Prior to the summit , Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that the theme would be " recovery and new beginnings , " referring to an anticipated economic stimulus from the impact of the ongoing world recession . Harper initially proposed to hold the summit in Huntsville , Ontario , where the 36th G8 summit was scheduled immediately prior . Organizers later deemed the town insufficient to provide hospitality for the large number of G20 delegates and journalists , favouring Toronto as the host location
36th G8 summit
36th G8 summit
2010 G20 Toronto summit