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On July 29, 2011 the Stadium Feasibility Study Phase 1 Final Report has been released prior to discussions infront of Halifax Regional Council on August 2nd. For a look at these Final Phase 1 Reports please visit: HRM Stadium Analysis - Phase 1 Final Report and Stadium Steering Committee Report.
In December 2010, HRM Council members approved a motion to continue as a candidate city for the 2015 Women’s World Cup.
December 7, 2010 - Halifax Regional Council Minutes
The motion read: “That Halifax Regional Council continue as a candidate city for the 2015 Women’s World Cup, and expedite public input and explorations for funding partners both private and public and that further, Events Nova Scotia allocate the $25,000 for the bid deposit.”
The $25,000 bid deposit required was paid by Events Nova Scotia.
Subsequently, in February 2011, Regional Council approved a motion to proceed with a $100,000 consultation and business planning analysis for a stadium, and form a council-appointed, citizen-led Project Steering Committee.
HRM Mayor Peter Kelly subsequently signed a Letter of Intent to the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA).
February 8, 2011:
- Stadium: Consultation, Business Planning, Site Selection and Design Process
- Presentation to Regional Council - Stadium Project Overview
- Halifax Regional Council Minutes
Regional Council approved recommendations 1 - 4 of the Administrative Standing Committee regarding appointments to the HRM Stadium Steering Committee as outlined in the Private and Confidential staff report dated February 28, 2011.
These recommendations allowed for:
- The increase of citizen appointments to six (6) from five (5) in recognition of the level of interest in these positions. The Clerk’s office received over 80 submissions.
- The inclusion on the Steering Committee of a representative from the Provincial Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism.
These six volunteers have joined other Steering Committee members who represent Regional Council, sport, recreation and business.
The Steering Committee’s primary role is:
- Provide advice and direction to a staff technical team;
- Develop and make recommendations to Regional Council on a Stadium business plan, operational plan, site selection, ownership model, facility design and construction methodology relative to achieving the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup minimum standards; and
- Serve as the public face of the project from a communications perspective in community, media, etc.
For more information view the Steering Committee Terms of Reference
The Committee will make recommendations to HRM Regional Council based on its findings made through the planning process.
These are preliminary steps in positioning HRM to be a host city for the 2015 Women’s World Cup of women’s soccer.
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