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Along with our media partners, Global BC and Black Press, we are sharing the inspirational stories of the BC Games across British Columbia.
Athletes from communities small and large earn their place to represent their home zone at the Games. Alumni such as Olympic medalists Brent Hayden (Swimming) and Maelle Ricker (Snowboarding) as well as international superstars Ryder Hesjedal (Cycling) and Justin Morneau (Baseball) began their journey to international success at the Games.
Volunteer Recruitment Continues for Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games
/in 2024 NewsVolunteer Recruitment for the BC Summer Games continues and as of the beginning of June over 800 people have signed up. The Games will run from Wednesday, July 17 through to Sunday, July 21 and our community will welcome over 3000 youth athletes, their coaches, and officials from around BC to compete in 22 sports […]
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month
/in 2024 News, FeaturedJune is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. It’s a time to honour the stories, achievements and resilience of Indigenous Peoples, who have lived on this land since time immemorial and whose presence continues to impact the evolving Canada. […]
2028 Host Cities Announced as BC Games Return to Roots for 50th Anniversary
/in 2024 News, Featured, UncategorizedThe 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 […]
Torchlighting Ceremony Begins Official Countdown to Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games
/in 2024 BC Summer Games, 2024 News, FeaturedMaple 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 […]
Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games Society Celebrates Volunteer Week
/in 2024 BC Summer Games, 2024 News, FeaturedNational 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 […]