15 Road – Exhibition Place – , 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 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, 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 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 , 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. 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 dier- ences. 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 Toronto Sport Club (TSC) re-opening its doors Spring 2021, SEE will host BIPOC businesses and entre- preneurs providing them with complimentary corporate suites – waiving the annual TSC corporate membership. As the season progresses, TSC's Diversity and Inclusion Team will continue to roll-out business and networking programs that will carry through 2022.

About Toronto Sport Club: The Toronto Sport Club was created during these unprecedented times and specifically designed as a fun COVID-19 safe environment to enjoy viewing live sporting events, while complying with all rules and regulations in respect to COVID-19. 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 oce away from home for members to host meetings, brainstorming sessions and client/employ- ee appreciation nights.

Nova Stevens Dynamic, resilient, persistent, and full of life, this is how those who importance of education for youth and helped their families foster that know her best would describe Nova. However, asked to describe environment. She has experienced the importance of a balanced and herself, Nova would emphasize resiliency and the power of faith in being healthy lifestyle to promote both mental and physical wellness. As such able to change your circumstances. After her family fled a brutal civil she has always excelled in sport, competing competitively in volleyball, war in , Nova was sent alone to Canada at age 6 to be able track and field, and basketball. This led to a full basketball scholarship to have a better life. Leaving behind her mother in a UN camp in South out of high school. She continues to maintain an active lifestyle and Sudan and her father and siblings in Ethiopia, Nova uses her new practices mindfulness to remain focused on her goals – which, as you chance at life in Canada as a driving factor to one day reunite her can imagine, are as big as her personality! family. As Miss Universe Canada 2020, she would like to use this Through her persistence and disciplined goal-setting she has platform to help her family reunite after all these years. become an activist for as well as an actress and By the young age of 15, with the help of the Youth Transition program in published international model working in the fashion capitals of New , she had already forged a life for herself, living independently, York, Paris and Milan. She is currently working as a model and actress finishing school and learning the importance of guidance for youth. who can be seen in the following tv shows: See, Motherland and At age 18 she earned the manager position for the program because Magicians. She can also be found in commercials for Dairy Queen, of her maturity and her drive to give back. Being separated from her Toyota Corolla, Jared’s Jewelry and Macy’s. Nova’s smile can light family and growing up without her parents in Canada, Nova is acutely up any room and her charisma has established her as a aware of the importance of fostering healthy development of children sought-after spokesperson for Freedom March . and youth from all walks of life. While continuing to work towards As part of her commitment to the Miss Universe cause she has been reuniting her family, she is continuously looking for opportunities to passionately studying and raising awareness about ‘Feed it forward’ a serve young as she is so grateful for the opportunities that Canadian not-for-profit with two main goals: to feed Canadians that are being Canadian has given her. Nova is a co-founder and one of the food insecure, and to reduce food waste. Its mission is to make a spokespersons for ‘Freedom March Vancouver’ and ‘Black freedom difference in the lives of fellow Canadians who are in need of society’ whose mission was to eradicate hate and experienced assistance with securing nutritious food and regular balanced meals. by black and indigenous people of colour in our world today. On Nova looks forward to bringing her confidence and passion to the Miss August 1st, during their Emancipation Day march, Nova and Shamika Universe stage this year. While continuing to give back, she also announced that they had the city of Vancouver declare August 1st as hopes to use this opportunity to shine a light on the issue of Emancipation Day with an official document signed by the Mayor of inequality and racism experienced by people of colour. Most Vancouver, Kennedy Stewart. Her goal now is to have it recognized importantly, she hopes that now that she has won the national title and nationally. your hearts, it would encourage other young African Canadians to see Growing up, Nova shined as a natural leader. On June 19th, 2020. the beauty in themselves. Nova co-organized a peaceful protest/march for Black Lives Matter march; which brought more than 15,000 people together. This was not the beginning of Nova’s leadership initiatives. Having been involved with youth leadership programs throughout high school, she championed the Marlon Durrant Founded in 2000 by Marlon Durrant, Md Bespoke is a Toronto- based bespoke clothing company devoted to creating excellent custom garments to fit the needs and lifestyles of its clients. One- on-one consultations in an intimate studio setting located in Yorkville, Toronto, provide clients with the attention and atmosphere they need to build a bespoke wardrobe. Although Md Bespoke was built on custom shirts, our product and service offerings have grown to include custom suiting, outerwear, pajamas and boxers. However, throughout Md’s expansion, Marlon has maintained his original vision of providing clients with the best possible private lifestyle experience.

