Correspondence May 23, 2018 to June 7, 2018

Item Date Description

A May 23, 2018 Letter: Vancouver Island South File Media Re: Appreciation for Support

B May 24, 2018 Email: James Anderson & Colin Nielsen Re: Regional Fire Dispatch

C May 27, 2018 Email: Belmont Sec. School, Mandart Chan Re: Year End Concert

D May 28, 2018 Letter: Canadian Wood Council, Lynn Embury-Williams Re: 2018 Community Recognition Awards - nominations

E May 28, 2018 Email: BC Hydro, Lisa Waddell Re: Invitation to meeting at UBCM

F May 31, 2018 Email: Peter DeJong, Village of Lions Bay Re: New taxes in out community

G May 31, 2018 Email: Ryan Callioux, Callioux Law Re: Speculation Tax

H June 4, 2018 Email: Victoria Sport Tourism, Keith Wells Re: Games Opportunity for Greater Victoria

I June 7, 2018 Email: AIDS Vancouver Island, Hermione Jefferis Re: Coming Together – Community Forum

From: Peter DeJong <cao@lionsbay.ca>  Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 9:16 PM To: Carolyn Mushata <cmushata@sooke.ca> Subject: New Taxes in Our Community  Dear Carolynl:  I enclose for your Council a copy of correspondence from the Village of Lions Bay to the BC Minister of Finance.   

Peter DeJong, BA, LLB, CRM Chief Administrative Officer  

The Municipality of the Village of Lions Bay  www.lionsbay.ca  PO Box 141, 400 Centre Road, Lions Bay, BC V0N 2E0 , Canada Village Office (604) 921‐9333 | Fax (604) 921‐6643  

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By mail 30 May 2018 The Hon. Carole James Minister of Finance & Deputy Premier Room 153 Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Dear Minister: New taxes in our community I write per Council resolution, on behalf of the Village of Lions Bay. 1. We are still not certain whether Lions Bay as a member of MVRD is subject to the speculation tax1:

we have received verbal indication both ways. But we are already certain that in Lions Bay this tax would not achieve any increase in long-term rental stock. Our absentee owners who want to rent their properties out are already doing so; those who don’t will either pay the tax, or sell. One wonders whether any tax is going to change such a fundamental driver. More importantly municipally, this tax conflicts with our plans for rental housing, for volunteer firefighters, newcomers, young families, and valued pioneers. Our new Zoning Bylaw, carefully honed to local conditions, restricts use of housing stock for short term rentals, formalizes secondary suites, provides for subdivision below minimum lot size, and allows carriage houses on qualifying lots. This tax interferes with our community’s approach, encouraging people to participate rather than penalising them if they don’t. Lions Bay’s average 2018 residential assessment is $1,718,463. If Lions Bay is indeed subject to the speculation tax, such an average property owned by a typical US summer resident would pay the province $8,592 for this tax in 2018 and $34,369 in 2019. It can be argued that a tax is a fee for value received. A fee to change behaviour is a fine. This one is ludicrous, and makes Lions Bay (and all affected communities) undesirable to a wide range of bona fide buyers, who certainly hope for gain on their investment, but who are not pejorative speculators. In Lions Bay this tax may collapse the local market, and will have no effect on rental housing. More broadly, this tax may calm speculation briefly, but it will not reduce the money laundering that is presumably its driver (since

1 Whereby vacant residential properties in select areas that are not rented out in increments of at least 30

days for at least 3 months (2019, 6 months), require payment of 0.5% on the property value, with a $2,000 credit for BC residents (2019, 2% for foreign investors and satellite families, 1% for Canadian citizens and permanent residents not in BC, and the 0.5% for those in BC).

P.O. Box 141 | 400 Centre Road Lions Bay, BC V0N 2E0, CANADA

+1(604) 921-9333, office@lionsbay.ca

those buyers are not sensitive to a few more cents on the dollar). If the tax prevails in Lions Bay, we respectfully request that it be transferred to us to run our municipality, for example to fund the staff housing we need.

