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Flora Niagara 2017 – Presented by Tony DiGiovanni & Michel Gauthier

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November 06, 2012
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Flora Niagara 2017 – Presented by Tony DiGiovanni & Michel Gauthier

niagararto

November 06, 2012
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  1. Partners  in  Securing  an  AIPH   Sanc1on  for  2017  

      •  The  following  organiza/ons  are  the  stakeholders  of  the   sanc/on  we  received:   –  Landscape  Ontario  (lead)   –  The  Tourism  Partnership  of  Niagara   –  The  Niagara  Parks  Commission   –  Hamilton  Halton  Brant  Regional  Tourism  Associa1on     –  Royal  Botanical  Gardens     –  RDÉE  Ontario     –  Vineland  Research  and  Innova1on  Centre  
  2. Interna1onal  Hor1cultural  Exhibi1on   •  Sanc1oned  by  AIPH,  Interna1onal  Associa1on

     of   Hor1culture  Producers,  represen1ng  over  25  countries   •  We  have  received  an  A2/B1  sanc1on  which  means  outdoor/ indoor  displays,  exhibi1ons  and  compe11ons   •  An  interna1onal  trade  plaUorm  for  Canada`s  hor1cultural   industry   •  A  world-­‐class  garden  tourism  aWrac1on  for  Niagara   •  To  coincide  with  Canada’s  Sesquicentennial  Celebra/ons   •  Expected  –  3  million  visitors  with  up  to  10%  being  B2B   represen1ng  industry  mee1ngs  and  conven1ons  
  3. Last  Outdoor  Exhibi1on  in  Canada     •  Les  Floralies

     de  Montréal,  1980                              -­‐  May  31  to  September  1                                              -­‐  40  hectares                              -­‐  1.7  million  visits  –  108  days                      -­‐  24  countries  par1cipated    
  4. Canada`s  Ornamental   Hor/culture  Industry     •  Economic  impact:

     $14.45  billion •  Number  of  businesses:  20,000   •  Number  of  jobs:  110,750  full-­‐/m      equivalent  posi/ons     Ontario`s  Ornamenta Hor/culture  Industry   •  Economic  impact:  $7  billion   •  Number  of  businesses:  10,000   •  Number  of  jobs:  70,000  full-­‐/m      equivalent  posi/ons   •  Farm  Gate  Value:  $1  billion  –              larger  than  corn,  wheat,  fruits          soybeans,  and  vegetables.   •  Economic  Impact:  $3.8  billion  in      employment  income,  $820                million  in  end-­‐user  taxes  of  whi      the  HST  alone  is  $315  million.     source:    Deloi]e  &  Touche  LLP   Niagara:   HORTICULTURAL  HUB  OF   ONTARIO  AND  CANADA  
  5. The  Business  Case  -­‐  Hor1culture   •  Aligned  with  LO’s

     mandate  and  objec1ves   •  Supports  Niagara  and  Ontario’s  hor1culture  industry   development     •  Tells  the  story  of  Niagara’s  hor1cultural  industry     •  Provides  mul/ple  opportuni/es  for  B2B  mee1ngs,   conven1ons  and  trade  shows   •  Fosters  professional  development  of  the  industry     •  Facilitates  interna/onal  business  opportuni1es    
  6. Imagine.  .  .   For  5  Months   •  Niagara

     being  the  Interna1onal  Stage  for  Hor1culture                          May  10  (flower  moon)  to  October  9  (harvest  moon)   •  The  best  of  the  Hor1culture  World  comes  to  Niagara   •  Profiling  everything  that  Niagara  is  and  has  to  offer   •  An  interna1onal  business  plaUorm    for  Niagara’s   hor1culture    industry       •  Hos1ng  a  world  class  interna1onal  event    unique  in     Canada  and  North  America      
  7. Imagine.  .  .   •  Celebra1ng  Canada’s  natural  and  hor1cultural

                              heritage  and  innova1ons    –    Niagara’s  DNA   •  Showcasing  Niagara  as  a  prime  des1na1on              for  Garden  Tourism     •  Tourism  and  hor1culture    working  together  to  s1mulate   the  economy  of  the  Niagara  Region   •  Ac1va1ng  strategic  ini1a1ves  and  exis1ng  plans   •  Leaving  a  legacy  of  infrastructures   •  Engaging    all  the  communi1es,  aWrac1ons,                                                                                    wineries,  educa1on  ins1tu1ons  and  everything  that   Niagara  is:  to  create  Canada’s  most  memorable                               celebra1on  of  our  150th  
  8. Flora  Niagara  2017   •   Theme    -­‐  “Wonders  of

     Nature”     •  Four  Pillars:   –  Water –  Horticulture –  Creativity –  Sustainability •  Dura/on   – 5  Months  –  150  Days:      May  to  October  
  9. Flora  Niagara  –  The  Concept       •  Primary

