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2028 Host Cities Announced as BC Games Return to Roots for 50th Anniversary

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The BC Games Society will celebrate 50 years of competition in 2028 by returning to the roots of the Games, as original host communities Kamloops and Penticton have been announced as the hosts of the 2028 BC Winter and BC Summer Games.

The announcement was made today at a pair of events in Kamloops and Penticton. The communities were invited to apply to host through a sole bid process in recognition of their pivotal roles in shaping the history of the Games.

The BC Winter and BC Summer Games are British Columbia’s biennial celebration of sport and community, bringing together B.C.’s top emerging high-performance athletes, trained coaches, and certified officials for four days of competition. The inaugural BC Summer Games were held in Penticton in 1978 with the first BC Winter Games taking place the following year in Kamloops.

The BC Winter Games will take place in February 2028 and held primarily on Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc territory, situated within the unceded ancestral lands of the Secwépemc Nation. The Games will be the fourth Games in Kamloops after the community hosted the 1979 BC Winter Games, 2006 BC Summer Games, and 2018 BC Winter Games. The bid for the 2028 Games was supported by the City of Kamloops Kamloops-Thompson School District No. 73 with Sun Peaks Resort committing as the host venue for snow events. Known internationally as Canada’s Tournament Capital, Kamloops has a strong reputation as a centre for sporting events. The community hosts well over 100 cultural and sporting events each year and offers world-class facilities, a strong athletic culture, expertly trained officials, and an enthusiastic volunteer base.

Since hosting the inaugural BC Summer Games in 1978, Penticton has played home to the 1990 BC Winter Games, 1995 BC Summer Games, and 2016 BC Winter Games. Hosted on the traditional and unceded territory of the Syilx People in the Okanagan Nation, the BC Summer Games will be held in July- 2028 and are supported by the City of Penticton and School District No. 67. With a strong and engaged base of over 5,000 active volunteers, Penticton is a destination for year-round events in sport and beyond. The community is home to major annual sporting events and festivals and is recognized as one of Canada’s top wine regions and tourist destinations.

The BC Games Society is the organization responsible for setting the ongoing policy and direction of the BC Winter and BC Summer Games and supporting Team BC at the Canada Games. Originally established in 1977 by the Provincial Government under the Societies Act, the Society has become a key part of athlete and sport development in the province.

The B.C. government contributes more than $2 million annually to the BC Games Society to support the BC Summer and Winter Games and Team BC. The Province recently provided an additional $2 million in 23/24 to the BC Games Society to support operations and keep the cost of the Games affordable for Host Communities and participants. This is part of $50 million invested annually by the Province into the B.C. sport sector.

Please visit www.bcgames.org for more information about the BC Games.

Quick Facts:

  • To date, more than 40 communities have hosted BC Winter and/or BC Summer Games.
  • These Games will mark the 35th BC Summer Games and 34th BC Winter Games.
  • The estimated economic benefit for host communities is $2 million for the summer games and $1.6 million for the winter games.
  • The official sport package for the Games is determined through the BC Games Society’s Core Sport Policy and will be announced in the fall of 2026.
  • Competitors at the Games represent eight geographic zones: Kootenays (Zone 1), Thompson-Okanagan (Zone 2), Fraser Valley (Zone 3), Fraser River (Zone 4), Vancouver-Coastal (Zone 5), Vancouver Island-Central Coast (Zone 6), North West (Zone 7) and Cariboo-North East (Zone 8).

Quotes:

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sports, Lana Popham
“The BC Games are a celebration of sport and community, providing positive sport experiences for youth while generating social and economic benefits to B.C. communities. Bringing these games back to Kamloops and Penticton highlights a significant milestone and underscores the BC Games Society’s contributions to building a strong and thriving sport sector.”

President and CEO of the BC Games Society, Alison Noble
“We are excited to celebrate a half century of the BC Games in 2028 and there’s no better way to do so than returning to our original hosts in Kamloops and Penticton. The 2028 BC Winter and Summer Games will be an opportunity to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of our volunteers and participants over our first 50 years, and to look ahead to the stories that are still to come beyond 2028.”

