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Feeding thousands of athletes, coaches, and officials for five days is a monumental task

Volunteers in host societies work hard to prepare nutritious meals and serve food to thousands of athletes, coaches, and officials at each BC Winter Games and BC Summer Games.

It’s an undertaking that requires over a year of work, including building partnerships with suppliers, seeking out food sources, organizing hundreds of volunteers, finding central locations to serve food, and much, much more. While Games volunteers make every effort to supply nutritious meals, not everything will go according plan and not everyone enjoys the same food. Please be patient and understanding!

EATING AT THE BC GAMES

Breakfasts and dinners will be served at central food services location. You will be able to select your food items from a buffet-style menu.  You will receive a pre-packaged lunch either at the food venue to take with you or for pick up at your sport venue.

Games volunteers will ensure nutritious meals are provided but that doesn’t mean everything offered will be to your liking. Please be patient and understanding. With thousand of participants to feed, it is challenging to provide meal options that will be liked by everyone!

Bottled water will not be provided to Games participants. Most communities in BC have superb drinking water. There will be water fountains and/or water stations at every sport venue. Bring a water bottle with you so you’ll be able to keep it filled.

ALLERGIES OR SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS

If you have an allergy or special dietary needs for medical/health reasons, it is important that the Medical/Allergy form is completed prior to the Games. The Medical/Allergy Form will be completed through the BC GAMES PARTICIPANT WEBSITE.

The Food Services Directorate has a role devoted entirely to the handling of special dietary requests and will be on site to help you find items that meet your special dietary requests noted in your Medical/Allergy form.

PREPARE FOR A LONG TRIP

Make sure to pack a meal and snacks for your travel as you may not have the opportunity to stop for food! The trip can be long and tiring so Plan to get plenty of rest prior to departure.

EATING AT ACCOMMODATIONS

Teams are permitted to order or bring food to accommodations to supplement meals provided by Games volunteers. Food must be delivered before curfew and participants are expected to clean up after themselves.

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Territory Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) People, also known today as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations, and recognize that our work in this province spans the territories of more than 200 First Nations, as well as Métis and Inuit communities.

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