Hamilton2026 Commonwealth Games Bid Committee Hosts Virtual Community Forum

The Hamilton2026 Commonwealth Games Bid Committee will host two separate Virtual Community Forums on Wednesday, September 30 at 4 p.m. ET and Thursday, October 1 at 4 p.m. ET.

Moderated by Hamiltonian sports journalist, Teddy Katz, these hour-long sessions will provide an opportunity for the public and media to learn more about the unprecedented opportunity to host the Hamilton2026 Commonwealth Games. A Games that will be customized to the needs of the region and designed specifically to accelerate the region’s regeneration efforts and build healthier communities. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with the Bid Committee as they address the Game Plan, Affordable Housing and the social impact strategy.

Each session will include a presentation by the Bid Committee and a panel of community experts, followed by a Q&A where comments and feedback are invited. Those that are unable to attend either session, questions may be submitted to the panel in advance through the registration link.

WHAT: Hamilton 2026 Commonwealth Games Virtual Community Forum

WHEN:

Part One: The Game Plan - Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 4pm ET

Part Two: Affordable Housing and Social Impact – Thursday, October 1 from 4pm ET

WHERE:

Register here to join the conversation!

https://gowlingwlgca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T1ZbowA9R6uTgj-varuGxQ

WHO:

The Game Plan Presenters

· Lou Frapporti – Chair of Hamilton2026 Bid Committee

· PJ Mercanti – President of Hamilton2026 Bid Committee

· Alexandra Orlando – Olympian and 6x Commonwealth Games Champion

· Kevin Sandy – Director of Operations, Iroquois Lacrosse

· Teddy Katz – Moderator and Sports Journalist

Affordable Housing and Social Impact Presenters

· Lou Frapporti – Chair of Hamilton2026 Bid Committee

· Nancy DiGregorio – Hamilton2026 Bid Team & Community Champion

· Ted McMeekin – Former MPP Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough & Westdale at Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Former Minister of Community and Social Services and Municipal Affairs and Housing

· Graham Cubitt – Director, Projects and Development, Indwell

· Shelly Hill – Senior Project Manager, Urban Indigenous Strategy, City of Hamilton

· Teddy Katz – Moderator and Sports Journalist

Contributors:

· Richard Snook – Director, PwC Canada

· Kristen Worley – Diversity Policy Development Advisor and High Performance Cyclist

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

You can submit a question to the Bid Committee in advance as part of your registration.

However, all participants will be able to type questions directly to the moderator as part of the Q&A session during the Forum.

We will address as many questions possible within the hour and will provide the presentation materials and additional information on our website following the sessions.

About Hamilton 2026 Commonwealth Bid Corporation

Hamilton 2026 is comprised of community leaders and volunteers in the Hamilton area. The group had successfully sought the rights to be Canada's Candidate City for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, but were invited by the Commonwealth Games Federation and Commonwealth Sport Canada to pivot to consider the hosting of the 2026 Games in order to accelerate pandemic relief and economic recovery.

info@hamilton2026.ca

hamilton2026.ca

For further information: Victoria Owen, Hamilton2026 Commonwealth Games Bid Corporation, info@hamilton2026.ca

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