Mayor of Penticton, Julius Bloomfield
“We are thrilled to welcome the BC Summer Games back to Penticton as the event marks 50 years of celebrating athletics and community. The ethos that was created back in 1978 of providing opportunities for athletes to develop, bringing communities together and sparking a life-long commitment to healthy living is alive and well in Penticton. We’re known as being a community that embraces competition at all levels across a broad spectrum – and for a spirit that infuses all those events with energy and passion. We’re looking forward to welcoming athletes, coaches, trainers and supporters in 2028.”

Chief of the Penticton Indian Band Chief, Greg Gabriel
“As stewards of our heritage and advocates for celebrating all athletes, volunteers and organizers, we at PIB are honoured to welcome the BC Summer Games once again, marking five decades of athletic excellence and community building. This milestone not only celebrates the rich sporting legacy but also underscores our ongoing commitment to fostering a culture of inclusivity, resilience and healthy living.”Deputy Mayor of Kamloops, Kelly Hall
“We are extremely proud to be selected as the host for the 2028 BC Winter Games. Kamloops is synonymous with event hosting, and we look forward to welcoming athletes from across the province to Canada’s Tournament Capital.”

MEDIA CONTACT

David Conlin
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BC Games Society
davidc@staging.bcgames.org/
O: 250.356.5254

Website FAQs

How can communities bid to host the BC Winter and Summer Games?
All communities will be invited to bid for the 2030 BC Winter and Summer Games when the process opens in early 2027. More than 40 communities from every region of B.C. have already played host to the Games since 1978. From 2010 to 2026 alone, hosts will represent seven of the eight BC Games geographical zones, demonstrating the far-reaching impact that the Games continue to have on communities across the province.

Why were Kamloops and Penticton chosen to host the BC Games in 2028?
The 2028 BC Winter and BC Summer Games will be a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the BC Games and we are excited to recognize the occasion by returning to our first host communities. Penticton hosted the inaugural BC Summer Games in 1978 and Kamloops the inaugural BC Winter Games in 1979.

What sports will be in the BC Games in 2028?
The official sport package for each BC Winter and Summer Games is determined through the BC Games Society’s Core Sport Policy and will be announced in the fall of 2026. Each accredited Provincial and Disability Sport Organization (PSO and DSO) has the opportunity to demonstrate how the BC Games fit into their sport development plans and how they use the Games as an integral part of their athlete, coach, and officials’ development models. Sports are granted inclusion into one Games and are evaluated against the Core Sport policy after the Games to determine their inclusion in the next Games.

Learn more about sports at the BC Games here: staging.bcgames.org/sport/

Will there be an opportunity to invest in local sport infrastructure (venues etc.) ahead of the Games?

In 2017, the BC Games Society created the Powering Potential Fund as a vehicle to strategically invest in projects that further the development of athletes, teams, sport organizations and communities in B.C.

Learn more about the Powering Potential Fund here at staging.bcgames.org/about-us/legacy/

Alpine skiier racing during the Kamloops 1979 BC Winter Games.
Alpine skiier at the Kamloops 1978 BC Winter Games
Figure skaters at the Kamloops 1979 BC Winter Games.
Figure skater at the Kamloops 1979 BC Winter Games.
Dignitaries arrive by plane at the Kamloops 1979 BC Winter Games.
Cover of the program from the Penticton 1978 BC Summer Games.
A program from the Penticton 1978 BC Summer Games, the first-ever BC Games.

Torchlighting Ceremony Begins Official Countdown to Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games

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Maple Ridge, BC (April 17, 2024) – On Saturday, April 27 the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games torch will be lit, and the countdown will begin! The athletes, coaches and officials will arrive in Maple Ridge on July 17 and the competition will run from July 18 through to July 21.

“I’d like to invite the community to come down to Memorial Peace Park, specifically to the east side of the Bandstand, at 11:45 am to get settled for the Torchllighting Ceremony that will begin at noon,” said Laura Butler, President, Maple Ridge 2024 BC Games Society.

The Torchlighting event on April 27 marks 82 days until it is officially ignited as part of the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games Opening Ceremony on July 18.

“On July 17 over 3000 athletes, coaches, and officials from around BC will converge on Maple Ridge to celebrate competition and community as we host the BC Summer Games. We’ve already signed up over 400 volunteers and this past weekend we visited all the local venues preparing for the competitions that will be happening in and around our city. The excitement is building, and this torch lighting is the next milestone on the journey to the games,” added Butler.

