Tag: FirstOntario Centre

OVG-helmed FirstOntario Centre transformation

Article posted by Coliseum, May 23^rd, 2024

A potentially transformative project in Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) reached a milestone on May 16th as the developers and the City officials held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the Hamilton arena project. ‘Daily Commercial News’ stated that the Oak View Group (OVG), the largest... » Read more

Plush-palatial look for FirstOntario Centre

Article posted by Coliseum, June 21^st, 2022

When Los Angeles-based Oak View Group (OVG), a global sports and entertainment company, went looking for its first arena project North of the border, it found its sweet spot in Hamilton. ‘The Globe and Mail’ stated that the 19,000-capacity FirstOntario Centre (formerly Copps Coliseum) may have... » Read more

Canadian city Hamilton to get dolled up

Article posted by Coliseum, July 27^th, 2020

In a bid to “revitalize” the Hamilton City in Canada with sweeping development which will include a spiffy arena, the Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group (The Precinct Group) has been selected. The Group will rejig the Canadian City’s entertainment district. The Hamilton City Council... » Read more