2. The surtax2 on properties over $3 mil., which is not in fact a school tax, would impact 39 of our 572

taxable residential parcels in 2018, raising a further $119,884 or 8.3 percent on Lions Bay’s current total 2018 municipal property tax. Put another way, municipal property tax on the parcels in question is $234,434, and the reason we’re not arbitrarily squeezing another $119,884 from them – even if we had the legislative power -- is because it would be patently unfair. You doubtless have heard from far and wide of house-rich but cash-poor homeowners, but it’s worse than that. It’s disingenuous to tell people they have the option to defer taxation to their estate. Whether the cash is paid now or later is irrelevant—this is an asset tax. It is capricious, divisive, inequitable and unprincipled. If government constitutionally believes that taxpayers should pay it regardless, we request that be transferred to us to run our own municipality, starting with a well-scoped $30 mil. shortfall in past infrastructure investment. On this topic, can we now be allowed to indicate on future municipal tax bills that the “school tax” line items no longer bears any relationship to school funding? Can we in fact label it what it is, a “Provincial Property Tax?”

3. I’ll add our voice to the long-term widespread dislike of the property transfer tax, even before the

latest increases3. This recurring cash grab is simply not worthy of a province that prides itself on equity and progressive thinking.

4. Finally, the Employer Health Tax will cost Lions Bay municipality an extra estimated $10,264 in 2019, according to our understanding of the rules so far. I note the proposed double-dip for a few years, and also that since we already have little in the way of services to cut, we would fund it with a 0.7 percent tax increase, a textbook download. We respectfully request that municipalities be exempt.

CONCLUSION & ASKS

As measures to cool the housing market, the proposed fees seem to already be working at the high end of the market, perhaps all too well. As to polls showing “widespread support” to “improve housing affordability,” I contend that respondents simply haven’t understood that these are only asset taxes, and that while they will certainly raise revenue from the asset rich, they will have little impact on the affordable housing market. Making that impact is the job of local governments that understand their communities. Taking this money out of the community is not helping us do that.

We respectfully request that you review these changes for arbitrariness and unintended consequences, and if they stand, to pay monies raised to the municipalities producing them.

2 0.2% of assessed value on residential properties assessed over $3 mil. plus 0.4% of the portion over $4-mil.

3 Over and above the now 20% foreign buyer tax, a further tax of 5% of the transaction over $3 mil., on top of

the existing 3% from $2 mil. to 3 mil., 2% between $200,000 and $2 mil, and 1% of the price under $200,000.

P.O. Box 141 | 400 Centre Road Lions Bay, BC V0N 2E0, CANADA

+1(604) 921-9333, office@lionsbay.ca

Further, may we suggest that a more effective approach to raising the revenue and having the desired long-term effect on housing in BC, is to fix the money laundering, untaxed foreign capital, and local securities fraud, that underlies it all?

PREVIOUS REQUESTS

To consolidate here Lions Bay’s other recent representations to your Ministry, you may recall the deputation at the last UBCM from Metro’s small underfunded municipalities, Lions Bay, Anmore, Belcarra and Bowen Island. You may also recall my view then of Lions Bay’s fiscal reality as a slow death spiral. To slow the spiral, we ask for your help on some of the points we raised then:

We asked that our taxpayers participate in the Rural & Northern Benefit, on the same grounds as current participants. If the rumour that has this programme ending is correct, our request is of course moot.

We asked for an uplift to the Small Communities Grant to compensate for the added fiscal challenge we face simply by being located in the MVRD:

o Inflated bids for too-small projects. o The need to pay metropolitan rates and allowances for staff, and more usually consultants,

to secure the expertise that all municipalities need, independent of their size: purchasing, engineering, finance, HR, bylaw enforcement, public safety, planning, building inspection, legal and more.

Ceding of a modicum of inbounds provincial land to provide a land bank patrimony, same as older municipalities received when they incorporated.

