Kingston Science Centre Concept

1. Kingston Science Centre Concept Presentation by: David Leverton and Jim Complak August 17, 2007 Queen’s University Discussion Group For discussion purposes only

2. Why develop a new Science & Technology Innovation Centre in Kingston? • Kingston is the hub of eastern Ontario and is centrally located between Toronto and Montreal • Kingston has an excellent local market (116,000) • Kingston has a strong regional market (267,679) • Port Hope, Peterborough, Cobourg, Trenton, Brighton, Belleville, Picton, Napanee, Gananoque, Perth, Brockville, Prescott, Cornwall For discussion purposes only

3. Why develop a new Science & Technology Innovation Centre in Kingston? • Kingston has a large regional school population made up of elementary, secondary, private schools and post-secondary institutions • Elementary Schools: 450 (115,000 students) • Secondary Schools: 95 ( 70,000 students) • Private Schools: 4 (approximate number of schools and full time students) For discussion purposes only

4. Why develop a new Science & Technology Innovation Centre in Kingston? • to promote public interest in science and technology and increase student awareness about career opportunities • to provide Eastern Ontario residents with ready access to exciting, fun and engaging, hands-on, interactive science exhibits • to create a new public and educational attraction for the Kingston region For discussion purposes only

5. What might be included? • multi-use planetarium for the study of space science • hands-on, science-based exhibit galleries (e.g. health, environment, forensics, robotics) • traveling exhibits gallery featuring specialized science exhibitions • a resource room featuring an adult learning centre • on-site classroom space for offering informal science education to support existing school curriculum and weekend community programs • educational outreach programs for schools including teacher training programs • gift shop featuring science and educational products For discussion purposes only

6. Optional Start-up Requirements? • easy road access • ample parking for passenger vehicles and buses • room for future expansion • a building which demonstrates environmental and leading edge technologies • a minimum of 50,000 square feet for completion of Phase One featuring: • a minimum of five 5,000 square ft. galleries • robotics challenge centre • planetarium • classrooms, cafeteria & gift shop • maintenance and storage space For discussion purposes only

7. What are some of the direct community benefits ? • exposure to the latest in global innovations in science and technology (e.g. health, environment, robotics, space science) • fun and engaging learning opportunities for Kingston area residents • the only large-scale planetarium/space centre in the Province of Ontario • chance to host special traveling exhibitions For discussion purposes only

8. What are some of the direct economic benefits ? • a significant new regional education attraction • a significant new regional tourism attraction • direct jobs and indirect service sector spin-offs • strong connection to the high tech sector • attractant for high tech companies interested in investing in the Kingston region For discussion purposes only

9. Where does the operational support come from? • Gate admission • Rent revenue • Educational revenue - on-site programs - outreach programs • Gift shop revenue • Exhibition revenue For discussion purposes only

10. Where does the operational support come from? • Corporate Support • in-kind • donations • Post-Secondary Support • Endowments • Government support • Municipal: • land and tax concessions • community program support • Provincial • Federal For discussion purposes only

11. Who needs to be “on board” to make it happen? • Government • City of Kingston • Province of Ontario • Federal Government • Educational community • Business community For discussion purposes only

12. What do we need from you? • stakeholder support for the concept • City Council support for the concept • commitment to complete a detailed strategic, business and operational plan . For discussion purposes only

13. How do we make it happen? • develop a long-term viable use of the facility that compliments the downtown core and city interest • create an investment climate that supports other small businesses operating in the vicinity • generate enough revenue to market, operate and maintain the facility and to increase the length-of-stay of visitors to the Kingston area For discussion purposes only

14. How do we make it happen? • ensure that the capital cost of development does not increase municipal taxes • recommend the best community-based operating model(s) that ensure the ongoing annual maintenance and operation expenses can be properly funded • provide community residents with an opportunity to express their opinion about any proposed development For discussion purposes only

15. What are the planning requirements? • complete a strategic plan • complete a Business and Operational Plan in conjunction with KEDCO and recommended strategies for ensuring the long-term viability of the project including: • linkages with K to Grade 12 curriculum; • linkages to post-secondary institutions; and • linkages to research companies • develop and implement a short-term and long-term capital fundraising strategy For discussion purposes only

16. For further informationplease contact: David Leverton Leverton & Associates Ltd. (604) 802-9391 dleverton@yukon.net www.bluemooninnovations.com Jim Complak (613) 384-3165 jcomplak1@cogeco.ca For discussion purposes only