Whistler plays host to the 2025 Invictus Games which is an international sporting event for ill and injured military servicemen and women.

The Invictus Games in Whistler and Vancouver

The Invictus Games were created by Prince Harry as a way to celebrate those who have served in the military, and provide a platform for those who were wounded or otherwise harmed in the line of duty to compete in sports.

Modelled after the Warrior Games in the United States, the first Invictus Games took place in London in 2014. They’ve since happened in Orlando in 2016, Toronto in 2017, Sydney in 2018, The Hague in 2022 and Düsseldorf in 2023. Now, in 2025, the Games come to Whistler and Vancouver! The two cities combine to host the event from February 8th to 16th.

The winning bid to host the 2025 Invictus Games was submitted jointly by the cities of Vancouver and Whistler, along with the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Lil’wat nations. Around 500 athletes from 20 different countries will participate.

Invictus Games Events

The 2025 Games are the first ones to include winter sports. All the sports are “adaptive”, which means they’ve been modified to better incorporate those with various disabilities or conditions.

The “core sports” that are at all Invictus Games are swimming, wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, indoor rowing and wheelchair rugby. In addition to those events, this year’s Games also include wheelchair curling, skeleton, alpine skiing & snowboarding, Nordic cross-country, and biathlon.

Nearly all of the winter sports happen in Whistler while the “core sports” all take place in Vancouver.

What’s Happening in Whistler?

While the 2025 Invictus Games begin with an opening ceremony in Vancouver on February 8th, the first Whistler competition doesn’t get underway until the 10th. The Whistler portion of the Games takes place over three days, from February 10th to 12th, although there are activities and entertainment on both the 9th and 13th as well.

Below is the schedule for the events taking place in Whistler. Tickets range from about $15 to $30.

February 10th, 2025

Skeleton – finals at the Whistler Sliding Centre from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm

February 11th, 2025

Nordic Cross-Country – at Whistler Olympic Park from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding – novice competition at Whistler Blackcomb from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Biathlon – at Whistler Olympic Park from 12:15 pm to 3:30 pm
Skeleton – at the Whistler Sliding Centre from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm

February 12th, 2025

Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding – intermediate and advanced finals at Whistler Blackcomb (10:30 am to 3:00 pm)

In addition to the above events, there is live music and other activities at the Whistler Invictus Village, along the Whistler Village Stroll. The Invictus Village runs from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm daily from February 9th to 13th. For the full entertainment schedule, go to the Tourism Whistler website.

Other Information

For more information about the Games themselves, visit the Invictus Games 2025 website. There is information on the VancouversBestPlaces.com website too.

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