The prestigious Brier curling tournament may soon return to Regina.
On Wednesday, city councilors debated whether he would go ahead with a bid to host the Canadian Men's Curling Championship in 2024, spending $200,000 in the process. increase.
"The City Administration has been invited by the Events, Convention and Trade Show Alliance (ECT Alliance) to assist Carl Regina in preparing a bid to host Briar in 2024." said the council report. The matter will be considered by the council on Wednesday.
A report drafted by the City of Regina administration stated that the council and the city had "a $125,000 cash grant and a maximum value of $75,000 for Regina Transit services."
Council If the board approves the bid plan, the report says Carling Canada will review it and make a decision this summer.
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The ECT Alliance is led by Economic Development Regina and includes the Regina Hotel Association, the REAL District, the Saskatchewan Tourism Board and Regina city.
The mission of the ECT Alliance is to "provide strategic, long-term guidance and oversight in identifying major city-wide and regional event prospects that best suit communities, facilities and hotels." "is.
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The City of Regina's review began in April at a closed executive committee attended by REAL President Tim Reed, Tourism Regina's Chelsea Galloway and Carl Regina's Bernadette McIntyre.
Regina's bidding committee proposed splitting the total donation of $1,030,000 as follows:
- Cities: $200,000, of which $125,000 was cash and Regina Transit Services worth up to $75,000
- Tourism Saskatchewan: $550,000 in cash
- Regina Hotel Association: $180,000 of which $175,000 in cash and $5,000 in physical
- REAL: $75,000 in physical
- 44} Tourism Regina: $25,000 in-kind
Investing in an event like Brier involves “enhancing the economy of visitors through domestic and international visits (transportation, hotels, retail, restaurants, etc.). facilitating the growth of SMEs by connecting buyers and sellers, enabling knowledge sharing, and leading to innovation and business collaboration (both locally and globally). ), (and) provide a platform for international trade and investment.”
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Brier is usually held in March. increase.
In the tournament, 15 teams representing each of his 14 member associations in Curling Canada and defending champion Team Canada were presented with the refurbished Silver His Trophy presented to the Briar winner at McDonald's. A briar competes for his tankard. His 50-year sponsorship of Tobacco
Briar held his fifth in Regina.
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