But Julian Daly, executive director of Boyle Street Community Services, thinks the opportunity has passed. Like Van Boom, he isn't happy with the process and calls the agreement a lost opportunity. Julian Daly, executive director of Boyle Street Community Services, says it's probably too late to strike a new community benefit deal with the Oilers Entertainment Group now that the arena is nearly finished. Another five people from Boyle Street Community Services were employed in the adjacent construction of the Ice District. Van Boom has joined residents from Boyle Street and Cromdale communities in criticizing those benefits.

Source: CBC News August 23, 2016 21:01 UTC