VANCOUVER, Canada -- The Official Emblem for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 was unveiled across Canada and around the world via a live event at BC Place in Vancouver on Friday. The festivities, hosted by the Canadian Soccer Association, were broadcast on national television, with corresponding live events revealing Host City composite emblems in five more cities.

Just like the event itself, the Official Emblem reflects the core concept of "coast to coast" that will embody the FIFA Women's World Cup in less than three years' time. To help unveil the emblem, Canada's national team was on hand in Vancouver, including national head coach John Herdman and captain Christine Sinclair.

Earlier this year, Canada announced the six Official Host Cities for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015: Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal and Moncton. This competition marks the first time that a single-sport tournament has been hosted across Canada, from Vancouver near the Pacific Ocean to Moncton near the Atlantic Ocean.

"From coast to coast - a mari usque ad mare - the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 will showcase the best women footballers from around the world," said Peter Montopoli, Chief Executive Officer of the Local Organising Committee for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015. "We are proud to unveil the Canada 2015 Official Emblem and official look that will help us welcome the world and its game to our great nation in 2015."

The 2015 Women's World Cup will be the seventh edition of the competition and the third time that it will be held in CONCACAF. The United States hosted in 1999 and 2003.

The Canadian women captured the bronze medal at the Olympic Games this past summer, a tournament won by the United States for a fourth time.