Canada bidding for 2013 world championship

[luenatic]

Which city is easier to get to?

[Megi]

Toronto :saint:

[overedge]

Winnipeg is much easier.
London is a really nice city but it only has a small airport with limited service, so most people going there fly to Toronto and then take the bus or the train (or drive). It's about a two-hour trip.

[Alixana]

Winnipeg is much easier.
London is a really nice city but it only has a small airport with limited service, so most people going there fly to Toronto and then take the bus or the train (or drive). It's about a two-hour trip.

Or fly .. there are frequent flights from Toronto and Detroit.

[TRAxel]

I am going to be greedy and cheer for London! :cheer: Can never get enough events in your hometown!

[Alixana]

I am going to be greedy and cheer for London! :cheer: Can never get enough events in your hometown!

Ditto!!!

[overedge]

Or fly .. there are frequent flights from Toronto and Detroit.

Every time I've been to London I haven't been able to get a connecting flight from Toronto at a reasonable time or at a reasonable price. IME it's much easier to take the train or rent a car.

[luenatic]

Toronto :saint:

If Toronto gets it, can I book hotel room thru you? I'm sure you'll be there! ;)

[Alixana]

Every time I've been to London I haven't been able to get a connecting flight from Toronto at a reasonable time or at a reasonable price. IME it's much easier to take the train or rent a car.

Agreed. It all depends when you want to get here. But a lot can change in 3 years given the federal government's plans for London airport. So I'm just going to keep dreaming about walking to the JLC for worlds! :D

[gwagner]

Hey, if London gets it, that could be major incentive for V/M to stay in til then, and then of course Sochi the year later :))

[Eman_fan]

I would like to see it in Winnipeg because it is close to me (I'm in Saskatoon). I didn't go to Canadians in London because the cost to fly there was so high. Winnipeg has a decent size airport and it would only take me about 1 hour to fly there. My ultimate would be for Saskatoon to have worlds but I don't see that happening. Although we did just hold the world junior hockey championships and have added seating to CUC (the capacity is now around 14,000).

[Andora]

You've just had the Olympics. Stop being greedy. :P

SLC 2002 with Washington the year after was greedy. At least we're waiting a few years. ;)

Toronto :saint:

Absolutely.

I get the whole rah-rah share the wealth with the other provinces, but Toronto hasn't had an event in how long? Pffft, enough of London already. ;)

[mocha-ice]

Well the last three worlds held in Canada were out West (Edmonton, Vancouver and Calgary), I think it's time that they came out east!

I could deal with London, but while I had a good time there for Nats, the area that the arena is is, well kind of sketchy... especially at night. I was there for Nationals in 2005 as well, and don't remember it being sketchy, so I will say things can change.

I heard that Benoit Lavoie wanted Quebec City to host Worlds, but they couldn't in 2012 because it interefered with the Quebec Junior Hockey team (who uses the Colisee)

[luna_skater]

I believe Winnipeg's major airport renovation will be done by then, no? That should definitely help.

[Bailey_]

The new airport will definitely be open by then. The MTS centre is beautiful and easily connected with many downtown hotels. Volunteer base is good, crowds should be good, I think the biggest problem may be lack of near-by practice arenas. But, there is time so who knows what is being planned. I'm super excited because it is my hometown and it's been a long time since we've had a major event. I too would be happy with Skate Canada or Canadian nationals, but this would be awesome!!