Prince Harry made a special visit while continuing his visit to Canada before the Invictus Games return there in 2025.

In Vancouver – where Prince Harry presented his Invictus Games to schools on November 18 – he also visited the Musqueam Indian reservewhere he was welcomed by Chef Wayne Sparrow to Little House, a sacred space where family and community come together. At the Little House, Harry was greeted with a warm fire, and Howard E. Grant, who owned the Little House with other members of his family, explained that there is a nail outside where visitors are asked to leave negative thoughts behind “and only talk about the positive,” according to Harry’s office.

During the visit, Harry was introduced to people from the four host countries, who shared their cultures, values ​​and vision for the future. As he continues his work with the Invictus Games – founded by the Duke of Sussex, 40, in 2014 – the meeting gave Harry the opportunity to “better understand their experiences and perspectives”, his office added.

During the meeting, gifts were exchanged between Harry and young people from each nation who represented the heritage, pride and strength of their nations.

Prince Harry “was deeply moved by the warmth and hospitality offered by the communities,” his office said. “The visit was not only an opportunity to learn about the cultural and historical significance of the host countries, but also a reminder of the power of personal connections in the quest for understanding and healing.

“As his work with the Invictus Games progresses, he remains committed to ensuring that the legacy of these Games leaves a lasting and positive impact on Indigenous communities, based on respect, understanding and collaboration,” they said. continued.

Canada is the first country to host two Invictus Games. The first Games were held in London in 2014, followed by the United States – specifically Orlando, Florida – in 2016. In 2017, the Games traveled to Toronto, Canada, followed by Sydney, Australia in 2018 and The Hague, Netherlands in 2022 (Games which were originally scheduled for 2020 but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic). In 2023, the Games traveled to Düsseldorf, Germany, then Vancouver and Whistler, Canada, from February 8 to 16, 2025. This is the first time that winter sports like alpine skiing, snowboarding , biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling will be presented. be introduced to the Games.

Harry founded the Invictus Games 10 years ago as an international multi-sport event for wounded, ill and injured service members, both those still serving and veterans. After visiting Canada in February with his wife Meghan Markle To celebrate one year until the 2025 Games, Harry returned solo on November 17 and appeared on the Gray Cup pre-showthe Canadian Football League championship game, to promote the Games.

The following day, he introduced the Invictus Games to schools, visiting the Seaforth Armory to join students in a series of activities which marked the launch of an online program aimed at introducing the Invictus Games to schools and students across the whole world.

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Among the children he met at historic military installationPrince Harry said: “Seeing them experience the Invictus Games had a profound impact on me, because this is where Invictus begins to expand even further from the Invictus community, into schools across Canada and hopefully -it, all over the world.

In May, the Invictus Games announced his commitment to collaborate with each of the four host nations, to respond to Canada’s calls for action on truth and reconciliation and to ensure that the languages, traditions, protocols and cultures of the four host nations are recognized, respected and significantly represented at the 2025 Invictus Games. The four host nations are the Lil’wat Nation, Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation.

The four host nations responded to the Invictus Games commitment by stating: “As the four host nations, we are honored to be part of this international event which celebrates the resilience and power of sport and supports the mutual journey towards recovery. We look forward to sharing our culture, our traditions and the breathtaking beauty of our land with the competitors, their families and all those who will come to visit for the Games.