FirstOntario Centre

• FirstOntario redevelopment begins, hopes to be ‘relief valve’ for entertainers touring GTA

  An official groundbreaking ceremony with shiny hard hats and mallets marked the start of a $280-million private sector renovation of the 39-year-old Hamilton venue.

  Canada

  May 16, 2024
  
• Geography and growth lured partnership redeveloping Hamilton’s downtown arena

  The head of the arena making company set to redevelop FirstOntario Centre says the vision of success relies on geographics and the impending growth of the Greater Toronto Area.

  Politics

  Nov 2, 2023
  
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• Consortium targeting fall 2025 completion for FirstOntario arena redevelopment

  HUPEG and the Oak View Group provided a long awaited update on the multi-million dollar redevelopment of Hamilton's downtown city owned entertainment venues.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2023
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• Hamilton’s Around the Bay sticks with Tim Horton’s Field despite renovation shift

  The 2024 edition of the Around the Bay Road race will start and finish at Tim Hortons Field, regardless of the status of FirstOntario Center renovations, say organizers.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2023
• Shift in renovation means Toronto Rock will play next season at Hamilton’s FirstOntario

  The National Lacrosse League franchise says a 'soon-to-be announced shift' in FirstOntario renovations will allow them to play their entire 2023-24 season in the arena.

  Sports

  Sep 14, 2023
• Hamilton arena renovation plan includes ‘efforts’ to relocate men’s shelter

  An action point referencing the relocation of the Salvation Army facility on York Street appeared in the downtown arena redevelopment master plan, released Wednesday.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2023
• Disney On Ice dates at FirstOntario in 2024 a ‘misunderstanding,’ says HUPEG president

  The head of the group renovating FirstOntario Centre says he was surprised to hear reports that Disney On Ice show had a Hamilton run in the works for 2024 – they're mistaken.

  Sports

  May 17, 2023
• FirstOntario Centre renos likely to start at end of December, says HUPEG president

  Cirque du Soleil, Grey Cup festival bookings and fine tuning of agreements with Hamilton and the Oak View Group will push back construction at least to December.

  Sports

  Apr 20, 2023
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• Close to 6,500 expected for Hamilton’s Around the Bay road race this weekend

  Road closures will be in effect for a number of city centre streets with the race operating between 9 a.m. on Sunday until 4 p.m.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2023
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• Hamilton mayor ‘hopeful’ for Bulldogs return as Brantford digs in with 5,000-seat arena commitment

  On Tuesday night, Brantford, Ont., councillors voted in favour of exploring a 5,000-seat venue upgrade or development that favours hockey to keep the OHL's Bulldogs.

  Sports

  Mar 8, 2023