The 2025 Invictus Games will be held February 8-16, 2025 in Vancouver Whistler, Canada. Team Canada will be comprised of competitors, both serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and veterans, all with an illness or a physical/mental health injury acquired while serving Canada.

The event will see approximately 550 ill and injured veterans and serving armed forces personnel from 22 nations compete in 11 adaptive sports including: 

• Alpine Skiing and snowboard, Nordic Skiing, Biathlon, skeleton, wheelchair curling, indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball.

The Invictus Games were created by Prince Harry after a 2013 visit to the U.S.-based Warrior Games, where he witnessed firsthand the important role that sports can play in improving the lives of ill and injured armed forces members, veterans, and their families.

“Invictus” means “unconquered” and embodies the fighting spirit of those competing at the Games, and the incredible will they possess in continuing to overcome the challenges they face.

The participation of Team Canada at the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 is made possible through the Soldier On program, part of the Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group.

Using the transformative power of sport, Soldier On has supported Soldier On has supported over 13,000 members since its inception in 2007, and remains committed to supporting veterans and serving CAF members with a permanent mental health or physical injury as they adapt to their new normal, overcome their challenges, and Soldier On in life.