Igniting Ajax in the Games 3 ABOUT THE 2015 PAN AM GAMES Pan Am – July 10-26 41 nations 16 municipalities hosting events 36 sports Ajax hosting.

Igniting Ajax in the Games

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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

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The “People’s Games”

• Intimate• Authentic• Accessible/Affordable• Inspiring

The Games will ignite the spirit of celebration

through sport and culture

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BASEBALL

• Canada’s Men’s Baseball Team will be defending Gold in Ajax

• 1st 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

HOW CAN YOU SHARE IN THE EXCITEMENT?

Official Events

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

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TORCH RELAY – June 6

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

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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

TRANSPORTATION & ROUTES

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:

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Games Route Network• Routes and temporary measures so athletes can travel safely and reliably to and

from events

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

KEEPING THE REGION MOVING

GAMES ROUTE NETWORK (PAN AM GAMES)

GAMES ROUTE NETWORK (PARAPAN AM GAMES)

TRANSPORTATION & ROUTES

PLAN AHEAD

TIPS FOR GETTING AROUND DURING THE GAMES

Residents Businesses Spectators

Reduce(Minimize the need

to travel)• Carpool to work • Stockpile supplies

to minimize deliveries

• If you have to drive, carpool to events

Re-time(Shift travel to less congested times)

• Avoid travelling during rush hour

• Schedule deliveries during off-peak times

• 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• Use public transit

(included in your event ticket)

Re-route(Shift travel to

routes with less congestion)

• Avoid busy areas near events

• Schedule delivery routes to avoid busy areas

• Use the trip planner to find the best routes to events

• 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]

PLAN AHEAD

Draft Business Engagement

Ontario.ca/games2015

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

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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.

RESTRICTED & PATROLLED ZONES

SECURITY(ISU – DRPS)

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 (Durham, Halton, Hamilton, Niagara, OPP, Peel, RCMP, South Simcoe, Toronto, and York).

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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.

Provincial Torch Relay

GAMES ROUTE NETWORK

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

Community OutreachIntegrated Community Liaisons (ICL)

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

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

• 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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