Sports Celebrities Festival presented by Wheaton Precious Metals

Sport Celebrtity Evan Dunfee poses with his arms crossed back-to-back with Special Olympics BC athlete on stage.

2025 Event

On October 23, the 2025 Sports Celebrities Festival will bring the B.C. sport community together at the Fairmont Pacific Rim to raise crucial funding for Special Olympics BC’s impactful and transformative sport programs for people with intellectual disabilities.  

Over the last 27 years, this gala has raised more than $11 million. These funds have helped build Special Olympics programs and competitions across B.C., empowering athletes with intellectual disabilities to be part of a game-changing movement.

Special Olympics BC athlete Susan Wang speaks from a podium as co-emcee at the 2024 Sports Celebrities Festival.

In 2025, there will be many ways to get in the game:

  • Purchase a table
  • Become a sponsor
  • Donate items to the coveted silent auction
  • Make a generous donation to Special Olympics BC

Too many people with intellectual disabilities are still being forgotten on the sidelines. It’s time to come together and shine a spotlight on their abilities. It’s time to change the game. 

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Watch SOBC athlete Ariel Taylor and parent Tina Taylor speak at the 2024 gala.

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Watch SOBC athlete Cory Duhaime speak at the 2023 gala

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Watch SOBC athlete Katherine St. Amand speak at the 2022 gala