Igniting Ajax in the Games

ABOUT THE 2015 PAN AM GAMES

 Pan Am – July 10-26  41 nations  16 municipalities hosting events  36 sports  Ajax hosting baseball & softball. 15 days (July 11-26)  448 baseball & softball athletes  125,000 visitors to Ajax  Parapan – Aug 7-14 3

The Games will ignite the spirit of celebration through sport and culture

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The “People’s Games”

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Intimate Authentic Accessible/Affordable Inspiring

BASEBALL

• Canada’s Men’s Baseball Team will be defending Gold in Ajax • 1 st time women will be able to play baseball in a multi-sport Games • Canada has long been a leader in developing this sport and in fighting for equity across the board for female athletes.

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SOFTBALL

• Return of Men’s Softball after a 12-year hiatus from the Pan Am Games • For 24 years, the Canadian Men’s Team dominated Softball, winning every Pan Am gold medal ever awarded until the men’s competition was dropped from the Games in 2003 • Canada took silver in Softball at the 2011 Pan Am Games 6

HOW CAN YOU SHARE IN THE EXCITEMENT?

Official Events

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Ajax Torch Relay – June 6 Pan Am Day in Ajax – June 13 Ajax Opening Ceremony – July 1 TO2015 Opening Ceremonies Viewing Party – July 10 Ajax Closing Ceremony – July 26 Parapan Am Torch Relay – Aug 6 Community Thank You Event - Picnic in the Park – Aug. 23

TORCH RELAY – June 6

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Concept

To touch all 4 wards in Ajax making a historic trip through the decades of the Town’s development •

Start/End Locations

Pickering Village/Audley Recreation Centre Park • • • • • • •

Notable Torch Relay Areas/Stops

Ajax Waterfront Veterans’ Point Rouge Valley Ajax & Pickering Hospital Ajax Community Centre Cedar Park – oldest baseball diamond in Ajax Hwy 2 retail corridor Williamson Drive residential corridor • •

Celebration Sites

Ajax Town Hall – 40’s/50’s D.I.L themed Ice Cream Social Audley Recreation Centre – Multicultural Fiesta 9

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

 Team Leads  Diversity & Inclusion Volunteers  Information Kiosk Volunteers  Mobile Community Ambassadors  Bike Corral Volunteers  Event Volunteers

Sign up today at panamajax.ca

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HOW TO STAY CONNECTED

PANAMAJAX.CA

Alerts, promotions, news, videos, announcements & more…

   Watch out for Town’s special Pan Am Guide Specialty phone lines will be established and communicated to residents closer to the games.

Stay up-to-date through our Pan Am Update Newsletters 11

TRANSPORTATION & ROUTES

KEEPING THE REGION MOVING

More than 30 regional partners are working together to ensure athletes, spectators, residents and businesses keep moving during the Games. Together, we have developed a Five Point Plan: 1 • Games Route Network Routes and temporary measures so athletes can travel safely and reliably to and from events 2 3 4 5 • Spectator Transportation Services Enhancing transit service, accessible options, signs, parking and more • Reducing Demand on Transportation Promoting options like carpooling, transit, cycling and more to reduce traffic • Venue Traffic Measures Support Games operations and minimize disruptions to local residents and businesses • Regional Coordination Working together to plan and deliver seamless transportation

GAMES ROUTE NETWORK (PAN AM GAMES)

GAMES ROUTE NETWORK (PARAPAN AM GAMES)

TRANSPORTATION & ROUTES PLAN AHEAD

TIPS FOR GETTING AROUND DURING THE GAMES

Residents Reduce

(Minimize the need to travel) • Carpool to work

Re-time

(Shift travel to less congested times) • Avoid travelling during rush hour

Businesses

• • Stockpile supplies to minimize deliveries Schedule deliveries during off-peak times •

Spectators

• If you have to drive, carpool to events Leave plenty of time to get to events

Re-mode

(Shift driving trips to other modes) • Cycle or walk to work instead of driving • Take public transit to meetings

Re-route

(Shift travel to routes with less congestion) • Avoid busy areas near events • Schedule delivery routes to avoid busy areas • Use public transit (included in your event ticket) • Use the trip planner to find the best routes to events

PLAN AHEAD

• Visit www.ontario.ca/games2015 • • • for: Transportation information and advice to help you plan ahead Detailed maps and information about traffic changes near venues A travel guide and e-bulletin sign up for businesses • To learn more about how your neighbourhood will be affected by the Games, please contact us at [email protected]

Ontario.ca/games2015

Draft Business Engagement

• Monthly Newsletter and Business Guide Planning resources for businesses • • Transit, Traffic and Driving info General info about traffic/transit changes Games Route Network map • • Local traffic changes (*NEW) Maps and advice for businesses and residents travelling near venues Added in Jan. – Feb. (phased approach to align with public info sessions)

President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark LOCAL AREA PLANNING

Men’s Baseball Competition: July 11-19 Women’s Baseball Competition: July 20-26 Men’s Softball Competition: July 12-18 Women’s Softball Competition: July 19-26

RESTRICTIONS/CLOSURES

RESIDENT AND BUSINESS VEHICLE PERMITS

• What is a Resident/Business Permit?

• • • A vehicle permit for those affected by road closures Provides access to road closure beyond PCP Does not provide GRN or Venue Access • What is the process to get our constituents their Permits?

• February / March - Requirements identified at Venue Transport Working Groups • • • Residents – Existing allocation or 2 permits per household. • Use existing passes. Additional can be requested.

• • Businesses – Required number of permits for employees spaces.

All – Identify any additional activities (i.e. Suppliers, etc.) May - Permits are printed by TO2015 and provided to the Municipality.

May / June - Permits are distributed by the Municipality to Residents and Businesses.

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RESTRICTED & PATROLLED ZONES

SECURITY

(ISU – DRPS)

Integrated Security Unit

ISU – INTEGRATED SECURITY UNIT - Mission Statement

Provide a safe and secure environment for the conduct of the Toronto 2015 Pan American, Parapan American Games while maintaining an open, accessible and authentic experience for athletes and attendees; aiming to minimize disruptions to residents, businesses and visitors.

• The ISU is comprised of the following police services ( Hamilton, Niagara, OPP, Peel, RCMP, South Simcoe, Toronto, and York).

Durham, Halton,

INTEGRATED SECURITY UNIT (ISU)

PLANNING PRINCIPLES 1. Respect the rights of all peoples as written in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms .

2. Normal police service delivery will not be compromised.

3. Venue security will be a joint effort between private security and police. This is similar to major sporting events.

4. Security will be intelligence-led. Plans will be fully scalable to adapt to changes in threat levels.

5. Access control and accreditation will be a cornerstone of venue security. 27

Games Route Network (GRN) is approx. 1,500 km .

Community Outreach

Integrated Community Liaisons (ICL)

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Working with community groups, residents, and affected businesses to support and address any concerns and minimize disruptions

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Integrated Community Liaisons (ICL) with representatives from all policing partners

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The ICL mandate establishes and maintains open and transparent communication with all stakeholders affected by the games 1-844-477-2626 or by email at [email protected]

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