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SUMMARY:2026 Hamilton Tourism Summit
LOCATION:Theatre Aquarius\, 190 King William St\,\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada\, L8R 1A8
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	Date: Tuesday\, October 6 Time: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Location: Thea
	tre Aquarius Speakers and programming announced soon! Major investments ar
	e reshaping our entertainment landscape. Our sports scene is growing. Musi
	c\, arts and culture continue to define Hamilton’s identity. And from ou
	r trails and waterfalls to our restaurants\, attractions and nighttime eco
	nomy\, there is enormous potential to attract more people\, create memorab
	le experiences and build a stronger visitor economy. The Hamilton Tourism 
	Summit brings together leaders from tourism\, business\, government\, spor
	t\, hospitality\, entertainment and culture for a forward-looking conversa
	tion about what comes next. Hosted at Theatre Aquarius\, the Summit will e
	xplore the people\, places and opportunities shaping Hamilton as a destina
	tion\, and what it will take to turn the momentum happening across our cit
	y into lasting economic impact. On the Agenda A New Era for Entertainment 
	in Hamilton Hamilton’s entertainment landscape is undergoing a major tra
	nsformation. Hear about the evolution of the TD Coliseum\, what a renewed 
	major entertainment venue means for Hamilton\, and the opportunity to attr
	act bigger events\, new audiences and more visitors to the heart of the ci
	ty. The Future of Sport in Hamilton Hamilton’s sports footprint is expan
	ding\, with new teams and leagues bringing fresh energy and opportunities 
	to the city. Hear from leaders at the Hamilton Hammers\, PWHL and Hamilton
	 Sports Group as they discuss how Hamilton’s sports landscape is evolvin
	g\, where the city can compete and what it takes to become an even stronge
	r destination for athletes\, fans and major sporting events. Hamilton Afte
	r Dark A great destination doesn’t shut down at 5 p.m. Hamilton’s rest
	aurants\, music venues\, cultural institutions\, festivals and entertainme
	nt operators are helping build a more vibrant city after dark. Hear from t
	he people shaping Hamilton’s nighttime economy about the opportunities a
	head\, the barriers holding it back and how a stronger evening and nightti
	me experience can benefit visitors\, residents and businesses alike. Build
	ing a Destination Together Tourism is bigger than any one attraction\, eve
	nt or organization. It is the collective experience people have when they 
	arrive in Hamilton\, and the story they take with them when they leave. Th
	e Hamilton Tourism Summit is an opportunity to connect across sectors\, ex
	change ideas and explore how we can build on Hamilton’s strengths to att
	ract visitors\, support local businesses and create a destination people w
	ant to experience again and again. For sponsorship inquiries\, please cont
	act Katie Stiel (k.stiel@hamiltonchamber.ca).  
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