West Ottawa Soccer Club is a Canadian soccer club based in Kanata, Ontario, just west of Ottawa that plays in Ligue3 Québec. They previously competed in the women’s division League1 Ontario. The club continues to operate as a youth club.
History
The club was founded in 2010 as a youth soccer club when local clubs Goulbourn Soccer Club and Kanata Soccer Club decided to merge to form the West Ottawa Soccer Club.[3]
The club joined the women’s division of League1 Ontario for the 2017 season[4][5] becoming the first team in the league from Ottawa.[6] They played their first match against Vaughan Azzurri losing 2-1.[7][8] They left the league following the 2018 season.[9]
In 2017, the club formed a partnership with Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact’s Academy, becoming the first club from Ontario to partner with them.[10] In 2023, the men’s senior team won the Challenge Trophy (the Canadian national amateur title).[11]
In December 2025, the club announced that they would join Ligue3 Québec for the 2026 season in both the men’s and women’s divisions.[12] In their inaugural match, the men’s team defeated AS Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, by a score of 10-0.[13]
Seasons
Women
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | League Cup | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | League1 Ontario | 11 | 9–1–10 | 8th | – | Semi-finals | [14] |
| 2018 | 13 | 3–1–8 | 10th | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | [15] |
Notable former players
The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Ontario or Ligue1 Quebec team:
Men
Women
External links
References
- ^ “West Ottawa Soccer Club Head Referee” (PDF). West Ottawa Soccer Club.
- ^ Gesner, Tara (March 5, 2018). “Beckwith reeve talks township growth, political future in year-end review”. Carleton Place Almonte Canadian Gazette.
- ^ “Goulbourn and Kanata Members Vote to MERGE”. West Ottawa SC. October 13, 2010.
- ^ Nielsen, Aaron (May 10, 2017). “State of the game in Canada: 2017 League1 Ontario”. Red Nation Online.
- ^ “League1 Ontario Announces Expansion Teams for 2017”. Total 90. December 19, 2016.
- ^ “Match Preview: West Ottawa S.C. v Vaughan Azzurri”. League1 Ontario. May 6, 2017.
- ^ “Match Recap: West Ottawa SC 1 – 2 Vaughan Azzurri”. League1 Ontario. May 9, 2017.
- ^ Cudmore, John (May 7, 2017). “League1 roundup: Unionville-Milliken stops Aurora FC in League 1 debut”. Aurora Banner.
- ^ “Three New Teams Join League1 Ontario Women’s Division for 2019 Season”. League1 Ontario. January 31, 2019.
- ^ Larocque-Cyr, Raphaël (November 9, 2017). “Impact’s Academy establishes partnership with West Ottawa SC”. Montreal Impact.
- ^ “West Ottawa SC win the 2023 Challenge Trophy at the Toyota National Championships”. Canadian Soccer Association. October 9, 2023.
- ^ “West Ottawa Soccer Club enters LS Pro: A New Era Begins”. West Ottawa SC. December 10, 2025.
- ^ Ploffe, Dan (April 24, 2026). “Eager to rise to top, West Ottawa dismantles Montreal opponents 10-0 in Quebec semi-pro league debut, OSU seeks more titles”. Ottawa Sportspages.
- ^ “2017 Women’s Standings”. League1 Ontario.
- ^ “2018 Women’s Standings”. League1 Ontario.