Final Report on the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025

The final report on the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 presented by ATCO and Boeing has been released and showcases the inspiration of competitors and their supporters, legacies including $5.5M to continue supporting serving members and Veterans, a $63.2M balanced budget and $81.1M in overall economic impact, historic firsts and global exposure as the defining outcomes of the seventh and first-ever winter hybrid edition of the Invictus Games.

From February 8-16, 534 Invictus Games competitors – wounded, injured and sick serving members and Veterans from 23 Nations — showcased their resilience, determination and camaraderie through 11 adaptive sport competitions in Vancouver and Whistler in a celebration of strength, recovery and inclusion.

You can watch the new Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 official tribute film HERE.

“The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 exceeded our goal of responsibly delivering an extraordinary experience for the competitors and inspiring everyone with the unconquered Invictus Spirit,” said Don Lindsay, Chair of the Board. “We touched the hearts of millions and created and funded legacy programs that will continue to benefit Canada’s and the world’s wounded, injured and sick soldiers and Veterans. It was a collaborative effort, and we thank the Invictus Games Foundation, the True Patriot Love Foundation, our Government Partners — Canada, B.C., Vancouver and Whistler — our co-presenting partners ATCO and Boeing and all others who supported us. We also very much appreciate our historic close partnership with the Squamish, Lil’wat, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations, and the truly tireless dedication of our thousands of volunteers and staff.”

Scott Moore, Vancouver Whistler 2025 CEO said, “Our Games not only changed lives, they saved them and their legacy is an enduring and meaningful contribution through

programs and resources now and for years to come supporting the host communities and those injured through their military service. We’re grateful for the generosity of our co-presenting partners ATCO and Boeing and over 100 corporate, community and individual generous contributors, all of whom were essential to making this lasting outcome possible. To everyone who participated or contributed in any way, large or small, thank you for being part of these extraordinary Invictus Games.”

A complete list of Games Partners can be found HERE.

LASTING LEGACIES

Major legacies (full details HERE) have and will continue to ensure the 2025 Invictus Games’ positive impact for years to come, including:

• A $5.5M Legacy Fund for the ongoing recovery and rehabilitation of wounded, injured and sick serving members and Veterans before, during and after the Games managed by the True Patriot Love Foundation in Canada and the Invictus Games Foundation internationally. Legacy initiatives to date include the development of an ESG framework, a research report into the impact of winter sport on rehabilitation, an education project on Indigenous military service, and an employment symposium on Veteran hiring.
• A wide range of new adaptive sport equipment and infrastructure for local sport organizations through a collective $750,000 grant from viaSport and the Community Gaming Grants supported by the Province of B.C. and a $368,000 Founders Pass Grant from the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation.
• An online school program to bring the Games to children and youth Canada-wide which will continue to be available on the Invictus Games Foundation’s website.
• Over 1900 volunteers and 400+ sport officials trained across the Games’ 11 adaptive sports to support future events.
• ‘Games in a Box’, a comprehensive and first-time knowledge-sharing initiative to support and equip future Games organizers.
• Numerous furniture, furnishings, clothing, supplies and food donations to charitable organizations across Vancouver and Whistler.

ELEVATED NATIONAL AWARENESS AND EMPATHY

• Pre and post-Games surveys (full details HERE) showed Canadians’ understanding and empathy for the challenges faced by Veterans and service members at a remarkable 93% in B.C. and 91% across Canada.

• Post-Games, the overall positive impression of Veterans and service members increased by 6% (80% to 86%) in B.C. and held strong at 84% across Canada.
• Understanding of the sacrifices faced by Veterans and service members increased by 8% (71% to 79%) in B.C. and held strong at 78% across Canada.

INVICTUS GAMES FIRSTS

• First ever Winter hybrid Invictus Games.
• First time a record-setting 23 Nations participated in the Games.
• First time hosted in two communities, including two free Invictus Villages hosting participation and celebration activities.
• First time Invictus Games awarded twice to the same Nation (Canada).
• First time Four Host First Nations engaged in a comprehensive Invictus Games partnership.
• First performance of the Invictus Anthem by composer and global superstar Chris Martin of Coldplay.
• First time the Opening Ceremony — headlined by four globally recognized performing artists – was attended by a sold-out audience of 40,000 spectators.

