About 55+ BC Games

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BC Seniors Games Society

The BC Seniors Games Society is a volunteer based charitable organization responsible for the overall governance of the 55+ BC Games. The Society operates under a volunteer board of directors with representatives from each of the 12 designated zones throughout the province. The province is divided into 12 zones responsible for recruiting members and registering participants for the Games. The Society relies on membership and registration fees, provincial sponsors and funding from the provincial government in order to operate and provide base funding to each host community.

BC Seniors Games Society Statement of Registration

 

55+ BC Games

The 55+ BC Games are presented on an annual basis in different host communities. Each community, under it’s own registered volunteer board of directors, enlists hundreds of volunteers to help plan and stage the Games in partnership with the BC Seniors Games Society. The Games are funded by the BC Seniors Games Society, with funding provided by the provincial government through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport as well as many local Friends of the Games contributors. Hosting the Games represents an approximate $3 million economic impact on the host community and surrounding area.

The 55+ BC Games are an important part of the BC sport system and the largest annual multi-sport event in the province. The Games offer the opportunity to celebrate sport and active living with other participants from across the province and experience the hospitality of the 
host community.

Two Men Receiving Medals In Table Tennis Competition

Our People

Behind the 55+ BC Games is a network of dedicated individuals who make everything possible—from board members and zone reps to local volunteers and host community leaders. United by a shared belief in active living, inclusion, and the value of lifelong participation, they give their time, energy, and care to build something lasting.

Volunteers And Participants At Games Event Scaled

Mission

Vision

Values

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The mission of the BC Seniors Games Society is to improve the health, lifestyle and image of British Columbia’s 55+ population by:

  1. Organizing the 55+ BC Games as an opportunity for the 55+ population of BC to participate in physical and social activities.
    Providing a forum for participants to continue to compete.
    Promoting community awareness of the contemporary image of the 55+ population as physically active and socially engaged.
    Encouraging year round participation at the zone level through relationships with community, recreation and sport organizations.
  2. Providing a forum for participants to continue to compete.
  3. Promoting community awareness of the contemporary image of the 55+ population as physically active and socially engaged.
  4. Encouraging year round participation at the zone level through relationships with community, recreation and sport organizations.
man waving at camera holding medal with 55+ bc games flags in background

Communities across BC are inspired by the healthy and active lifestyles of 55+ BC Games participants.

BC Seniors Games Society is committed to promote the following fundamental values.

The values that drive what we do:

  • We support friendly competition and the lifelong mental and physical development of the 55+ participants.
  • We celebrate British Columbians who are 55+ as valuable role models.
  • We believe in the health and social benefits of participation.

The values that guide how we operate:

  • We model the principles of openness, transparency and democracy in the governance of our Society.
  • We strive for equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.
  • We work based on trust, respect and mutual support.
  • We act ethically and honestly in everything we do.
  • We value volunteers highly and honour all contributions.
  • We are committed to providing a safe environment in how we operate.

GOALS FOR 2022-2027

Strategic Priorities

  • Goal – the long-term financial sustainability and continuance of the BC Seniors Games Society is paramount

Games History

The BC Seniors Games Society was organized in 1987 with the assistance of the Recreation and Sport Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Culture (now the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport). The premise was that sport and recreation development for seniors would have a direct bearing on the quality of life for seniors of British Columbia and for the province as a whole.

55 Plus Bc Games Staff Organizing Medals