Council established the Canada Winter Games Working Committee (CWG) and adopted the Terms of Reference on February 9, 2015.
The purpose of the Committee is to review all pertinent information and reports generated from past Games; identify key strengths; areas of concerns and solutions; host community meetings to disseminate information and provide Council with a synopsis of the Committee's findings.
CWG Committee Report, Presentation & Materials
- Canada Winter Games Working Committee Task Group Reports
- Open House PowerPoint Presentation
- Open House Poster Boards
- CWG Feedback Form
For more information on the Canada Games Visit.
The CWG Working Committee includes
Organization | Name |
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City of Yellowknife - ex-officio |
Mayor Mark Heyck |
City Council-Two (2) Members |
Councillor (1) Rebecca Alty Councillor (2) |
GNWT - MACA |
Robert C. McLeod Minister of MACA |
GNWT - Yellowknife MLA |
Wendy Bisaro |
NWT Housing Corporation |
Jeff Anderson Vice President Finance/Infrastructure |
City of Yellowknife |
Dennis Kefalas, S.A.O. |
Sport, Recreation and Youth - MACA |
Ian Legaree, Director |
City of Yellowknife - Community Services |
Grant White, Director |
City of Yellowknife - Corporate Services |
Jeff Dalley, Director |
Yellowknife Business Representatives (large and small businesses) |
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YK Hotel Association - Representative |
Joey Cruz, General Manager, Days Inn |
YK Education District No. 1 |
John Stephenson, Trustee |
YK Catholic School Board - Trustee |
John Dalton |
Yellowknives Dene First Nation |
Bobby Drygeese, Councillor |
City of Yellowknife |
Dave Hurley , Facilities Manager |
Sport North |
Doug Rentmeister, Executive Director |
NWT Tourism |
Cathie Bolstad , Executive Director |
Committee Tasks
With guidance from the Executive Advisory Group the Committee will:
- Carry out a review of the Canada Games Council requirements for the hosting of the Games;
- Develop a detailed feasibility study on how the requirements will be addressed including financial, human and infrastructure resources;
- Comply with Canada Games Council hosting requirements;
- Through public consultation, seek input from the public and business sector regarding the concept of the City hosting the Games;
- Carry out a cost benefit analysis of hosting the 2023 Games;
- Provide the appropriate standing Committee of Council with the Minutes of each CWG Committee meeting, as available, to serve as its regular updates to City Council;
- Provide the Municipal Services Committee with recommendations as appropriate, and
- Present final report to City Council.
Presentations to CWG Committee on October 2, 2015 |
Committee Meeting Minutes |