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:
- The climb takes place on Sunday, May 26,
2024, from 10:00 a.m. –
2:00 p.m.
- Register at wwf.ca/bcplace as an individual or with a
team.
- There is a registration fee of $25. The first 1000 registrations will be free
thanks to a generous donation by an anonymous sponsor. Register now
using the promo code FREE1000.
- There is a minimum fundraising amount of $125 to take part. For children, the recommended
fundraising amount is $50.
- All participants will receive a commemorative climb time
T-shirt and be eligible for fundraising rewards depending on the
amount they raise.
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.
For photos, footage and interviews:
- WWF Canada x BC Lions Mascot Event: click here.
- 4K:
https://we.tl/t-7BZu6OK3xl
- 1080: https://we.tl/t-W9gJvedD7h
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
SOURCE World Wildlife Fund Canada