Council Agenda 2011-06-13

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TOWN OF BANFF ORDER OF BUSINESS Regular Council Meeting Town of Banff Council Chambers Monday, June 13, 2011 at 2 p.m.

1.0 CALL TO ORDER

2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2.1 Regular Meeting Agenda 2.2 For Information: 2011 Council Priorities and Workplan

3.0 DELEGATIONS 3.1 2014 Alberta Banff/Canmore Winter Games Committee 3.1.1 Request for Decision: Alberta Winter Games Bid Submission Approval

4.0 ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MINUTES 4.1 Minutes of the May 24, 2011 Regular Meeting of Council

5.0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 Briefing: Bow River Lodge Expansion Financial Impact

6.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS 6.1 Minutes of the May 13, 2011 Regular Meeting of the Banff Housing Corporation

7.0 INQUIRIES

8.0 STAFF REPORTS/BYLAWS 8.1 Request for Decision: Banff Avenue Trees 8.2 Briefing: Regional Transit Authority Research and Community Volunteering

9.0 CORRESPONDENCE 9.1 Banff Volunteer Centre – Request for Council Representation

10.0 NEW BUSINESS

11.0 INQUIRIES

12.0 ADJOURNMENT

Agenda prepared by: Cheryl Hyde

2011 Council Priorities & Workplan Agenda #2.2

May 24, 2011

2011 Council Priorities – What’s New

• No updates this week.

For details about 2011 Council priorities, visit www.banff.ca/town-hall/banff-town- council/strategic-priorities.htm.

2011 Council Workplan Note: blue highlight indicates a 2011 Council Priority. 2nd Quarter Council Finance Strategy Meeting Committee Workshop 2011 1st Quarter Results Corp Services Manager June 13  Reserve Policies Corp Services Manager June 13  Illegal Dumping/Recyclable Theft1 Operations Manager June 23  2012 Financial Plan Corp Services Manager June 27  Draft Street Lighting Policy Planning Manager June 27  Service Review Part 1 - Benchmarks4 Town Manager June 27  Commercial Admin System Update3 Planning Manager June 27  LUB Phase 2 Discussion Paper3 Planning Manager June 27  Recreation Centre Marketing Community Services Mgr June 27 

3rd Quarter Council Finance Strategy Meeting Committee Workshop Water & Sewer Utility Rates Corp Services Manager Jul 18  Transportation Workshop2 Engineering Manager July 18  Service Plan Review Part 24 Town Manager Aug 8  2011 2nd Quarter Results Corp Services Manager Aug 15  2011 Community Art Project Community Art Committee Aug 15  Website Review Communications Manager TBA  Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Manager TBA  Sewer Bylaw Operations Manager TBA  2012 Strategic Planning Town Manager TBA  Condition Assessment Wastewater Asset Mngmt Coordinator TBA  Draft Land Use Bylaw Phase 23 Planning Manager TBA  Shared Bicycle System TBA 

1Waste Management, Reduction and Diversion 2A Sustainable Transportation System and Traffic Management Plan 3Effecive Land Use to Ensure a Sustainable and Prosperous Banff – Phase 2 4Effective and Efficient Delivery of Municipal Services 2011 Council Priorities & Workplan Agenda #2.2

4th Quarter Council Finance Strategy Meeting Committee Workshop Waste Rate Update1 Corp Services Manager Oct 24  Waste Bylaw Update1 Operations Manager Oct 24  2011 3rd Quarter Results Corp Services Manager Nov 14  2011 Audit Planning Corp Services Manager Nov 14  Recreation Master Plan Community Services Mgr TBA  Economic Prosperity Planning Process Communications Manager TBA  LUB Phases 3 & 4 Plan Planning Manager TBA 

DRAFT Dated: June 1, 2011

2014 ALBERTA WINTER GAMES BID

Presented by:

THE 2014 BANFF/CANMORE ALBERTA WINTER GAMES COMMITTEE

Presented to:

ALBERTA SPORT, RECREATION, PARKS & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

JUNE 30, 2011

Table of Contents

Community Profile…………………………………………….……………………………… 1

Municipal Support ……………………………………………………………………………. 3

Previous Event Experience ………………………….……………………………………… 4

Proposed Dates of the 2014 Alberta Winter Games ……………………………………… 4

Games Format ………………………………………………………………………………… 4

Host Organizing Committee …………………………………………………………………. 5

Proposed Budget ……………………………………………………………………………… 6

Proposed Sports ……………………………………………….……………………………… 7

Proposed Cultural Events ……………………………………..……………………………… 8

Number of Participants ……………………………………………………….………………. 8

Food Services …………………………………………………………………………………. 9

Transportation ……………………………….………………………………………………… 10

Proposed Facilities …………………………………………………….……………………… 11

Accommodations ………………………………………………………………………………. 14

Medical Facilities ………………………………………………………………………………. 15

Media ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 16

Confirmed Community Support ………………………………………………………………. 17

Sustainability and the Alberta Winter Games ……………………………………………….. 20

Bid Committee …………………………………………………………………………………… 22

Appendices

Appendix A: Previous Events Experience Appendix B: Detailed Expenditures Budget and Key Assumptions Appendix C: Projected Number of Participants (Core Sports) Appendix D: Proposed Sport Facilities Appendix E: Proposed Athlete Accommodations Appendix F: Facility and Community Maps Appendix G: Letters of Support Appendix H: Bid Committee Biographies

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Community Profile

Two Mountain Towns

The town of Banff and the town of Canmore, nestled together in the heart of the Bow Valley, share a kindred spirit when it comes to understanding how the mountains have shaped who we are and how the mountains have fostered our love of living and breathing in this space. Joined by our connection to our rocky land and our love of the environment around us and separated only by 20km of highway, these “two mountain towns” would provide an idyllic environment to showcase our youth’s talent in winter sports.

Banff was first settled in the late 1800’s just after the Canadian Pacific Railway was built through the Bow Valley. In 1883, three Canadian Pacific Railway workers stumbled upon a series of natural hot springs on the side of Sulphur Mountain and shortly after, Canada established a federal reserve around the Cave and Basin Hot Springs and began promoting the area as an international resort and spa. In days past, tourists used the railway to come to the remote western mountain wilderness. Since that time, the town of Banff, nestled inside the borders of Banff National Park, has remained an internationally known vacation destination and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Canada. Now tourists travel to Banff to enjoy its mountaineering heritage, to marvel at the natural beauty, to shop and dine within its core, to attend its world-class arts and culture displays and to recreate within its surrounding wilderness.

The railway was also instrumental in the establishment of the town of Canmore. Canmore started as a little coal-mining town with the opening of a coal mine in 1887 and the railway was used to bring in workers and to export the coal from the area. The coal mining industry in Canmore boomed well into the 20th century until the mine was closed in 1979. With the closure of the mine, the economic future of Canmore was uncertain until it was announced that Calgary would be hosting the 1988 Olympic Winter Games and Canmore would be hosting the Nordic events. Since the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, Canmore has seen significant residential and commercial growth. Throughout its transition from humble working class beginnings to its current eclectic mix, Canmore has managed to retain its small town wilderness flavour while developing into the recreational tourist, lifestyle and health and wellness destination that it is today.

