The Northern BC Winter Games encompass the boundaries of the six Northern Regional Districts.  There are six regions (A - F) that send participants to the Games, but there are eight berths (A - H) -  eight spots for each sport to send teams/contingents to the Games.  Berths 1 - 6 are for each of the six regions.  The seventh berth was established for the Queen Charlotte and Northern Rockies to address the issue of athletes from these areas traveling long distances to participate in qualification events. The eighth berth is given to the Host Community to develop local athletes and to celebrate the community.  Each sport selected to a Games is entitled to field athletes in eight berths. 

For the Opening Ceremony, seven groups parade into the Ceremony organized in Regions A - F and the Host Region.  Athletes in Region G (Queen Charlotte - Northern Rockies) parade into the Opening Ceremony with the other athletes from their communities (Athletes from the Queen Charlottes parade in with Region E - North Coast, and Fort Nelson athletes parade in with athletes from Region A - Peace River).

Region A: Peace River
Region Colour: Grey 
Major Centres: Dawson Creek, Pouce Coupe, Fort St. John, Hudson's Hope, Taylor, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge

Region B: Kitimat - Stikine 
Region Colour: Red
Major Centres: Terrace, Kitimat, Stewart, Kitwanga, the Hazeltons 

Region C: Bulkley - Nechako 
Region Colour: Green 
Major Centres: Houston, Smithers, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Fort Fraser 

Region D: Fraser - Fort George 
Region Colour: Burgundy
Major Centres: Mackenzie, Prince George, McBride, Valemount, Hixon 

Region E: North Coast 
Region Colour: Light Blue 
Major Centres: Prince Rupert, Port Edward, Port Simpson, Kitkatla, Masset, Port Clements, Tlell, Sandspit

Region F: Cariboo 
Region Colour: Navy
Major Centres: Quesnel, Williams Lake, 108 Mile Ranch, 100 Mile House and all communities included in the Cariboo Regional District.

Region G: Queen Charlotte - Northern Rockies 
Region Colour: Yellow
Major Centres: Fort Nelson, Queen Charlotte City, Queen Charlotte Islands 

Region H: Host Community 
Region Colour: White
Major Centres: To be determined.