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Vancouver Island girl scores with winning song for BC Summer Games

ā€˜Colours’ is a perfect theme for 2018 BC Summer Games

Local singer/songwriter Lindsay Elzinga has brought a new voice to the Cowichan 2018 BC Summer Games.

After months of hard work and inspiration, she has written and recorded the official song of the Games.

ā€œWe are so excited to have our own local talent produce this incredible song,ā€ Jen Woike, president of the Cowichan 2018 BC Summer Games team, said.

ā€œLindsay will be performing this original song at the opening ceremonies and other events over the coming months.ā€

Elzinga, who describes her song as ā€œcountry-influenced,ā€ is thrilled about her song being chosen.

ā€œWriting this song was putting into words how I feel about this community, and how much the Cowichan Valley has done for me,ā€ Elzinga said, when she sang her composition. ā€œI’m very lucky to have grown up here and I’m so grateful to be given the chance to give back.

ā€œI’ve been in and around Lake Cowichan and Duncan. Jen Woike approached me, and asked about me submitting a song.ā€

Singer/songwriters sent in their best ideas.

ā€œAnd they liked mine. It’s about making the colours of your mind come to life.ā€

Elzinga is now part of a talented and growing group that have penned songs for the Games.

ā€œIt has become a tradition of the BC Games to have a song written and performed by a local songwriter,ā€ explains Woike.

ā€œWe wanted to continue that tradition in the Cowichan, providing a local voice to this provincial event.ā€

The Cowichan 2018 BC Summer Games will take place at 27 venues throughout the Cowichan region from July 19-22.

More than 3,500 athletes, coaches and officials will take part in these Games, with the average competitor being 14 years old. For more information about the BC Games visit .

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Singer/ songwriter Lindsay Elzinga’s song, ā€˜Colours’, has been chosen as the official theme song for the 2018 BC Summer Games. (Lexi Bainas/Citizen)
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Singer/ songwriter Lindsay Elzinga’s song, Colours, has been chosen as the official theme song for BC Summer Games 2018. (Lexi Bainas/Citizen)