Sincerely, THE VILLAGE OF LIONS BAY

Karl Buhr, Mayor

Copies by email to Lions Bay’s MLA and MP, and to Councils of all MVRD, FVRD, CRD and NRD municipalities, and Kelowna and West Kelowna.

From: Ryan Callioux <ryan@calliouxfamilylaw.com> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2018 12:47:44 PM To: Maja Tait Cc: Blake MacKenzie Subject: FW: Speculation Tax            Hello Mayor,   

Thank you for your time today.  I confirm that:   

1. I am one of the organizers of a go fund me campaign to raise money against the speculation tax.   

  Please see below the link to our Go Fund Me page.     https://www.gofundme.com/bc‐spec‐tax?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email&utm_content=body_photo&utm_campaign=upd_n   So far, with a soft launch we have raised almost $26,000.00 in a short time.  We are looking to advance a more robust media campaign that should drive some more media to us.     

2. We have also retained counsel in order to fight the speculation tax should the BC government attempt to make it law.   

  

Please see cc’d above the contact information for our lawyer Shayne Strukoff.  Attached is his CV and a letter that he has sent to the government.     We have a two pronged strategy:   

A. Engage PR professionals to assist us in educating the BC public about the harm this tax is doing with no hope of addressing true speculators or addressing affordable housing; and if necessary 

B. Take legal action to stop the tax.   We are aware that the government is currently committed to the Speculation Tax and that they believe it has high approval.  We believe that those numbers are based on a very flawed notion about what the speculation tax actually accomplishes.   Additionally, at the time of the poll, BC residents were unaware that they are the primary targets of this tax (2/3 of those effected are from BC).  We believe that when BC residents understand that this tax will hurt the economy and do nothing for affordability, they will change their minds.   E.g: 

http://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/vaughn‐palmer‐unclear‐how‐speculation‐tax‐can‐free‐up‐more‐housing   If not, we believe that our legal action can be successful.     There are many groups fighting this tax.  We are attempting to bring them together so we can all row in the same direction, so to speak.   I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this with you further if that suits you.       We would very much welcome whatever support your council would be willing to provide.   

  Thank you,      Ryan Callioux Barrister and Solicitor Callioux Law 1745, 10123 99th Street Edmonton, AB T5J 3H1 Office: 780-424-0812; 780-424-0813 Cell Phone: 780-233-6741 Fax: 780-425-2825 Email: ryan@calliouxfamilylaw.com  Website: www.calliouxfamilylaw.com    This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which is has been addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If this communication has been received in error, respond immediately via telephone or return e-mail, and delete all copies of this material.     

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SHAYNE P. STRUKOFF, QC Advocacy Partner

Telephone: (604) 891-2280 Fax: (604) 683-3558 shayne.strukoff@gowlingwlg.com

Shayne P. Strukoff, QC is as senior member of the advocacy group. Shayne received both a commerce degree and a law degree from the University of British Columbia, and was called to the Bar in British Columbia in 1986. Over the past 30 years, Mr. Strukoff has built an enviable reputation as leading counsel who conducts himself with the highest degree of skill and integrity. A number of prestigious national and international publications have rated Shayne among the best lawyers in British Columbia, including:

(a) Best Lawyers Canada has named Shayne as one of the best lawyers in B.C. for commercial litigation;

(b) Benchmark Litigation, a U.S. publication, has rated Shayne as one of the “litigation stars” in British Columbia in several areas, which include Competition Law, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation and Product Liability. Benchmark stated that Shayne is praised by his peers as being “strong, capable, and smart”; and

(c) Lexpert has recognized Shayne for Competition Law. The publication noted that "Shayne is often retained by significant Canadian and international clients on extremely complex civil actions, including a number of high profile class actions in the competition and product liability areas".

