Click here to view the Northern BC Winter Games Society's transition plan.

The Spirit of Competition is Alive in the North! 

Since 1975, communities across northern BC have embraced the purpose of the Northern BC Winter Games Society "to provide an opportunity for all northern residents to compete in organized sport" and have hosted their neighbours in the spirit of friendship and competition.

Originally staged to create new opportunities for students and to encourage grassroots sport programs, the Northern BC Winter Games, under the leadership of the Northern BC Winter Games Society, have become an annual athletic, social, and cultural exchange among the people of northern BC.

The participants come from six regions from 100 Mile House and north.  Click here to view the regional map.

Every new Host Community undertakes the daunting task of preparing for the Games and each community rises to the challenge, but not without a great deal of effort.  A tremendous amount of time and dedication from hundreds of volunteers, over a two-year period, go into making the Games successful.  Without the support of the volunteers who organize the events, billet the athletes, provide transportation, keep score and various other tasks, the Games would not be possible.  Click here for an organizational chart of the Host Community Board.  Event management support, resources, and ongoing assistance are provided to the Host Community through the BC Games Society. 

At the moment a community becomes a Host, fundraising becomes a very important aspect.  Inevitably it is support of the local community, the generous donations of private industry and business coupled with government grants which make the Games such a spectacular success.  

For the Host Community, the Games are a chance to show off with pride, a job well done.  For athletes, it's about participating in competition and meeting people from across the region.  Yes, a few triumphant athletes will take home medals, but all involved will take home memories of new friends and a sense of accomplishment.

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Click here to view economic impact statistics of the Northern BC Winter Games.