Winter Sports

The 1988 Olympic Winter Games set the stage for Canmore to join Banff’s recreational tourist trade and allow the Bow Valley to become a world-class winter sports destination. The Canmore Nordic Centre, originally constructed for the 1988 Winter Games, hosted the games cross-country skiing, biathlon, and the cross-country part of the Nordic combined events. The Nakiska Ski Resort, also developed for the games, added another ski resort to and area already rich with alpine facilities (Mount Norquay, Sunshine Village, and Lake Louise).

But the story only grows from here. Set in the majestic Rocky Mountains, Canmore and Banff have close access to several outdoor winter venues. Whether it be cross country skiing at the Nordic Centre or one of the many other groomed facilities around Canmore and Banff, alpine skiing and snowboarding at one of several ski resorts, skating on an outdoor pond, snowshoeing in the woods, ice climbing up frozen waterfalls, mountain biking up frozen creeks, backcountry skiing on remote slopes, or mountaineering up glaciers, the residents and visitors to the Bow Valley have endless opportunities to pursue their outdoor passions. As a result of these natural recreational opportunities, our communities have attracted a broad range of world-class athletes to the Bow Valley to continue to pursue their sport. At present, the Canadian Cross Country Ski

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Team, the Canadian Biathlon Team, Cross Canada, Alberta World Cup Academy (AWCA), Alpine Alberta Ski Association, the International Racer Canada Alpine Academy, the Canmore Eagles Junior A Hockey Team, and the Banff Hockey Academy call the Bow Valley their home. Nakiska is home to the National Alpine Ski Team, the Alberta Alpine Ski Team, the Alberta Alpine Racers (a racing division of CADS), and the Alberta Masters Alpine Team. Sunshine Village hosts the Southern Alberta Free Style Ski Team.

This, in turn, means fantastic opportunities for our youth. The facilities and athletes that support our high-performance teams also support our youth in their athletic pursuits. Because of the infrastructure in place and because of the athletic mentorship in our communities, there is a culture of sport in the Bow Valley. As such, there are several minor sporting organizations that allow our youth to pursue winter sports in the Bow Valley such as hockey, figure skating, speed skating, alpine skiing and snowboarding, cross country skiing, karate, judo, gymnastics, swimming, and the list goes on.

Cultural Festivals and Events

The Bow Valley, by virtue of its inspirational mountain setting and the astonishing diversity of its residents, is a community rich in culture. Our urban landscapes, the voices of our choirs, the performances of our theatre groups, the creative hands of our artists, the vitality of our music festivals, and the steps of our dance troupes are all expressions of a vibrant cultural life that is recognized and celebrated. Creative, innovative and dedicated, producers of festivals and events are committed to showcasing the distinctive qualities of the Bow Valley reflecting community pride and enthusiasm.

In the winter, the region truly comes alive in celebration of our mountain culture. Regional, national and international competitions in Alpine and Nordic events foster a shared sense of belonging to a community, a province and a country. From the 1988 Winter Games to the Olympic Torch Relay community celebrations hosted in the region, the Bow Valley has a rich history of showcasing our tremendous sense of community pride. Building on our strong tradition of volunteerism, we have hosted such events as the Canmore Winter Carnival, closing our main street and putting in a snow track for ski and dog sled racing, for passive use and family events as well as the Banff WinterStart Festival, where the main street in Banff brightens us with the Santa Claus Parade of Lights. Partnering with events that reward sports excellence we have produced open ceremonies, victory celebrations, medal presentations, parade of nations and Olympic athlete send off and homecoming with thousands of engaged residents and visitors.

Summary

In summary, the town of Banff and the town of Canmore recognize the value of hosting the Alberta Winter Games. On a sporting level, the communities value supporting young Albertan athletes and recognize that our region is rich with great facilities which can support a winter games event. On a cultural level, the towns of Banff and Canmore have shown an ongoing tradition of supporting cultural events that have showcased mountain heritage. On a community level, the games will once again show the Bow Valley’s community spirit as we bring together our most valuable resource, our residents, to make the events a success. On an environmental level, we are proud of our spectacular mountain surroundings and the need to protect the environment so that residents and visitors alike can enjoy the awe-inspiring area for years to come. The towns of Banff and Canmore are excited to co-host the Alberta Winter Games in 2014 from February 6 - 9, 2014.

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Municipal Support

Insert joint “Letter of Support” from Town of Banff and Town of Canmore here.

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Previous Event Experience

Banff and Canmore have a rich history of hosting large events, both sporting and cultural, from which to draw support for the 2014 Alberta Winter Games. From local zone level competitions to international events, Banff and Canmore have been a popular locale. As the Bow Valley fills with these events, so does the spirit of our residents as they step up to volunteer their time to ensure that these events are a success.

A list highlighting some of the larger sporting and cultural events hosted since the year 2000 in and around the towns of Banff and Canmore can be found in Appendix A. This list is by no means exhaustive.

Proposed Dates of the 2014 Alberta Winter Games

The dates for the 2014 Alberta Winter Games are proposed for February 6 – 9, 2014. These dates were selected for several reasons: (1) the dates do not coincide with the teacher’s convention for the Canadian Rockies Public School (one of the principle school boards in the area), (2) the dates do not coincide with the Family Day weekend (as that weekend is busy with tourists in the Bow Valley and may present issues with housing families), and (3) the dates coincide with the beginning and hopefully the enthusiasm of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Games Format

It is proposed that the Alberta Winter Games follow a one-shift format with the following schedule:

Thursday, February 6: 10:00am – 5:00pm: Athletes arrive and register Thursday, February 6: 4:00pm – 7:00pm: Supper Thursday, February 6: 8:00pm – 9:00pm: Opening Ceremonies

Friday, February 7: 6:00am – 9:00am: Breakfast Friday, February 7: 8:00am – 6:00pm: Competition Friday, February 7: 5:00pm – 8:00pm: Supper

Saturday, February 8: 6:00am – 9:00am: Breakfast Saturday, February 8: 8:00am – 6:00pm: Competition Saturday, February 8: 5:00pm – 8:00pm: Supper Saturday, February 8: 6:00pm – 10:00pm: Athletes’ Dance

Sunday, February 9: 6:00am – 2:00pm: Breakfast/Brunch Sunday, February 9: 8:00am – 1:00pm: Competition Sunday, February 9: 2:15pm – 3:15pm: Closing Ceremonies/Awards

Note that some sports may commence earlier or finish later than the above-posted times.

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Host Organizing Committee

Host Community Board of Directors

The 2014 Alberta Winter Games would use the proposed organizational structure guideline as laid out in Appendix I of the 2014 Alberta Winter Games Bid Guidelines (with the addition of a Director to handle a Sustainability Portfolio). In summary, the Host Community Board of Directors will consist of a Chairperson and appointed Directors. The Directors would each be assigned a portfolio as listed below. The Host Community Board of Directors will have direct contact with the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation.

Director Portfolios

Accommodation Administration Culture Facilities Food Services Friends of the Games Promotion Protocol Registration & Results (Computer Services) Safety and Communications Sport Transportation Volunteers Sustainability

Selecting the Host Community Board Chairperson

The procedure to select the Host Community Board of Directors will be for the 2014 Banff/Canmore Alberta Winter Games Bid Committee to source and recommend a Chairperson for the Host Community Board of Directors. The Chairperson would be someone with organizational expertise and knowledge of both the Banff and Canmore communities. This recommendation would go to both the Banff and Canmore Municipal Councils for approval.

