BC will be well represented at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, which officially kicked-off with the Opening Ceremony in the early hours on Friday, February 4. Canada's delegation includes 20 athletes, 3 alternates, 5 coaches, and 1 official with BC Games or Team BC ties.

Get to know them before they hit the slopes, ice, and track!

The BC Games Society and the Greater Vernon 2022 BC Winter Games Society have made the difficult decision not to stage the BC Winter Games next month. Games organizers and stakeholders will explore options to see if the region can deliver this multi-sport event in 2023.

Inspired by the northern summer sky and the surrounding forests of the unceded traditional territory of the Lheidli T‘enneh, the tagline and brand design for the Prince George 2022 BC Summer Games is seen in the smiles, the high fives, the winning and trying, the personal successes, and the celebration in the hearts of athletes, hosts, coaches, and volunteers.

Featuring bright colours and words in both English and Dakelh language, the language of the Lheidli T‘enneh, the brand is about that feeling of instant community. 

Spirit Lives Here – Njan tsen ghuna! It is an illustration of the northern spirit that Prince George is ready to put into the Games!

Prince George resident, BC Games alumna, and public relations professional, Renee McCloskey served on the BC Games Society Board from 2008 to 2014, bringing her expertise and experience to the Marketing and Communications Committee.

In 2021 she was asked to serve as President of the Prince George 2022 BC Summer Games, combining her passion, enthusiasm, energy, and commitment on the quest to make these Games the best ever!

Learn more about Renee's passion for Games and her path to the helm of the Prince George 2022 BC Summer Games in the article featured in the Prince George Citizen on January 27.

Kurt Innes will take the reins as Team BC's Chef de Mission and Jennifer Falloon as Assistant Chef de Mission for the 2023 Canada Winter Games in PEI. They will draw from their extensive experience in high-performance sport, coach education, technical development, and major event planning in leading Team BC’s preparations.

As Chef and Assistant Chef de Mission, Kurt and Jennifer will fill the roles of team leaders, official spokespersons, and cheerleaders for Team BC's contingent, and in consultation with BC Games Society staff, the Canada Games Council, and the Host Society, will help coordinate the overall direction of Team BC's participation in the Canada Winter Games.