ad Hoc Games Committee for consideration. It is our intention, nfter finalizing our
research, that a full report to the Municipal Councils would be made prior to any
expenditures or the fortnulation of a formal bid.
Presently, we are only seeking Town Council support for staff commitment to sit on the
Ad Hoc Games Committee.
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Everett 8unstma Stephen Rey o ds
Director of Parks & Facilities Dir ulture & Recreation
Copy: T.1.Quinn, General Manager
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