Appointing Directors

Once Municipal Council approval is obtained, the Chairperson along with support from the Bid Committee will appoint Directors to the Host Committee Board and each of those Directors will be assigned one of the portfolios listed above. Communication with the Municipalities would be ensured during this task to ensure that the Municipalities felt connected and could be supportive of the decisions. Directors will be selected to represent both the communities of Banff and Canmore. Those appointed Directors would then develop their committees and resources.

Hiring the Games Manager

The Host Committee would then recruit and hire a Games Manager.

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Proposed Budget

The budget is balanced; the revenues equal the expenditures. Controls will be implemented to ensure that the expenditures remain within budget or within revenues as they may be revised. This budget is a conservative estimate in which the revenues are only included where we are sure they are committed. Similarly the expenditures are such that they have been supported by research, quotes, and using prior experience. There are no unexplained items in the budget. The expenditures have been overstated in the interests of ensuring the 2014 Alberta Winter Games will be balanced or run a surplus.

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Proposed Sports

Core Sports

The following sports are proposed for the 2014 Alberta Winter Games:

1. Alpine Skiing 2. Archery 3. Artistic Gymnastics 4. Badminton 5. Biathlon 6. Boxing 7. Cross Country Skiing 8. Curling 9. Fencing 10. Figure Skating 11. Figure Skating: Special Olympics 12. Freestyle Skiing 13. Hockey: Male 14. Hockey: Female 15. Judo 16. Ringette 17. Rhythmic Gymnastics 18. Snowboarding 19. Speed Skating 20. Squash 21. Synchronized Swimming 22. Volleyball: Male 23. Volleyball: Female 24. Wrestling

Please note that the Banff/Canmore area is unable to host competitions in bowling due to a lack of facilities. The only bowling facilities located in the Bow Valley are located in the town of Banff at the Banff Springs Hotel (4 lanes with limited spectator space).

Proposed Expanded Winter Sports

Banff and Canmore have international competition standard winter sports facilities available such as the Nordic Centre for Nordic sports and several major alpine ski hills. The 2014 Alberta Winter Games Bid Committee would like to expand the exposure of young athletes at the 2014 games to the variety of alpine and Nordic components of their sports. The Bid Committee is suggesting offering options to the athletes to compete in a wider variety of alpine and Nordic skiing events. The alpine skiing, freestyle skiing and snowboarding component disciplines could include skier and snowboard cross, half pipe freestyle, big air, and snowboard rail jam. The Nordic skier component disciplines could include sprints, relays, skate, and traditional. There is also the option of offering some demonstration events in these sports showcasing world-class Canadian athletes. These extra events would be considered only if there is Provincial body support and the proper Provincial body structure required by the Alberta Sport, Recreation Parks & Wildlife Foundation.

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Proposed Cultural Events

Banff's arts and entertainment scene offers something for everyone, from an evening of high culture onstage at The Banff Centre, to the simple pleasures of the annual Santa Claus Parade which draws hundreds of people from the local region. Visitors and residents alike are delighted by the quantity, diversity and caliber of performing arts and entertainment attractions, especially considering Banff's small size and population. It is also home to the Whyte Museum, known for its extensive collection of local art and historical artifacts. Some of the annual cultural events held in Banff are: Annual Celebration of Original Community Art, Banff Summer Arts Festival, Winter Festival, Doors Open Banff, and the Banff World Television Festival.

Canmore, by virtue of its inspirational mountain setting and the astonishing diversity of its residents, is a community rich with culture. There is funding a wide range of cultural initiatives and community celebrations, all of which support the development of community spirit and identity. Canmore is home to the Canmore Museum and Geosciences Centre. Some of the events held on a yearly basis are: Canmore artsPeak Arts Festival, Canmore Children’s Festival, Canmore Folk Music Festival, Canmore Highland Games, and the Winter Carnival.

Cultural events in the Bow Valley are possible because of a strong vibrant community of volunteers, artists, and venues. We will be drawing on these already established resources to produce a multi-day celebration. For the 2014 Alberta Winter Games, the vision is to have all cultural events run simultaneously with the Games and to be incorporated into certain aspects of the Games such as the Opening Ceremonies, the Athletes’ Dance, and the Medal Ceremonies. Additionally, to incorporate the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, flat screen televisions could be installed at various locations throughout the towns of Canmore and Banff.

Number of Participants

Based on the core group of sports listed above, there will be 2600 anticipated participants (athletes and coaches/chaperones) attending the event. Appendix B has a breakdown of the number of participants (athletes and coaches/chaperones) by sport.

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Food Services

The athletes will be fed at “food centres” located in both Canmore and Banff. The following are two proposed locations for the “food centres”; one “food centre” in each community. These venues have committed their support for the 2014 Alberta Winter Games Bid.

Venue Town Seating Capacity Self-Catered Bus Friendly

Radisson Hotel Canmore 770 Yes Yes

The Banff Centre Banff 700 Yes Yes

Other venues that could be considered are: Cornerstone Theatre (Canmore); The Canmore Nordic Centre (Canmore); the Canmore Senior’s Centre (Canmore); the Banff Community High School (Banff); the Banff Recreation Centre (Banff). These locations can either self-cater the event or these location can have caterers can be brought in from outside the “food centres”.

Our menus have been submitted to local catering companies for consideration. Our intent is that there will be healthy, nutritional and balanced breakfasts, bag lunches, and dinners offered to athletes, coaches, and officials. We will be offering a brunch on Sunday to permit food offerings for athletes prior to the closing ceremonies and also to cater to finalists prior to their competitions in the morning. There will also be bag lunches available to zones that travel long distances for their return bus trip.

As the Alberta Winter Games coincides with the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, it is proposed that flat screen televisions be installed at each “food centre” so that the athletes can watch and feel a part of that special event.

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Transportation

The transportation needs of the Alberta Winter Games will be fully supplied with a combination of buses supplied through the Canadian Rockies Public School Board (CRPS) and private operators. With the Bow Valley being the major tourism driver in Alberta and over 4 million tourists annually visiting the Bow Valley annually the public transportation infrastructure is mature.

We have more than enough buses for athlete, coach and volunteer transport. The CRPS has 20 school buses, which should be enough to manage the majority of athlete, coach and official movements. During times of peak demand commercial suppliers have offered up to 125 coaches with seating between 48 and 56. Local suppliers of transportation also have many smaller (approximately 20) busses between 24 passengers and one 1956 Bentley with chauffeur.

The specific demands and supplying of busing is broken down into the various sections following.

Registration

The bus line awarded the contract to transport athletes to and from the games will arrive at our registration centre. These buses will then wait for the athletes to register and then transport the athletes to their schools/hotels. Thus, no school buses will be required for registration. Please note that the guns for biathlon must be secured. A secured cube van at the registration centre will be required for gun storage. This van will be driven to a secured site for overnight storage.

Opening Ceremonies

The Opening Ceremonies require the most extensive use of the buses. It is estimated that we will require approximately 60 buses for this event plus 2 coaches for the VIPs. Timing at this event is critical, as this event will be televised. There is also a VIP reception and coaches meeting following the opening ceremonies and transport will be need to be arranged for this.

Meals and Events

As players eat in shifts and their events are all not at the same time, we may be able to accommodate these events with the 20 school buses provided by CRPS. Additional buses will be hired as required.