Taryn Stephenson, Director of Ceremonies & Special Events, for the Games noted, “A huge thank you to the Haney Farmers Market for sharing the park with us for the torchlighting. The ceremony will include the signature sounds of the Maple Ridge Concert Band, some brief speeches, and of course the lighting of the torch. Many Games Directors and Chairs will also be on hand to answer questions about how to get involved.”

Over 2500 volunteers are needed to join Team Maple Ridge and help deliver an exceptional Games experience.

Bring the family and be part of this milestone moment as the City of Maple Ridge counts down the days to the 2024 BC Summer Games.

Memorial Peace Park is located on 224 Street in downtown Maple Ridge between Lougheed Highway and Dewdney Trunk Road. The Bandstand is in the centre of the park, east of the Cenotaph. Parking is available underground, and the first hour is free.

If you would like to be a BC Summer Games volunteer, please visit www.bcsummergames.ca or come visit us at the Torchlighting Ceremony for more information.

Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games Society Celebrates Volunteer Week

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National Volunteer Week, happening April 14-20, is a time to celebrate the integral contributions that volunteers make to the well-being of our communities. The 2024 theme ‘Every Moment Matters’ highlights exactly that sentiment, from the moment a volunteer commits their time, to all they do – every moment they give to an organization makes a difference.

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“From July 17 to 21, 2024, Maple Ridge will host 2,782 athletes, 566 coaches and 375 officials from across BC. The motto for the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games is ‘Celebrating Competition & Community’ reflecting the over 2,500 volunteers that we’re recruiting to deliver an exceptional Games experience for our guests this Summer,” said Laura Butler, President of the Games.

She continues, “Maple Ridge’s volunteers bring their skills, expertise, and passion to every aspect of life in our community. From sports to the arts, faith organizations, service clubs and charity organizations, there’s no one in our community that’s not enriched by the investment in time that local volunteers make in Maple Ridge. On behalf of our Society, we’d like to say thank you to all the volunteers in our community for making Maple Ridge great.”

The Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games Society volunteer recruitment drive is now live at www.bcsummergames.ca for both games time and planning positions. Sports enthusiast? Community advocate? Just looking for fun things to do? Whatever your skill set, if you’re interested in volunteering, we have a spot for you!

“There is a huge variety of roles that we need to fill to create ‘Team Maple Ridge’. From food service to accommodation, transportation, warehousing to events and marketing, there’s a place for all ages and abilities to bring your passion to this incredible event,” said Heidi Einhorn, the Games Director of Participant & Volunteer Services.

“One of the things that we saw during our visit to the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games was the sense of community pride among the volunteers that we interacted with over the days of the competition. That’s the inspiration behind our Games slogan – ‘Celebrating Competition & Community.’ For five days in July, all of us who are volunteers will surround the athletes, coaches and officials to ensure that they have an incredible athletic competition and that when they head home, they remember the kindness and hospitality of all the volunteers,” said Heidi.

If you are interested in being a volunteer for the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games you can go to www.bcsummergames.ca and follow the links to the online sign up. Once you register, your name will be sent out to Directorate teams in your preferred area, and they will reach out to you to confirm what your availability is before and during the BC Summer Games. Athletes, coaches, and Games officials will be arriving on July 17 and the competitions and special events will run from July 18 to 21.

Look for Games recruitment out in the community over the next couple of months including at the 2024 Ridge Meadows Home Show on May 3, 4 and 5 where the Games will be co-located with the City of Maple Ridge. You can sign up on location at this event.

“A volunteer recognition event will be held on Sunday, July 21 once our guests have departed back to their homes across BC,” said Laura Butler. “I know, from personal experience, the tight bond that’s formed when you come together with neighbours to put on an event like the BC Summer Games. I think that ‘Team Maple Ridge’ will be one of the great legacies of this event. As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, please join us in delivering and incredible Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games experience.”

For more information go to www.bcsummergames.com.

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Sport BC honours BC Games and Team BC alumni at 56th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards

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Sport BC celebrated the 56th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on Thursday, March 7, 2024, and eight BC Games or Team BC alumni walked away with honours.

