Venues of the 2014 Commonwealth Games Venues of the 2014 Commonwealth Games This article lists the Venues of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome precinct is situated at Parkhead in the East End of the city, the velodrome itself is opposite Celtic Park, which was used for the opening ceremony. These venues hosted the Badminton as well as Track cycling. The Road cycling and Cycling Time-trial events started and finished at Glasgow Green. Glasgow Green was also the venue for Field hockey and saw the construction of a new Glasgow Green Hockey Centre. Tollcross International Swimming Centre, was the venue
Halifax bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games ahead of Halifax. New Delhi eventually beat Hamilton in the competition to host the games. Canada has hosted the Commonwealth Games on four previous occasions (Hamilton 1930, Vancouver 1954, Edmonton 1978 and Victoria 1994). Halifax, Ottawa, York Region, Hamilton and Calgary all submitted proposals and a deposit to Commonwealth Games Association of Canada (CGC) by the deadline of 22 July 2005, in order to be considered as potential hosts of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The key dates for the Canadian selection process were as follows: The key dates for the Commonwealth Games selection process were as follows: A Bid Review