Athletes Dance

The athletes will arrive and depart the dance in shifts and thus, the 20 school buses provided by CRPS may be able to service this event. Additional buses will be hired as required.

Awards Ceremonies

Buses will be required to shuttle the athletes to the awards ceremony. The bus awarded the contact to transport athletes to and from the games will pick the athletes up at the closing ceremonies and leave from there.

To handle the additional busing services required, there are several large charter bus carriers in Banff (Banff Airporter and Banff Private Charters, Banff Transportation Group, and Brewster Inc.) and school and private bus charters out of Calgary and surrounding area (Willco Transportation Ltd., Southland Transportation Ltd. and First Student Canada, and Traxx Coachlines).

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Proposed Facilities

Banff and Canmore are blessed with fantastic outdoor venues that could easily accommodate the outdoor sport requirement of the Alberta Winter Games. These outdoor venues combined with our myriad of indoor venues pose Banff and Canmore as a prime location to serve our local athletes. The following facilities are proposed for the 2014 Alberta Winter Games:

The Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Developed for the 1988 Winter Olympic Games Nordic events, the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park remains a world-class facility. In 2005, the Centre was significantly renovated to re-establish itself as one of the top cross country, biathlon and mountain bike destinations in the world. The Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park is home to Canada's National Cross-Country and Biathlon ski teams. The Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park hosted Cross Country World Cup events in December 2005 and January 2008. The Park also hosted the IBU Biathlon Youth and Junior World Championship in January 2009. The facility has ample trail and facility to host simultaneous World Cups in Biathlon and Cross Country and still provide more than 40 km of recreational ski trail. The Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park is located at 1460 m above sea level. It is only 4 km from the town of Canmore and 25 km from the town of Banff.

Local Ski Resorts

The following four alpine venues are all located within a one-hour drive of Banff and Canmore: Mt. Norquay, Sunshine Ski Resort, Lake Louise Ski Resort, and Nakiska Ski Resort. Each of these venues is capable of hosting international-level ski and snowboarding events.

The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre

The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre is Banff’s newest recreation facility. The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre offers two ice surfaces that can be used for the figure skating, hockey, or ringette events. Arena 1 is 185ft x 85ft with 550 seats for spectators (total spectator capacity is 650). Arena number 2 is 200ft x 85ft and seats 180. The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre also houses 4 regulations sheets of curling ice overlooked by the curling lounge that is a space designed to hold 214 people. In addition, the Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre has a large 3,380 ft2 concourse area and two meeting rooms.

The Canmore Recreation Centre

As the hub of indoor recreational opportunities in Canmore, the Recreation Centre offers a variety of sport and leisure opportunities for all ages and year round continued learning. The Recreation centre has: 2 regulation size arenas: the Alex Kaleta Arena (home to the Canmore Eagles Jr. A Hockey Team) has one 200ft x 85ft NHL Size Arena with 650 padded seats (with standing room of approximately 100) and 4 dressing rooms and the Thelma Crowe Arena has one 200ft x 85ft NHL Size Ice Surface with a seating capacity of 150 (and with standing room of approximately 100) and 6 dressing rooms. The Recreation Centre also houses the Peaks of Grassi Gymnasium that hosts a 50ft x 60ft sprung floor and a variety of gymnastics equipment.

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The Canmore Multiplex

The Canmore Multiplex will feature an aquatic centre, a climbing centre, a library and a community space. The aquatic centre would provide as a minimum 2 pool basins. One basin will be dedicated to lane swimming, 8 lanes wide by 25m in length (maximum depth 8ft.; minimum depth 8ft). A second basin will be dedicated to leisure and therapy needs with a zero beach entry and a lazy river and two slides. The climbing wall will be one of the essential features of the complex with walls displayed to the commons and views to the Three Sisters beyond. Spectator viewing for the pool and the climbing centre is provided in multipurpose space on the 2nd level. In addition to these rooms, the community atrium will work as a gathering space for small and large events and extends programming possibilities for the complex and the town as a whole. The Canmore Multiplex is due to open in the fall of 2012.

The Banff Centre

The Banff Centre provides a rich multidisciplinary environment that enables participants to experiment, to create, to share knowledge, and to develop new ideas and solutions. The Centre also offers world-class conference and meeting facilities that foster creative and inspirational learning experiences. The Sally Borden Fitness & Recreation Centre (located at the Banff Centre) supports a glass-enclosed pool area (that holds a 25m swimming pool, whirl pool, wading pool, and steam rooms), a full-sized gymnasium with dividing wall, and one international singles squash court. Other amenities in the Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation Centre include an indoor running track (100m/lap), climbing gym, and fitness centre.

The Canmore Golf and Curling Club

The Canmore Curling Club was created for the 1988 Winter Olympics. Originally, it was the athletes’ village during the Olympics and then was transformed to the Rink it is now today. The Canmore Curling Club has 4 regulation sheets of curling ice.

The Rocky Mountain Resort

Ideally set amid eight acres of private parkland and surrounded by the glorious scenery of Canada’s oldest national park, while just minutes from downtown Banff, the Banff Rocky Mountain Resort is placed in a breathtaking location. The resort supports two indoor squash courts.

School Facilities

Eight schools serve the communities of Banff and Canmore. All schools have gymnasiums with sufficient size and spectator capacity to serve the proposed sports adequately. The distinct advantage of our valley location is that all schools are located within easy driving distance of each other. Banff schools are 25 km on the Trans-Canada Highway from Canmore and Exshaw school is 20 km from Canmore on the Alberta Highway 1A. While school facilities will serve the proposed sports well the host communities also are very well served by hotel and conference facilities, such as the Banff Centre, which can provide backup facilities.

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Long Track Speed Skating Oval

Banff and Canmore have a number of potential venues for long track speed skating that will provide for an ideal competitive environment for speed skaters. Lake Minnewanka, the Banff Recreation Grounds, Canmore's Millenium Park, and several other potential sites can host long track events. All the sites are large enough for a 400 m oval and have access to sufficient water, athlete change and warm up facilities, and access for snow clearing and ice maintenance equipment. The mountain environment in early February will ensure that daytime ice conditions are ideal and that there will be minimal danger of poor ice quality due to ice melt. Average high temperatures for January and February in Banff/Canmore are -5°C and 0°C respectively and average low temperatures are -15°C and -11°C respectively.

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Accommodations

Athlete Accommodation

The Canadian Rockies Public Schools have confirmed their support of the 2014 Alberta Winter Games and their schools will provide comfortable and appropriate accommodations for the 2014 Alberta Winter Games athletes and their coaches. All of the schools in the valley can accommodate athletes in locations close to competition, meal, and cultural facilities.

There are multiple additional accommodation options to supplement the availability of school classrooms. The Banff Centre has offered the use of their Laszlo Funtek Teaching Wing (adjacent to the Margaret Greenham Theatre) that has 10 classrooms to house athletes. Community halls, church basements, Scout Halls, and other locations such as the YMCA Camp Chief Hector and Tim Horton’s Children’s Ranch in Kananaskis have year round facilities that can comfortably accommodate athletes.

A summary of the suitable classroom, washroom and shower facilities for athlete and coach use are detailed in Appendix E. Maps showing potential athlete accommodations sites being considered appear in Appendix F to give an appreciation of their proximity to proposed sporting facilities.

