08/28/2026
Not only are these BC Games medals and pins some of our newest donations, they represent the most recent history in our collection.
These medals and pins were the prizes for the recent Trail-Rossland BC Winter Games that took place throughout Rossland, Trail, Castlegar, and Fruitvale from February 25 to March 1, 2026. The games are a celebration of winter sports, with the competitors potentially moving into higher levels of sports competitions. Generally, the competition is for athletes under the age of 18, but there were also categories for para-sports and Special Olympics that had a wider age range.
This year, a total of 980 athletes competed in fifteen sports. The events held in Rossland included alpine skiing, artistic gymnastics, biathlon, cross country skiing, and ringette.
The objects, photographs, and stories in our collection don’t have to be 30, 50, or 100 years old - they could have just happened, and we don't want to miss the opportunity to have a record of it in the Museum. If we don’t collect contemporary history, future generations might not have the opportunity to experience it.
These and other memorabilia from the 2026 BC Winter Games were donated by the Trail-Rossland BC Winter Games Board of Directors, which was led by Brian Stefani.
Artifacts: 2026.4.2 - 2026.4.7
