At its November 28 meeting, Town Council agreed to put aside $60,000 and make a run at hosting the 2019 Ontario 55+ Winter Games.
Scott Ovell, the Town’s Community Development Officer, told council that the 55+ demographic travels well and spends a lot of money in their destination community.
He said that after 2014, the Province increased funding for the games and part of that grant would cover hiring a general manager for the event, whose role would also be to find sponsors. Ovell said that keeping the position in-house would put undue stress on staff, although he did say the Town would take on more of a leadership role than when it hosted the event in 2013.
Ovell added that the event takes place mid-week in February and would be a good economic generator for the community. Council agreed to move forward with the bid.
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