In early May, Ottawa was officially unveiled as a host site for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The announcement was made at Parliament Hill as enthusiastic youngsters stood alongside national team athletes, including former Ottawa Fury W-League player Rhian Wilkinson.
Those local players will get to see their Team Canada heroes in action at some point. The Canadian Soccer Association plans to have the national team play in each host city in the lead-up to the event or during the tournament itself.