| Formerly | Ontario Universities Athletics Association Ontario Women's Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
|---|---|
| Conference | U Sports |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Sports fielded |
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| No. of teams | 20 |
| Headquarters | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Region | Ontario |
| Official website | Official website |
The Ontario University Athletics (OUA) came into being in 1997 with the merger of the Ontario Universities Athletics Association and the Ontario Women's Intercollegiate Athletics Association. This is similar to what would be called a college athletic conference in the United States.