BALANCED BUDGET

The Games achieved a balanced final budget of $63.2M.

ECONOMIC IMPACT

Using established sport tourism measurement models, highlights of the Games’ Economic Impact Assessment (available HERE) include:

• $86.1M in overall economic activity in British Columbia, including $81.3M in the Vancouver area.
• $72.7M in total net economic activity (GDP) to the Canadian economy including $53.6M to the B.C. economy, $47M of which benefited the Vancouver economy.
• $3.9M in visitor spending with an estimated 5000 out-of-town visitors.
• $36.5M in salaries and wages for 434 jobs, of which $33.2M and 383 jobs were local to Vancouver and Whistler.
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ON-SITE PARTICIPATION AND GLOBAL REACH

Attendance: In-venue participation by an estimated 125,000 spectators.

Earned Media: 800+ articles globally (45% Canada, 20% US, 20% Australia and other nations, 15% UK), the majority print/online generating hundreds of millions of views with 95% positive/neutral sentiment. (Dec. 2024 – Feb.2025)

National/International Broadcast and Livestreaming Reach (Nov. 2024 – Feb. 2025):

• The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 promotion with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Founder of the Invictus Games Foundation and Team Canada as part of the leadup to the 111^th Grey Cup broadcast was viewed by over 900,000 Canadians on CTV and TSN.
• Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 content across Bell Media reached approx. 3.6M Canadians. *
• The Opening Ceremony on TSN and CTV was the #1 program nationally in its timeslot reaching 1.7M unique Canadian viewers.
• CTV News’ premiere of the special Prince Harry & The Canadian Heroes attracted an average audience of 203,000 total viewers, reaching 713,000 Canadians.
• 45 international TV news outlets and 31 international media outlets carried the Invictus Games coverage totalling 571 hours of content.
• Comprehensive livestreaming coverage via YouTube (Feb. 2025) of over 1700 hours of free content.

*Bell Media’s coverage included the Games’ Opening and Closing Ceremonies, highlights and the CTV News special Prince Harry & The Canadian Heroes.

Social Media & Digital Out-Of-Home Advertising:

• 2.24B total reachacross Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 and the Invictus Games Foundation content channels, with 315,000 mentions of ‘Invictus’, 838 posts and 165,529 new followers from 14M engagements on social media.
• Estimated 2.28B ad impressions (Feb. 2024 – Feb. 2025).

QUOTES

Invictus Games Foundation

“I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone involved in making these extraordinary Games possible, most of all the Four Host First Nations who welcomed us into their land. To the tens of thousands who packed the stands, I thank you for creating an unforgettable atmosphere for our competitors and their families. To everyone who gave it their all for their country and the Invictus Games, thank you and I salute you. From start to finish, there was a special kind of hospitality and energy about these Games and Canada absolutely delivered once again.” Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Founder of the Invictus Games Foundation

“To be able to witness the Invictus Games up close for the first time, I was struck by the scale and ambition of these Games, the Winter sports, and the international community in attendance. With its impact and legacy, the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 raised the bar, brought a nation together, and truly delivered.” Rob Owen OBE, CEO, Invictus Games Foundation

Founding, Government and Canadian Military Partners

“I want to thank the Four Host First Nations and the people of Vancouver and Whistler for bringing the world together in my home province to honour those who serve. The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 were a powerful tribute to the resilience, strength and spirit of Veterans and their families. Canada is proud to support this important event and we look forward to supporting Veterans in the next Games in 2027.” The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs

“Team Canada is deeply honoured to have participated in the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, standing as part of 23 Nations in a remarkable celebration of resilience and courage. Being part of this extraordinary event in our own backyard was a humbling and

rewarding experience, and we are proud to support the competitors who inspire us all with their strength and determination. A huge thank you to the Organizing Committee and all the staff, volunteers and sponsors for all their hard work and support and for making such a remarkable event possible.” Peter Nichol, Team Canada Lead, Soldier On, Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group (CAFTG)

“Supporting the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 has been an honour, and we thank the competitors, family and friends, and volunteers for inspiring us all. We also celebrate the lasting legacies of the Games, including adaptive sport equipment for communities. British Columbia will always champion the power of sport in healing, inclusion, and reconciliation – we stand proudly with the Invictus community.” Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, Province of British Columbia

