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The City of Ottawa Ontario, Canada Canada’S Festival Capital IFEA World Festival & Event City Award Program Application Submitted on behalf of The City of Ottawa Ontario, Canada Canada’s Festival Capital Submitted by Ottawa Festivals Barbara Stacey [email protected] Lee Dunbar [email protected] 47 William Street Ottawa, ON Canada K1N 6Z9 613.233.1085 Welcome to Ottawa, Canada’s Festival Capital Ottawa is host to approximately 200 festivals, special events and fairs every year. In addition to internationally recognized events, large regional events and national celebrations that are key tourism and economic generators, Ottawa is also home to a countless number of community events that help build community and enhance our quality of life. The list of festivals that take place in Ottawa demonstrates the diversity of those that live here. We celebrate everything from music, food and sport to agriculture, ideas and helping others. We celebrate our unique cultures and our national pride. Ottawa’s demonstrated commitment to festivals & events: . the City of Ottawa invests more than $1.5-million and $500,000 in-kind funding; . the National Capital Commission invests a further $8.7-million in festival and event programming; . the City of Ottawa provides festival and event organizers with a one-stop shop for bylaw approval; . a not-for-profit organization, Ottawa Festivals was established in 1996 to develop programs for the festival and event industry; and . volunteers come forward by the tens of thousands to help plan, produce and deliver the spectacular events that Ottawa hosts. Thank you for this opportunity; I think that being named as an IFEA World Festival and Event City would be earned recognition for those in our city who work so hard to produce our many festivals and events. Sincerely, Barbara Stacey Executive Director Ottawa Festivals Section I. Community Overview Section I. Community Overview Current City Population City of Ottawa 801,275 (2006 Census) CMA (Census Metropolitan Area) National Capital Region (Ottawa-Gatineau): 1,130,761 (2006 Census) Population within a 50 Mile Radius of Applicant City 1,204,639 (2006 Census) Primary Festival and Event Venues Festivals and special events are spread throughout the city and include, but have not been limited to, the following venues: Outdoor Venues: . Marion Dewar Plaza (Festival Plaza) (10K) . Confederation Park (7K) . Major’s Hill (8K) . Lebreton Flats (25K) . Andrew Haydon Park (5K) . Queen Juliana Park (3K) . (Pierre Blances) Richelieu Park (2k) . Sparks Street Mall (3K) . Rideau Carleton Entertainment Centre (10K) . Mooney’s Bay (7K) . Nepean Point (500) . Navan Fair Grounds (5K) . Carp Fair Grounds (7K) . Metcalfe Fair Grounds (7K) . Kars Fair Grounds (1K) . Richmond Fair Grounds (7K) . Raven’s Football Field – Carleton University (3K) . Britannia Park (7K) . Brewer Park (3K) . Commissioner’s Park (Dow’s Lake) (2K) . Petrie Island (10K) . Walter Baker Place (5k) . New Edinburg Park (3K) . Vincent Massey Park (4K) . Nepean National Equestrian Park (8K) . Hellenic Community Centre (2K) . Lansdowne Park (40K) Indoor Venues: . Arts Court Theatre (130) . Congress Centre/ Conference Centre (TBD) . National Aviation Museum (500) . Nepean Sportsplex . Shankman Arts Centre (500) . National Arts Centre . St. Bridgets (150/700) . Ottawa Little Theatre (462) . Civic Centre (15K) . Scotiabank Place (20k) . National Arts Gallery . Museum of Science & Technology . Canadian Museum of Nature . Gladstone Theatre (200) . Great Canadian Theatre Company (262) Water and Power Accessibility in Outdoor Venues This varies greatly from site to site, but for the most part, generators are required to provide the power required for most large events. While some have access to some water for use by vendors, and hydrants for emergency services, many festivals have also started offering hydration stations so that guests can fill their own containers with drinking water. Hospital and Emergency Response Availability Depending on the situation, the City of Ottawa’s emergency response team can include Fire Services, Paramedics, Ambulance, Police, Special Operations Unit (Bike, Marine, CTF and Tactical Units). Ottawa has access to a number of hospitals including the Ottawa Hospital (three campuses – General, Civic and Riverside that total 1,172 beds), the Queensway Carleton Hospital (240 beds), the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (167 beds), the Montfort Hospital (289 beds) Total Number of Hotel Rooms Available 9,201 hotel rooms are located within the City of Ottawa with a total of 10,535 available in the National Capital Region (Ottawa-Gatineau Hotel Association). Public Transportation Options The two primary methods of public transportation are the OC Transpo bus system (including a Rapid Transit Network) and the O-Train. City Council is in the final