An estimated 2,100 amateur athletes and coaches will descend on the north Okanagan in five years.
The greater Vernon area has been chosen to host the 2022 BC Winter Games.
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A provincial government news release states: “The BC Games contribute to the development of sport and community through infrastructure improvements, volunteer engagement and a major event-hosting experience that leaves a lasting legacy for host communities.”
The Games are held every two years with athletes aged 9-19 years participating in about 19 sports.
Penticton hosted the winter event in 2016.