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WWF-Canada's Climb for Nature is coming to Vancouver -- for the first time ever.


Registration is open for World Wildlife Fund Canada's Climb for Nature at the iconic BC Place, raising funds for the restoration and protection of nature.

VANCOUVER, BC, April 23, 2024 /CNW/ - World Wildlife Fund Canada is bringing the famous 'Climb for Nature' event to the West Coast for the first time ever, inviting adventurers and nature lovers to step up for wildlife by tackling the steps of BC Place on May 26th. The fundraiser will also be the first stair climb to ever take place in the iconic Vancouver stadium.

Registration for this all-ages event, which raises funds for the restoration and protection of nature, is open at wwf.ca/bcplace.

This Earth Day kicked off the first pre-event activation as the BC Lions mascot and the WWF mascot competed in their very own stair climb at the Terry Fox Plaza.

WWF's Climb for Nature x BC Place is an expansion of the wildly popular Climb for Nature at the CN Tower, which saw nearly 6,000 people climb the skyscraper's 1,776 steps this past weekend.

Unlike the CN Tower climb, where people climb straight up in an enclosed stairwell, participants in the WWF Climb for Nature x BC Place will circumnavigate the stadium's lower bowl, going up and down the open-air aisles. The single-bowl climb comprises approximately 3,000 steps, while the double bowl involves two laps for a total of 6,000 steps.

Participants can climb the stadium steps as an individual or with a team of friends, family, classmates, or colleagues. Each climber will receive a WWF Climb for Nature T-shirt with their climb time.

"We are thrilled to bring WWF-Canada's Climb for Nature to BC Place this spring," says Scott Sandison, WWF-Canada's VP of Community and Legacy Giving and former Team Canada Olympian.

"We're lucky in B.C. to have so much nature in our backyard, from mountains and rainforests to expansive coastal and marine ecosystems," the Vancouver-based Sandison adds. "By climbing the stadium steps of BC Place with us, you can help protect and restore these important habitats for southern resident killer whales, salmon, Vancouver Island marmots, and other at-risk wildlife."

"We are honoured to welcome World Wildlife Fund Canada to BC Place for Vancouver's inaugural Climb for Nature," said Chris May, General Manager at BC Place. "Vancouverites are known for their deep connection to nature, and this event is an opportunity for our community to come together in support of wildlife conservation. We take great pride in joining this inspiring initiative which closely aligns with BC Place's core values around sustainability and community."

Register today to help bring back nature, reverse wildlife loss, and fight climate change at this link: wwf.ca/bcplace. Every step you take and every dollar you raise will help protect and restore important wildlife habitats in BC and throughout Canada.

About WWF's Climb for Nature x BC Place:

What the WWF Climb for Nature funds:

Funds raised for the WWF-Canada Climb for Nature support efforts in BC, and throughout Canada, to bring back nature, reverse wildlife loss, and fight climate change. Learn more about WWF-Canada's 10-year plan to Regenerate Canada here.

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About World Wildlife Fund Canada

WWF-Canada is committed to equitable and effective conservation actions that restore nature, reverse wildlife loss, and fight climate change. We draw on scientific analysis and Indigenous guidance to ensure all our efforts connect to a single goal: a future where wildlife, nature, and people thrive. For more information visit wwf.ca