Hamilton Entertainment Venues

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• Hamilton Bulldogs owner ‘shocked’ team will need new home for two seasons amid FirstOntario reno

  Bulldogs owner Michael Andlauer said in a letter he's 'surprised' renovations to FirstOntario Centre mean the team will need to play elsewhere for close to two seasons.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2022
• Heritage church in downtown Hamilton needs $3.9 million to transform into music hall

  New Vision United Church is hoping to find a way to raise $3.9 million in funding to renovate the historic church in downtown Hamilton and turn it into a 1,000-seat music hall.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2022
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• Change to Hamilton’s FirstOntario modernization plan will likely mean new construction start date

  The emergence of a new partner and more elaborate plan for the rehabilitation of FirstOntario Centre may push the start of construction from 2022 into 2023.

  Politics

  Jul 18, 2022
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• Hamilton agrees to modernization deal for downtown entertainment venues near FirstOntario Centre

  The Hamilton agreement includes a spend on a mixed-use development, including an affordable housing project and restoration of FirstOntario Centre.

  Politics

  Jun 9, 2021