Stitching together sport & style: Merch opportunity for 2026 BC Winter Games

With up to 1,200 athletes, coaches, and officials descending on the Kootenays to compete in 15 sports—including adaptive events—this high-energy celebration of youth sport offers a unique branding and business opportunity.

The successful contractor will be responsible for:

• Designing and producing licensed apparel and merchandise within BC Games and local branding guidelines.
• Managing an online store, as well as in-person sales kiosks during the Games (Feb 25-Mar 1, 2026).
• Providing full-scale distribution, marketing, and sales operations from Dec 1, 2025-Apr 1, 2026.
• Offering sales commissions and in-kind benefits to the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games.

Proposals will be evaluated based on experience, benefit offered, methodology, variety and pricing of product, and overall fit. Final deadline for submissions is Sept 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM PT. A Q&A session will be available for interested vendors in early September.

Got the style to match the speed and spirit of the Games? Download the RFP below.

Download the full RFP