process of planning a light rail system that will move people around the city core and out to hubs located near residential areas in outlying areas. Ottawa also has the highest rate of commuters who bike or walk to work than any other city in Canada (2006 Census). Parking Availability There is a mix of street parking, public garages, private garages and lots throughout the downtown core. The City also operates a number of free park and ride lots throughout the City. The City of Ottawa operates 4200 paid parking spaces; the total number of spaces including private spaces available in the City of Ottawa was not readily available. Walking Paths, Bicycle Lanes According to the National Capital Commission (NCC), Ottawa has more than 170 KM (105 miles) of bike paths and the city has integrated bike lanes into key arteries. The 2006 Census shows that Ottawa has almost twice as many commuters who use a bicycle as their primary mode of transportation (2.08%) than any other Canadian city. In fact, according to a report by Market Opinion Research International, Ottawa has more bicycle commuters than any other city in North America. Estimated City Visitors Annually Attributed to Festivals and Events 230,000 person visitors were motivated to travel to Ottawa because of festival and events, with192,000 staying overnight (Ottawa’s Premiere-Ranked Tourist Destination Project). Section II. Community Festivals and Events Section II. Community Festivals and Events The City of Ottawa provides almost 200 permits to festivals and events every year that include festivals, special events, fairs, community celebrations, fundraising and charity events. Due to a few factors, only a handful of these were able to participate in this award application. We have listed these events and included the requested information at the back of this section. We have also included a list of events that were not able to participate, but demonstrate the strength and diversity of Ottawa’s festivals and events. Participating Festivals and Events . Air Show Ottawa, Summer 2011 . Bell Capital Cup Ottawa International Hockey Festival, December 30 2010 - Jan 3 2011 . Canada Dance Festival, June 5-12, 2010 . Canada Day July 1, 2010 . Canada Day Arts Festival, June 20-July 1, 2010 . Canadian Tulip Festival, May 7-24, 2010 . Capital Pride, August 20- 29, 2010 . Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest, July 8-18, 2010 . Mosaika: Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill, July 8, 2010-September 12, 2010 . Ontario Council of Folk Festivals Conference, October 14-17, 2010 . Orchestras in the Park, July 2010 . Ottawa International Writers Festival, Fall Edition, October 21-26, 2010, and Ottawa International Writers Festival, Spring Edition, April 22-27 . Ottawa Fringe Festival, June 17-27, 2010 . South Asian Festival, July 17, 2010 . SuperEX, August 19-29, 2010 . Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival, June 18-20, 2010 . Victoria Day Festival April 30-May 18, 2010 . Winterlude February 2-21 2010 Other Festivals and Events . 3i Summit: Imagine – Interact – Inspire, November 26-27, 2010 . A Day in the Park- Fun Fair for Cancer, August 28, 2010 . Canada Day Festival, June 30-July 4, 2010 . Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Competition, August 28, 2010 . Capital Hoedown Country Music Festival, August 5-7 . Carnival of Cultures, June 10-12, 2010 . Carp Fair, Sept 23-26, 2010 . Christmas Lights Across Canada, December 12, 2010-January 7, 2011 Other Festivals and Events, Con’t . Fall Celtic Festival, September 12, 2010 . Fall Rhapsody, October 1-17, 2010 . Festival Franco Ontarien , June 17-20, 2010 . Festival X, September 23-October 3, 2010 . Fortissimo, August 12-15, 2010 . Game Summit, June 12-13, 2010 and Feb 18-20, 2011 . Hintonburg Arts Festival, August 14-15, 2010 . HOPE Volleyball SummerFest, July 10, 2010 . Inside Out Film Festival, November 20-22, 2010 . International Buskers Festival, July 29-August 2, 2010 . International Chicken-Rib Cook-Off, June 23-27, 2010 . Italian Week of Ottawa/Settimana Italiana di Ottawa, June 10-20, 2010 . Latin Parade, September 12, 2010 . Lebanorama, November 12- 14, 2010 . Lost Dominion 70mm Film Festival, Sept 24-26, 2010 . Magnetic North Theatre Festival, June 9-19, 2010 . Maple Sugar Festival, April 8-18, 2010 . Metcalfe Fair, September 30, 2010-October 3, 2010 . Music & Beyond, July 5-14, 2010 . Navan Fair, August 12-15, 2010 . Ottawa Folk Festival, August 13-15, 2010 . Ottawa Greekfest, August 12-22, 2010 . Ottawa International Animation Festival, October 20-24, 2010 . Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, July 24-August 7, 2010 . Ottawa International Children’s Festival, May 26-30, 2010 . Ottawa Irish Festival, March 10-17, 2010 . Ottawa Lebanese Festival, July 21-25 . Ottawa Lumiere Festival, August 17-21, 2010 . Ottawa
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