Date:
Time: 10: 00 a. m.
Location: Halifax Hall, 2nd Floor City Hall 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
3. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
4. PRESENTATIONS
The following presentations are a part of the 2026 Marketing Levy Special Events Reserve Major Event report:
4.1 2026 U SPORTS Men's University Cup – Saint Mary's University - Department of Athletics
- Presentation [PDF]
4.2 2026 ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships – Canoe '26 Society
- Presentation [PDF]
5. REPORTS/DISCUSSION
5.1 STAFF
5.1.1 2026 MLSER Major Hosting Events [PDF]
Motion:
That the Special Events Advisory Committee recommend Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve an event grant in the amount of $90,000 from the 2025/2026 Community and Events Reserve, Q621 to fund the 2026 U SPORTS Men’s University Cup; and
2. Pending approval of the 2026/2027 budget, approve an event grant in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Community and Events Reserve, Q621 to fund the 2026 ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships.
5.1.2 Proposed 2026 Meeting Schedule [PDF]
Motion:
That the Special Events Advisory Committee approve the proposed 2026 Special Events Advisory Committee meeting schedule as outlined in the staff memorandum.
6. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
6.1 PERSONNEL MATTER – Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
Motion:
That the Special Events Advisory Committee recommend Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential report dated November 10, 2025; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated November 10, 2025 be maintained private and confidential.
7. ADJOURNMENT
For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Olawumi Odeyinka-Apantaku, Legislative Assistant, at Olawumi.Odeyinka-Apantaku@halifax.ca or 902-717-6035.
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More information: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/communicating-halifax-regional-council