2012 LONDON OLYMPICS

In six years, London will host the Olympic Games. While London will take the spotlight, the city’s massive undertaking to deliver the Olympic Games gives Ontario businesses a unique chance to shape the look and feel of the biggest sporting event seen all over the world. 

Ontario businesses in every sector from construction, engineering and manufacturing to creative, merchandising and retail will be among those which can boost their profile onto the world stage through the Olympic brand in 2012.

Major contracts for small and medium-sized enterprises to fulfill supply needs include:

• Work on land assembly, land modeling and remediation, construction and infrastructure of the Olympic Park.
• Work on the permanent venues, including support facilities for all Olympic and Paralympics sports inside and outside the Olympic Park, including transport infrastructure.
• The dismantling of the temporary Games infrastructure, the conversion of Games infrastructure to long-term legacy use, and the delivery of the long-term legacy development.
• Goods and services such as sponsorship, sports equipment, venue seating, security, venue IT/score systems, catering, staff/volunteer uniforms and official merchandise.

The London 2012 Sponsorship Program is also allowing companies a unique partnership opportunity in the following categories: oil and gas, automotive, telecommunications, airlines and sportswear.

LINKS

• Procurement opportunities to work with 2012
• London 2012 eTendering site
• Opportunities for businesses of every size
• Sponsorship - a vital part of a successful Games

ALBERTA OIL SANDS

The Alberta Oil Sands is one of the most prosperous sources of oil reserves in the world. Over the next 15 years, it is expected to generate projects worth more than $100 billion. Alberta companies need extra manufacturing capacity to keep up with demand. 

Ontario’s innovative manufacturers have the required products, skills and capacity to meet that demand in key opportunities including:

• Coatings and heat-treating.
• Engineering and construction.
• Fabricated metal products.
• Industrial machinery and equipment.
• Machine shops.
• Pre-fabricated housing.
• Structural steel.
• Tanks, pressure vessels and heat exchangers.

LINKS

Ontario companies looking to tap into the Oil Sands development and Alberta companies looking to expand their resources can find opportunities at:

• Innovative Canadian Oil Sands Manufacturing Opportunities
• National Buyer Seller Forum