BUILDING BUSINESS AT THE MULTIPLEX

THE MULTIPLEX FACILITIES WILL BE A
TRUE ECONOMIC INVESTMENT

Moose Jaw is a terminus on Saskatchewan’s most vibrant economic region: the Moose Jaw–Regina corridor.

The economic advantages of the Multiplex project are many:

• The Warriors will stay in Moose Jaw because the arena will meet WHL standards (the team will be forced to relocate if it cannot play in a league-standard arena)
• The city tax base will grow because new residents will be attracted to Moose Jaw, especially parents seeking a small-town feel with amenities ideal for raising their families and young people who work in the vicinity who place high value on access to top-quality recreation amenities
• Economic activity will increase because the Multiplex project will complement crucial economic development initiatives in Project Moose Jaw, invigorating the economy just as the Temple Gardens Mineral Spa, Casino Moose Jaw, Tunnels of Moose Jaw and the Yvette Moore Gallery have done so successfully already
• Businesses will find it easier to recruit and retain employees because young workers needed for economic expansion will be encouraged to stay and live in a city with top-quality recreation opportunities
• New revenue-generating opportunities will be created

because we’ll have appropriate venues for:

• Concerts and large-scale entertainment events
• Agricultural and industrial fairs
• Conferences and trade shows
• Tournaments, bonspiels and other major sporting competitions
• Spin-off revenue will flow from visitors who come from across the province and beyond to take part in large events, eating in our restaurants, shopping in our stores and staying in our hotels
• Doctors and other health care professionals will be attracted to live and work in our health-conscious city that provides the services and amenities that they seek for their own families

DELIVERING REAL ECONOMIC IMPACT

The Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce commissioned an independent study on the economic impact of the Multiplex project on the local and provincial economies. Over one year’s construction and 10 years
of operation, the Multiplex project will add:

• $16.3 million to Moose Jaw GDP ($25.1 million to provincial GDP)
• $13.4 million in new wages and salaries in Moose Jaw ($18.3 million in new wages and salaries province wide)
• An average of 81.7 new jobs in Moose Jaw
  (95 new jobs across the province) each year
• 100 new jobs in the rest of the province during construction

BOOSTING MOOSE JAW’S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Saskatchewan’s economic forecast is extremely positive for coming years. As a result, the need to recruit and retain young workers will be higher than ever. Amenities like the Multiplex facilities will boost Moose Jaw’s competitive advantage as the “community of choice” for the many people coming to work in the Moose Jaw – Regina Corridor, a crucial economic engine for the province.

“It can become an economic engine. It can attract tourists. It is critical for the future of the Oilers and the city.”
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman addressing the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 16, highlighting the economic advantages of investing in a new downtown arena