Hamilton Business Information Session. Title Date

Transcription

1 Hamilton Business Information Session Thursday, Title March 5 Date

2 AGENDA 1. Games Overview 2. Event Overview 3. Heart Pan Am 4. Hamilton Kicks it up 5. Transportation Planning Overview 6. Games Route Network 7. Plan Ahead 8. Security Overview 2

3 Epic is on video 3

4 THE GAMES ARE COMING! Draft Business Engagement TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games largest international multi-sporting event Canada has ever hosted More than 10,000 athletes from 41 countries competing in 51 sport disciplines More than 30 competition venues spread across 16 municipalities in Ontario Anticipated 250,000 visitors; 1.4 million tickets Pan Am Games: July 10 26, 2015 Parapan Am Games: August 7 15,

5 The Games Footprint Sports and venue locations subject to change

6 AGENDA 1. Games Overview 2. Event Overview 3. Heart Pan Am 4. Hamilton Kicks it up 5. Transportation Planning Overview 6. Games Route Network 7. Plan Ahead 8. Security Overview 6

7 EVENT OVERVIEW HAMILTON CIBC HAMILTON PAN AM SOCCER STADIUM The new CIBC Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium sits on a 5.45-hectare parcel in Hamilton s Stipley neighbourhood where the venerable Ivor Wynne Stadium formerly stood. These grounds played host to the British Empire Games in 1930 the first time Canada staged a major international competition. The design reimagines the historic site as a flexible neighbourhood stadium that can host professional and amateur sports, cultural happenings and prestigious national and international events. 7

8 EVENT OVERVIEW HAMILTON CIBC HAMILTON PAN AM SOCCER STADIUM Women s Soccer (Pan) July 11, 2015, 11:00 am 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm 8:00 pm, 9:00 pm 11:00 pm July 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 2015, 5:30 pm 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm 10:30 pm Fri July 24, 2015, 8:30 pm 10:30 pm, Bronze final Men s Soccer (Pan) Sat July 25, 2015, 6:30 pm 9:00 pm, Gold final July 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 2015, 5:30 pm 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm 10:30 pm Sat July 25, 2015, 1:00 pm 3:00 pm, Bronze final Sun July 26, 2015, 1:00 pm 3:30 pm, Gold final *Schedule subject to change 8

9 EVENT OVERVIEW HAMILTON TORCH RELAY 41-day journey that will share the Pan Am spirit in more than 130 communities The torch relay will start on May 30, 2015, and will make its final stop on July 10, 2015, at the Opening Ceremony of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Hamilton June 21, (Day 22) Gage Park June 21, (Day 22) Pier 8 Also travelling through Ancaster, Dundas, Stoney Creek, Waterdown and Winona 9

10 AGENDA 1. Games Overview 2. Event Overview 3. Heart Pan Am 4. Hamilton Kicks it up 5. Transportation Planning Overview 6. Games Route Network 7. Plan Ahead 8. Security Overview 10

11 TORONTO 2015 Tourism Celebration Program Pan Am March 2015

12 Pan Am Tourism Program

13 Pan Am Background What inspired the program? Municipalities, tourism partners and BIAs have been looking for a way for their stakeholders to show support for the Games since the bid. Challenge - Allowing businesses that are integral in delivering the Games and fulfilling tourism needs to show their support in a cost effective way without having to purchase the rights to become an official partner or infringing upon the rights of official partners. 13

14 Pan Am Background What s in it for you? Only commercial businesses aside from official partners that can use Games assets without purchasing official marketing rights Show support for the Games Visual identifier that their business supports the Games driving traffic to the business before and during the Games 14

15 Pan Am User Groups Target Businesses Tourism stakeholders Mom and Pop shops Independent business Questions/Concerns? Permitted Businesses - Accommodation providers - Transportation providers - DMOs - Attractions - Restaurants and bars - Travel agents - Official Games venues - Local event organizers Restricted Businesses - Financial institutions - Automobile dealerships - Grocery retailers - Chain restaurants - Mobile phone retailers 15

16 Pan Am Assets Leaderboard Poster 8 x 10 Tent card 4 x 6 Window cling - 4 x 4 Sticker 3 x 3 Online big box Digital assets link to TORONTO2015.org Each asset can only be used once per store/website AND once per visual plane * Stickers excluded

17 AGENDA 1. Games Overview 2. Event Overview 3. Heart Pan Am 4. Hamilton Kicks it up 5. Transportation Planning Overview 6. Games Route Network 7. Plan Ahead 8. Security Overview 17

18 Hamilton Kicks It Up! Off-the-Field Action

19 Ignite Designated Partners Program delivered in collaboration with the Ignite Designated partners to provide the foundation for the Cultural activities during the Games. Ottawa Street BIA International Food Court/Food Central Downtown Hamilton BIA Pan Promenade and Pan Am Art Explosion/Celebration Square site International Village BIA International House Hamilton Folk Arts Heritage Council Viva Pan Am Multicultural Festival and Junior Soccer Celebration Supercrawl Productions Hamilton Waterfront Pan Am Cultural Showcase Centre 3 for Print & Media Arts Pop Up Shop Visual Arts Barton Street Ignite the Pan Am Spirit Create the Hamilton Experience!

