The Skyhawks program first began as a youth organization in 2012 that first offered football camps in 2015 and was founded by Peter and Brenda Gabriel.[1] On September 28, 2020, it was announced that the Canadian Junior Football League had granted the organization an expansion junior football team to begin play in the Ontario Conference in 2021.[2] Warren Goldie was announced as the team's first head coach.[3] The team also has a partnership with nearby Loyalist College for players to continue their post-secondary education.[4]