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IIEl I S T REPORT OF THE

CREATIVE CITY COMMITTEE

Meeting held on February 3, 201 1, commencing at 12:15 p.m

PRESENT: Councillor J. Bryant (Chair), Councillors J. L. Baechler, D. Brown and H. L. Usher, K. Holman and P. lngram and H. Lysynski (Secretary).

ALSO PRESENT: R. Armistead, B. Benedict, J. Binder, M. Coker, A. Hallam, A. Halwa, S. Jones, S. Merritt, C. Nurse, J. P. Sousa and R. Wilcox.

REGRETS: Mayor J. Fontana, Councillor P. Hubert, L. DaSilva, R. Mutioz-Castiblanco and D. Pollock.

I YOUR COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:

Warof1812 1. Discovery Trail

That, the following actions be taken with respect to the War of 1812 Discovery Trail, a celebration of 200 years of peace:

(a) the Mayor BE ASKED to write a letter of support for the War of 1812 Discovery Trail;

financial support in the amount of $1,500 BE PROVIDED to the War of 1812 Discovery Trail, from the Creative City Fund; and,

the Culture Office BE ASKED to determine what additional actions may be taken to enhance the War of 1812 events;

(b)

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it being noted that the Creative City Committee received the attached presentation from A. Hallam, Executive Director, London Heritage Council, with respect to this matter.

Creative City 2. (6) That, on the recommendation of the Chief Administrative Officer, the Culture Office BE DIRECTED to report back to the Creative City Committee outlining a

Update course of action for the development of a new Cultural Prosperity Plan to be implemented during the current Council term; it being noted that the Creative City Committee received the attached update of the 87 recommendations from the City of London Creative City Task Force Report; it being also noted that the majority of the recommendations have been completed during the past five years.

Task Force Report

CAIP 3. (7) That, on the recommendation of the Chief Administrative Officer, the Category 1 - 20, , Award 201 1 Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) Category 1 funding, in the amount Recommen- of $500,000, BE AWARDED to the Grand Theatre, subject to annual budget approval; dations it being noted that the source of funding for the grant is contained in the base budget

of the Culture Office.

Order of 4. (9) That the following actions be taken with respect to Londoners with significant achievements:

(a)

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the Mayor BE ASKED to write a congratulatory letter to Dr. J. Chin, G. Fagan, G. McBean and E. Hillman Waterston with respect to their recent receipt of the Order of Ontario;

the Mayor BE ASKED to invite the recipients listed in part (a), above, to be recognized at a future Municipal Council meeting; and,

the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to implement a policy to recognize the significant achievements of Londoners.

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(c)

II YOUR COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Election of 5. That the Creative City Committee elected Councillor J. P. Bryant as its Chair for the term ending November 30,201 1, Chair

Election of Vice-Chair

London Heritage Portal

CAIP Category 2 Funding

Global City Indicators

Community Updates

4th Report of the CCC

Composition of the CCC

Standing Committee Times 8 Procedures

ccc Appointments

Creative C i Network Summit Conference

Next Meeting

6. Vice-Chair for the term ending November 30, 201 1.

7. That the Creative City Committee heard a verbal presentation from A. Hallam, Executive Director, London Heritage Council, with respect to the London Heritage Portal.

8. That the Creative City Committee heard a verbal presentation from A. Halwa, Executive Director, London Arts Council and R. Armistead, Manager of Culture and Municipal Policy, with respect to the Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) Category 2 funding.

9. That the Creative City Committee received the attached presentation from J. P. Sousa, Community Planning &Research Associate, and a communication from R. Armistead, Manager of Culture and Municipal Policy, with respect to Global City Indicators.

10. by its Members.

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(a) (1) October 4, 2020;

(b) (2,lO) Municipal Council resolutions adopted at its sessions held on November 1 , 2010 and January 24,201 1 with respect to the Terms of Reference for the Creative City Committee;

(c) (3) a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on November 15, 2010 with respect to changes in Standing committee meeting times and procedures;

(d) (4) a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on December 7, 2010 with respect to appointments to the Creative City Committee; and,

(e) a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on November 1 , 2010 and the attached schedule with respect to the Creative City Network Summit Conference that the City of London is hosting in May, 201 1 ; it being noted that the City of London competed against 37 municipalities to host the Conference.

12. of the Chair.

