The Lakeshore Football Officials Association (L.F.O.A) was established in 1963 and the mission of the organization is to promote football officiating and to develop football officials so that they can contribute to the overall improvement of the game. The L.F.O.A is proudly the largest football officials association in Canada and currently has 130 active officials. 

Members of the L.F.O.A officiate high school football in the regions of Halton, Peel, Niagara and all minor football in Mississauga, the regions of Halton, Niagara and minor football in Flamborough. The L.F.O.A offers Football Canada Certification Programs, rules and positioning clinics, and a personal mentoring program to assist in the development of all officials. Those who advance may have the opportunity to officiate in such leagues as the Ontario Varsity Football League, the Ontario Football Conference, the Northern Football Conference, the OUA and the CFL.

The LFOA currently has seven members working in the Canadian Football League, ten members working Canadian Interuniversity Sport as OUA officials and two members who are supervisors in the OUA. In 2011, three LFOA officials worked the Grey Cup, one L.F.O.A official was the Referee for the Vanier Cup, (both in Vancouver), and one L.F.O.A official was the Line Umpire for the Uteck Bowl in Moncton. The L.F.O.A has many former CFL and CIS officials who assist in the development programs that are offered.  

Individuals, male and female, 16 years of age and older who wish to become Lakeshore Football officials may contact the recruiting coordinator at lfoa-recruiter@hotmail.com. For those individuals who wish to officiate and who are not in close proximity to the L.F.O.A area, check out the Ontario Football Officials Association website at www.ofoa.ca and follow the link to the officials association in your area.