Could Windsor and London nab a bid to host the world juniors in 2019? Officials with both cities were in Calgary Monday, making their pitch to Hockey Canada.
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens tells CTV News their joint-presentation went very well.
Dilkens says some of the key selling points are the region’s affordability. He says accommodations, parking and food are all less expensive.
But both cities touted their expansive market reach to nearby regions.
Dilkens says Windsor can tap into the Greater Detroit Area and its four million residents. Meanwhile London is a short drive for about six million residents in the Greater Toronto Area.
But Dilkens says the key to their pitch -- is bringing the tournament back to junior hockey hotbed communities.
“This year you'll see its being held in Toronto and Montreal, and it's been held in other big cities in the past. And that's great,” says Dilkens. “But we know our communities are really passionate about junior hockey and give us a chance to bring it back so that residents of our communities which are smaller than those big urban centres have a chance to appreciate and enjoy this type of experience."
Windsor has committed $400,000 dollars for hosting, while London is on the hook for $600,000 should they land the coveted tournament.
Hockey Canada told delegates they'd make a final decision by December 1st.
