Council receives results from first phase of Event Centre study

Phase II set to kick off with public engagement as priority

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed November 15, 2016 3:00 PM

Summary

Nanaimo City Council has received the phase one results of an events centre study completed by Toronto architecture firm Brisbin Brook Beynon (BBB) which considered the initial criteria needed to make an informed decision on whether or not Council should direct staff to undertake planning that would lead to the construction of an events centre on one of two possible sites.

Conducted over a four-week period from September through October of this year, the study provided Council with an initial overview of a proposed Nanaimo-based event centre's financial, physical and planning realities along with information concerning its benefits. Key among the report's findings was the conclusion that Nanaimo's current market characteristics present a favourable opportunity to capitalize on audiences and users wanting access to a multi-purpose event facility along with event operators looking to bring their festivals, concerts and other occasions to a community like Nanaimo and its surrounding region.

Phase two of the study is now set to start with a second report scheduled to return to Council on December 19. The report will focus on in-depth market research, economic impacts, concept design, capital costs, further site studies, operating proforma, project funding and a formalized meeting with the Western Hockey League. In addition, the City will begin a public engagement campaign to get input on the findings of the first report, overall support for an event centre and any additional information that may help form future decisions.

Link to Strategic Plan: The establishment of an events centre (sport and entertainment centre) is listed as one of Council's five key capital projects.

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