General Counsel for a major accounting firm rated Shayne as “one of the top 4 counsel [we] use in Canada. . . he is at the top of our profession in terms of talent, ethics and professionalism.” A newspaper business reporter described Shayne “as one of the most diligent, competent and responsible litigators I met during my career”. The Executive Vice-President Legal of another international corporation stated, “we have continued to use Shayne on all regulatory and litigation matters concerning the province of British Columbia and seek his advice on other miscellaneous issues when a keen strategic mind is required. We feel privileged to have him as counsel.” In one action, the Court commented on Shayne as follows:

It was the meticulous putting together of the defence in a way that [the Plaintiff] and its counsel had not foreseen and the persistent, detail-oriented and artfully conducted cross-examination by defendants’ counsel that exposed the deception . . .

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Media Mentions: Shayne has authored articles and provided commentary for prominent Canadian media outlets. Below is a list of some of these articles: Vancouver Sun, “Plan ahead to prevent class actions lawsuits,” July 2012

Business in Vancouver, “Mining report: Reduce your risk of being a class actions target,” co-authored with Stuart Breen and Ryan Welsh, March 2013

Mining World, “Secondary Market Liability and Class-Action Lawsuits,” co-authored with Stuart Breen and Ryan Welsh, Volume1: Issue 4

National Post, quoted in “Caution needed when conducting due diligence,” September 2007

Canadian Lawyer, mentioned in “B.C. Launches Justicia Project,” November 2012

National Post, mentioned in “Gowlings goes corporate route for governance,” February 2008

Some of Shayne’s representative cases include:

Class Actions Re Samji. Representing a major Canadian financial institution in relation to an alleged Ponzi scheme conducted by a B.C. notary public through accounts that she opened with various financial institutions. Maynard v. Air Canada et al. Representing a U.S. based airline in a North American class action alleging a conspiracy to restrict capacity and competition on certain North American routes. Re Allister Thompson. Represented a hotel chain in relation to alleged breaches of the B.C. Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act arising from charges for destination marketing fees. Ewert v. Denso Corp et al. Representing international automotive manufacturer in cross-border class action involving alleged price fixing in regard to car parts. Watson v. Bank of America Corporation et al, No. S112003, Vancouver Registry. Representing a U.S. financial institution in an action by merchants against certain credit card companies and financial institutions for alleged anti-competitive conduct in regard to merchant fees and card acceptance policies. Bain v General Motors et al, Ontario Court file no: 07-CV-340633CP. Represented a global auto manufacturer in Ontario class action involving allegation of cross boarder price fixing. The Consumers’ Association of Canada et al v. Coca-Cola Bottling Ltd. et al, 2006 BCSC 1233, appeal dismissed 2007 BCCA 356. Represented Canada Safeway and Cadbury in a class action based on the British Columbia Beverage Container Stewardship Program Regulation. Wong v. Nissan Canada Inc. et al, S046621, Vancouver Registry. Represented auto manufacturer and dealers in an action relating to vehicle brakes. McKay v. Ace Aviation et al, S067490. Represented an airline with respect to alleged anti-trust action in regard to price fixing for air cargo.

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In Re: 360networks Class Action Securities, 02 CV 4837, United States District Court, Southern District of New York. Assisted New York counsel in U.S. class proceedings involving a major accounting firm. Elms et. al. v. Laurentian Bank of Canada et al, No. C990211, Vancouver Registry. Acted for financial institution in defending a class action arising from failed real estate development. Sadler and Hart v. Watson Wyatt & Company, Royal Trust Corp. et al, No. C982281, Vancouver Registry. Acted for corporate directors of Westar Mines Ltd. in class action relating to underfunding of corporate pension plan. Bryar Law Corporation v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd et al, No. S070350, Vancouver Registry. Alleged price fixing and anti-competitive conduct against producers of static random access memory (SRAM). MacKinnon v. Vancouver City Savings Credit Union, 2004 BCSC 125. Acted for a financial institution in a claim relating to alleged excessive charges on overdraft accounts.

