For many athletes, this will be their first multi-sport experience games.

Vernon has been chosen to host the 2022 BC Winter Games.

After a whirlwind four days of competition, the 28th edition of the B.C. Winter Games came to a close Sunday.

"It just sucks to lose a match," says Leatherdale with tears in his eyes. "Even if you fall, you've got to work hard."

It was a sold out crowd at the South Okanagan Events Centre for the opening ceremonies of the B.C. Winter Games Thursday night. More than 1,200 athletes, ages 9 to 40, from around the province having been training and competing to qualify for their events in Penticton.

For the fourth time since it began in 1978, the BC Games are returning to Penticton.

The south Okanagan city of Penticton is about to host 1,700 athletes from around the province for the B.C. Winter Games. Kelowna gymnasts are among those looking to climb their way to the podium.

The text books and note pads were put away in favour of bows and arrows at a Penticton school Wednesday.

Mother nature made things difficult for the B.C. Winter Games torch lighting ceremony in Penticton.

It is 12 months away, but already Penticton residents are being given the opportunity to choose a name for next year's BC Winter games.