Brian Balkwill and Brenda Beatty were awarded the BC Games Society President’s Award for their volunteer work as President and Vice President, respectively, of the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games.

The event was hosted by CBC’s Scott Russell recognizing the province’s best in amateur sport including athletes, coaches, teams, and officials for outstanding performances in their 2023 sport season. Each finalist was nominated by their Provincial or Multi-Sport Organization, High School, College, or University. The Selection Committee, led by long-serving Chair Bernie Pascall, included a diverse group of highly experienced British Columbia sport leaders and media members.

President’s Award – BC Games Society
Brian Balkwill & Brenda Beatty – BC Games

Athlete with a Disability
Mel Pemble (Victoria, BC) – Para Cycling (Track) – BC Games and Team BC

Male Coach of the Year
Dylan Armstrong (Kamloops, BC) – BC Games and Team BC

Senior Female Athlete of the Year 
Camryn Rogers (Richmond, BC) – Athletics – BC Games

Senior Male Athlete of the Year
Ethan Katzberg (Nanaimo, BC) – Athletics – BC Games

Master Athlete of the Year
Malindi Elmore (Kelowna, BC) – Athletics – BC Games

Official of the Year
Trevor Walmsley (Vancouver, BC) – Karate – BC Games

Volunteer Drive Kick Off for Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games

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On Sunday, March 17, the Directors and Chairs from the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games Society will be out in the community to kick off the drive to recruit over 2500 volunteers to help deliver an exceptional sport and cultural event from July 17 to 21, 2024.

“In February, I led a delegation of Directors from our community to attend the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games. From the moment that we were picked up by the volunteer drivers at the Prince George airport we saw the importance of incredible community ambassadors to ensure that every aspect of the athletic competition and logistics were delivered with excellence and community pride,” said Laura Butler, President of the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games Society.

“Here in Maple Ridge, we will be recruiting over 2500 volunteers across all our areas of the Games operation from registration, accommodation, sport support, food services, logistics, special events, and a host of other positions. What we saw in Quesnel was how the energy, expertise and enthusiasm of the volunteers helped ensure that the youth athletes and the coaches and officials had a first-rate competition. We’re recruiting ‘Team Maple Ridge’ to welcome over 3000 athletes, coaches and officials to our community from July 17 to 21 of this year.

“Look for the blue jackets with the BC Summer Games logo at local grocery stores and community centres from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 17 as we launch our ‘Team Maple Ridge’ drive to secure over 2500 volunteers to deliver the 2024 BC Summer Games,” said Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games Director of Participant & Volunteer Services, Heidi Einhorn.

She continued, “We’ll be available to answer questions about volunteer roles and we’ll be handing out information with a QR code that takes you to the online volunteer registration at www.bcsummergames.ca where you can sign up to join Team Maple Ridge.”

‘Team Maple Ridge’ will consist of over 2500 volunteers across a variety of roles that will draw on the expertise and interests of our community members. The earlier that people sign up, the more that the local Directors and Chairs will be able to connect people with roles that suit their interests and availability.

During the time in Quesnel, the Maple Ridge delegation saw volunteers serving in such diverse roles as guest services/hosts/ambassadors, promoting the Games and taking photos at the events/reporting/social media, food preparation and services, accommodation coordination, medical services, fundraising and sponsorship recognition, event set-up/take down and support, venue security, sport support/equipment procurement/support, and transportation support (courtesy drivers, parking management, traffic control).

“As we visited venues and met with volunteers, we saw how people of different backgrounds and experience were working together to handle so many aspects of the Games. We met retired military veterans who were bringing their logistics expertise to work in the background, home cooks who were helping serve all the meals, youth volunteers who wanted to gain valuable experience for future jobs as well as service club members who decided to invest their time to ensure that the youth athletes had a positive experience,” noted Laura Butler. “It was inspiring, and I was struck by the pride that everyone we interacted with had in their community. I also noted that people were making new friends and new connections which made for a joyful event. I think that one of the big legacies of the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games will be this incredible family of volunteers in our community when the Games end.”

The Games Directors and Chairs look forward to seeing you on Sunday, March 17 and at community events and facilities around the City in the coming weeks as we recruit Team Maple Ridge! Be a 2024 BC Summer Games volunteer. Sign up today at www.bcsummergames.ca.

