A path to recovery through sport: The Invictus Games return to Canada

In just a few weeks, Vancouver and Whistler will host the Invictus Games, an international adaptive sporting competition for wounded, injured and sick military service members and Veterans. This episode we’re joined by former Invictus competitor Mike Bourgeois as well as Nick Booth, CEO of the True Patriot Love Foundation. They’ll tell us about the games themselves (and how Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex is involved), what participating means for the competitors and the larger impact they hope the create through the event returning to Canada. 

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Key moments this episode: 

2:15 – What exactly are the Invictus Games? 

3:35 – The origins of the games  

4:44 – Some details about the upcoming Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 games 

6:05 – Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex's connection 

7:12 – Former Invictus competitor and Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, Mike Bourgeois tells his story about finding purpose at the Invictus Games 

11:13 – Mike tells us the keys for success in archery 

12:00 – Why participating in the games for your country is so healing, especially for veterans 

14:32 – Nick Booth, CEO of the True Patriot Love Foundation tells us what their role is in the Invictus Games and how it goes beyond the event itself 

16:40 – What are adaptive sports? 

17:59 – How this year’s games have worked closely with the British Columbia’s Indigenous Peoples 

19:20 – Details on the veteran employment symposium hosted by Scotiabank during the games and why hiring plays a key role in the transition to a successful civilian life 

22:08 – Mike reflects on his journey back to civilian life 

23:25 – What Nick hopes people take away from the games