Think youve got an idea to market and establish the brand of the forthcoming, $5.6-million Olympic Museum at the oval?
Officials with the City of Richmond and Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation are hoping there will be plenty of great ones after calling for an expression of interest in the task last week. Those interested are expected to attend a meeting today (May 22).
City spokesperson Ted Townsend said the job to develop a marketing plan for the facility called the Richmond Olympic Experience is something needed for any tourism attraction in order for it to be successfully marketed to a potential audience.
Opening day for the museum is scheduled for late 2014.
Originally, the facility was slated to open this fall, but Townsend said that does not represent a delay.
As we worked through the project plan we realized that to do the detailed design and exhibit development and acquisition thats going to be required, our initial date was a little ambitious, Townsend said.
Oval officials are still waiting to re-schedule a design theme unveiling for the project that was supposed to take place in February to coincide with a Canadian Olympic Committee meeting.
Changes to COC board members schedules nixed that and a date has yet to be re-scheduled.
