While we've seen an explosion of interest in MLS over the past couple years - from national broadcasters to corporate Canada - there is still little mainstream awareness about our national teams and lower division football.
It was largely a grassroots movement that helped make Toronto FC successful in the early days and the local support of their D2 side by the Southsiders made Vancouver fertile ground for selection into MLS.
Tonight, two events will be taking place in Toronto designed to raise the profile and stress the importance of supporting local football beyond just the MLS club level.
We encourage you to attend both.
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What: Local soccer supporters and soccer media shooting a video promoting support of our national teams
Where: Football Factory Google Maps
When: 6pm - 10pm
What: Local supporters attending Toronto FC v Montreal Impact (Academy teams)
Where: Lamport Stadium Google Maps
When: 8pm kickoff
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Photo credit: Tim Drodge (@bgnewf), View from the South Stands