KITCHENER WATERLOO 2019 ONTARIO GAMES BID PRESENTATION

B Y : H I L L A R Y M C G R E G O R , J O S H H O V I U S , N I C H O L A S M O H A B I R , R A M I N K H A I R K H W A , T Y R E L S T E W A R T

COMMUNITY OVERVIEWHistory – a number of cultures rich in history have existed in the

region for many years

- German

- First Nations

- British

Event Resume – the Kitchener and Waterloo Region has hosted a wide-range of sporting events in past years

- Manulife LPGA Classic

- Ontario Volleyball Provincials

Population – 233 700

Transportation – efficient public transit, limited driving required

SPORT PROGRAM

Proposed Dates: March 1-4, 2019

Sports: minimum requirements met for all 10

sports

Facilities:

1. Chicopee Ski Club

2. Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex

3. Manulife Financial SportsPlex

4. Kitchener Waterloo Granite Club

5. Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute

IMPACTS Greening the Games

1. Campus Compost

2. Blue Box/Bin Recycling Programs

3. Air Quality Initiative

Legacy

4. Create a Parasport Council for the Kitchener and Waterloo region

5. Improve accessibility for sport in Kitchener and Waterloo

6. Develop a sport hosting strategy for Kitchener and Waterloo region

WHY KITCHENER AND WATERLOO?1. Kitchener and Waterloo offers significant sport hosting experience

2. Premier facility access• 29 indoor ice pads (1st amongst 2nd tier cities in Ontario)

• Major venue capacity – 7 100

3. Opportunity to grow Parasport in the Kitchener and Waterloo Region

4. The Cultural/Social Experience of hosting in the Kitchener and Waterloo Region

• Down With Webster

• MAGIC!

REFERENCE

https://www.kitchener.ca/en/visitingkitchener/ExploreWaterlooRegion.asp

http://kwsportcouncil.ca/

http://www.wrdsb.ca/our-schools/schools/

http://sporttourismoffice.com/

https://uwaterloo.ca/sustainability/projects-and-initiatives/waste

http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/aboutTheEnvironment/Blue_Box_Recycling.asp