By Chad Klassen

WATCH: 2018 B.C. Winter Games Opening Ceremony

Feb 22, 2018 | 10:03 PM

KAMLOOPS — The 2018 B.C. Winter Games officially opened on Thursday night at the Sandman Centre with former Olympian Ellie Terwiel, an athlete ambassador for the Games, receiving the honour to light the torch. 

The evening saw more than 1,200 athletes march through the arena, and for some it was the first time experiencing an opening ceremony. 

CFJC Today put together some of the best moments from the B.C. Winter Games opening ceremony. 

WATCH: 2018 B.C. Winter Games Opening Ceremony