Sixteen Participants Receive BC Games Leadership Bursary at 2024 BC Winter Games

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Athletes, youth coaches, and officials taking part in the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games were invited to apply for the BC Games Leadership Bursary. Supported by Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, this bursary aims to recognize participants under 19 years of age who have achieved in academics and sport while going above and beyond in their communities through leadership and volunteer activities.

Sixteen recipients were awarded a $1,000 bursary to support their future sport or educational pursuits.

Kootenays (Zone 1)
Jasmine Chow – Artistic Gymnastics (Castlegar)
Sylas Welch – Alpine Skiing (Kimberley)

Thompson-Okanagan (Zone 2)
Annika Hay – Ringette (Kelowna)
Daylen Zachary – Ringette (Salmon Arm)

Fraser Valley (Zone 3)
Saanvi Lad – Karate (Langley)
Lachlan Sandford – Wheelchair Basketball (Mission)

Fraser River (Zone 4)
Weisen (Wilson) Hu – Badminton (Coquitlam)
Kierana Laut – Speed Skating (Coquitlam)

Vancouver-Coastal (Zone 5)
Vania Amani – Karate (North Vancouver)
Nika Ghaderi – Badminton (Richmond)

Vancouver Island-Central Coast (Zone 6)
Yashita Kaku – Karate (Victoria)
Rio Garcia – Judo (Shawnigan Lake)

North West (Zone 7)
Reese Hansen – Ringette (Terrace)
Katie Lo – Alpine Skiing (Smithers)

Cariboo-North East (Zone 8)
Sayla Forman – Artistic Gymnastics (Quesnel)
Lily Fraser – 150 Mile House (Archery)

 

Prince George’s Cillian Hollybow wins W.R. Bennett Award

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QUESNEL, B.C. – Prince George’s Cillian Hollybow was presented the W.R. Bennett Award for Athletic Excellence as the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games on Sunday.

A karate athlete in Zone 8 North West, Hollybow was recognized for his outstanding achievements before and at the Games. The presentation was made by the Honourable Nathan Cullen, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship and MLA for Stikine.

“It’s been excellent to see this kind of growth and I’m excited about his potential for the future,” Jordan Foy, Hollybow’s coach at the Games, told Global BC.

The W.R. Bennett Award recognizes one athlete at each BC Winter and BC Summer Games who demonstrates athletic achievement and leadership. Nominations are submitted by Provincial Sport Organizations and the winner receives a $2,500 bursary. The award was named in honour of former premier Bill Bennett, who created the BC Games in 1978.

At the Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games, Hollybow took home a pair of silver medals.

“I’m very proud of this for myself and for everyone who helped me get it,” said Hollybow. “I want to get a gold medal in an international event like a Pan-Ams or a World Championships.”

Hollybow has showcased remarkable achievements in karate, highlighted by a gold medal at the U14 Male Kumite -50kg at the 2023 Karate Canada National Championships. This victory secured him a place on Team Canada at the 2023 Junior Pan American Karate Championships in Santiago, Chile where he placed 9th. His talent extends to the World Karate Federation Karate-1 Youth League in Merida, Mexico, where he finished 5th in the same category.

A Brown Belt at the Nechako Karate Club, he assists younger athletes in their training. In his free time, he is a school champion in chess and a talented cello player who is part of the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games kick off

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The Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games are underway from February 22-25, 2024 and with over 800 athletes, 210 coaches, and 132 officials attending.

PARTICIPANT LIST AND RESULTS | SPORT SCHEDULES | PHOTOS

On Thursday night, athletes paraded into the West Fraser Centre in Quesnel for the Opening Ceremony. Participants will compete in 13 different sports and hail from across the province, representing 144 communities and 84 of the 87 constituencies.

The Lhtako Quesnel Games are the 32nd iteration of the Winter Games. The event is taking place on the traditional territory of the Lhtako Dene Nation, which has partnered with the City of Quesnel to host the event. Volunteers from the host community have been preparing for the last 18 months to welcome participants and put on a celebration of community and sport. Over 1,300 local volunteers have already signed up to support attendees at Games time.