That the Creative City Committee elected Councillor D. Brown as its

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(Add) That the Creative City Committee was advised of community updates

That the Creative City Committee received and noted the following:

the 4th Report of the Creative City Committee from its meeting held on

(5)

That the Creative City Committee will hold its next meeting at the Call

The meeting adjourned at 232 p.m

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WAR OF 1812 BICENTENNIAL

COMMEMORATION

THE WAR OF 1812

Began June 18,1812 -Unitexstates declared war on the

British North American provinces (now Canada). became

The Americans planned to annex Upper Canada

A badly outnumbered force of British regular army and

British Empire

a hotly contested battleground

(Ontario) and all territory to the west

navy personnel, provincial militia and First Nations allies foiled these attempts over three years of war

signed on Dec.zqth, 1814 and ratified on Feb. 16,1815 It ended with the negotiation of the Treaty of Ghent

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LONDON’S ROLE IN THE WAR - .-

London played a unique role in &;War of 1812, with only one major battle - Battle of the Longwoods London was involved in several military attacks, skirmishes, and ambushes Phoebe McNames, the heroine of the Battle of Hungerford Hill, is buried in Brick Street Cemetery The London area was also the major axis of communication between Burlington Heights (British Army Headquarters) and the Detroit frontier

defend their territory without British regulars than in the London District

inhabitants

In no other region were the Canadian Militia more relied upon than to

This area is full of stories of sacrifice and hardship encountered by the

THE OCASSION .

War of 1812 was seminalevent in the histories of

Guaranteed Canada’s existence as a separate nation Potential to be iconic event comparable to 1967

Commemoration being planned internationally,

Canada, the United States, First Nations

Centennial

nationally, provincially

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WESTERN CORRIDOR WAR OF 1812 BICENTENNIAL ALLIANCE

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THE BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION

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Government agencies across O z r i o , Canada and the United States are planning to mark the bicentennial of the War of 1812 The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is leading this project, facilitating the development of a provincial strategy The Ministry has created a Secretariat dedicated to this commemoration Ontario communities divided up into seven regions Programming to take place from 2012 - 2015 The province has designated seven regions for planning purposes: GTA; Niagara; Thousand Islands; Windsor-Essex; Georgian Triangle; Southwest Ontario and Western Corridor London is part of Western Corridor

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I1 WESTERN CORRIDOR WAR OF 1812 BICENTEN ALLIANCE

The corridor links communizes, including the First Nations, from the western tip of Lake Ontario in Burlington running south-west, along the north side of the Lake Erie coastline, ending at Middlesex County. The region is split by the Grand River as it travels south to Lake Erie. I I A number of regional projects will be implemented Aims:

> BROADCONNE(XVlTY P RESOURCE FOR INlTlATIVES k ENHANCE CULTURALTOURISM k BUILD MARKET READINESS CAPACITY OF EVENTS P ENGAGE NON-TRADITIONAL PARTNERS F ACHIEVE PROMOTION TO REGIONAL AUDIENCES

REGIONAL PROJECTS

1812 Discovery Trail

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Rural Raids and Divided Loyalties

REGIONAL, PROJECTS

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200 Years Along The Grand

Travelling exhibition developed to tell the story of settlement along the Grand River. Transportable 2D exhibit for community centers, malls and libraries

Marketing Material Website Social Media Pageantly in a Box - Canadian Art Cards 1812 Cookbook Brocks Walk Calendar of Events

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REGIONAL PROJECTS

REGIONAL PROJECTS

LACROSS GAME - Reconciliation and Warrior’s Agreement ‘“A Defining Moment - The War 1812”

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LONDON’S OPPORTUNITY

Tourism and economic development

Education o Programming to attractive visitors

o Increase awareness and understanding of London’s origins, history, and traditions

Inclusion and participation

and benefit from activities Innovative programming

o Ensure that all Londoners have opportunity to participate

o Engage the cultural sector of London

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tabled the CCTF Report in April 2005, which was adopted by Council in June 2005

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to recognize the importance of culture as a significant economic engine for cultural vitality, ethnic diversity and the attraction and retention of talent to London.

Census Metropolitan Areas Growth and Decline, 1996 to 2001

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0 Predicted shortage of 1 million workers

0 201 5 - 40% of workforce 45-64 years old

0 Living longer and retiring earlier

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The Forest City in its 1 50th year .. . moving ahead - Economic Development Arts and Culture Public Art

* Capital Projects Heritage and Planning

arts, heritage, libraries, festivals, film . * sport, cultural tourism * diversity and immigration, youth

science and technology

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* the Culture Office established A working model for culture with community partners of LAC, LHC and CCLC The Public Art Policy Sector Specific Web Portals (art, heritage, immigration, youth)

New Official Plan polices e.g., urban design, bonusing, livehvorklplay spaces, heritage protection diversity celebration and engagement

cross sector collaboration through Creative City Fund g, planning and promotion

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The Culture Office BE DIRECTED to report back to the CCC to seek their endorsement of a course of action for the development of a new Cultural Prosperity Plan to be implemented during this term of Council.

