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Celia Shutz – Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games Digital Media Volunteer

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Why did you decide to volunteer for the BC Winter Games?
I decided to volunteer for Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games because I wanted to support my community with such a big event. It’s important to have lots of people helping out so the event will be a huge success.

What motivates you to volunteer (generally)?
Volunteering is a great way to gain new experiences, learn new skills and meet new people. When you volunteer you feel closer to your community.

What are you bringing to the BC Winter Games Team?
I’m bringing a positive mindset, a good work ethic and a fun spirit to the Games.

How will you benefit from volunteering for the BC Winter Games?
I’m hoping to learn some new skills by helping out with the media team. I think it’s also beneficial to work with others on a common goal.

If someone was considering volunteering for the Games, what would you tell them to help them make their decision?
Volunteering is a great way to get yourself out there and be around new people. It will be a positive and fulfilling experience and will make for some great memories. It’s an awesome way to support your community.

We’re reaching out to volunteers to share their reasons for signing up to help with the Games.
What’s your why? We’d love to hear from you! Share your story by emailing pr@bcwintergames.ca

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.
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Registration Key Dates

Enbridge donates $25k and calls for Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games volunteers

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The Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games is still on the hunt for more volunteers and cash sponsorships. On Friday, Enbridge contributed significantly to the financial campaign. The energy transmission company, with an extensive network of pipelines in B.C., including through Lhtako country, added $25,000 to the Games effort.

View the full article from the Quesnel Cariboo Observer HERE

Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games Hits 1000 Volunteer Milestone

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Quesnel, BC – The Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games volunteer recruitment campaign has hit a big milestone to kick off 2024! Over 1000 volunteers have signed up to assist with the Games. With less than 40 days to go until the Opening Ceremony, the volunteer recruitment campaign is picking up steam.

For those still unsure of how to contribute to the Games, there are opportunities to volunteer inside, outside, with friends, work groups, and more. There are opportunities to be creative, to be friendly, to work solo, to organize people, papers, or things, to sit, to stand, or to be active. Food Services and Accommodation Directorates are both in need of many more volunteers, while other areas have completely filled all roles. When registering, prospective volunteers can select from a list of specific areas still needing volunteers or to select one of the general volunteer areas so that efforts can be directed to the areas where volunteers are needed most. There are volunteer opportunities for people of all abilities, ages, and backgrounds.

“What better way to beat the February blahs, than to contribute some of your time to a community event that will leave a lasting impact on our community, and the participants from around the province. If you’ve already made the commitment, recruit a friend, family member or co-worker to join you! We can’t have too many volunteers.” Brian Balkwill, Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games President.

Registration to volunteer can be done online, through the Games website at: www.bcwintergames.ca The Games will be held at various venues around the community, February 22 – 25, 2024.

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Media Contact

Amy Reid
Public Relations Chair
Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games
pr@bcwintergames.ca

Torchlighting Ceremony marks 100 days to the 2024 BC Winter Games

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November 17, 2023 – Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games will host the Torchlighting Ceremony on Friday, November 17th. The lighting of the torch represents approximately 100 days to the launch of the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games.

The torch relay will begin at the west end of the Fraser River Footbridge at 5:15p.m., proceeding across Front Street to Carson Avenue, turning north on Reid Street, east on St. Laurent Avenue and into Spirit Square. The procession will be led by athletes from Quesnel who participated in the Greater Vernon 2022 BC Winter Games (held in 2023). The Torchlighting Ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Spirit Square with entertainment, music and speeches. Entertainment will include the Q City Singers singing O! Canada, a cultural performance by the Lhtako Dene dancers and drummers, and more. Hot chocolate and information about the Games will be available on site.

The whole community is encouraged to come to this event, show support for our athletes who will be carrying the torch and the volunteers organizing the Games. Ther Ceremony will be happening the same night as Quesnel Downtown Association’s Moonlight Madness event, making this a great opportunity to take in a once-in-a-lifetime community event and get some early holiday shopping done.

“This is a fantastic collaboration between the Games and the downtown businesses – how great that people will have a chance to support ‘shop local’ while also learning about the 2024 Games. This is an example of how hosting this event takes the whole community working together, maximizing the economic impact of the event while building community spirit,” says Brian Balkwill, President, Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games.

People interested in volunteering for the Games can now register online to volunteer at www.bcwintergames.ca. Those registered before midnight on November 30 will be entered to win a Bose Speaker System. The prize will be drawn at the Volunteer Appreciation Event after the Games. The Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games will be held February 22 – 25, 2024.

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Media Contact

Amy Reid
Public Relations Chair
Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games
pr@bcwintergames.ca

TL Designs Selected as Official Merchandizer of the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games

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Quesnel, BC – Quesnel-owned business TL Designs has been selected as the Official Merchandise
Contractor to provide and sell all merchandise for the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games. The
business was selected as part of a competitive bid process issued in May. In addition to production of all
apparel and other items, TL Designs also brings marketing expertise and knowledge of the local market
to assist in the sale of merchandise.

