2026 Commonwealth Games

• Hamilton Commonwealth Games committee drops idea of 2026 games and begins pitch for 2030

  A spokesperson for the bid committee said lack of support from government for the 2026 games was the reason for moving on.

  Sports

  Apr 14, 2021
  
• B.C. premier open to discussions on possible 2026 Commonwealth Games bid

  "We need to see a firm business plan from the private sector," Horgan said of a possible bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

  Sports

  Feb 18, 2021
  
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• Hamilton’s Commonwealth Games bid is in ‘abeyance’ while province mulls position

  The private bid corporation's original plan was to pursue the 2030 games, but that timeline was later accelerated by four years at the urging of the Commonwealth Games Federation.

  Politics

  Feb 8, 2021
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• Bill Kelly: FIFA could sideline Hamilton’s 2026 Commonwealth Games bid

  The push to bring the 2026 Commonwealth Games to Hamilton has 'more twists than an Agatha Christie novel,' Bill Kelly says.

  Oct 8, 2020
• Hamilton Commonwealth Games committee moves forward despite concerns from province, FIFA

  The president of the 2026 bid corporation says a recent meeting with Premier Doug Ford was 'very productive and constructive.'

  Sports

  Oct 7, 2020
• Hamilton-area MPP suggests province won’t back city’s 2026 Commonwealth Games

  Flamborough-Glanbrook MPP Donna Skelly says Ontario likely can't support the 2026 bid amid a pandemic.

  Sports

  Oct 6, 2020
• Study stays 2026 Commonwealth Games could bring Hamilton area more than $300M

  A second report, outlining the impacts of what organizers have said would be a dramatic increase in affordable housing, will be released in the near future.

  Economy

  Sep 24, 2020
• Bill Kelly: Commonwealth games for Hamilton is worth exploring

  Bill Kelly says Hamilton's re-worked Commonwealth Games bid is worthy of further discussion and exploration.

  Commentary

  Aug 11, 2020
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• Bid corporation pitches ‘legacy’ of affordable housing should Hamilton host Commonwealth Games

  The city's general issues committee received a filing in advance of a proposed September hearing likely to decide the fate of the games in Hamilton.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2020
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• Hamilton politicians vote to hear revised Commonwealth Games pitch

  Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger insists that councillors need to see the updated 2026 proposal before they dig in their heels.

  Politics

  Jul 6, 2020