Commercial Litigation and Product Liability International Hi-Tech Industries Inc. v. FANUC Robotics et al, 2006 BCSC 1934. Acted for defendant in product case involving allegedly defective robotic equipment. Claim against manufacturer was dismissed with special costs. Cook v. Bowen Island Realty Limited et al, [1998] 1 W.W.R. 647, 39 B.C.L.R. (3d) 12 (S.C.). Successfully acted in negligence claim against, among others, Ministry of Health inspectors and project engineers for faulty design and inspections of water and waste disposal systems. Wong v. Nissan Canada Inc. et al, S046621, Vancouver Registry. Represented auto manufacturer and dealers in an action relating to vehicle brakes. Claim dismissed by consent. Godwin v. Wayne Mobile Homes (1970) Ltd. et al, No. S070740, Vancouver Registry. Acting for U.S. furnace manufacturer regarding alleged defect that caused fire. Peirson v. National Truck Centre and Volvo Group Canada Inc., No. S117412, New Westminster. Representing auto manufacturer regarding allegedly defective truck. Welch v. O’Brien Financial Corporation et al (1991), 86 D.L.R. (4th) 155, 62 B.C.L.R. (2d) 314, 6 B.C.A.C. 256, 13 W.A.C. 256 (B.C.C.A.). Real estate litigation involving a multiple residential project. A leading case on the establishment of a duty of “good faith” in contract law. Maple Trust Co. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2007 BCCA 304. Represented Maple Trust before B.C. Court of Appeal. This is currently the leading case on the effect of land seizures under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act on registered mortgages. Crown’s application to Supreme Court of Canada was dismissed with costs. Patriquin v. Laurentian Trust of Canada Inc. et al, 96 B.C.L.R. (3d) 318 (B.C.C.A.). Represented Laurentian Trust in significant case involving breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and negligence in a case arising from a failed construction project. Laurentian was successful both at trial and on appeal to the B.C. Court of Appeal. Conway Consultant Inc. et al v. Daystar Management Ltd. et al, April 7, 2000, Vancouver No. CA024857, Unreported (C.A.). Acted for Defendant credit union before Court of Appeal in defeating claim for breach of trust in case arising from a construction project. Firstline Trust Company v. Mills, February 8, 2000, Vancouver No. H980509, Unreported (S.C.). Represented Firstline Trust in an alleged claim for unconscionability and duress. Action against the bank was dismissed.

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Bel Mar Developments Inc. v. North Shore Credit Union, [2001] B.C.J. 1685. Represented financial institution in action for negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract with respect to the construction and financing of a commercial development. Action against the financial institution was dismissed. Pacifica Paper Inc. v. Price Waterhouse et al, Vancouver Registry, Action No. S003456. Action for negligence and breach of contract for consulting services provided in a multi-million dollar SAP installation at pulp mill. Claim discontinued against defendant. 428959 B.C. Ltd. v. Port Townsend Paper Corporation et al. Acted for defendant company in commercial arbitration arising from purchase and sale of paper mills. Case involved the application of Canadian and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Caribbean Clear Beverages Corporation Limited et al v. Coopers & Lybrand Limited et al, April 23, 1998, Vancouver No. C965097, Unreported (S.C.). Acted for Defendant accountants in obtaining a stay of proceedings based upon conflict of law principles. Viridae Clinical Sciences Inc. v. PricewaterhouseCoopers et al, Vancouver Registry, Action No. S005490. Claim against accounting firm for alleged negligent tax opinion provided in regard to deductibility of Scientific Research and Experimental Development expenses under the Income Tax Act. Ronbar Holdings Ltd. v. Realcash Services Inc., June 21, 1991, Vancouver No. C905162, Unreported (S.C.). Successfully acted for director in complex corporate litigation involving conflict of interest and the interpretation of ss. 144(1) and 146 of the Company Act. Whistler Cable Television Ltd. v. Ipec Canada Inc., [1993] 3 W.W.R. 247, 75 B.C.L.R. (2d) 48, 17 C.C.L.T. (2d) 16 (B.C.S.C.). Represented cable company. A leading case in Canada on the issue of whether a licensed cable company can maintain a private right of action for violation of the Broadcasting Act, R.S.C. 1991, c. 11. In the Matter of the Hotel Room Tax Act. Acted for real estate development company before Consumer Taxation Branch with respect to setting aside proposed multi-million dollar tax assessment.

