Harbourside FC
Harbourside Football Club is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Nanaimo, British Columbia that plays in League1 British Columbia.
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| Full name | Harbourside Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| Stadium | Q’unq’inuqwstuxw Stadium (Nanaimo District SS) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| League | League1 British Columbia |
| Website | Club website |
History
The club was officially unveiled on October 19, 2022, as an expansion club in League1 British Columbia for the 2023 season in both the men's and women's division.[1] The club will have an affiliation with youth club Nanaimo United FC, as well as Vancouver Island University.[1][2] Their home field will be at the Q’unq’inuqwstuxw Stadium of Nanaimo District Secondary School, with a capacity of 1500, with a goal of eventually expanding to a capacity of 3500.[3][4] The club will debut on April 29, 2023 against Unity FC in League1 British Columbia in both the men's and women's divisions.[5]
References
- "League1 BC welcomes Harbourside Football Club as newest license holder, and first ever expansion team". League1 BC. October 19, 2022.
- Jacques, John (October 19, 2022). "League1 BC Expands To Nanaimo With Harbourside FC". Northern Tribune.
- Dheensaw, Cleve (October 19, 2022). "Nanaimo's Harbourside FC set to join Highlanders in League1 B.C." Times Colonist.
- Rawnsley, Alex (October 19, 2022). "Semi-pro League1 soccer expands to Nanaimo through new Harbourside FC team". Nanaimo News Now.
- Rawnsley, Alex (February 16, 2023). "Countdown officially on for Harbourside FC's debut in Nanaimo". Nanaimo News Now.
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