Lou Frapporti

• Hamilton Commonwealth Games bid no longer ‘preferred’ by organization securing the national bid

  In a letter to the committee trying to secure the Hamilton games, Commonwealth Sport Canada cited a failed effort in getting government support as the reason for the dismissal.

  Sports

  Feb 14, 2023
  
• Redesigned Commonwealth Games bid will seek no money from City of Hamilton

  The change of direction, on the part of Hamilton 100, was outlined in a presentation to the city's general issues committee on Wednesday.

  Sports

  Oct 7, 2021
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• Sports TV executive joins Hamilton’s pursuit of 2026 Commonwealth Games

  Former sports television executive Scott Moore has joined Hamilton's Commonwealth Games bid committee.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2020
• 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
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• Commonwealth Games 2026 option now up for discussion in Hamilton, Ont., says community group

  A representative for the group says Hamilton 100 is "quietly, behind the scenes, talking very intensely about this and trying to find a path forward."

  Politics

  Apr 2, 2020