
MISSION & HISTORY.
Football BC is the governing body for amateur football in British Columbia. The organization was formed in 2015 and subsequently recognized by Football Canada as the sole governing body for football in British Columbia. Shortly thereafter, the government of BC recognized Football BC as the provincial sport organization for football. Football BC is a voting member of Sport BC.
Key Dates
1861 - First documented football match (Toronto)
1873 - Formation of the original national governing body
1884 - Football Canada is formed (called initially Canadian Rugby Football Union)
1954 - BC Lions inaugural season
1958 - CFL inaugural Season
1967 - Canadian Amateur Football Association (CAFA) is formed (replacing CFRU)
1986 - CAFA adopted the marketing name Football Canada
2004 - Football Canada joins the International Federation of American Football (IFAF)
1970 - BC Amateur Football Association (BCAFA) incorporates as a provincial football body
2015 - The BC Provincial Football Association (BCPFA) is incorporated
2016 - Football Canada acknowledges the BCPFA as the football governing body in BC
2017 - viaSport recognizes the BCPFA as the Provincial Sport Organization for football
2021 – BCPFA changes its bylaws to provide clubs with direct membership
2024 - The BCPFA formally adopts the name Football British Columbia (Football BC)
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