Identify for a new Cultural Prosperity Plan

the phases, timeframe, activities scopelcontents potential sources of funding

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- Downtown and Old East Village Plans - Library, Museum London and Tourism Strategies - Strengthening Neighbourhoods Strategy - the London and Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership - the 2010 Report on Festivals and Events - the draft Thames Valley Corridor Study - the Parks and Recreation Master Plan

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The Hew Old: Cunum as a ffwnalhing Tool in mr Community London, chtario - MW i o . 12, mi London Convantion Centre

Regislitntion is now open, Dormload the Registration form Early B i d Deadline is March 31. 2011.

"This schedule is rubien lo change

DAY O N E TUESDAY MAY 10,2014

2:oo.S:M)pm Un-Conference at Museum Lon&

informative and create a conwrs~tion for the audiencB The UnCmference will be held ai Museum London. free Of Charge. CCNC msmbeio. Summit deiegatss and the general pubiicwill be Welcome to allend Separate iegiotralOn forthe Un-Confarence will be required. SO. what is

range of gathenngr that tw to avoid one or -re aSpectO of e UInwntional mnkrence. such ao hign fees, aponnored prerentationa. and top- down organbation " - WMpedie For more information on the Creative City Summit Un-Conference. d*il: hnp:imit.tymslQP

Serrions wll foul0 on creative 8 ulliufal initiatives happening in the City Of London and 8 ~ ~ 0 1 0 the Comtry. Sessions should elf0 be q 8

5:00-7:00pm Weicome Rscepfion el Museum London Hosted by Ihe City of London and Museum London

DAY Two WEDNESDAY MAY 11,2014

7:30-8:3O~m Registration Desk opens at the London Convention CsnV. Breakfast

900-930am Inspirational Speaker TBD

9:30-l03Oam Panel: Where Does Cululre Work

mmmunity pannem m a chailenges m a opponunities.

1030.1045am Break

Panel diTYSDion led by the CW of London' Ovawiew of sewice delivery models Of municlpsl CUltYml %WdSBS. r d c e agreementS With

10:45-12:00pm PBB~.~O.PB~T teaming session: ' M B W T ~ ~ Q creative citiSs in Canada' Today cities are balancing several kinds of measvlement such 8s: measuring direct CuIlU~al Oewlce deiivew. meaDYfln9 the emnomic impact Of Cutt~ral funding, and mearuflng the oulmme~ of C~l tu ie plans and pmgamr These mes3uremenb are not only happening 81 Ule municipal level. they ale elso being coordinated through ofy teams partidpaling in collaborative measurement exeKllef l'hmugh peer.la peer learning, this ses5ion wiit highlight opwn~ntties and gaps presented hom a number Of different penpeUiveZ by mmmunities a M S s the

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12oo-i:oopm Lunch wim entertainment

1:00-2:Wpm

Pn interanive workohop presmtalion on the demlopmenl of il cuiturai planning acereditation program thmugh the UBC Centre ~ D ~ C Y I I Y T ~ I Planning and Development.

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Workshop Pnsentatian by Burke Taylor an4 Don Birck '6,

200-300pm Call for Prewnt.Uon. s..sion The 201 1 CreaUve City Summit Planning Committee invited CCNC members and the general public with inylinnp community culhlrai revitalizBtion examples 10 panicipste in a 'Call tor PreSentationS' This session Mil feature preeoemstioni from EuceaSOful Submiwons relaid to the Summit theme. "The New Old: Culture as a Redtalimg ToDi in your Communiy Topics vnll be varied

3004:15pm Break

3:15J:i5pm Study Tours

, Oid East Village Tour and the Museum Onurio Ainheolqly Tour '*These Study twm are mncunent and delegates will have the option to sign up for ONE tour only

830-l0Wpm EYBnlng ExCunionlDlnner Fanrhawe Pioneer Vlilags Waste Free Dinner with entenainment.

DAY THREE: THURSDAY M A Y 12,2011

800-900am Breakfast

900.10Wam CndiVeClly Networkof Canada AGM

1000.103Oam inrpintional Speaker TBD

10304045am Break

1045-12:QOpm Concurnnt Sessions. Topics TED

t?:OO-245pm Mat** LunchlPrnrntnion & Dwrntwm Walking Tour Luna st the CoMnt Garden Mar*et followed by a pre6enMmn on the DOmIoWn Cuihlal Dktn'd and B Walking Tour ofthe Downtown bad( tome London Convention Centie

2:aampm Break

J:004:00pm Round Table Di5cussions Delegates w11i be organized mto breakout groups according Io their munidpality'r POPUlahon SQe The Round Table Discusnonr will pmvlde a iearninsinemrking opportunity for delegates

400d30pm Summit Closing Summit mapup and closing rsmalks fmm the City of London and CCNC

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