The BC Games Society has launched the bid process to select communities to host the BC Winter and BC Summer Games in 2020 and 2022.

Bid packages have been sent to community mayors across the Province.  Bidding communities are required to submit information on event hosting history, available venues for sport and accommodation, and evidence of community support.  The deadline for bid submissions is September 9, 2016.

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The 2016 BC Winter Games will take place in Penticton this February and the 2016 BC Summer Games in Abbotsford in July.  Kamloops will host the 2018 BC Winter Games and the Cowichan Valley will host the 2018 BC Summer Games.

For detailed information on the bid process please visit www.bcgames.org.