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About the Board of Directors

The BC Games Society is a Crown Agency and is incorporated under the Societies Act.

The Board of Directors of the BC Games Society is community based and geographically representative of the province.  A maximum of fifteen members are appointed by Ministerial Order.  The Board includes a position for a representative from the Sport Branch of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport.

The Board of Directors of the BC Games Society:

  • Is committed to diversity in the administration, policies, programs, and activities of the Society.
  • Reviews, on an annual basis, overall BC Games Society budgets, policies, and financial and operating reports.
  • Reviews and approves all BC Games Society contracts, including corporate partner contracts, financial agreements between the Provincial Government and host communities.
  • Determines the Core Sport Criteria that is used to qualify sports for each BC Winter and BC Summer Games.
  • Reviews the bid applications procedure, reviews incoming bid applications, and in cooperation with the President and CEO, recommends to the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport a final site selection.

Our Policies

Meetings of the Board

The BC Games Society Board of Directors meets three times per year, generally in February, May, and October. The Board of Directors receive no remuneration for their Board or Committee work.  Review the Board remuneration disclosure or to see meeting attendance records.

Board Committees

Review Committee membership and Terms of Reference.

Finance

Marketing & Communications

Sport

 Board Members

Niki

Niki Remesz (Chair)
Service on Board: June 2020 - June 2026
Hometown: Kamloops

Kylah

Kylah Bride
Service on Board:
June 2022 - June 2026
Board Committee:
Marketing and Communications
Hometown:
Fort St. John

LisaCraik

Lisa Craik
Service on Board:
June 2023 - June 2024
Board Committee: Marketing and Communications
Hometown: Maple Ridge

WayneNakaWeb

Wayne Naka
Service on Board: June 2019 - June 2025
Board Committee:
Finance
Hometown:
Nelson

DougRoss

Doug Ross
Service on Board: June 2023 - June 2024
Board Committee: Finance
Hometown:
Vernon

MindyStroet

Mindy Stroet
Service on Board: June 2023 - June 2024
Board Committee: Marketing and Communications
Hometown: Prince George

CharlesBruceWeb

Charlie Bruce
Service on Board: June 2019 - June 2025
Board Committee: Sport
Hometown: Kamloops

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Francis Cheung
Service on Board:
June 2022 - June 2026
Board Committee:
Finance (Chair)
Hometown:
Langley

SueGriffin

Sue Griffin
Service on Board: June 2023 - June 2024
Board Committee: Sport (Chair)
Hometown:
Vancouver

VeronicaPlanellaWeb

Veronica Planella
Service on Board:
Jan 2019 - June 2025
Board Committee:
Marketing and Communications
Hometown:
Victoria

PamelaRai

Pamela Rai
Service on Board: May 2018 - June 2024
Board Committee:
Sport
Hometown: Nanaimo

ChristineUlmerWeb

Christine Ulmer
Service on Board:
June 2023 - June 2024
Board Commitee: Marketing and Communications (Chair)
Hometown: Vernon

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