Request for Proposal (RFP): Strategic Consultant to develop an Ottawa Basketball Sport Hosting Improvement Business Case
Project Timeline – July 2025 to Fall 2025
About the Ottawa Sport Council
The Ottawa Sport Council (OSC) is committed to serve our role as a leader for amateur and community sport. Our position as a champion of community sport is recognized by the City of Ottawa, and it is one that we are proud to hold in the community. We are committed to acting in the best interests of the community sport sector to drive policy, programs, infrastructure and access improvements and advancing those interests. The OSC supports safe participation, equity and equality while removing barriers for both the sport leaders and athletes. The OSC strives to provide a range of relevant and timely education resources and information such as The Belonging Playbook, Ottawa Safe Sport Toolkit and an annual sport summit. The OSC is a facilitator of collaboration and partnerships where we foster opportunities for organizations to work together, combine resources and collectively take action in the belief that there should only be positive experiences in sport.
The Ottawa Sport Council, through its Executive Director and designated project team, will be directly engaged throughout the project lifecycle. The OSC will provide strategic oversight, facilitate introductions to key stakeholders, provide access to existing data and reports, and offer ongoing guidance and feedback to ensure the consultant’s work aligns with the project’s objectives and the broader Master Plan for Basketball in Ottawa.
Project Overview
The Ottawa Sport Council is set to lead the coordinated development of an Ottawa Basketball Sport Hosting Improvement Business Case. Ottawa’s growing basketball scene, coupled with the City of Ottawa’s goal to host local, national and international sporting events, necessitates a strategic evaluation of current infrastructure and future development. This business case is a critical step in addressing facility gaps and capitalizing on the potential for basketball growth and sport tourism within the Ottawa region.
This business case and final report will serve as the next phase of a broader Master Plan for the basketball sector within the City of Ottawa, and will identify preliminary infrastructure requirements, economic viability, sport hosting potential and implementation strategies.
For more information view the full RFP HERE.
Submission Contact Details
Proposals accepted until end of day Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Please submit all documentation in PDF format by email to: [email protected]
Frances Mercer, Executive Director
Ottawa Sport Council