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Yorken Bay said:
You're not wrong at all. And I understand the purpose and intended tenants of the arena. But for me, as a life long Hamiltonian who's worked in local planning, I want us to take that step forward and shake off that old reputation.

We're getting there. But seeing the new arenas in Edmonton, Calgary, Quebec City, Ottawa and several American ones, it's hard not to feel like other places get better stuff and we still have to just be happy we got something at all.

I'm tired of feeling that way.

Like you say, maybe the $300M in additional spending over the years will fill that gap.
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That's literally been everyones mentality for hamilton, that we could be doing better, but we should be grateful we are getting anything at all - it's a sucky mentality.

Also what's happened to that entire block of jackson square is a crime, imo they should just demolish most of it. It's a pale shadow of what it was.
 

Hamilton NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander now part owner of downtown arena​

Having the Oklahoma City Thunder star forward and last year’s NBA MVP involved in TD Coliseum could help lure artists and athletes to downtown Hamilton.

Feb. 9, 2026 By Scott Radley Hamilton Spectator

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plays basketball in an awful lot of arenas around North America.
Now he’s about to become a part owner of one.
Oak View Group announced Monday morning, the Hamilton product is investing in TD Coliseum.
“Becoming part of the ownership group at TD Coliseum is really personal for me,” Gilgeous-Alexander said in a statement released by OVG, which renovated and operates the facility.
“Growing up in Hamilton shaped who I am, so having the opportunity to help build something special in my hometown means everything.”
What does this mean in practical terms?
No, they’re not changing its name to Shai Stadium, though there will be an atrium on the York Boulevard side that’ll be named Ares Atrium after his almost-two-year-old son.
It sounds like the real impact could be in events.

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Hamilton NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander now part owner of downtown arena

Having the Oklahoma City Thunder star forward and last year’s NBA MVP involved in TD Coliseum could help lure artists and athletes to downtown Hamilton.
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ILikeHamilton said:

Hamilton NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander now part owner of downtown arena​

Having the Oklahoma City Thunder star forward and last year’s NBA MVP involved in TD Coliseum could help lure artists and athletes to downtown Hamilton.

Feb. 9, 2026 By Scott Radley Hamilton Spectator

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plays basketball in an awful lot of arenas around North America.
Now he’s about to become a part owner of one.
Oak View Group announced Monday morning, the Hamilton product is investing in TD Coliseum.
“Becoming part of the ownership group at TD Coliseum is really personal for me,” Gilgeous-Alexander said in a statement released by OVG, which renovated and operates the facility.
“Growing up in Hamilton shaped who I am, so having the opportunity to help build something special in my hometown means everything.”
What does this mean in practical terms?
No, they’re not changing its name to Shai Stadium, though there will be an atrium on the York Boulevard side that’ll be named Ares Atrium after his almost-two-year-old son.
It sounds like the real impact could be in events.

www.thespec.com

Hamilton NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander now part owner of downtown arena

Having the Oklahoma City Thunder star forward and last year’s NBA MVP involved in TD Coliseum could help lure artists and athletes to downtown Hamilton.
www.thespec.com www.thespec.com
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I could see Thunder training camp + Thunder / Raptors preseason game... heck, maybe a regular season game.
 
KingJames said:
Most enterprises will always look to find ways to improve revenue lift (unless you are Yale with Jackson Square). So certainly OVG will focus on filling out the venue's dance card. Beyond that, they will look to add features that will enhance revenue and customer experience. Maybe that entails expansion out to Bay and York/Wilson, or eating into Jackson Square footprint on the ground or plaza level. Again, not in the first few years, but if all goes well, I could see something within 5 years. Once the SallyAnn gets moved, maybe we will get a hint on what could be possible for the whole north side of the complex.
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Place Bell in Laval is a similar venue (capacity at 10,000) and it has a large sports bar on the ground level that is setup to be accessible without an event ticket, so it's actually open every day. It would be a great addition to have that at the TD Coliseum. There's even a patio space for the summer.

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Also you can see the streetscape is done very well there to handle large numbers of people coming and going. The Laval cops actually block off the whole block for any event, which is something they should do in Hamilton too for Bay Street. Block it between all of King and York from 6 p.m. and pedestrianize the whole road.
 
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Yorken Bay said:
I could see Thunder training camp + Thunder / Raptors preseason game... heck, maybe a regular season game.
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The AHL All-Star Classic is this week, starting tomorrow. That means the Board of Governors meeting will be today.
There's a high chance if the rumoured move of the Bridgeport Islanders to Hamilton will happen it will be officially confirmed by tomorrow.
 
