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Originally Posted by Empire
The six cities would be...?
- Vancouver
- Edmonton
- Regina
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Halifax
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I am not sure about Toronto since Toronto/Hamilton will be hosting the Pan-Am Games from July 10 - 26, 2015. I am not sure whether Toronto hosting the Pan-Am Games in 2015 will be considered to be a plus or minus with regards to Halifax getting selected as a host (I imagine that Toronto would still be a favorite as a host city due to its population). As a reference, the 2011 FIFA Women's Cup is being held in Germany from June 26 - July 17, 2011 but I would think that if Canada were selected to host in 2015 then it might be best to avoid an overlap so it would have to be held later in the year.
Personally, I think that since Toronto/Hamilton will be getting federal funding for the 2015 Pan-Am Games, it is more likely that Halifax would get funding for the 2015 FIFA Cup. But only if the municipal and provincial governments are committed to it - that is a big "IF". We won't have to wait very long since I read that the host country will be announced in February 2011. If Canada is selected then Halifax will have to announce its intentions soon afterward.
My list would be similar to yours. Regina will want to be involved since they are trying to get funding for their new stadium proposal. Winnipeg might also try to get involved since they need additional funding for their new stadium.
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