“The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 brought an incredible energy to Vancouver and a powerful reminder of the strength, resilience, and determination of those who serve. We were honoured to host 534 inspiring competitors from 23 Nations including wounded, injured and sick Veterans and service members who showed the world what true courage looks like. These athletes not only moved us with performances, they helped shine a global spotlight on the power of adaptive sport to heal and connect. To every athlete, family member and supporter, thank you for sharing your journey with us as you have left a lasting legacy in our city.” Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim

“The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 brought a vibrant mix of sport, community and celebration that filled Whistler with an incredible energy, adding another extraordinary chapter to our long history of welcoming the world. Whistler knows full well the uniting power of sport, and it was deeply inspiring to see hundreds of Veterans, their families, and coaches from across the world come together to take part in this powerful event.” Whistler Mayor Jack Crompton

“As Founding Partner, we are so proud to have led the bid for these Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, making Canada the first country to host the event twice and stage the first ever Winter hybrid Invictus Games. The legacy of these Games will be an increased awareness of the sacrifice our military community makes, the power of sport to inspire their recovery, and our duty to stand by them as they have stood for us.” Nick Booth, CEO, the True Patriot Love Foundation

Four Host First Nations

“səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) was honoured to have been an active partner of the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, to share who we are and our culture with thousands of competitors, their families, and visitors from around the globe on our shared territory. Our Tsleil-Waututh community believes in the power of sport to bring us together and to overcome challenges. We admired the strength of all competitors and will continue to walk with them hand-in-hand on their journey of recovery.” Chief Jen Thomas, səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation)

“The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 were a shining example for the world as to what true inclusion can look like. The Four Host Nations were partners throughout every aspect – from the design of the logo to the incorporation of our language and our culture in the Opening and Closing ceremonies, to all the events themselves. It was truly an honour for Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) to welcome the Invictus Games to our shared traditional territories, alongside the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Líl̓wat Nations and we hope all those who attended left with a deeper connection to our lands, and with warm memories they will never forget.” Sxwixwtn, Wilson Williams Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Spokesperson and Council Member

“The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 brought and awakened empathy and awareness to all of us. The positive energy and the messaging of support for the Games was very evident. One could not only see the outpouring of support but also feel it in the triumph of human spirit overcoming. The positive energy of what the Games stood for stifled political agendas. The overall message: empathy should not have limits because of gender, race, and ethnicity.” Chief Dean Nelson, Lil’wat Nation

“On behalf of leadership and community, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) greatly enjoyed collaborating with the Invictus Games Foundation and the other Host Nations on such a successful Invictus Games. We are honoured by how our culture and people were

integrated in meaningful and respectful ways, including showcasing artists to the world and inspiring youth ambassadors who took part throughout. We hope competitors learned more about who we are, while feeling uplifted by the support we shared for their achievements.” yəχʷyaχʷələq, Chief Wayne Sparrow, Musqueam Indian Band

Presenting Partners

“Though the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 have ended, the people of ATCO remain in awe of the human triumph and resilience displayed by competitors. To honour the courage of past and future competitors, and to help ensure the Invictus Games will continue to inspire and change the world, ATCO looks forward to our continued support at the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 and through our ongoing support of Team Canada.” Nancy Southern, Chair & Chief Executive Officer, ATCO

“Boeing is deeply committed to helping service members, Veterans, and their families in their transition to civilian life so they can thrive long after service. It was an honour to partner with the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 and the Invictus Games Foundation to celebrate the unconquerable spirit of all the competitors and the families who support them.” Dr. Brendan Nelson AO, President, Boeing Global

About the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025
The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, presented by ATCO and Boeing, was an international sporting competition for wounded, injured, and sick service members and Veterans. From February 8-16, 2025, the seventh Invictus Games brought together 534 competitors from 23 nations in 11 adaptive sports in the natural beauty of British Columbia, Canada. Invictus means unconquered and the Games celebrate courage, resiliency, and the strength of the human spirit. Through the power of sport, the Games inspired recovery, support rehabilitation, and generated a wider understanding and respect for those who have served their country.

The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 were held on the traditional territories of the Lil̓wat7úl (Líl̓wat), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. True Patriot Love Foundation, the Government of Canada, and the Province of British Columbia were the valued Founding Partners of the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025.