     Site:      63  hectares            Hosted  by  Niagara  Parks  Commission  steps  from  the   Horseshoe  Falls,  comprised  of  four  experience  zones       •  Two  Satellite  Sites   –     Niagara  Parks  Botanical  Gardens:      40  hectares   –     Royal  Botanical  Gardens:      161  hectares   •  21  communi/es  of  the  Greater  Niagara  Region   •  Engage  Ontario  and  Canada  
  10. Insert  the  Map  of  the  Venues  here.     Flora

    Niagara – Primary Site by the Falls
  11. Insert  the  Map  of  the  Venues  here.     Flora

    Niagara – Primary Site by the Falls
  12. Floral  Experience   This  zone  will  feature:     • Celebra1on

     of        floriculture   • Indoor    &  outdoor  floral        compe11ons   • New  Conservatory     • Interna1onal  Gardens     • Theme  Gardens   • Flowers  by  night   • One  of  the  main  entry   points  
  13. Edible  Garden  Experience   This  zone  will  feature:    

    • Celebra1on  of   Sustainability     • First  Na1ons  Gardens     • Kitchen  and  Winery   Gardens       • Interna1onal  Gardens     • Corporate  Gardens     • Theme  Gardens  
  14. Water  Experience   This  zone  will  feature:     • 

    Celebra1on  of  water  in   our  lives     •  Floa1ng  gardens     •  Water  gardens     •  Nature  gardens     •  Theme  Gardens     •  Night time gardens
  15. Hor1culture  Experience   This  zone  will  feature:   •  Contemporary

     Gardens   •  A  Flying  Garden   •  Country  Gardens   •  Provincial  &  Territorial   Gardens   •  Friendship  Gardens   •  Design  Gardens   •  Canadian  Garden  Quilt              (150  gardens)   •  Corporate  Gardens   •  Theme  Gardens  
  16. Community  Programming     •  21  communi/es  of  the  Greater

     Niagara  Region   •  Crea1ng  a  unique  experience   •  Crea1ng  a  network  of  experiences   •  Connec/ng  with  Niagara’s  exis/ng  experiences   •  AWrac1ons   •  Wineries   •  Culinary   •  Cultural   •  Educa1on  Ins1tu1ons   •  Connec/ng  Niagara  to  Ontario  and  Canada  
  17. Marke1ng    -­‐  Par1cipants   •  Canada’s  13  provinces  and

     territories   •  Canadian  and  interna1onal  ci1es   •  15+  American  States     •  50  Countries     •  Canada’s  150th  Anniversary  Corporate  Gardens   •  Organiza1ons:  private,  public,  not-­‐for-­‐profit  at  a  local,   provincial,  na1onal  or  interna1onal  level  
  18. Marke1ng  -­‐  Visitors       •  Our  Target:  

       3  million  visitors   •  74  million  popula1on  within  800  k   •  Three-­‐1er  marke1ng  approach  for  Flora  Niagara     1.  Ontario  (40%)   2.  Rest  of  Canada  &  U.S.  (35%)   3.  Overseas  markets  (25%)   •  Flora  Niagara  marke1ng  collaborators:     –  Ontario  Tourism  Marke1ng  Partnership  Corpora1on   –  Canadian  Tourism  Commission    
  19. Flora  Niagara  -­‐  Budget     Expenses   •  Exhibi1on

     Opera1ons:                                                                                                 •  Exhibi1on  Site  Expenses:   •  Exhibi1on  site  legacy  infrastructure   •  Infrastructure  legacy  to  host  venues:   Revenues   •  Event  and  Private  Sector  Revenues:   •  Provincial  Government:   •  Federal  Government:     $    51.5  million   $    53.8  million   $116.9  million   $137.0  million      $120  million    $120  million    $120  million  
  20. Flora  Niagara  -­‐  Economic  Impact   Es/mate  Over  Five  Years

        •  Total  Economic  Impact:    $831  million   •  Job  Crea1on:  6,566  jobs   •  Government  Tax  Revenues:  $117  million   •  10  %  Sustainable  growth  for  the  Hor/culture  and   Tourism  Industries  of  Niagara                   Sources:   1.  Economic  Planning  Group   2.  DeloiWe  &  Touche    LLP    
  21. Tourism  Industry  Opportuni1es   •  Supplier   •  On-­‐site  presence

      •  Part  of  the  community  programs     •  Packaging  partner   •  Promo1onal  partnerships   •  Client  &  corporate  hos1ng      
  22. Flora  Niagara  ‘Elevator  Pitch’   •  Supports  the  Niagara  brand

      •  Broad  appeal  for  Ontario,  Canada,  US,  and  targeted   overseas  markets     •  10%  growth  for  the  region`s  Tourism  and  Hor/culture   Industry   •  Profile  Niagara`s  Spring  and  Fall  bshoulder`  seasons   •  Create  a  compelling  reason  for  extended  stays  in  Niagara   •  Business  appeal  –  mee1ngs,  conven1ons  and  trade  shows   •  Brands  the  Niagara  Region  as  Canada`s  leading                             lgarden  tourism  des/na/onz   •  Economic  s/mulus  for  Niagara  Region   •  Legacy  improvements  to  Niagara`s  major                                                   nature  aWrac1ons