Facts

The Facts

Description of Proposed Canadian Motor Speedway Complex

(According to the proponent's application to the town of Fort Erie)

Excerpt from Community and Development Services Report No. CDS-054-09 (available at Fort Erie Town Hall)

The proposed Canadian Motor Speedway complex includes:

a 1.0 mile paved motor speedway oval and spectator grandstand (65,000 seating capacity with seating expansion area of 25,000 to 35,000) with support facilities in the infield such as truck and RV parking garages, first aid stations, fuel handling area, media centre, fan walk, maintenance and emergency command centre; and,
a 2.5 mile paved motor speedway road course with support facilities such as garages, concessions, merchandising, registration/meeting room, offices and public washrooms; and,
a motocross/BMX/snowmobile/rental kart centre speedway course locating within the road course area; and,
a 30 hectare (74 acre) accessory commercial complex which would include restaurants, shopping (such as automotive related merchandising, prestige retail, outlet mall), entertainment such as museums and galleries, movies/IMAX, rock climbing, fitness centre, themed park, mini putt, and a waterpark and merchandiding. The commercial areas also include a hotel with 100-250 suites and an administration, merchandising and ticketing building required for product and ticket sales, operation and maintenance of the Canadian Motor Speedway; and,
a parking and camping area on 71 hectares (175 acres) of land along the southwest corner of Gilmore and Laur Road; and,
a parking and camping area on 62 hectares (152 acres) of land south of Bowen Road and west of Laur Road;
a 27 hectare (66 Acre) "Innovation and Business Park" which would include a variety of motor sports-oriented businesses such as offices for track management, control tower, race support repair shops, driving schools and driving experience, training and educational facilities related to research and technology including testing for racing teams and manufacturers; and,
approximately 69 hectares (170 acres) to be maintained for the enhancement of natural features identified within the constraint areas.