As the Official Merchandise Contractor, TL Designs will work closely with the Games’ Director of
Marketing and Merchandise Chair to develop Games souvenir and keepsake apparel items. Branded
items will be available later this year online. Sales will take place both in-person at kiosks during the
Games and through the website. Commissions from sales will go to Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter
Games Legacy, which will distributed in the community after the Games.

“Purchasing apparel is a great way for the public to show support for the Games, volunteers, and
athletes, and a way for the coaches and athletes to bring something home from their Games experience.
It’s also one of the key methods we use to identify volunteers, hosts, and key Games staff. We’re excited
to have TL Designs, a local business, as our Official Merchandise Contractor, providing exceptional
service to everyone involved in the Games,” says Brian Balkwill, President, Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC
Winter Games Society.

The economic impact of the Games can be as much as $1.4 million for the host community. Awarding
this contract to a local vendor will contribute to that impact. TL Designs has hired two additional
employees to support the work leading up to and during the Games.

The Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games are scheduled to take place February 22-25, 2024, at
multiple venues in Quesnel on Lhtako Dene Traditional Territory. The Games are anticipated to draw up
to 1250 athletes and as many as 600 coaches. An estimated 2000 volunteers will be needed to host the
Games. Learn more at www.bcwintergames.ca

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Media Contact

Amy Reid
Public Relations Chair
Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games
pr@bcwintergames.ca

BC Games Coach Mentorship Program kicks off in Whistler

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The inaugural BC Games Mentorship In-Person Kick Off Weekend was hosted on Sept 23-24, 2023 at the Whistler Athlete Centre. Four mentor coaches and one mentee coach attended the event in person,  and were joined virtually by three additional mentor coaches online. 

The Coach Mentorship Program is a partnership between viaSport, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific, BC Games Society and participating Provincial Sport Organizations. The program is built to leverage the coach development opportunities and coach capacity development through a BC Winter Games cycle. 

The Mentorship Kick Off Weekend included a NCCP Mentorship Certification course, Games Updates, Table Top Exercises, Mentorship Planning schedule as well as the informal social events which included card games and outdoor hikes.

The coaches in attendance brought a wide variety of skills and experiences to the table, which provided a vast array of collaboration and knowledge sharing within the group.  It was very evident that the coaches were not only passionate about their respective sport but also passionate about coaching in general. The mentor coaches in this program are some of the best coaches in the province and we are very fortunate to have them leading our mentee coaches at the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games.

To learn more about the program, visit the viaSport website.

Official name unveiled for the 2024 BC Winter Games

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In recognition of the partnership between the community of Quesnel and Lhtako Dene Nation, the BC Games Society has announced that the 2024 BC Winter Games will officially be named the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games.

The announcement marks the first time in the history of the BC Games that a city and First Nations community have been featured together in the official name of the event. Driven by local dialogue, the initiative is part of Quesnel’s ongoing commitment to recognizing Lhtako Dene’s traditional territory, ways of life, and continued cultural presence in the region.

The Lhtako Dene Nation is part of the Dakelh (or Southern Dakelh) Nation in the Athapaskan language group. The multi-sport Games, which will bring thousands of B.C.’s top young athletes, coaches, and officials to the region, represent a unique opportunity to immerse participants from all over the province to the culture and history of the Lhtako Dene people.

The Lhtako Dene Nation and the City of Quesnel are partnering with the Cariboo Regional District and Quesnel School District to bring the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games to life. To learn more about the Games, visit bcgames.org/.
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Chief and Council, Lhtako Dene Nation
“These Games are about more than just a sporting event. They will present an opportunity to gather and share our traditional ways of life that have been practiced for thousands of years and will continue to carry on. Lhtako Dene Nation is excited to welcome participants and spectators to our unceded territory and look forward to creating memories, building community and sharing knowledge that will last a lifetime.”

Mayor Paull, City of Quesnel
“The City of Quesnel is proud to be a part of the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games and we are very pleased to be hosting these Games in a true partnership with the Lhtako Dene Nation. This first joint naming and hosting of the BC Winter Games is both an historic first and it will serve to deepen the relationship between the City of Quesnel and the Lhtako Dene Nation.”

Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
“The BC Winter Games are a shining example of the power of sport in our communities. Reconciliation is at the heart everything we do, and it is a key focus in our strategic framework, the Pathways to Sport. The Province is particularly excited about this initiative because it highlights how partnerships with First Nations can be advanced to benefit everyone. Congratulations to the Lhtako Dene Nation and the community of Quesnel. We look forward to these memorable Games in 2024”.

Alison Noble, BC Games Society President and CEO
“This initiative was driven by the local community in the spirit of reconciliation and in recognition of the true joint partnership between the Lhtako Dene Nation and local partners to put on this event. The naming of the Games is only the beginning and we’re excited to see this partnership grow.”

Media Contact
David Conlin
Communications Manager
BC Games Society
250.356.5254
davidc@bcgames.org

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