Securities Litigation and Regulatory Matters Sepp's Gourmet Foods Ltd. v. Janes (2002), 211 D.L.R. (4th) 542, 21 B.L.R. (3d) 270, 98 B.C.L.R. (3d) 217 (B.C.C.A.), leave to appeal refused 2002 CarswellBC 2693 (S.C.C.). Successfully acted for Appellant before the British Columbia Court of Appeal on disputed going private transaction for a TSE listed company. Decision dealt with applicability and operation of Securities Act (both in B.C. and Ontario) and corporate legislation. Also successful before Supreme Court of Canada in challenging Petitioner’s leave application. Partners in Planning Financial Services Ltd. and Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada, 2009 BCSECCOM 665. Acted for mutual fund dealer in a proceeding involving alleged breach of corporate governance principles by its regulator, the Mutual Fund Dealers Association. B.C. Securities Commission ruled that member had standing to bring proceeding against the association. Re Carnes. Counsel to a former hedge fund manager in proceedings before the B.C. Securities Commission in which he successfully defended against allegations of fraud and acting contrary to the public interest in connection with his involvement in a short-selling campaign against a Canadian mining company with multiple mines in China. In the Matter of The Investment Dealers Association of Canada and Global Securities, September 24, 2007. Represented securities firm in case involving brokers’ duties. Successfully

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argued that IDA was bound by provincial limitation statutes, so action was barred. This was first case to consider such argument. Re Brighton, 2005 B.C.S.C.D. No. 791. Successfully acted for applicant before B.C. Securities Commission in overturning an IDA panel decision. The case considered the rules of procedural fairness and natural justice that must be applied by the IDA in hearings, as well as the standard of review on appeals. O.E.X. Electromagnetic Inc. v. Coopers & Lybrand, November 26, 1991, Vancouver No. C890388, Unreported (S.C.), aff’d 1995 CarswellBC 2273 (B.C.C.A.). Successfully defended an accounting firm for negligent misrepresentation arising from statements made in a public offering memorandum. Decision was upheld on appeal, and leave to appeal to Supreme Court of Canada was dismissed. Longpre v. Moldovan et al, No. S095400, Vancouver Registry. Claim against investment advisors and brokerage firm for breach of instructions, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and lack of supervision relating to complex option trading strategy. International Hi-Tech Industries Inc v. FANUC Robotics et al, 2006 BCSC 1934. Acted for defendant in product liability case, which also involved issue of whether plaintiff corporation was involved in stock promotion scam. Court concluded that plaintiff corporation was involved in stock scheme and dismissed action against all defendants and awarded special costs. Global Securities Corporation v. Gainey Consultants Ltd. et al, July 19, 2006. Obtained a Commercial Arbitration Award against company and guarantor in case involving broker’s duties. The counterclaim against the plaintiff brokerage firm was also dismissed with costs. Lenec v. Union Securities, September 17, 1996, Vancouver No. C935388, Unreported (S.C.), aff’d September 22, 1998, C.A. No. 022315, Unreported (C.A.). Represented brokerage firm in defending a significant damage claim against broker for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, breach of statute, and negligence. Action against brokerage firm was dismissed. Re Confidential. Acted for corporation on B.C. Securities Commission matter involving issue of whether sale of undivided interest in land (“UID”) constituted a “security”. Commission agreed that UID did not constitute a security, and hence it did not have jurisdiction over respondent. Re Confidential. Acting for brokerage firm in a recent case before IIROC involving off shore accounts and alleged failure to comply with gatekeeper provisions. Re Mercury Partners. Acted for brokerage firm before Alberta Securities Commission in proceeding involving alleged improper takeover bid. Commission agreed that brokerage firm did not breach provisions of Alberta Securities Act, and therefore elected not to proceed with complaint against such firm. Re Confidential. Acted for individual and corporate respondents with respect to a freeze order and complaint with respect to the sale of securities without a prospectus. Negotiated a settlement wherein Commission agreed to lift freeze order and issue warning letter, but no further punishment. Re Confidential. Acted for corporation before Alberta Securities Commission. The complaint was with respect to alleged improper trading. The Commission abandoned the claim. Re Hill. Represented a respondent before the Commission with respect to alleged insider trading in regard to a high-tech company. The Commission abandoned the claim.

