Kelowna, BC — Kelowna marked the road to the 2026 BC Summer Games with a ceremonial torchlighting event at Jim Stuart Park on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 11am to 12pm.
The ceremony included remarks from Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, representatives from the Kelowna 2026 BC Summer Games Society, and leadership from Westbank First Nation, followed by the ceremonial lighting of the Games torch along Kelowna’s waterfront.
“Hosting the BC Summer Games is an exciting opportunity for Kelowna,” said Devin Rubadeau, President, Kelowna 2026 BC Summer Games. “The torchlighting ceremony is a chance to recognize the work already underway and the many volunteers and community partners helping prepare for the Games.”
The 2026 BC Summer Games will bring thousands of athletes, coaches, officials, and volunteers from across British Columbia to Kelowna to compete in a range of sports while celebrating youth athletics and community sport.
Kelowna will host the Games July 22–26, 2026, welcoming approximately 2,800 athletes between the ages of 12 and 18 from communities across the province. Competing as members of regional zone teams, the athletes will take part in competitions at venues throughout Kelowna and the Central Okanagan.
The BC Games, held in communities across the province since 1978, have helped launch the careers of many athletes who later competed at national and international levels.
To learn more about the Kelowna 2026 BC Summer Games and how to get involved, visit bcgames.org/games/kelowna-2026/