B.C. Games

The freshly painted rainbow crosswalk spanning James Street has been vandalized. (Ashley Wadhwani/Black Press)

Crosswalk vandalism leaves black mark for Cowichan as B.C. Games begin

Rainbow crosswalk defaced just days after being painted

  • Jul 20, 2018
The freshly painted rainbow crosswalk spanning James Street has been vandalized. (Ashley Wadhwani/Black Press)
Here's what you need to know about Day 1 at the BC Games

Here’s what you need to know about Day 1 at the BC Games

All 18 events kick off on the track, riding ring, fields, courts and lake in the Cowichan Valley

  • Jul 20, 2018
Here's what you need to know about Day 1 at the BC Games
B.C. Summer Games volunteers from the Cowichan Valley. The games are being held there today through Sunday, July 19-22. Black Press file

Nanaimo helping to stage B.C. Games

Synchronized swimming to be held in Nanaimo Aquatic Centre as Cowichan Valley hosts event

  • Jul 20, 2018
B.C. Summer Games volunteers from the Cowichan Valley. The games are being held there today through Sunday, July 19-22. Black Press file
PHOTO GALLERY: BC Games Day 1

PHOTO GALLERY: BC Games Day 1

A brief look at action from the 2018 BC Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley

  • Jul 20, 2018
PHOTO GALLERY: BC Games Day 1
Special Olympic athletes take on BC Games during special anniversary

Special Olympic athletes take on BC Games during special anniversary

Known as the Global Day of Inclusion, July 20 marks the first Special Olympics in 1968 in Chicago

  • Jul 20, 2018
Special Olympic athletes take on BC Games during special anniversary
Maggie Banks delivers a pass to one of her Vancouver Island-Central Coast teammates during a match against the Kootenays at the 2018 BC Summer Games girls rugby sevens tournament on Friday, July 20. (Kevin Rothbauer/Black Press)

ZONE 6: Rugby star Maggie Banks carries family legacy to BC Games

Shawnigan Lake student and Coquitlam native following her parents to the national program

  • Jul 20, 2018
Maggie Banks delivers a pass to one of her Vancouver Island-Central Coast teammates during a match against the Kootenays at the 2018 BC Summer Games girls rugby sevens tournament on Friday, July 20. (Kevin Rothbauer/Black Press)
Hailey (left) and Emily Besse will be representing the Fraser Valley at the Cowichan 2018 BC Summer Games this weekend in the sport of equestrian.

Abbotsford’s Besse sisters: Vaulting to greatness at BC Games

Local siblings heading to Cowichan to compete in equestrian

Hailey (left) and Emily Besse will be representing the Fraser Valley at the Cowichan 2018 BC Summer Games this weekend in the sport of equestrian.
Todd Blumel takes a break during the final stages of construction of the hammer cage for the BC Summer Games. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

BC Games hammer cage a community project

Cowichan rallies together to make cage a reality

Todd Blumel takes a break during the final stages of construction of the hammer cage for the BC Summer Games. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
BC Games ready to begin on Vancouver Island

BC Games ready to begin on Vancouver Island

More than 2,000 athletes will compete in 18 sports from Friday to Sunday

  • Jul 19, 2018
BC Games ready to begin on Vancouver Island
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BC Games: Dance, spoken-word highlights at Opening Ceremony in Cowichan

Hundreds of athletes and thousands of volunteers, coaches, parents and officials

  • Jul 19, 2018
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Myah Gallie of Vernon brings a cannon arm to the Zone 2 girls fastball entry for the B.C. Summer Games. (Photo Submitted)

Gallie going for gold at BC Games

Vernon 16-year-old a slugger with Zone 2

Myah Gallie of Vernon brings a cannon arm to the Zone 2 girls fastball entry for the B.C. Summer Games. (Photo Submitted)
More than 3,000 athletes and other visitors are expected to visit the Cowichan Valley during the BC Summer Games, July 19-22. (File photo)

