Prince George officially one year away from hosting BC Summer Games

PRINCE GEORGE – In exactly one year, Prince George will welcome close to 37-hundred participants for the 32nd BC Summer Games. For three days, the city will be alive with high-performance athletic activity as youth aged 10 to 18 participate in 18 sports, including sports for athletes with disabilities.

“I just am so excited that we are having a Games,” said Alison Noble, President and CEO of the BC Games Society. “The last summer games were cancelled because of the pandemic. The fact that we can hold a Games in an incredible community like Prince George and invite the athletes back where they missed out [last year]. It will be really nice to have an opportunity to compete and meet others from across the province, which it was a real shame that didn’t happen.”

This morning, an event was held at the Prince George Aquatic Centre to celebrate the one-year countdown to next year’s games, which will not only represent a rebound for the city following the pandemic but also bring the return of the games.

“This event is very exciting,” said Selen Alpey, Vice President for the 2022 BC Summer Games. “There are so many people that want to be involved. We’re looking for 3,000 volunteers. I’m sure we’re going to surpass that. We invite every one of them to participate with us because it is a community event. It certainly showcases Prince George and the North, and what we can do.”