From: Keith Wells <keith.wells@victoriasporttourism.com>  Sent: Monday, June 4, 2018 11:47 PM To: Keith Wells <keith.wells@victoriasporttourism.com> Subject: Games opportunity for Greater Victoria  

Dear Mayors, Officers, Directors, and Managers—   My name is Keith Wells, Executive Director of the Greater Victoria Sport Tourism Commission, successor to SportHost Victoria. We have been operating for just under 6 weeks and, as you may have seen, we have already secured one significant event for the Greater Victoria area: the Canada‐China Men’s Basketball Game at Save on Foods Memorial Centre, June 24. We plan to hold a strategy session in July to invite input from key stakeholders so that we can build a coherent strategy for sports tourism in Greater Victoria and work pro‐actively and systematically towards success in the future.    In the meantime, a very important opportunity has crossed our desk. The BC Senior Games Society has invited our community to bid on the 55+ BC Games (formally known as the BC Seniors Games) to be held in 2020, 2021, and 2022. Communities may bid on one or all of the Games, however, only one will be awarded.   The bid deadline is June 29.   The Capital Region is in a favourable position to host the Games. It would be the first time in the event’s history that the competition would be held in the Capital Region.   4,000 registered participants from across BC would visit Greater Victoria. Past Games have generated significant economic impact on the host cities. The last economic study was completed after the 2014 Games in Langley and left more than $3,100,000.00 in the business community. On top of the economic impact, this bid is an opportunity to prove that Greater Victoria can go after larger events of this kind in a strategic and measured way. We view this as an opportunity to test our skills in bidding and executing multi‐sport events for other multi‐sports events such as the Invictus Games or future attempts at the North American Indigenous Games.   No one municipality in Greater Victoria that has all of the required facilities to host these Games, therefore a single bid is proposed on behalf of the region.   We have spoken to the Hotel Association of Greater Victoria and they will be reviewing the opportunity at their monthly meeting this week and will give us a yes/no decision if they feel we should pursue a September date in any of these years.   Political support is required. Formal resolutions of support for hosting the 55+ BC Games are needed prior to the deadline of June 29. We have started the ball rolling in securing necessary political support. We are seeking hospitality support and should we receive municipal support, 

we intend to bid.  As such we propose a kick‐off meeting this Friday, June 8 at 10:00 am in the PISE/94Forward boardroom at Saanich Commonwealth Place. At that time we provide information on the requirements, facilities, and letters of support required. If there is a fit for your municipality we would require partnership/letter of support by June 28th.   However, we are not re‐inventing the wheel here. There has been considerable work done in past year on bids such as the Commonwealth Games and the North American Ingenious Games. I would be happy to discuss the Games bid, as would Paul Nursey from Tourism Victoria. Tourism Victoria has committed the capacity and initial financial support to submit a high‐quality bid by the deadline.    We look forward to hearing from you.  Please confirm who from your organization will make the kick‐off meeting.    Thank you for your consideration.   Keith Wells  

 

 

 

 

Keith Wells | Executive Director Greater Victoria Sport Tourism Commission 

keith.wells@victoriasporttourism.com 

250-217-0931 

    

BRIEFING NOTE ON THE 55+ BC GAMES PROPOSED FOR GREATER VICTORIA

PURPOSE

The purpose of this briefing note is to make municipalities aware of an important sporting event that

could come to Greater Victoria. The BC Senior Games Society has invited our community to bid on the

55+ BC Games (formally known as the BC Seniors Games) in 2020, 2021 or 2022. We can bid on any or

all of these Games, however, only one will be awarded. The bid deadline is June 29, 2018.