Hotel, Motel and Camping Facilities

Since the late 1800’s, the Bow Valley has developed a highly sophisticated accommodations sector to serve visitors from Alberta, the rest of Canada and around the world. Over these years, this sector has accumulated strong experience supporting and hosting high-level winter sporting events and the athletes, teams, and spectators that these events attract. Major winter sporting events that have partnered with the accommodation sector include Alpine, Cross Country, and Biathlon World Cups, North American and National/Provincial events and most significantly the 1988 Olympic games.

Banff and Canmore are prime tourist areas and, as such, there are more than enough units available to accommodate visitors and technical officials between Banff and Canmore and the surrounding areas of Lake Louise, Harvie Heights, Dead Man’s Flats and the Kananaskis village. These units include a mix of traditional hotel rooms, full suite style condominiums and hotel units, and vacation home properties. A majority of the properties are well situated to allow for quick and convenient access to our proposed sport and cultural venues. The Bow Valley also has 420 year-round campground sites, over 70 bed and breakfast homes, 5 international hostels and 5 backcountry lodges which can provide visitors an alternative to traditional accommodations.

Our communities provide centralized online reservations available at: www.tourismcanmore.com, www.banfflakelouise.com, and www.bbcanmore.com

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Medical Facilities

Two acute-care hospitals, Banff Mineral Springs and Canmore General Hospital, serve the Bow Valley. Both hospitals provide advanced rural and secondary services to the population of the Bow Valley from Lake Louise to Cochrane in addition to the large number of tourists and visitors. Combined they have two twenty-four hour emergency rooms staffed with emergency medicine specialists and forty acute care beds. Secondary specialist services include orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, general surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, anesthesia, and operative obstetrics.

Ambulance service is available in both communities. Banff EMS is dispatched out of the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital and has two available units at all times with a third unit on call. In Canmore, a similar arrangement exists with up to three units available. The Stars Air Ambulance for critical patients can land at both hospitals and with current night vision capabilities is available 24 hours a day weather permitting. Further ambulance units can be diverted, if necessary, from Kananaskis and Nakoda EMS.

In regard to first aid for events there is a long history of voluntarism within the health professions of the Bow Valley. Physicians, nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists and athletic therapists have traditionally volunteered to provide coverage at the many athletic competitions in the valley. This ranges from local cross-country ski club races to international world cup downhill and cross- country ski events. Given the close ties of the first aid staff to local health care resources any incidents or injuries are dealt with in a seamless and professional manner. Similarly it would be our goal to establish a polyclinic of health care professionals for those less emergent problems experienced by competitors, coaches and staff.

With our experience servicing large influxes of guests to our valley and a strong history of covering many athletic events, the communities of Banff and Canmore are expertly suited to provide medical coverage for the Alberta Winter Games in 2014.

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Media

Three local newspapers serve the Banff/Canmore area: the Banff Crag & Canyon, the Canmore Leader, and the Rocky Mountain Outlook. All three newspapers have a long history of community involvement. All three newspapers report local sport news on a regular basis and also maintain websites for up-to-date content. 105 Mountain FM broadcasts from Canmore and is dedicated to local news and frequently broadcasts live from notable events. Park Radio (101.1 FM) also broadcasts from Banff.

The Bow Valley also benefits from being close to Calgary. The Calgary Herald and the Calgary Sun feature regular reportage from Banff/Canmore. CTV, Global, and the CBC TV send their crews up to our towns to cover any news or events of note. Calgary's numerous radio stations also cover the Bow Valley.

Banff/Canmore is home to many people who are deeply involved in the new media. Many work at The Banff Centre's Film & Media division. We will be drawing on their skills to leverage social networking and streaming technologies. The Banff Centre also has a number of broadcast studios The Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau and Tourism Canmore/Kananaskis are constantly feeding media with activities and events from the Bow Valley. They connect writers and news outlets from all over the world, using events such as these to showcase Alberta and the region nationally and internationally.

The Bow Valley is also one of the few privileged rural areas where Telus operates a NewsRoute node. It provides for one-way broadcast-quality video transmission from the NewsRoute box in Banff to a Television Operations Centre (TOC). This means media without access to satellite uplinks can still transmit from the area.

We have the people and technologies to set a new standard for the Alberta Winter Games.

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Confirmed Community Support

The below listed groups have indicated their support of this 2014 Banff/Canmore Alberta Winter Games Bid. Several other individuals, not listed, have expresses their support. Copies of support letters, where applicable, can be found in Appendix G.

Government

Honorable Blake Richards, MP for Wild Rose Honorable Janis Tarchuk, MLA for Banff-Cochrane Parks Canada Bow Valley Waste Management Commission Sport and Athlete Accommodation Venue

Banff Centre (The) Bill Warren Training Centre: WinSport Canada Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park: Government of Alberta Canada Olympic Park: WinSport Canada Canadian Rockies Public School Board Sunshine Village Ski Resort Town of Canmore Facilities: Town of Canmore Nakiska Ski Resort Norquay Ski Resort Provincial and National Sport Organization

Alberta Alpine Ski Association Alberta Amateur Speed Skating Association Biathlon Alberta Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors Cross Country Alberta Hockey Alberta Ringette Alberta Local Sport and Cultural Organizations

Banff/Canmore Speed Skating Club Banff Curling Club Banff Gymnastics Club Banff Hockey Academy Ltd. Banff Kyokushin Karate Club Banff Minor Hockey Association Banff Oldtimers Hockey Club Banff Rugby Football Club Bow Valley Grizzlies Women’s’ Hockey Club Bow Valley Soccer League Canmore Eagles Junior A Hockey Club Canmore Illusions Gymnastics Club Canmore Minor Hockey Association Terpsichore Dance Inc.

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Media

106.5 Mountain FM Not-For-Profit/Charitable Organization

Alpine Club of Canada (The) Association for Mountain Parks, Protection, and Enjoyment (The) Banff Lake Louise Tourism Banff Life Banff Mineral Springs Hospital Banff Sports Hall of Fame Banff Volunteer Centre Bow Valley Builders and Developers Association (BOWDA) Bow Valley College Canmore Economic Development Authority IODE: Mt. Temple Chapter Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation/Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies Rotary Club of Canmore Soroptimist International of Banff and Canmore St. George’s in the Pines Anglican Church Trailside Condominium Association Local Business

Arctos and Bird Management Ltd. ATB Financial Balkan Restaurant Banff Gate Mountain Resort Bison Courtyard Bow Valley Basics Brewster Charter Services Cascade Engineering Group Cascade Plaza Chez Francois Restaurant Cornerstone Theatre (The) Coyotes Discover Banff Tours Distinctive Homes Inc. Fairmont Banff Springs (The) Gibson Family Dentistry InterWarrior Coaching and Consulting Juniper Hotel (The) Lafarge Mikes Electric O Bistro Old Spaghetti Factory (The) Pacific Centre for Leadership Paintbox Lodge (The) Positive People Placement Quality Resort Chateau Canmore Radisson Canmore Hotel Rimrock Resort Hotel (The) Rocky Mountain Rehab & Sports Medicine Clinic

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Rocky Mountain Telecom Rusticana Spring Creek Mountain Village Tommy’s Neighbourhood Pub Where Magazine Wild Flour Bakery Olympians

