Hamilton, Canada hosted the first Commonwealth Games in 1930.
1930 in HamiltonFirst British Empire Games, later to become the Commonwealth Games, held in Hamilton, Canada. The first Commonwealth Games were held in1930 in Hamilton, Canada, where 11 countries sent 400 athletes to take part in six sports and 59 events.
The first Commonwealth Games were held in Hamilton, Canada in 1930.
The first Commonwealth Games (then known as the British Empire Games) were held in Hamilton, Canada in 1930.
Canada
Canada at the Commonwealth Games was created in 1930.
Canada hosted the first Commonwealth Games in 1930.
Wrestling was first included in the Commonwealth Games schedule at the 1930 Commonwealth Games. Seven weight divisions were contested and each were won by the home nation, Canada.
The next Commonwealth Games in Canada will depend on if the Canadian Commonwealth Games committee wants to host the Games.
Canada has always been a part of the Commonwealth Games . They were originally known as the British Empire Games and were first held in Canada in 1930. As former Empire countries became independent the name has changed over the years first to British Empire and Commonwealth games in 1954 then to the British Commonwealth games until the present name was adopted in 1978. Canada has participated in every games and hosted them several times.
1930 commonwealth games held at Canada.
The event was first held in 1930 under the title of the British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Between 1930 and 1950, they continued to be known as the British Empire Games. They were named the British Empire and Commonwealth Games between 1954 and 1966. In 1970 and 1974, they were the British Commonwealth Games, finally becoming the Commonwealth Games in 1978.The first Commonwealth Games were held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1930.