PJ Mercanti
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Consortium targeting fall 2025 completion for FirstOntario arena redevelopmentHUPEG and the Oak View Group provided a long awaited update on the multi-million dollar redevelopment of Hamilton's downtown city owned entertainment venues.CanadaSep 20, 2023
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Hamilton’s Around the Bay sticks with Tim Horton’s Field despite renovation shiftThe 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.CanadaSep 18, 2023
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Shift in renovation means Toronto Rock will play next season at Hamilton’s FirstOntarioThe 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.SportsSep 14, 2023
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Hamilton arena renovation plan includes ‘efforts’ to relocate men’s shelterAn action point referencing the relocation of the Salvation Army facility on York Street appeared in the downtown arena redevelopment master plan, released Wednesday.CanadaJun 9, 2023
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Disney On Ice dates at FirstOntario in 2024 a ‘misunderstanding,’ says HUPEG presidentThe 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.SportsMay 17, 2023
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FirstOntario Centre renos likely to start at end of December, says HUPEG presidentCirque 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.SportsApr 20, 2023
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Hamilton Commonwealth Games bid no longer ‘preferred’ by organization securing the national bidIn 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.SportsFeb 14, 2023
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Consortium president ‘hopeful and optimistic’ Bulldogs will be back after Hamilton redevelopmentThe 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.SportsFeb 6, 2023
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Hamilton group pledges to do ‘better job’ communicating amid Bulldogs displacement from FirstOntarioThe 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.CanadaNov 16, 2022
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Redesigned Commonwealth Games bid will seek no money from City of HamiltonThe change of direction, on the part of Hamilton 100, was outlined in a presentation to the city's general issues committee on Wednesday.SportsOct 7, 2021
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