The franchise originated as the Westport Rideaus and played in the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League (EOJHL).

Between 2014-15 and the end of the 2019–2020 seasons, the EOJHL and the CCHL set a new agreement in an attempt to create a better player development model.

August 2022, it was announced that the Junior B Rideaus were being relocated to Smith Falls and become the Jr. Bears.

The junior C franchise that was re-locate from Bytown to Westport would continue the name Rideaus as they compete in the National Capital Hockey League.

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