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15 Saskatchewan Road – Exhibition Place – Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 T: (416) 595-9998 April 13, 2021 The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place and Exhibition Staff RE: Thursday, April 15, 2021 Meeting Item #EP17.3 Please refer to Toronto Event Centre's letters of support and documentation regarding the future direction of the Toronto Event Centre, including its charitable initiative for 2021. At your earliest convenience, please take a look at the items listed below: • CNEA (Canadian National Exhibition Association, Darrell Brown, Executive Director) • LiUNA Local 183 (Jack Oliveira, Business Manager) • LiUNA Local 506 (Carmen Principato, Business Manager) • LiUNA Central & Eastern Canada Regional Office (Joseph S. Mancinelli, International Vice Manager and Central & Eastern Canada Regional Manager) • Toronto Festival of Beer (TFOB/Beerlicious, Les Murray, President) • Toronto Sport Club Corporate Overview • SEE (Social Economic Equality Initiative) Overview • Maple(RE)Leaf In Support of Mental Health Overview, Toronto Event Centre’s 2021 summer initiative, in support of: Humber River Hospital, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, West Park Healthcare Centre, Grand River Hospital Thank you all of your time and consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Zlatko Starkovski Enclosures WELCOMES YOU TO AN ACTION PACKED 2021 NBA + NHL SEASON With the NBA / NHL season upon us now, we would love to have you join us as part of the Toronto Sport Club’s 2021 season. This season should have a full slate of Leafs games, Raptors games, premium sporting events (ie. Superbowl) and other special events. The Toronto Sport Club was specifically designed as a fun and COVID-19 safe environment to enjoy viewing live sporting events. During this season, members will have the opportunity to extend an invitation to their coworkers, clients, colleagues, friends and family to enjoy their suite for a game or event. With more companies working from home, Toronto Sport Club has also become a home office away from home for our members to host meetings, brainstorming sessions, client/employee appreciation nights, etc. We hope you can take a minute to review the information below on the Toronto Sport Club and join our members as we cheer on our Toronto teams for the 2021 season. Sincerely, Toronto Sport Club Toronto Sport Club 15 Saskatchewan Road, Toronto, ON T 416.595.5554 | E [email protected] | W torontosportclub.com Corporate Hosting Designed for Today’s Environment. • A new arena to feel the energy of live sporting events in a specifically designed suite, complying with all municipal and provincial bylaws regarding COVID-19. • Located inside the historic Exhibition Grounds, and an expansive 32,000 sq. ft. space with TV’s, projection screens & LED walls throughout. • Members can allow access to friends, clients, and colleagues to use their suite throughout the season without the member being present. • Interior layout designed to ensure tables/suites are minimum of 6 feet apart or more, equipped with all the luxuries of an arena/stadium box. • Large 8-foot tables & limited capacity to 6 people per table for comfort. • Hand sanitization throughout the facility and at each table. • Masks worn by all staff throughout. • Members and their guests are required to wear masks when entering the venue, being walked to their table/suite, or using the restrooms. • Contact tracing of each member and member’s guests. MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS PRIVILEGES WE TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING We Provide Our Members: A Full-Time Concierge Team to Help with Any Personalized Requests A Full Schedule of Events Distributed at the Beginning of the Season, Listing Dates for Leafs Games, Raptors Games and Other Events, for Easy Organization Personalized Emails with Updated Schedules that Our Members can Send to Their Guests, Making for Easy Organization Regular On-Site Staff that Know Our Members and Their Preferences A Director of Wine & Spirits is a Sommelier with Over 30 Years’ Experience in the Hospitality Industry An Event Planner with Over 20 Years of Industry Experience to Make Organizing Your Corporate Events and Hosting Easy “ Google to keep employees home “ Zoom can never fully replace the “ until at least summer 2021 amid “ benefits of face-to-face meetings. coronavirus pandemic. The move will affect 200,000 people. - Marcus Gee; Globe & Mail – Rob Copeland; The Wall Street Journal MAKE TORONTO SPORT CLUB YOUR NEW BOARDROOM With more companies implementing permanent work from home policies or hybrid offices, let the Toronto Sport Club be your home office away from home. We’re also packed with food, sports, entertainment and designed for the new normal. Take a break from your home office and let the Toronto Sport Club act as your hybrid meeting place/boardroom to conduct your: • STAFF AND SALES MEETINGS • CLIENT/STAFF APPRECIATION EVENTS • IN-PERSON BRAINSTORMING SESSIONS • PRIVATE FUNCTIONS CHAIRMAN’S CLUB MEMBERSHIP Includes: • One Corporate Poolside Summer Event Booking on Our Beach Club Patio Valid until August 31, 2021 - Value of $10,000 **Based upon Availability** • One Corporate Event Booking in the Toronto Sport Club Valid until December 29, 2021 - Value of $10,000 **Based upon Availability** • $2,500 Beverage Credit towards Corporate Summer Event Booking (Min. F&B Spend Requirement of $30,000) Valid until August 31, 2021 • $2,500 Beverage Credit towards Corporate Event Booking in the Toronto Sport Club (Min. F&B Spend Requirement of $30,000) Valid until December 29, 2021 • Ability to Select Your Premium Table Location for the 2021 Season - Value of $3,000 • Access to a Half Season of Leafs and a Half Season of Raptors Regular Season Games, Plus Priority Bookings for All NHL/NBA Playoffs/Finals, Plus Any Other Special Events (ie: NFL Superbowl LV, Pool/Patio Events, Wine Tasting Events, Etc.) – Value of $18,000 • Ability to Book up to 20 Additional Tables for Games/Events (Based on Availability for the 2021 Season) – Value of $2,400 • Priority Reservations to Book Tables for Our Pool/Patio Events in the Spring/Summer of 2021 for Our Beach Club • Credit Towards Grey Goose Vodka Bottle Service -Value of $1,440 (excluding taxes & gratuity) BEVERAGE CREDIT WITH MEMBERSHIP ADD-ON OPTION Exclusive Offer: Receive a $10,000 Beverage Credit for the 2021 Season, Pre-Purchased for $9,000 OUR TEAM 15 Saskatchewan Road, Toronto, ON T 416.595.5554 | E [email protected] | W torontosportclub.com Miss Universe Canada, Nova Stevens joins Toronto Sport Club to lead its new Social Economic Equality Initiative along with influential members of the BIPOC Community. For Immediate Release: Toronto Sport Club (TSC), Canada’s leading private sports viewing and entertaining venue announces the creation of “SEE”: Toronto Sport Club’s Social Economic Equality Initiative. This newly minted program endeavors to support Toronto’s diverse business community led by TSC’s Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Team with Miss Universe Canada’s Nova Stevens at the helm. Together with Ms. Stevens, the committee includes entrepreneurs Junior Jones, Marlon Durrant, producer/publicist Iain Christiansen and TSC Founder, Zlatko Starkovski. “It’s an honour to join the team at Toronto Sport Club and lead this forward-thinking initiative. As a woman of colour who understands how BIPOC businesses and entrepreneurs have been marginalized, the creation of SEE is integral; bringing these individuals together to share ideas, network and thrive” states Nova. In addition to her role representing Canada, Nova, a South Sudanese refugee, and cofounder of the Black Freedom Society views her role leading SEE as a natural extension of her commitment to empower the BIPOC community. “Toronto Sport Club was created to celebrate sport, the athletes and the fans embracing our similarities while respecting our differences. The creation of SEE is a natural extension of TSC and I look forward to this exciting chapter in our club’s future” states TSC’s founder Starkovski. Upon the TSC re-opening its doors in Spring 2021, SEE will host BIPOC businesses and entrepreneurs, providing them with complimentary corporate suites. As the season progresses, TSC's Diversity and Inclusion Team will roll-out business and networking programs that will carry through 2022. The Toronto Sport Club was specifically designed as a fun COVID-19 safe environment to enjoy viewing live sporting events. Located inside the historical Exhibition Grounds, the 32,000 square-foot space venue features specifically designed suites, complying with all municipal and provincial health bylaws. The interior layout is designed to ensure that the tables and suites are a minimum of six feet apart and are equipped with all the luxuries of a private arena/stadium box. With more companies working from home, TSC has also become a “home office” away from home for members to host meetings, brainstorming sessions and client/employee appreciation nights. The businesses that qualify for "SEE" include: • Sole Proprietorship • Partnership • Corporation • Limited Liability Company • Cooperative • Service Provider • Trademark • Syndicate • Association • Foundation “Bridging the gap between equality and business” FEEL THE ENERGY OF A LIVE SPORTING EVENT Miss Universe Canada, Nova Stevens joins Toronto Sport Club leading its newly minted Equality initiative along with influential members of the BIPOC Community For Immediate Release: Toronto Sport Club (TSC), Canada’s leading private sports viewing, and entertaining venue announces the creation of “SEE”: Toronto Sport Club’s Social Economic Equality Initiative. This newly minted program endeavors to support Toron- to’s diverse business community led by TSC’s Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Team with Miss Universe Canada’s Nova Stevens at the helm. Together with Ms. Stevens, the committee includes entrepreneurs Junior Jones, Marlon Durant, producer/publicist Iain Chris- tiansen and TSC Founder, Zlatko Starkovski. “It’s an honour to join the team at Toronto Sport Club and lead this forward-thinking initiative. As a woman of color who understands how BIPOC businesses and entrepreneurs have been marginalized, the creation of SEE is integral; bringing these individuals together to share ideas, network and thrive” states Nova.