Amanda Ammar (cross-country skiing, 2006) Brent McMurty (cross-country skiing ,2010) Dan Roycroft (cross-country skiing, 2006) Devon Kershaw (cross-country skiing, 2006, 2010) George Gray (cross-country skiing, 2006, 2010) Ivan Babikov (cross-country skiing, 2006, 2010) Jennifer Heil (moguls, 2006, 2010) Mike Janyk (alpine skiing, 2006) Rosanna Crawford (biathlon, 2010) Beckie Scott (cross-country skiing, 1998, 2002, 2006) Brittany Webster (cross-country skiing, 2010) Daria Gaiazova (cross-country skiing, 2010) Drew Goldsack (cross-country skiing, 2006, 2010) Jason Myslicki (nordic combined, 2006) Madeleine Williams (cross-country skiing, 2010) Milaine Theriault (cross-country skiing, 1998, 2002, 2006) Sara Renner (cross-country skiing, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010) Brendan Green (Biathlon, 2010) Chandra Crawford (cross-country skiing, 2006, 2010) David Leoni (Biathlon, 2006) Emily Brydon (Alpine skiing, 2006, 2010) Helen Upperton (Bobsleigh, 2006, 2010) Jeff Pain (Skeleton, 2002, 2006) Megan Imrie (Biathlon, 2010) Robin Clegg (Biathlon, 2002, 2006, 2010) Stefan Kuhn (cross-country skiing, 2010)

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Sustainability and the Alberta Winter Games

The Bow Valley Waste Management Commission (BVWaste) is an Alberta Regional Services Commission as defined by the Municipal Government Act and formed under Ministerial Order by the founding members including the Municipal District of Bighorn, the Town of Banff and the Town of Canmore. In addition to encompassing its member municipalities, the service region for the Commission extends to Banff National Park, Peter Lougheed and Bow Valley Provincial Parks as well as adjacent portions of Kananaskis Country. The BVWaste’s mission is to promote and provide responsible solid waste management programs and infrastructure to its member municipalities and within the service area.

The BVWaste operates a Toward Zero Waste (TZW) special event service for special event organizers in the Bow Valley. The BVWaste is pleased to work with the local winter games committee and with local municipal waste management colleagues to apply a Toward Zero Waste Events Program to the proposed games. The objectives of the TZW Program are to:

1. Assist special events in achieving high levels of diversion from landfill while implementing waste management best practices that address the 3Rs hierarchy and support the Government of Alberta’s “Too Good To Waste” strategy. 2. Take advantage of special events as an opportunity to model sustainable behaviour by placing waste management best practices on public display. 3. Take advantage of special events as an opportunity for waste management specialists to interact with the public and with businesses to provide education and promote best practices.

The specific TZW approach to be applied to the Alberta Winter Games will be determined during more detailed planning and discussion with venue managers and the organizing committee. The following key practices are commonly applied to TZW events program and provide examples of principles and practices that can be applied where appropriate to the Alberta Winter Games:

1. Undertake a TZW Games planning exercise that seeks to determine ways to maximize 3Rs practices at the Games. 2. Establish solid waste sorting stations at venues to offer and supervise proper sorting of disposable materials according to the wide range of materials accepted for recycling in our member municipalities. This includes the separation of food residuals and other compostable material for delivery to existing composting or organics processing facilities available through local municipalities. 3. Work with municipal and commercial suppliers to apply best practices such as minimizing the need for disposable food ware and, where appropriate, encourage the use of disposable food ware that is readily recyclable in the programs made available in Bow Valley municipalities. 4. Maximize the opportunities for the use of municipal water supply and personal refillable water containers consistent with existing BVWaste and municipal facility policies that aim to reduce the need for disposable water bottles. 5. Use the TZW stations and event communications to offer education relating to the importance of responsible waste management in local communities and Alberta. Programs such as the BVWaste’s and the Government of Alberta’s initiatives to reduce the use of plastic bags will be featured.

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leading “green” tourism operations will allow many participants and spectators to know they are participating in sustainable waste management at the Games venues and beyond.

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Bid Committee

The following is a list of the members of the 2014 Alberta Winter Games Bid Committee for Banff/Canmore. Their biographies can be found in Appendix H

Hans Holthuis, Bid Committee Co-Chair John McIsaac, Bid Committee Co-Chair Mary Brewster, Bid Committee Member Brenda Caston, Bid Committee Member Andrea Vaughan, Bid Committee Member Chris Hay, Bid Committee Member Charles Joseph O’Brien, Bid Committee Member Tim Latter, Bid Committee Member Doug Fraser, Bid Committee Member Dr. Sibylla Lane, Bid Committee Member Pam Roberts, Bid Committee Member

The key contact person on the 2014 Banff/Canmore Alberta Winter Games Bid Committee is Hans Holthuis. The contact information for Hans Holthuis is:

Hans Holthuis 1014 Cougar Creek Drive Canmore, Alberta T1W 1B2 403.609.3547 [email protected]

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Appendix A: Previous Event Experience

Nordic and Biathlon Skiing Events

2005 World Cup December 12-15, 2005 Canmore Nordic Centre Canmore, Alberta, was host to a Cross Country Skiing World Cup in December of 2005. Canadian skiers showed they could compete successfully against the best in the world. Beckie Scott won a silver medal in the 10km Interval Start, a gold medal in the 15km Mass Start, and she and Sara Renner skied to silver medal in the Team Sprint before a large, enthusiastic audience.

2008 World Cup January 22-26, 2008 Canmore Nordic Centre The 2008 World Cup for Cross Country Skiing, held in January at Canmore, Alberta, drew many of the world’s top cross-country skiers. The event was blessed with bright, sunny weather and cold, but not too cold, temperatures. There were four distance races: a 10km Skate race for women, a 15 km Skate race for men, a 15 km Pursuit for women and a 30km Pursuit for men. Local resident Chandra Crawford skied to a gold medal in the Sprint Competition.

2010 Alberta World Cup February 4-7, 2010 Canmore Nordic Centre In the final preparations before the 2010 Olympic Games, Canmore again hosted the Cross Country Skiing World cup to over 200 athletes from over 25 nations.

2009 Western Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships February 19-22, 2009 Canmore Nordic Centre The final races of the 2008-09 Haywood NorAm Canada Cup Cross Country Race Series were held at the Canmore Nordic Centre

2009 IBU Biathlon Youth and Junior World Championships January 25 – February 3, 2009 Canmore Nordic Centre The Canmore Nordic Centre once again played host to a Nordic event as it hosted the 2009 International Biathlon Union (IBU) Youth and Junior World Championships. The IBU is the international umbrella organization of all organizations representing the sport of biathlon and those who have an interest in the sport.

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Appendix A: Previous Event Experience 2011 Canadian National Cross Country Ski Championships March 11-19, 2011 Canmore The members of the Canmore Nordic Ski Club hosted the 2011 Haywood Ski Nationals. This was the 84th running of the Canadian National Ski Championships and utilized a dedicated team of volunteers and sponsors to make the games a success.

Lake Louise to Banff Loppet & Relay Annual Event Banff

The first documentation of this event had participants skiing from Lake Louise to Banff through the Bow Valley on February 8th, 1929. In 1990, the event was skied by individuals as well as teams of up to six members. Now this popular local event has grown to 20 teams and 40 individuals. As of 2008, the loppet is part of the Banff Winter Festival but with its own organizing committee. Participants in the past events have both enjoyed and endured the challenges of the terrain and the weather over the course of this 71 km semi-wilderness route.