The BC Winter and BC Winter Games have been the starting point for many athletes who have gone on to higher levels of sport. Many Olympians and Paralympics have attended the Games, including Mollie Jepsen (Para Alpine) Jamie Macdonald (Speed Skating), Bo Hedges (Wheelchair Basketball), and Meryeta O’Dine (Snowboardcross).

For more information about the BC Winter Games please visit staging.bcgames.org/.

PARTICIPANT LIST

To find out who is registered for the 2024 BC Winter Games, look at the Participant Listwhich is now available online and searchable by city, sport, and name. 

https://www.bcgames.org/Games/ResultsandParticipantLists.aspx

To search participants by community:
Step 1: Choose Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games
Step 2: Choose List of all Participants
Step 3: Choose All from the Sport drop down list (bottom of the list)
Step 4: Choose the community from the dropdown list
Step 5: Click Submit

PLEASE NOTE: The Participant List and numbers are subject to change until the close of the Accreditation at 11:59 pm on February 22. 

Media Contact:
David Conlin
Communications Manager
BC Games Society
davidc@bcgames.org

About the BC Games Society
Established in 1977 by the B.C. Government under the Societies Act, the BC Games Society (the Society) oversees the BC Winter Games and BC Summer Games. The Society also supports the participation of Team BC, the provincial team competing at Canada Games, in national multi-sport Games. Each of these Games provide opportunities for the development of athletes, coaches, and officials in preparation for higher levels of competition. The BC Games also provide important economic and tourism benefits, allowing hosts to profile their communities and benefit from an economic impact in the range of $1.6 million to $2 million. The legacies of the BC Winter and BC Summer Games allow for capacity building in communities across the province resulting in a stronger British Columbia.

Everything to know about the 2024 BC Winter Games

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The Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games are fast approaching and athletes are now registered to attend.

Learn everything you need to know about the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games using our Guide to the Games booklet, G2G Sessions, and Registration Key Dates Timeline.

More resources:

Guide to the Games

The Guide to the Games booklet for the BC Winter Games is now available for download.

The Guide is a document produced before each BC Winter and Summer Games designed to fill participants in on everything they need to know ahead of the Games. The booklet has information on accommodation, transportation, ceremonies, the host community, and more.

View the Guide to the Games

Guide to the Games (G2G) Sessions

Prior to the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games, online G2G Sessions open to athletes, coaches, officials, and parents provide an overview of what to expect at the Games.

The sessions are meant to help:

  • Increase understanding of the BC Games and the logistics of the Games.
  • Explore ways athletes can gain full benefit from their BC Games experience.
  • Provide specific information and tools to support preparation for the BC Games.
  • Provide practical information regarding their upcoming BC Games experience.
Register for G2G Session
G2G Register for a Session

Registration Key Dates

Eight BC Games and Team BC alumni to compete at Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games

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Canada’s 79-athlete delegation at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games, taking place January 19 — February 1, includes eight individuals who competed at either the BC Games or with Team BC at the Canada Games. The event serves as an invaluable international sport experience in a major games environment.

The full list of BC Games and Team BC alumni can be found below, while Canada’s full Gangwon 2024 team list can be found here.

Name Sport BC Games Canada Games Result
Eamon Wilson Cross-country Skiing 2020 BC Winter Games 2023 Canada Winter Games  
David Li Figure Skating 2018 BC Winter Games 2019 Canada Winter Games  
Gabrielle Dinn Freestyle Skiing 2022 BC Winter Games    
Ella Garrod Freestyle Skiing 2022 BC Winter Games    
Kael Oberlander Ski Cross 2020 BC Winter Games    
Amalia (Billy) Pelchat Snowboard   2023 Canada Winter Games  
Anthony Shelly Snowboard   2023 Canada Winter Games Silver
Hannah Turkington Snowboard   2023 Canada Winter Games  
About the Youth Olympic Games

The Youth Olympic Games are the world’s largest multi-sport event for high-performance youth athletes aged 14 – 18. Gangwon 2024, the fourth edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games, will feature a fully gender-balanced sporting programme, with 1900 athletes competing across seven sports and 15 disciplines in Gangneung, PyeongChang, Hoengseong, and Jeongseon in the Gangwon province of South Korea.

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