West Shore to have strong showing at B.C. Games

Close to 50 athletes set to compete

More than 3,000 athletes and other visitors are expected to visit the Cowichan Valley during the BC Summer Games, July 19-22. (File photo)
There’s room for a huge crowd at Laketown Ranch, so head on out and enjoy the party. (Lexi Bainas/Gazette)

BC Games opening ceremonies promise to be magical

Features Shane Koyczan and his band, Asani, parade of athletes, and lots more

  • Jul 18, 2018
There’s room for a huge crowd at Laketown Ranch, so head on out and enjoy the party. (Lexi Bainas/Gazette)
Certificates and celebratory cake were handed out as the Delta Sport Council held a send-off for Delta’s 2018 BC Summer Games athletes, coaches and officials on July 12. (James Smith photo)

Delta athletes, coaches and officials set to participate in BC Games

53 athletes and 17 coaches, officials and adult supervisors from Delta are taking part in the games

Certificates and celebratory cake were handed out as the Delta Sport Council held a send-off for Delta’s 2018 BC Summer Games athletes, coaches and officials on July 12. (James Smith photo)
Kelly Mann, president and CEO of the BC Games Society. (Black Press photo)

BC Games marks 40 years in 2018

Cowichan Games a milestone for BC Games Society

Kelly Mann, president and CEO of the BC Games Society. (Black Press photo)
Vernon players on Zone 2 volleyball entry in the B.C. Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley, from left, Levi VanderDeen, Josh Hall and Jacob Defeo. (Kevin Mitchell/Morning Star)

Vernon trio gives Zone 2 huge size, skill at BC Games

For B.C. Summer Games volleyball in Cowichan Valley

Vernon players on Zone 2 volleyball entry in the B.C. Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley, from left, Levi VanderDeen, Josh Hall and Jacob Defeo. (Kevin Mitchell/Morning Star)
Two Sooke athletes to compete at B.C. Games

Two Sooke athletes to compete at B.C. Games

Opening ceremonies take place July 19 in Cowichan

  • Jul 6, 2018
Two Sooke athletes to compete at B.C. Games
Pete Quevillon, KidSport B.C. director, back left, Selena Pellizzari and Eloy Fiandor, Community Sport Hero Award winners, Nanaimo Mayor Bill McKay, Nanaimo MLA Leonard Krog and Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell were part of the B.C. Games 40th anniversary special event at the Nanaimo Museum on May 2. Missing from the photo are award winners Rick Bevis and Brian Boas. NEWS BULLETIN photo

B.C. Games honour four of Nanaimo’s sports volunteering heroes

Volunteer coaches and administrators recognized at B.C. Games' 40th-anniversary event

  • May 14, 2018
Pete Quevillon, KidSport B.C. director, back left, Selena Pellizzari and Eloy Fiandor, Community Sport Hero Award winners, Nanaimo Mayor Bill McKay, Nanaimo MLA Leonard Krog and Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell were part of the B.C. Games 40th anniversary special event at the Nanaimo Museum on May 2. Missing from the photo are award winners Rick Bevis and Brian Boas. NEWS BULLETIN photo
Penticton Western News letters to the editor.

Letter: B.C. Games give memories to last a lifetime

Junior curlers represented the Summerland and Penticton rinks at the B.C. Winter Games

  • Apr 13, 2018
Penticton Western News letters to the editor.
Penticton Minor Lacrosse Association product Aidan Danby helped B.C. pick up silver in the under-18 Canadian Lacrosse Association field lacrosse national championship in Saskatoon last year. Submitted photo

B.C. Games field lacrosse qualification for Thompson-Okanagan

Field lacrosse players are invited to try out for Zone 2

  • Apr 7, 2018
Penticton Minor Lacrosse Association product Aidan Danby helped B.C. pick up silver in the under-18 Canadian Lacrosse Association field lacrosse national championship in Saskatoon last year. Submitted photo