While it had a leadership shakeup south of the border, Oak View Group has had reason to celebrate in Canada. After a $300 million renovation, OVG Canada opened TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario, a total transformation of the former Copps Coliseum and FirstOntario Centre into a music-first arena that opened with Sir Paul McCartney last November. In its first six months, the space, led by senior vice president & general manager Nick DeLuco, has drawn in acts from Nine Inch Nails to Cardi B and this year’s Juno Awards, positioning it as a gathering place for the Canadian music industry in addition to a new home for hockey teams in the AHL and PWHL leagues. Tom Pistore leads OVG Canada, where the company provides sponsorship, brand consulting, premium sales and third-party partnership sales across the country. As president, Pistore handles the high-level corporate strategy – driving brand consulting, premium sponsorships and third-party partnership sales that generated over $150 million across the country this past year. Beyond Hamilton, OVG has an ownership stake in Departure conference, and operates Canada Life Place in London, Ontario, led by general manager Kelly Austin, along with partnerships with venues across the country like Vancouver’s Rogers Field, Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome and many more, plus hospitality services with venues like Toronto’s new Rogers Stadium.