Jessie Fleming named Canada captain ahead of the Concacaf W Gold Cup

Jessie Fleming has been named captain of Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team ahead of the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup. The three-time Canada Soccer Player of the Year has been picked to lead her nation at the confederation championship this February as the defending...

Gorge Soccer Alumni Returns to the Island

 Pacific FC today announced the signing of attacker Dario Zanatta ahead of the 2024 Canadian Premier League (CPL) season.Zanatta, 26, returns home to Victoria on a free transfer from Hamilton Academical FC in Scottish League One after a stellar eight-year career in Scotland, when...

VHDA Winter Dance Competition: Celebrating Highland Dance Excellence

By Paul WilliamsHighland Dance The Victoria Highland Dancing Association (VHDA) recently held its annual Winter Dance Competition at Lambrick Park Church, an event designed to celebrate the talent and skill of Highland dancers from across the Province of British Columbia. The competition featured multiple age...

Nanaimo Soccer Star Callum Montgomery Returns to Island For ‘Chance-of-a Lifetime’ Showdown On The Road To Messi in CONCACAF Champions Cup

NANAIMO soccer star Callum Montgomery is coming home for the ‘game of his life’ in the first round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup – the start of a two-match series that could pave the way to a faceoff against the legend Lionel Messi and his...

Giants Clash: Whitecaps and Tigres Can’t Break Even in Langford Thriller

Starlight Stadium was packed to the brim with fans from near and abroad to witness the beginning of the Vancouver Whitecaps Concacaf Champions Cup journey. They were hosting the Tigres UANL from Mexico at Starlight Stadium due to a conflict with another event at...

Canada Soccer Unveils 2024 Concacaf Women’s Gold Cup Roster

Canada Soccer announced today the 23 #CANWNT players that will represent our nation at the inaugural edition of the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup, scheduled from 20 February to 10 March.Under the leadership of Head Coach Bev Priestman, Canada's journey at the 2024 Concacaf...

HOCKEY CANADA STATEMENT ON CHARGES BY LONDON POLICE SERVICE

Today, the London Police Service announced serious criminal charges against five former National Junior Team players pertaining to an alleged sexual assault in 2018.   Hockey Canada has cooperated fully with the London Police Service throughout its investigation and we are committed to continuing to support...

Victoria native Sean Melvin Signs 2 year Contract With PFC

 Pacific FC announced the signing of Victoria native Sean Melvin to a two-year contract with a club option for 2026.The seasoned goalkeeper, 29, arrives back home after building a reputation as a talented and dependable last line of defence in the Canadian Premier League...

Unfinished Business – The Islanders Road to the Provincials

by Mike DicksonHometown hustle It’s a high-water mark for any curler to gain a place at a provincial championship. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime coincidence for the event to be played in their hometown. To win a mixed doubles provincial and then play in the men’s provincial,...

BIELLO TO LEAD #CANMNT INTO CRUCIAL COPA AMERICA QUALIFIER

Canada Soccer announced that Mauro Biello, the Men’s National Team interim head coach, will continue to lead the preparations for Canada’s Copa America qualifier match this upcoming March."We have unfinished business, and we are all solely focused on winning and booking our place into...

CANWNT to feature in the 2024 SheBelieves Cup

Canada will return to the SheBelieves Cup in April 2024. For the third time in four years, the Women’s National Team will compete against top-ranked teams in the United States-based tournament. Alongside Canada, this year’s competition features the USA, Brazil and Japan. The format...

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