Jonny5 said:
The AHL All-Star Classic is this week, starting tomorrow. That means the Board of Governors meeting will be today.
There's a high chance if the rumoured move of the Bridgeport Islanders to Hamilton will happen it will be officially confirmed by tomorrow.
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Well he was asked and was obviously being coy about it.

"AHL President Scott Howson, FWIW, was asked about Bridgeport-to-Hamilton ... "As of (Monday), I don't have a request for transfer of a location.""
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Seems like one of those "I'm not allowed to say it publicly yet" answers because if Bridgeport wasn't moving he would just say "they aren't moving."
 
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thomax said:
The TD Coliseum instagram account liked a post by Hilary Duff, where she was teasing a new song. Hilary and her husband were on a radio show a few weeks back, and accidentally let it slip that there is an arena tour in the works, happening after her current comeback tour. It looks like Hamilton could be one of the stops.

She's performed there 4 times before, and it was actually her first ever tour stop in Canada, back in 2004.

She got an award from the Mayor, during her stop in '06 or '07. I think it was for being the youngest to sell out the arena, or something along those lines.

There was +100,000 people in queue for her upcoming Toronto show at HISTORY, so she shouldn't have a problem selling out TD if it does get announced.
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Update - It was just announced that Hilary will be performing at TD Coliseum on February 2, 2027


Hilary Duff presents The Lucky Me Tour | Live @ TD Coliseum, Hamilton, ON | February 2, 2027

"EVENT DETAILS​

One of the defining stars of her generation, multiplatinum global icon Hilary Duff is returning to the pop world with her boldest and most self-assured project yet. After rising to fame as the titular star of the Disney Channel blockbuster, “Lizzie McGuire,” Duff first kicked off her music career with 2003’s 4X platinum Metamorphosis(featuring the Top 40-charting “So Yesterday” and “Come Clean”), then released her platinum-selling 2004 self-titled LP and 2007 autobiographical dance-pop collection Dignity. With those three albums alone selling a collective 15 million copies worldwide, she also established herself as a producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and New York Times-bestselling author, all while continuing to deliver standout performances in TV and film, including her award-nominated turn on Darren Star’s “Younger.”

Recently signed to Atlantic Records, Duff is now launching a thrilling new chapter and sharing her first new music since 2015’s Breathe In. Breathe Out. (a No. 5 debut on the Billboard 200, made with an extensive lineup of producers/co-writers, including Tove Lo and Ed Sheeran)."
 
I don't know if Hilary Duff would still draw well in 2026, or if her music would still sell. But I think it's still a decent get... although it's 1 year away.

Also saw on the TD Coliseum Instagram page that Carín León is scheduled for July 4th. I don't know if that's a new announcement or was already known.
Never heard of him until now, but if he draws - that's all that matters.
 
berklon said:
I don't know if Hilary Duff would still draw well in 2026, or if her music would still sell. But I think it's still a decent get... although it's 1 year away.

Also saw on the TD Coliseum Instagram page that Carín León is scheduled for July 4th. I don't know if that's a new announcement or was already known.
Never heard of him until now, but if he draws - that's all that matters.
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Her current tour is selling out like crazy (my wife couldn't get tickets and she was ready online when they opened). There is still incredible demand from all the millennials who grew up watching her show and now have daughters. She's going on a year long world tour with an album coming out in a couple weeks. She definitely still draws, maybe not Rogers Stadium numbers but she has RBC Amp on her tour schedule as well so good enough for that venue for sure.
 
Mariner35 said:
Her current tour is selling out like crazy (my wife couldn't get tickets and she was ready online when they opened). There is still incredible demand from all the millennials who grew up watching her show and now have daughters. She's going on a year long world tour with an album coming out in a couple weeks. She definitely still draws, maybe not Rogers Stadium numbers but she has RBC Amp on her tour schedule as well so good enough for that venue for sure.
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Ah, sounds like a nostalgia thing. There's a lot of that going on in the music industry it seems.
 
berklon said:
Ah, sounds like a nostalgia thing. There's a lot of that going on in the music industry it seems.
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I think majority.of music is nostalgia. I mean Paul McCartney opened the arena and it's same reason the Stones have retired then unretired 90 different times and bars do 80s nights. We all end up flocking back to what made us happy.

You hope new music hits the scene and you fall in love with that too but at the end of the day we all want to hear those sweet sweet classic tunes we grew up listening to and Hilary Duff was hugggeee back in the day amongst the tweens. Plus "So Yesterday" and "Why Not" are bangers! Good get for the Coliseum.
 
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