Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 Leaves Lasting Impact with Community Food Donations
A total of 1,792 pounds of surplus fresh produce from the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 has been donated to community organisations across Metro Vancouver.
The food was collected and redistributed over two days, 14–15 February 2025, in partnership with Vancouver Food Runners. Instead of going to waste, the fresh produce was delivered directly to City Reach Care Society Slocan Street and Kitsilano Neighbourhood House to support their local food programmes.
The donation of 1,792 pounds of fresh produce provided the equivalent of 1,687 meals while mitigating an estimated 2,025 pounds of CO₂ emissions.
All donated items were fresh produce identified through Games-time catering operations and safely redirected for community use to ensure that the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 had a lasting impact within the community and met sustainability standards.
Michelle Reining, Executive Director of Vancouver Food Runners, said: “We’re incredibly grateful to the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 team for ensuring their surplus food supported the community. In just two days, 1,792 pounds of fresh produce were redirected to local nonprofit partners instead of going to waste."
"When major events plan for food recovery, the impact is immediate — strengthening community food programs while reducing environmental harm. This is what thoughtful event leadership looks like.”
The donation reflects a broader commitment to responsible event delivery, including reducing food waste and creating positive impact within the host community.
"As the governing body of the Invictus Games, we work to ensure the event not only celebrates sport and recovery, but also leaves a positive legacy in the Host City and beyond," said Caroline Davis, Head of Operations at the Invictus Games Foundation.
"Sustainability, both social and environmental, is a key part of the Foundation’s oversight. Ensuring surplus food reached local nonprofits shows how the Games can deliver tangible benefits to communities while reducing environmental impact," Caroline said.
Across 2025, Vancouver Food Runners delivered surplus food to nonprofit organisations throughout Metro Vancouver. Their work with the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 formed part of that wider regional effort to support local food programs and reduce food waste across the community
Legacy of the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025
The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 has delivered several long‑term legacy initiatives to support veterans, adaptive sport and the local community beyond the competition itself. These include a dedicated $5 million legacy fund to support rehabilitation and other programs for wounded, injured and sick service members and veterans in British Columbia, across Canada and internationally, managed through the True Patriot Love Foundation and the Invictus Games Foundation.
A range of adaptive sport equipment and resources will remain with local sport organisations and communities, including winter adaptive sport gear and infrastructure upgrades, enabling ongoing participation in adaptive sport and strengthening sport programs in the region.
These legacy efforts are designed to ensure the impact of the Invictus Games continues long after the competition ends, supporting recovery, inclusion and community engagement.