As an extension of Md Bespoke's core values, which includes building and fostering unique relationships, Marlon Durrant has recently become the Toronto Sport Club Culture and Diversity representative in effort to bridge the gap between black business and entrepreneurs in corporate Canada. Junior Jones

Respected by industry peers, Junior Jones is a well-travelled lifestyle influencer based in Toronto with several years’ experience of attendance and involvement in events. As a seasoned entrepreneur, senior level business development executive and lifestyle specialist he has successfully combined skills from these worlds to deliver entertaining experiences while showcasing brands. In the corporate world, he has been involved with some of the biggest digital content distribution deals in North America and Europe with clients like Rogers, Bell, Shaw Media, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC & Euroleague. Corporate experience also includes conference management and virtual event sales in a wide range of industry verticals. In the entertainment space, Junior Jones is often sought after to help oversee events by top venues, event planners and agencies for his unique, savvy management style and marketing approach. He has been a special guest host for a number of events within the industry and is recognized for his consistency in delivering best in class experiences. Currently, Junior Jones is working with consumer brands across Canada to help them effectively engage with a diverse community of tastemakers, entrepreneurs, professionals and cultural influencers through his company Junior Jones Group.

@officialjuniorjones @juniorjonesgroup Iain Christiansen With 20 years of experience in television and film production, Iain is best known for his 15 years working on 388 episodes of Canada’s longest-running drama series Degrassi. He campaigned for the series and helped lead it to four Primetime Emmy nominations as well as the prestigious Peabody Award. As the Director of Publicity and Talent Relations, he oversaw all forms of media for Degrassi’s various iterations as well as launching The L.A. Complex, Instant Star and Open Heart. Through his work with the Degrassi franchise, he oversaw the show's commitment to school-building projects in Kenya, India, Ecuador, Ghana and Nicaragua. In addition to this role, he also produced several tangential projects, most notably Drake’s 2018 music video “I’m Upset”, currently with 102 million views. Zlatko Starkovski President & Founder, Toronto Event Centre & Toronto Sport Club

In the past 15 years, Zlatko has overseen and managed hundreds of events attracting millions of visitors to Exhibition Place, Over the years his team has partnered with various working in partnership with the City of Toronto Zlatko and organizations to raise over tens of millions of dollars for charity. Toronto Event Centre completely renovated an iconic historic Key events that Zlatko has hosted and produced include the Pan building and developed it as a new destination for major events in American Games Bid Launch Party, the Grey Cup/Toronto Toronto. He is widely accredited with revolutionizing the Argonauts Festival, Team Canada’s Olympic send-off for the entertainment and hospitality industries in Toronto. Zlatko’s Women’s basketball team, the “Night to Shine Gala” for Toronto mission was clear from day one: to attract a global audience and General and Western Hospital, the Annual Stems of Hope Gala provide them with an experience that truly reflects the culture in support of children with neurological disorders, “The and ongoing innovation of Toronto. This vision was Motion Ball” for the Special Olympics and the “Rally for Sick supported by his strong relationships with a diverse array of Kids”. In 2012, Zlatko was appointed to the advisory athletic superstars, world business leaders and movie stars - all committee for the 16th annual Toronto Crime Stoppers Chief while working with some of the most renowned sports of Police Dinner Gala, a major fundraiser for Toronto Crime organizations, public relations agencies, marketing firms, and Stoppers, and has served as Honorary Chair of the Police Chief’s media outlets in the world. Gala in 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Zlatko’s work extends directly to the local community. In 2007 his team refurbished the dilapidated basketball courts nearby and made a safe space for youth to gather. This inspired the creation of the “Celebrity Classic”, a basketball tournament featuring celebrities and Toronto youth coming together to promote the idea of “safe play, safe space”. He has also hosted an annual single-donation food drive, which over the past 10 years, has collected and delivered over two million pounds of food to a variety of Toronto food banks. www.torontosportclub.com [email protected] (416) 595-5554 “Bridging the gap between equality and business.” IN SUPPORT OF MENTAL HEALTH

