The bid is on for Greater Victoria to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
David Black, among those pitching the bid, spent the day finalizing the cover letter to accompany the many letters of support garnered ahead of the June 30 deadline to apply as host of the Games.
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Usually the bid happens well ahead of a Games, in this case, Victoria Commonwealth Games Committee opted to bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games after Durban, South Africa withdrew.
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The Commonwealth Games Federation plans to save time by not holding the vote, but making the call itself.
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