unknown whether these renovations will come to fruition since Balsillie ultimately lost his bid to buy the Coyotes. In 2008, it was announced that the Golden Horseshoe would be bidding for the 2015 Pan American Games. On February 18, 2009, Copps Coliseum was identified as the proposed site for the volleyball competition for the Games, though it ultimately did not host any events. On January 3, 2014, Nitro Circus performed at the stadium for the first ever and only stop in Canada. Due to the high-risk nature of their stunt-based shows, most North American venues will not host the events. On January 27, 2014, Hamilton City council voted unanimously to approve a $3.5-million deal to rename Copps Coliseum after local credit union First Ontario. The city unveiled the new look signage, FirstOntario Centre, later that spring. A smaller sign reading "In honour of Victor K. Copps" appears to its right on the Bay side of the arena, and below it on the York side. Curling In 2007, from March 3 to 11, Copps Coliseum hosted the Tim Hortons Brier, the annual Canadian men's curling championship. The Coliseum hosted the West 49 Canadian Open, from September 20 to October 1. Images See also FirstOntario Concert Hall Hamilton Convention Centre Art Gallery of Hamilton Lloyd D. Jackson Square List of sports venues in Hamilton, Ontario List of indoor arenas in Canada References External links OHL Arena Guide on FirstOntario Centre 1985 establishments in Ontario Sports venues completed in 1985 Event venues established in 1985 Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) Indoor ice hockey venues in Ontario Indoor lacrosse venues in Canada Music venues in Ontario Sports venues in Hamilton, Ontario Toronto Raptors venues Judo venues Basketball venues in Ontario