Halifax regional councillors agreed to explore the possibility of submitting a bid to host games at the 2015 Women's World Cup yesterday.
The decision came as a bit of a surprise as Events Nova Scotia submitted a report to Committee of the Whole advising that the city pass on the bid because of the tight time constraints. However, it was reported that several councillors said that the city needed to bid for fear that this will represent the last chance for Halifax to build a needed stadium.
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Events Nova Scotia told council that it would cover the $25,000 non-refundable fee required to bid, which made the decision to move ahead easier.
Yesterday I wrote about the reasons why a Women's World Cup in Canada without Halifax would be losing something. What's more important to Canadian soccer fans is what the possibility of a mid-size stadium in Halifax represents - somewhere for a pro soccer team to play.
As much as I'd far rather see the WWC games in Halifax than Moncton I’m sure the New Brunswick city would do just fine if it hosts. It already has a stadium though. Halifax doesn't. It seems unlikely that the CSA would go into two locations in Atlantic Canada.
That's why soccer fans should be cheering just a little for Hali.