Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Neil Davidson
Publication Date: May 3, 2024 - 07:00
Federal government to provide $104-million to help Toronto host six 2026 FIFA World Cup games
May 3, 2024
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow came wearing shin pads, running shoes, soccer scarf and a smile. The federal government came with $104.34-million to help cover the costs of the Toronto end of the 2026 World Cup.The funding announcement, made Friday morning at BMO Field where the city will stage six games two years from now, follows the news that Ottawa is contributing $116.66-million to help pay for the seven matches Vancouver is staging.In February, the Ontario government announced $97-million in funding for the event contingent on matching funds from Ottawa.
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