British Columbia's best young athletes, along with their coaches and officials have
gathered in the City of Penticton for the 2016 BC Winter Games.

Mountain resort near Penticton welcomes athletes and visitors

Speed skating dates back more than a 1,000 years from the frozen canals and waterways of Scandinavia and the Netherlands.

Games song performed at the Opening Ceremony features local children's choir

The Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games is celebrating the provincial proclamation of BC Games Week and the four local athletes who have been honoured as the Torchbearers for the Opening Ceremony.