The window to sign up as a volunteer for the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games in Prince George has officially closed. If you missed it, you might feel like your chance to be part of this extraordinary event has passed. But the truth is, it hasn’t — not even close.
From July 10 to 12, Prince George will welcome more than 1,200 inspiring athletes with intellectual disabilities, along with their coaches, mission staff and families, for the Special Olympics BC Summer Games.
And while the volunteer roster is now full, the stands at Masich Place Stadium and other venues are waiting for you.
You can still show up. You can still make a difference. In fact, you can help define what these Games feel like — for the athletes, for their families and friends, and for the city — just by being there.
These athletes have trained hard. They’ve overcome obstacles, pushed through limits and committed to their sports in ways that are deeply moving. What they deserve now is what every athlete dreams of: a venue full of people, roaring with cheers, energy, and respect in the air.
Every competition at the Games is open to the public. No tickets. No barriers. Just bring your voice, your enthusiasm, and your love of sport.
Whether it’s track and field at Masich Place Stadium, basketball in a local gym or swimming at the pool, every cheer counts. Every cheer matters.
The importance of filling those seats goes far beyond creating a festive atmosphere. For athletes with intellectual disabilities, being recognized and supported by the public can be transformative. It validates their hard work and reminds them they belong — not just on the playing field, but in the heart of the community.
Cheering on these athletes isn’t just good for the soul — it’s also a big, loud statement about who we are as a community.
Prince George is currently in the running to host the 2030 Canada Summer Games, a national sporting event that would bring the whole country to our doorstep.
If we want the Canada Games committee to know that Prince George is ready to step up, this is the time to prove it.
A strong show of community spirit during the BC Special Olympics Summer Games will send a clear message: we know how to host. We know how to celebrate athletes. And we know how to welcome the world.
Let’s not underestimate the impact of a stadium full of cheering, enthusiastic crowds. These Games are as much about community as they are about competition. They’re a test — not just of athletic excellence, but of our ability as a city to host.
If you’ve never attended a Special Olympics event before, you’re in for something truly special. These athletes compete with joy, determination and resilience that will stay with you long after the medals have been handed out. It’s uplifting, emotional — and real.
You’ll witness moments that remind you why sport matters — not for contracts, sponsorships or fame, but for connection, courage and the celebration of human potential.
So no, you may not be wearing a volunteer badge this time around. But don’t let that stop you from being involved.
Show up. Fill the stands. Clap until your hands hurt. Yell until you’re hoarse.
Be part of something that matters.
Because in the end, the success of the 2025 BC Special Olympics Summer Games doesn’t just depend on the organizers or the athletes. It depends on us — the city, the community, the fans.
Let’s make it unforgettable.
The athletes are ready. Let’s make sure we are too.
See you at the Games.
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