The Rocky Mountain Ski Challenge Annual Event Canmore The Rocky Mountain Ski Challenge is an annual ski marathon hosted by the Canmore Nordic Ski Club.

Alpine Ski and Snowboard Events

Lake Louise Men’s World Cup Downhill and Super Giant Slalom Races Annual Event Lake Louise Ski Area Each year on the last weekend of November the Sled Dogs (World Cup volunteers) host the Lake Louise annual Men’s World Cup Downhill and Super Giant Slalom races. Lake Louise is the only venue in the world that can consistently and predictably provide this world-class course this early in the season. As a member of the prestigious “Group of 5” world cup races it has an uncontested and guaranteed start date each year.

Lake Louise Women’s World Cup Downhill and Super Giant Slalom Races Annual Event Lake Louise Ski Area Each year on the first weekend in December the women come to town and compete in their first speed events annually. Two Downhill races and one Super Giant slalom race are held annually. Again, as a prestigious member of the "Group of 5" the calendar guarantees Lake Louise of this date and race starts.

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Appendix A: Previous Event Experience NorthWest Mutual Funds Coupe Nor-Am Cup Annual Event Lake Louise Ski Area The North West Mutual Funds Coupe Nor-Am Cup is the highest-level ski racing series in North America. This race, put on by Alberta Alpine, showcases Canadian national development, US national development, Provincial and International athletes competing for the Coupe Nor-Am Cup title. The series has great significance for North-American athletes as the two first place athletes in each discipline receive a spot on the World Cup circuit for the following season.

Dave Irwin Brain Injury Foundation Dash for Cash Annual Event Sunshine Mountain Dave Irwin's Dash for Cash is an annual fundraising event for the Dave Irwin Foundation for Brain Injury and features teams of four participating in dual slalom format races in support of acquired brain injury education, research and outreach programs. The annual event is held at Sunshine Village Ski Resort in February.

Mountain Smoker Annual Event Norquay It's an epic event held every spring at Norquay to see how many runs skiers can log on the Lone Pine in three hours. That's three hours of intense skiing that will create a reputation to last a lifetime!

PGS (Parallel Giant Snowboarding) Canadian Open Snowboard Tour February 4-6, 2007 Norquay Riders from across North America and around the world gathered in Banff to race their way through two Parallel Giant Snowboarding (PGS) competitions at Mount Norquay.

Pontiac GMC Cup February 7-9, 2009 Norquay The GMC Cup is a national race series for FIS level athletes to gain valuable race experience in the four alpine disciplines: downhill, super-G, giant slalom and slalom. The GMC Cup series allows athletes to train and compete both mentally and physically as they prepare for national and international FIS level racing.

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Other Sporting Events

Subaru Banff Triathlon Annual with first event on September 10, 2010 Banff Banff hosts athletes from across North America for the Subaru Banff Triathlon. Participants swim in pristine Two Jack Lake followed by a cycle around the breathtakingly beautiful Minnewanka Loop and a run through the town of Banff finishing down famous Banff Avenue. Races include Olympic and Sprint distances and athletes of all abilities, from beginners to professionals, compete in what many consider one of the most spectacular triathlon events in the world.

Banff Jasper Relay Annual Event Between Banff and Jasper The Banff Jasper Relay is a scenic 258km road race run in 15 stages on highways from Banff to Jasper. The relay is a fundraiser for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. The relay consists of 2 phases run simultaneously: phase 1 has 6 stages from Banff to Saskatchewan River Crossing and phase 2 has 9 stages from Saskatchewan River Crossing to Jasper. Team results are based on the cumulative times for both phases of the relay added together.

Melissa's Road Race Annual Event Banff This annual 10K and 22K road race has been taking place for over 30 years in Banff and has been voted Alberta's best road race. The organized race, usually held on a September Saturday, donates profits generated from the event back into the community. Melissa’s Road Race starts at the Banff Recreation Grounds.

The 24 Hours of Adrenalin Annual Event Canmore The 24 Hours of Adrenalin is a mountain bike race series held at a variety of locations across North America, with annual stops in Canmore. The race consists of hundreds of solo or team riders competing to ride as many laps as possible within 24 hours, on a challenging 16 km circuit at the Canmore Nordic Centre.

Terry Fox Run Annual Event Banff and Canmore This Terry Fox Run takes place in Banff every September is in support of cancer research. In Banff, the run takes place at the Recreation Grounds. In Canmore, the run takes place at the Canmore Recreation Centre.

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Appendix A: Previous Event Experience Winterstart 5 Miler Night Run Annual Event Banff The race starts out from the front of the Caribou Lodge and Spa, running on an out and back course along Banff Avenue and Tunnel Mountain Road. Participants carry “Glo Sticks” and can enjoy refreshments, awards and draw prizes in the lodge following the race.

The Knuckle Basher Winter Climbing Festival Annual Event Canmore The Canmore Ice Climbing Festival is an international event held in December. The main feature is an 18-metre (59 ft.) manmade ice wall constructed on Canmore’s downtown fringe from chicken wire, scaffolding and long hoses. Events include an exhibitor tent, climbing clinics, and renowned guest speakers.

Blitz Snowshow Fun Run Annual Event Norquay The Blitz Snowshoe Fun Run will be a great day where you will hike or run through terrain that may include: single track, double track, cat track, up and down ski runs, open fields of fresh powder and much more.

Canadian Rockies Public Schools Sporting Events

Canadian Rockies Public Schools (CRPS) have extensive experience hosting high school sporting competitions.

Every fall the Canadian Rockies Public Schools (CRPS) hosts the junior and senior high Zone Cross-Country Championships at the Canmore Nordic Centre involving over 1000 athletes. Further in 2008, the CRPS hosted the Provincial Cross-Country Championships (700 athletes) also at the Canmore Nordic Centre.

The public schools in Canmore host six invitational volleyball tournaments each fall and six basketball tournaments each winter. Each of these tournaments attracts 144 athletes and every tournament has a wait list for teams who want to participate. In Banff, there are three volleyball tournaments involving 72 athletes and one basketball tournament involving 72 athletes.

The Canmore Collegiate hosted the 2009 3A Girls Provincial Volleyball Championships (72 athletes) and the 2010 3A Senior Boys Zone Volleyball Championships (72 athletes).

Finally in the spring of 2010, the Canmore Collegiate hosted Junior High School Zone Badminton Championships and in 2011 the Senior High School Badminton Championships, each was involving approximately 50 athletes.

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WinterStart Festival in Banff National Park Annual Event Banff and Lake Louise Banff and Lake Louise play host to the annual WinterStart Festival. WinterStart is a festival that beckons people outdoors in the winter to spend the day at a local ski hill and later to stroll down the streets of Banff under the soft twinkle of festive lights. Timed to be in conjunction with the Lake Louise World Cup, the festival was designed for people to enjoy the thrills of winter in the Rockies with a variety of events catered to the young and young at heart. During the festival, people can ski, watch the World Cup Races, run in the Winterstart 5 Miler Night Run, decorate cookies, join a wagon ride or sip a glass of wine at a street front restaurant and watch Banff Avenue brighten with the Santa Claus Parade of Lights.

