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).
Integrated Security Unit
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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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