Well I've just been informed by someone who is indeed close within the government and the bidding circle for this Pan Ams bid. The majority of the events will indeed be taking place in Toronto.
We also may get a big crown jewel out of this bid too. Let's just keep it at that for now!!
I made this post a while back. I guess I'll share the information I have on the bid.
This is the working tentative venue plan there will likely be some changes and modifications to it when the official plan is announced. There could be some more new venue construction.
Toronto Venues
Air Canada Centre – Basketball
Ashbridges Bay – Beach Volleyball
*BMO Field – Soccer, Modern Pentathlon
Convention Centre – Fencing, Judo
Direct Energy Centre – Badminton, Taekwondo, Table Tennis
Molson Amphitheatre – Weightlifting
Ontario Place – Triathlon
*Rexall Centre @ York University – Tennis
*Ricoh Coliseum – Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics
*Rogers Centre – Baseball, Softball (Opening/Closing Ceremonies if new Stadium doesn't get built)
Toronto Harbour – Sailing
*Varsity Field – Soccer, (Athletics - Only if the Stadium doesn't get built)
*Western Beaches Race Course – Canoe, Rowing
York University – Soccer
*New or Upgraded since 2008 Bid
New Venues To Be Built
Velodrome – Cycling, Wrestling
80,000 seat Stadium - Opening/Closing Ceremonies, Athletics
The cheap plan would have the Rogers Centre host the Ceremonies and an upgraded Varsity stadium used for Athletics.
The expensive plan is to partner up with the NFL/Bills/Province to build a new waterfront stadium that would host the Ceremonies and Athletics. It will be the permanent home to the Toronto Bills of the NFL. This plan is only viable if the Bills do relocate to Toronto which looks pretty much set in stone at this time.
GTA Venues
Hershey Centre (Mississauga) – Volleyball, Field Hockey, Archery
Powerade Centre (Brampton) – Handball
Equestrian Centre (Caledon) – Equestrian
Ivor Wynne Stadium (Hamilton) – Soccer
Copps Coliseum (Hamilton) – Boxing
Hamilton Road Race Course (Hamilton) - Cycling
Twelve Mile Creek (St. Catherines) – Canoe
Skeet and Gun Club (Oshawa) - Shooting
New Venues To Be Built
Aquatics Centre (Markham) – Swimming, Diving, Synchronized Swimming, Water Polo
30,000 seat Stadium (Hamilton) - Soccer, Rugby