Canmore Winter Carnival Annual Event Canmore The Town of Canmore works to coordinate and collaborate with local businesses and groups to host a variety of events and celebrations of local mountain culture for a Winter Carnival each year in February. Activities include but are not limited to, local drama productions, street dances, pub nights, dog sled races and cross-country skiing on Main Street.

Canmore Olympic Torch Relay Community Celebration January 10, 2010 Canmore The town of Canmore welcomed the Olympic Torch home to Canmore with a celebration that encouraged the community to engage in the torch relay as it passed through our community and culminated in a community celebration of over 4000 residents showing our pride in our Olympic heritage. Participants were treated to music and dance by local performers, hot chili, Olympic winter sport demonstrations, maple sugaring, native dancing and drumming. Our own local Olympic torch bearers entered the crowd to loud cheers and tears.

Canmore Ski Nationals Community Celebration March 11-19, 2011 Canmore The Canmore Destination Marketing Fund and Canmore Downtown Business Association in cooperation with Canmore Nordic Centre presented the Canmore Ski Nationals Community Celebration 2011. Main Street was closed, filled in with snow and groomed from March 11 to 14 with plenty of activities each day. These activities included Welcome Ceremonies, Downtown Block Party, Fast and Female, Jackrabbit Races, Public Usage time with free rentals from Trail Sports, Canmore Nordic Centre Athlete fun races, Dog sled activities and much, much more.

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Appendix A: Previous Event Experience Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival Annual Event Banff Banff/Lake Louise tourism annually offers the Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival. The festival features the Grand Tasting Hall at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel which offers the finest in local cuisine prepared by some of the top Banff and Lake Louise restaurants and hotels along with an extensive selection of unique wines, high quality ports, fine single-malt scotch, imported beer and premium spirits. Beginners, intermediates, and connoisseurs will have the rare opportunity to learn more about their favourites from industry experts in a casual and social atmosphere. A variety of other special wine and food themed events is hosted throughout Banff. Wine experts and chefs will be on hand as you nosh and nibble on fresh gourmet cuisine inspired from around the globe.

The Canmore Folk Music Festival Annual Event Canmore The Canmore Folk Music Festival is held annually on the Heritage Day long weekend in August at Centennial Park on the Stan Rogers Stage. The festival has played host to the likes of Ry Cooder, Stan Rogers, Arlo Guthrie, The Arrogant Worms, The Paperboys, The Rankin Family, Moxy Früvous, Oscar Lopez and many other notable artists. The Canmore Folk Music Festival is the longest running music festival in Alberta, and in 2007 celebrated its 30th year.

The Canmore Highland Games Annual Event Canmore The Canmore Highland Games are presented annually by the Three Sisters Scottish Society on the September long weekend. They are in their 17th year. The games host a ceilidh, heavy lifting competitions, piping and drumming, and highland dance events.

The Vic Lewis International Band Festival Annual Event Canmore The Vic Lewis International Band Festival is held every November. The festival hosts up to thirty- two concert bands, wind ensembles and jazz bands from across Alberta who play for some of the most well-known band directors in North America. Previous directors have included Tim Salzman, Paul Read, Gillian Mackay, and Tommy Banks. More than 800 students in junior high and high school bands perform for adjudicators, participate in workshops, listen to faculty recitals and give public performances during the two days and two nights of the festival. The festival takes place at Canmore Collegiate High School and the Canmore Recreation Centre with evening gala performances at the Cornerstone Theatre.

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Appendix A: Previous Event Experience The Canmore Children’s Festival Annual Event Canmore Canmore Children's Festival is a two-day event providing an array of children's entertainment, including acrobats, magicians, jugglers, music, theatre, storytelling, crafts, stilt-walking, dancing, face painting, and clowns.

Banff Summer Arts Festival Annual Event Banff The Banff Summer Arts Festival runs May through August each year. The festival features events of every sort, both intimate and spectacular - concerts, performances, art walks, exhibitions, readings, lectures, and new media events. The Banff Summer Arts Festival includes close to 200 events featuring over 1,000 international artists participating in Banff Centre programs.

Homegrown Art Annual Event Banff This annual exhibition showcases the work of a wide variety of artists living in the Bow Valley. Some are professionals, while others are amateur artists who create art for personal pleasure.

The artsPeak Arts Festival Annual Event Canmore Presented by the Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation, artsPeak is a weekend long festival celebrating the arts in Canmore. artsPeak offers festival guests a wonderful and inspiring array of arts related activities for people of all ages and interests. Confirmed events for 2011 include the popular and established artTour and artFair, which feature visual arts work from both local and visiting artists, artStreet, a street performer’s festival, and artSong a series of Main Stage musical events. Back again for 2011 will be the artZone - Community Art Workshop an opportunity for a hands-on introduction to the arts and artLens - Community Photography Contest and workshops presented by the Canmore Camera Club.

Banff World Television Festival Annual Event Banff Banff World Television Festival The Banff World Television Festival is the most important annual event worldwide for television content creators. It's an annual forum dedicated to the development of business and creative opportunities for those in television programming and new media industries. The Banff World Television Festival combines a prestigious international program competition, the Banff World Television Awards, with a comprehensive conference agenda. In addition to honouring excellence in international television, the event provides a global platform for networking, discussion and debate, exploring current issues and challenges in the television industry. The schedule includes provocative seminars, inspiring master classes, and unique pitching opportunities. Festival attendees work on co-production deals, network to form new business relationships, and examine the state of the global TV industry.

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Banff Mountain Film Festival and Banff Mountain Book Festival Annual Event Banff The Banff Mountain Film Festival has become the premier event of its kind in the world. It was created in 1975. The Banff Mountain Film Festival showcases the best films worldwide in mountain subjects, including alpinism, culture, environment, and sport and it attracts the best in mountaineering, adventure filmmaking, and extreme sports as presenters and speakers. From over 300 films entered into the competition, the top 50 to 60 films are screened during the festival. An international jury awards prizes for the best films in the categories of climbing, sport, environment, culture, short, and feature-length. The Book Festival, running concurrently with the Film Festival, brings the spirit of outdoor adventure and the tradition of mountain literature to Banff.

The Canmore Miners' Day Reunion Annual Event Canmore The Canmore Miners' Day Reunion takes place each year on the dates closest to the anniversary date of July 13 commemorating the closing of the Canmore coal mines in 1979. The occasion is marked with an evening reunion reception on the Friday, and on the Saturday a parade, a free lunch for the public and a special picnic for ex-miners and their families.

Canada Day Celebrations in Banff Annual Event Banff The Town of Banff holds a festival on Canada's birthday each year. A typical Canada Day starts off with a pancake breakfast at Canada Place hosted by Parks Canada. Entertainment starts back downtown at Central Park with all day entertainment on the Louis Trono Gazebo and Stampede stages. The 2011 Parade runs the length of Banff Avenue starting promptly at 5:00 p.m. After the parade, head back to Central Park for an evening of great entertainment. Performances run until 11:00 P.M. when the day’s events end with a spectacular fireworks show.

Canada Day Celebrations in Canmore Annual Event Canmore Every year on July 1st, the Canada Day Celebrations in Canmore include the Canada Day Fun Run sponsored by the Canmore Nordic Ski Club, the Canada Day Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the Rotary Club of Canmore, the Canmore Canada Day Parade sponsored by the Town of Canmore, Centennial Park Festivities featuring music on the Stan Rogers Stage and marching bands, and Canada Day Fireworks.

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