FirstOntario Centre

• 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
  
• Hamilton’s Around the Bay road race to change in 2024 amid downtown arena development

  Around The Bay Road Race organizers say the 2024 version of the race will start and finish at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field which precipitates changes to the 30-kilometre route.

  Canada

  Feb 21
  
• Advertisement
• Brantford Bulldogs reach 1K in season ticket deposits less than 24 hours after relocation vote

  Just hours after Brantford, Ont. agreed to take in the Hamilton Bulldogs, over 1,000 deposits for season tickets from fans were received by the club.

  Sports

  Feb 8
• Advertisement
• Councillors unanimously approve Hamilton Bulldogs move to Brantford civic centre

  Brantford councillors voted 11-0 in favour of a relocation plan that will see Hamilton's OHL team become the Brantford Bulldogs for at least three seasons.

  Sports

  Feb 7
• Consortium president ‘hopeful and optimistic’ Bulldogs will be back after Hamilton redevelopment

  The private operators of FirstOntario Centre insist they want the Bulldogs to return to Hamilton once a multi-million-dollar renovation of downtown arena is complete.

  Sports

  Feb 6
• Hamilton consortium says Bulldogs will be ‘welcome back’ following multi-year arena redevelopment

  HUPEG partner Jasper Kujavsky told 900 CHML his organization is looking forward to welcoming back all tenants who've been asked to find alternative venues during renovations.

  Sports

  Feb 3
• Brantford considers relocation agreement with OHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs

  The Hamilton Bulldogs and Brantford are in talks to move the OHL franchise to the city temporarily while FirstOntario undergoes a major renovation.

  Sports

  Jan 31
• Hamilton Honey Badgers move to Brampton ‘inevitable’ due to lengthy FirstOntario reno: CEBL

  The CEBL says a scenario where the Honey Badgers would have had to play out-of-market would make it hard for the franchise to 'become part of the fabric of the community.' 

  Sports

  Nov 29, 2022
• Advertisement
• CEBL’s Honey Badgers set to leave Hamilton in a ‘permanent move,’ according to league

  CEBL commissioner Mike Morreale told developers and the city the move was due to the team's inability to do business during a reconstruction of the arena.

  Sports

  Nov 28, 2022
• Advertisement
• Hamilton group pledges to do ‘better job’ communicating amid Bulldogs displacement from FirstOntario

  The head of the group renovating FirstOntario Centre is committing to 'more frequent communications' after revealing some sports teams will need to find new homes for two seasons.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022