BACKGROUND

The 55+ BC Games have never been held in the Capital Region. The BC Senior Games Society has

indicated that Greater Victoria is in a favourable position to host the Games.

• 4,000 registered participants from across BC would visit Greater Victoria.

• The last economic study completed after the 2014 Games in Langley found that more than

$3,100,000 was spent in the community.

• This bid is an opportunity to prove that Greater Victoria can go after larger events of this kind in

a strategic and measured way.

No one municipality in Greater Victoria that has all of the required facilities to host these Games,

therefore a single bid is proposed on behalf of the region.

CURRENT SITUATION

Tourism Victoria/Great Victoria Sport Tourism Commission (successor to SportHost) want to bid on the

Games. Feedback from municipalities is being sought. The Hotel Association of Greater Victoria is also

reviewing this opportunity.

KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Communities must choose a minimum of 20 sports for the athletes to compete in. Available venues in

the region must be matched to the sports.

The opening ceremonies are proposed for Royal Athletic Park or Topaz Park. Aquatics would be at

Saanich Commonwealth Place.

The host destination must provide $60,000 to stage the Games. Tourism Victoria would backstop that

amount for its MRDT contributing municipalities of Victoria and Saanich. In the spirit of cooperation,

other municipalities hosting events would be asked to contribute modest amounts to help defray this

cost.

A Host Society must be set up to execute the Games. Tourism Victoria/Greater Victoria Sports Tourism

Commission would create the society. Tourism Victoria has a history of doing so with events such as

Capital City Comic Con, Deuce Days and IMPACT.

NEXT STEPS

An initial meeting of stakeholders is taking place:

Friday, June 8 at 10:00 am in the PISE/94Forward boardroom at Saanich Commonwealth Place.

Letter of Support are required two days in advance of the bid deadline, which is:

12 noon, June 29, 2018

Hello everyone There are still a few seats left in the two community forums AVI is hosting with our community partners, “Coming Together: Community Responses to the Overdose Emergency”.  Join us to better understand drug use and issues relating to the overdose crisis with guest speakers and a community forum. Topics will include how to talk with our youth about substance use, understanding addiction, and how our community is being impacted by this health emergency.  We will also provide an overdose prevention training and a free Naloxone kit. We will be meeting in Colwood (June 14th) and Sooke (June 21st).  Presenters include community partners from Island Health, Pacific Centre for Family Services, Moms Stop The Harm, and Westshore AVI Health Centre.  For more details and to register, please go to: https://www.facebook.com/events/162730541237136/   or https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/coming‐together‐community‐responses‐to‐the‐overdose‐emergency‐tickets‐46124172642?aff=efbeventtix Support staff and information about local resources will be on site, and an Elder will be giving a territory acknowledgment and welcome.  This is a free event, everyone welcome. Poster is attached if you are able to print and post.  Thanks so much.  Best wishes, Hermione 

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June 7, 2018

Join us to better understand drug use and issues relating to the overdose crisis with guest speakers and a community forum. Topics will include how to talk with our youth about substance use, understanding addiction, and how our community is being impacted by

this health emergency. Anyone wanting to do an overdose prevention training can come a bit early, get trained and go home with a free Naloxone kit.

Colwood:

Thursday June 14 from 6-8:30pm Pacific Centre Family Services, 2nd floor, 324 Goldstream Ave

Sooke: Thursday June 21 from 6-8:30pm

Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Road

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