NSL’s Calgary Wild look to build on old communities and create new ones for women’s soccer [Video]

Canada is a soccer nation. More specifically, Canada is a women’s soccer nation. As the debut of the Northern Super League draws near, we are getting an opportunity to explore different regions and different cultures of women’s soccer within Canada.

AFC Toronto is firmly planting itself as a prestigious club in the biggest city where the existing market is the largest; Halifax Tides have arguably the best mascot, Jawslyn, who has already generated online buzz. 

One of Canada’s beloved cities that screams stampede but not necessarily women’s soccer is Calgary. The Calgary Wild is one of the six inaugural teams that will begin play in April. I went to Calgary to find out how the Wild are building up a culture of women’s sports. At the very foundation is construction. They brought in a leader, club president Lara Murphy, from the construction industry to build it. 

In Phil and Sebastian Coffee Roasters, a local coffee company, I …