Canada is a country defined by many things: its sheer size, open space, stunning natural beauty, lakes, rivers, trees and its cultural mosaic that is proudly Canadian. One symbol embodies all that we are as a nation. It is our identity. It is our enduring sense of national pride… THE MAPLE LEAF

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Maple (Re)Leaf will launch as a Canada-wide tour this summer and stop in communities across this great nation, giving all Canadians an opportunity to donate and participate in the one-of-a-kind event. By donating to Maple (Re)Leaf, Canadians can demonstrate their pride in being Canadian while supporting mental health programs. The Maple (Re)Leaf campaign will run from Canada Day (July 1st) to World Mental Health Day (October 10th).

ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY.

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Mental Health During COVID The pandemic has changed the way we lead our lives, including how we gather as individuals and communities. It’s normal to feel some stress and anxiety. It’s also very common for people to display great resiliency during times of crisis. Maple Releaf allows Canadians to come together and help raise money for a cause affecting every single one of us during this challenging time in our history. We should remember that this is absolutely the time to lean on each other. Even if we can’t be close physically, we need to stay close emotionally. MAPLE (RE)LEAF ARTISTIC DIRECTOR The Great Canadian Artist – Charles Pachter One of Canada’s leading contemporary artists, Charles Pachter is an Officer of the Order of Canada, a Member of the Order of , a Chevalier of France’s Order of Arts and Letters and a recipient of the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee medals. Charles Pachter will function as the event’s Artistic Director and will be designing the Maple (Re)Leaf project.

THE INSPIRATIONS

THE SEAS OF FIELD OF FLAGS RED INSTALLATION Representing The Seas of Red Americans who installation at the could not come Tower of London, together or travel to commemorating the Washington, DC to 100th anniversary of the start of World War 1, celebrate the Presidential Inauguration, the was an incredible success. It was extended Inaugural Committee installed an extensive for more than a year and it is estimated that public art display on the National Mall. This more than 10 million people experienced the Field of Flags covered the National Mall installation. Over 850K hand-made poppies from 3rd St. to 13th Street and included were utilized in the Seas of Red installation. 191,500 American flags.

MAPLE (RE)LEAF Canada Day 2021 will mark the start of the cross country tour and serve as a reminder of our nation’s pride and our support of mental health.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MAPLE (RE)LEAF RENDERINGS Maple Releaf is hitting the road! Two teams, starting on opposite ends of the country, will take thousands of Leafs and showcase them in communities from coast-to-coast.

Regional installations will be set up in prominent local settings for easy and safe viewing by the community. A large-scale campaign involving traditional and digital media will promote the tour.

Involvement from local volunteer groups, organization staff, sponsors, supporters, media, and of course celebrities, will turn the tour into a national movement! CELEBRITY ENGAGEMENT Celebrity supporters from all areas of Canadian sports, entertainment, business and culture will help to spread the word and increase the awareness of the project and the cause.

SOCIAL MEDIA AMPLIFICATION An exciting opportunity for national and international campaigns. Celebrities and participants from abroad can get involved and show their Canadian pride from anywhere in the world. #MAPLERELEAF #IAMAMAPLELEAF #IAMAPROUDCANADIAN

TOGETHER WHILE APART By purchasing a Maple Leaf, Canadians are able to support the cause while contributing to an amazing display of Canadian pride. GO TO MAPLERELEAF.CA

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