20 Hamilton Kicks It Up! Off-The-Field Action Signature Event Sites include: Gage Park (anticipated opening and second weekend) Multicultural music, arts/crafts vendors and foods, concerts, arts and Viva Pan Am Junior Soccer celebration for youth. Including diverse representation of Hamilton s multicultural communities. (It s Your Festival presents; CultureMania) Matapa Music and Arts - World Music Festival Downtown Soccer Central Pan Promenade at Celebration Square (throughout two weeks) Main celebration site and viewing area coordinated with Tourism Hamilton & Downtown Hamilton BIA. A main gathering & information area, entertainment, attendees participation/activations (ie: street soccer, extreme sport), art displays, food and beer garden. Waterfront Multicultural Celebrations (final weekend) In cooperation with Supercrawl Productions, plan to host concerts including multicultural entertainment, viewing area, vendors, food and fireworks. Ignite the Pan Am Spirit Create the Hamilton Experience!

21 Hamilton Kicks It Up! Off-The-Field Action Satellite Event Sites Include: International Village BIA International House (July 12-24) The International Village will be transforming Ferguson Station into International House, includes foods, entertainment and viewing station with lounge seating. On July 12, a marketplace will be held. Ottawa Street BIA International Food Court / Food Central (July 10-26) Ottawa Street BIA is going to create an International Food Court using food trucks in order to become food central for athletes, attendees, ticket holders and visitors to Hamilton. Centre 3 for Print and Media Pop-up Shop visual arts (July) Artmatch- It is a part of a larger project connecting art, artists, art works and artistic process to the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games. Presentation of artworks in offsite locations and storefronts along Barton Street. Audience engagement activities (July 12 proposed), celebratory dance/parade near stadium area. Ignite the Pan Am Spirit Create the Hamilton Experience!

22 Visit

23 AGENDA 1. Games Overview 2. Event Overview 3. Heart Pan Am 4. Hamilton Kicks it up 5. Transportation Planning Overview 6. Games Route Network 7. Plan Ahead 8. Security Overview 23

24 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING SNAPSHOT 30+ organizations including municipalities, security, transit and games organizers 1,500 km of Games Route Network (GRN) 7,500 athletes, 23,000 volunteers, 4,000 media and 1.4 million spectators 12 transit agencies and 8 specialized transit providers 30+ competition venues for the Pan Am Games and 12 competition venues for the Parapan Am Games Games span 10,000 square km with an estimated population of 8.4 million people 24

25 WORKING TOGETHER The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is working together with a team of more than 30 partners, including host municipalities, police and transit as well as the business community and residents of the GTHA Ministry of Transportation Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Secretariat City of Toronto City of Hamilton / Transit (HSR) York Region / Transit (YRT / VIVA) Town of Caledon City of Mississauga / Transit (Mi-Way) Halton Region City of Welland / Transit Simcoe County Town of Innisfil TORONTO 2015 Integrated Security Unit Region of Peel City of Markham Town of Milton / Transit Niagara Region Township of Oro- Medonte Haliburton County Accessibility Directorate of Ontario Metrolinx Durham Region / Transit (PULSE) Dufferin County City of St. Catharines / Transit Town of Ajax Township of Minden Hills City of Oshawa Toronto Transit Commission Town of Mono Town of Whitby Municipality of Dysart et al Oakville Transit Town of New Tecumseth Brampton Transit (ZUM) Burlington Transit 25

26 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING OVERVIEW The transportation plan will ensure athletes, officials and visitors get to events on time, and keep residents and businesses moving. We will do this by: Keeping the region moving with temporary traffic measures Creating a safe, accessible and positive experience for spectators and volunteers Get athletes, officials and media to events safely and on time 26

27 KEEPING THE REGION MOVING To achieve our transportation goals, we have developed a Five Point Plan: Games Route Network Routes and temporary measures so athletes can travel safely and reliably to and from events Spectator Transportation Services Enhancing transit service, accessible options, signs, parking and more Reducing Demand on Transportation Promoting options like carpooling, transit, cycling and more to reduce traffic Venue Traffic Measures Support Games operations and minimize disruptions to local residents and businesses 5 Regional Coordination Working together to plan and deliver seamless transportation 27

28 SHARING INFORMATION Transportation plans are shared online at ontario.ca/games2015 Signs will help people find their way to events Trip planner app will help everyone learn about Games-time changes and plan their travel During the Games, transportation planners from across the region will work out of one location to coordinate operations and get information out to the public quickly. Subway wall-mounted sign Pedestrian route sign Highway sign 28

29 SPECTATOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Enhancing Accessibility Enhancing Existing Services / Extending Hours Getting to the Games Creating New Routes & Shuttles Managing Spectator Parking Walking & Cycling Including Transit with Event Tickets 29

