The 2026 BC Winter Games are set to occur from February 26 to 28 across four West Kootenay communities: Trail, Rossland, Fruitvale, and Castlegar. These games feature 15 sporting events, including alpine skiing, biathlon, and artistic gymnastics. Organizers have released detailed schedules and venues to help spectators plan their visits.
The Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games will bring together athletes for a three-day competition starting Thursday, February 26, and concluding Saturday, February 28. Hosted in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, the event spans multiple venues in Trail, Rossland, Fruitvale, and Castlegar, offering a variety of winter and indoor sports.
In Rossland, located 10 kilometers uphill from Trail along Highway 3B, several outdoor events highlight the area's ski heritage. Alpine skiing takes place at Red Mountain Resort, 4300 Old Red Mountain Road, with the mixed team parallel event on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., giant slalom on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., and slalom on Saturday at similar times. Medals will be awarded at 2:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Nearby, freestyle skiing includes moguls at the T-Bar area on Friday, and slopestyle with rails and big air from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Cross-country skiing and para-skiing occur at the Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club, 310 Campbell Road, featuring a classic technique interval start on Thursday at 9 a.m., sprint events on Friday, and a 4x2 km team relay on Sunday. The biathlon at Hanna Creek, connected to Black Jack trails, includes individual events Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and sprints Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, with medals at 1 p.m. each day.
Indoor events in Rossland include artistic gymnastics at Rossland Secondary School, 2390 Jubilee Street, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Thursday through Saturday, and U16 ringette at Rossland Arena, 1865 3rd Avenue, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with medals Sunday at 6:15 p.m.
Trail hosts archery at Willi Krause Fieldhouse, 1300 Frances Moran Road, wheelchair basketball at J.L. Crowe Secondary School Gym, curling at Trail Curling Centre, 1051 Victoria Street, and rhythmic gymnastics at Glenmerry Elementary School, 3660 Carnation Drive, with sessions spanning Thursday to Sunday.
In Castlegar, 30 kilometers north of Trail, karate is at Stanley Humphries Secondary, 720 7th Avenue; badminton at Selkirk College, 301 Frank Beinder Way; and speed skating at Castlegar Recreation Centre, 2101 6th Avenue, all from Thursday to Saturday mornings to evenings.
Fruitvale, 15 kilometers from Trail, features figure skating at Beaver Valley Arena, 1777 Green Road, and judo at Fruitvale Elementary School, 1867 Columbia Gardens Road, with daily competitions starting early.
Spectators can access a special edition guide at trailtimes.ca or local businesses for maps and further details.
