The Lac du Bonnet Community Development Corporation is working with local businesses and organizations to examine the development of an Event Park. The park would act as a community hub to create a shared space for outdoor event organizers, increase tourism to Lac du Bonnet, provide opportunities for business development, and support the growth and development of the events and recreational opportunities operating in Lac du Bonnet.

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Lac du Bonnet Event Park
A Place where the Community and Visitors Meet

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Why LdB Needs an Event Location
Support for & Enhancement of Local Events
• Central location with easy access
• Dedicated space for current events
• Endless possibilities for new events
• Expansion of tourism development
• Enhanced economic growth

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The Vision: A Centralized Location
Our Location Choice must:
• Provide easy access with multiple points of entry
• Be located close to the Town of Lac du Bonnet
• Provide ample parking with multiple access points
• Have sewer, water, hydro, and good lighting
• Be functional and designed for multiple uses and user groups

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The Vision: An Inviting Layout
Our Park will be Professionally Designed to:
• Promote all aspects of our community
• Include representation of our history
• Incorporate the needs of current organizers and future development
• Offer intrigue and invite visitors in a welcoming manner
• Be operational year-round
• Radiate that Lac du Bonnet is a proud and strong community

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The Vision: A Dedicated Space
Our Park must be Built with a Focus on our Current Events with:
• A covered building structure to host the Farmer’s Market Vendors and Night Markets
• A permanent, covered stage for Fire & Water Music Festival & Winnipeg River Arts Council
• An extended operating area for the Lac du Bonnet Lions Canada Day Celebrations
• Operating grounds to allow for events of all sizes
• Flexibility for multiple uses and additions with pop up shelters, tents and Pod Buildings available

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The Vision: A Dedicated Space
A Home for the Events we haven’t imagined yet . . .
• Lac du Bonnet Car Show and Swap Meet
• Classic Snowmobile Show
• Winter Wonderland Light Display
• Winter Carnival or Festival

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The Vision: Increased Tourism
An Expansion of Tourism and Increased Visitors through:
• Increased promotions through Travel Manitoba and other tourism partners
• Promotions to bus tour operators in the province
• Ability to generate new events in Lac du Bonnet
• Joint efforts in advertising and promotions for events, trades shows and other gatherings
• New Tourism Building/Info Centre

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The Vision: Economic Development
Enhanced Economic Growth for Lac du Bonnet though:
• Increased visitors to the Community
• Additional exposure with tourism partners
• Enhanced community branding opportunities to attract new residents
• Increased visitors to support the current business community
• More people visiting the community will lead to more businesses in the community

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The Inspiration Behind this
Project

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Carcross Commons, Carcross Yukon
• Population 301 (2016 Canada Census) 512 (2019 Yukon Government Estimate)
• Tourism Visitor Information shows 84,664 visitors to Carcross in 2017 (most recent data)
• Opened from May to September with 18 Artisan Boutiques, a restaurant, a coffee shop, a playground,
Parks Canada/MacBride Museum, and Info Centre
• Provides artists the opportunity to show and sell their work, while immersing visitors into First Nation
ancestral culture
• Host grounds for events, entertainment and cultural displays

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St. Jacobs Farmer’s Market, St. Jacobs Ontario
• Population 1,988 (2016 Canada Census)
• The St. Jacobs Farmer’s Market enjoys over 1,000,000 visitors every year. It is the largest year-round
farmer’s market in Canada.
• Opened year round on Thursdays and Saturdays with addition of Tuesdays from mid-June to end of
August
• Home to over 300 Farmer’s Market vendors
• Host grounds for events, entertainment and cultural displays
• Adjacent to these grounds is the Market Road Antiques with over 100 vendors & an outlet mall

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St. Norbert Farmer’s Market, Winnipeg Manitoba
• Population 749,534 (2019 City of Winnipeg)
• The St. Norbert Farmer’s Market enjoys over 400,000 visitors every year and is Manitoba’s largest
Farmer’s Market
• Open from May Long Weekend to the end of October on Wednesdays and Saturdays
• Home to over 130 Full-time Farmer’s Market vendors and 70 occasional vendors from all over the
province
• In 2014 St. Norbert Farmer’s Market became Manitoba’s first online market providing year round access
to vendors
• Host grounds for events, buskers, and speaker series

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The Forks, Winnipeg Manitoba
• Population 749,534 (2019 City of Winnipeg)
• The Forks enjoy over 4,000,000 visitors every year
• Open year round
• Home to over 68 Shops, Restaurants, Eateries, and businesses and over 31 Featured Attractions such as
the Children’s Museum, Urban Garden, Busker Stations, Riverwalk and more
• Home to many Winnipeg Events such as the Canada Day Celebrations, Children’s Festival, Music Festivals

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The Possibilities are Endless

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What we Need to Accomplish this Goal
• A great location
• Community groups working together to move forward and meet everyone’s needs
• Community support
• Government support, both local and provincial, and possibly federal

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What are your Needs?

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Questions for Discussion
• What amenities, features, and attractions should be located within the Event Park?
• What can we build in that will reduce your operating costs or allow you to increase your abilities?
• What are the specific needs of your organization?
• How often would you use this space?
• Would you increase the number of events you organize if this space was available?
• What would prevent you from using or supporting this space?
• Where do you think we could locate this space in Lac du Bonnet?

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THANK YOU