30 AGENDA 1. Games Overview 2. Event Overview 3. Heart Pan Am 4. Hamilton Kicks it up 5. Transportation Planning Overview 6. Games Route Network 7. Plan Ahead 8. Security Overview 30

31 GAMES ROUTE NETWORK Includes roads and highways that link airport, competition and training venues, satellite accommodations and Athletes Village Reliable and Safe Provide Travel Choices Designed to ensure reliable and safe transportation for athletes, officials and media to and from events Will help meet the needs of the public and Games participants Keep People Moving Informed Coordinated We have enhanced our existing modelling tools to develop a Games model to ensure traffic and pedestrians keep moving across the region This is helping us predict Games-time conditions and make educated decisions about HOV lanes, parking restrictions and other traffic measures. Includes coordinated planning of construction schedules, street permits, off-peak deliveries and other major events. 31

32 GAMES ROUTE NETWORK (PAN AM GAMES) 32

33 GAMES ROUTE NETWORK (PARAPAN AM GAMES) 33

34 GAMES ROUTE NETWORK Temporary HOV Lanes Open to vehicles with three or more people, Games vehicles, accredited media, emergency vehicles, electric vehicles with green licence plates, public transit and taxis Operating from 5 a.m. to midnight In effect from June 29 August 18 Incorporates existing HOV lanes where applicable About 235 km of HOV lanes during the Games Temporary HOV lanes on sections of: Highway 427 Highway 404 (uses existing HOV lanes) Highway 401 QEW Don Valley Parkway (DVP) Gardiner Expressway Lakeshore Boulevard (Toronto) Jane Street (York Region) 34

35 AGENDA 1. Games Overview 2. Event Overview 3. Heart Pan Am 4. Hamilton Kicks it up 5. Transportation Planning Overview 6. Games Route Network 7. Plan Ahead 8. Security Overview 35

36 BUILDING AWARENESS 36

37 KEEP YOUR BUSINESS MOVING 37

38 TIPS FOR GETTING AROUND DURING THE GAMES Reduce Re-time Employee commuting Work from home (telework) Work from other offices away from hotspots Shift workday earlier or later. Compressed Work Week. Business travel Use teleconferences, videoconferences & web conferences Advance or postpone non-essential meetings Schedule meetings for mid-day Customer & visitor travel Encourage service calls before or after the Games Extend hours to offer appointments earlier or later Shipping & receiving Stockpile non-perishable goods before the Games Use local suppliers Schedule deliveries & shipments away from peak periods Re-mode Promote carpooling and provide preferential parking Offer free transit tickets Carpool to meetings UP Express to/from the Airport Walking meetings Promote transit, cycling or walking to your workplace Use bicycle couriers Reroute Plan commute routes & times to avoid hotspots Plan travel routes & times to avoid hotspots Inform travelers about nearby hotspots or other changes Plan shipment routes & times to avoid hotspots 38

39 PLAN AHEAD Visit our website ( Download the Business Guide Sign up to receive updates Find out about transportation plans and local traffic changes to connect with our team for questions. Start working on your Games Travel Plan Spread the word to your stakeholders Help your clients, staff and partners get ready for the Games 39

40 PLAN AHEAD OTHER RESOURCES Attend an information session Detailed transportation, security and venue impact information for each Host Municipality. Meet with planners to ask questions, get tips tools and information. Smart Commute Games Service Games Service for organizations that are not current members. Focussed on supporting development and implementation of Games Travel Plans Available via online application Opportunity to become full Smart Commute members after the Games 40

41 AGENDA 1. Games Overview 2. Event Overview 3. Heart Pan Am 4. Hamilton Kicks it up 5. Transportation Planning Overview 6. Games Route Network 7. Plan Ahead 8. Security Overview 41

42 Integrated Security Unit ISU INTEGRATED SECURITY UNIT - Mission Statement Provide a safe and secure environment for the conduct of the Toronto 2015 Pan American, Parapan American Games while maintaining an open, accessible and authentic experience for athletes and attendees; aiming to minimize disruptions to residents, businesses and visitors. The ISU is comprised of the following police services (Durham, Halton, Hamilton, Niagara, OPP, Peel, RCMP, South Simcoe, Toronto, and York).

43 INTEGRATED SECURITY UNIT (ISU) PLANNING PRINCIPLES 1. Respect the rights of all peoples as written in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 2. Normal police service delivery will not be compromised. 3. Venue security will be a joint effort between private security and police. This is similar to major sporting events. 4. Security will be intelligence-led. Plans will be fully scalable to adapt to changes in threat levels. 5. Access control and accreditation will be a cornerstone of venue security. 43

44 Current Events Quebec Ottawa Paris Photo: Montreal Gazette

45 This is a sporting event... Not the G20 Not a security event Not the Olympics

46 Games Route Network (GRN) is approx. 1,500 km.

47 Community Outreach Integrated Community Liaisons (ICL) Working with community groups, residents, and affected businesses to support and address any concerns and minimize disruptions Integrated Community Liaisons (ICL) with representatives from all policing partners The ICL mandate establishes and maintains open and transparent communication with all stakeholders affected by the games or by at

48 48