Halifax bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games as all bidding cities had to register their intent with the CGF a year earlier in 2006. Dr. Andrew Pipe, President of CGC, said: It was the first time that Canada had withdrawn a bid for a Commonwealth Games event. Halifax bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games The Halifax bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games was a withdrawn bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games by Halifax Regional Municipality, the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The bid was eventually won by Glasgow (Scotland), who beat Abuja (Nigeria) after a vote of 47 to 24 vote by the
Venues of the 2014 Commonwealth Games competitive use. A comprehensive upgrade and refurbishment of the park is completed ahead of the Games. Scotstoun Leisure Centre hosted Table tennis and Squash. The Shooting competitions took place at the Ministry of Defence full-bore rifle and clay target ranges at Barry Buddon, near Dundee, which were also used in the 1986 Commonwealth Games. There were temporary ranges built for the small-bore rifle and pistol events. Diving was held at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh, located 45 miles (72 km) to the east, which also held the annual Edinburgh Festival at the same time as the 2014 Commonwealth Games.