There's still time to join the inaugural stair
climb at BC Place and help raise more than $1.5
million for nature and wildlife.
VANCOUVER, BC, May 23, 2024
/CNW/ - Hundreds of nature lovers, adventurers and fitness
enthusiasts — including two former Olympic athletes and a
record-holding tower runner — will be stepping up for wildlife on
Sunday, May 26 when World Wildlife
Fund Canada (WWF-Canada) brings its famous Climb for Nature
fundraiser to Vancouver for the
first time in its history.
None other than Don Andrews, the
voice of the Vancouver Whitecaps, BC Lions and Rugby 7s, will act
as MC and cheer on participants at the first stair climb at BC
Place.
Those who wish to take part can still register for this all-ages
event at wwf.ca/bcplace.
Participants can climb the stadium steps as an individual or
with a team and have the option to climb a single (3,000 steps) or
double bowl (6,000 steps). There is a suggested fundraising minimum
of $125 for adults and $50 for children 12 and under. Thanks to a
generous donation by an anonymous sponsor, the next 700
registrations will be free, using the promo code FREE1000.
WWF-Canada's annual Climb for Nature began in Toronto over 30 years ago, with people
climbing the CN Tower's 1,776 steps over 140,000 times since 1991.
In the face of climate change and biodiversity loss, WWF-Canada is
expanding the event to include this brand-new climb in Vancouver as well as a self-directed climb
from anywhere in Canada.
Funds raised for the WWF Climb for Nature support efforts in BC,
and throughout Canada, to bring
back nature, reverse wildlife loss and fight climate change.
EVENT DETAILS:
WHAT?
- The Climb for Nature x BC Place is an expansion of the
wildly popular CN Tower Climb for Nature, which has seen thousands
of people climb the skyscraper's 1,776 steps each year since the
event began in 1991.
- Hundreds of participants will climb the stands of BC Place
stadium to fundraise for the conservation of ecologically
important habitats and species such as southern resident killer
whales and salmon.
- This is a great opportunity to capture dynamic
visuals, soundbites, and interviews at WWF-Canada's inaugural
Climb for Nature in Vancouver.
WHEN?
- Sunday, May 26 – 10 a.m. -
2 p.m.
- Media desk opens at 9:30 a.m., Gate H, 200 level.
WHERE?
- BC Place, 777 Pacific Avenue, Vancouver BC, V6B 4Y8
WHO?
- Megan Leslie,
President + CEO of WWF-Canada
- Scott Sandison, WWF-Canada's VP of Community &
Legacy Giving and former Team Canada Olympian.
- Hussein Alidina,
WWF-Canada's lead specialist for marine conservation.
- Jason Burnett, Canadian Olympic Athlete who
won silver in 2008 and is using his athletic abilities in support
of conservation in BC.
- Shaun Stephens-Whale,
WWF-Canada's CN Tower Climb for Nature record holder.
- After climbing the skyscraper's 1,776 steps in just 9 minutes
and 54.9 seconds, the tower runner and obstacle course racer is
aiming to set another Climb for Nature record at BC Place.
- Don Andrews, voice of the
Vancouver Whitecaps, BC Lions and Rugby 7's at BC Place.
STORYTELLING
OPPORTUNITIES:
- Conduct live interviews with the spokespeople to gauge insight
into the history and significance of the WWF Climb for Nature
and WWF-Canada's work to conserve and protect some of the most
ecologically important habitats in BC and beyond.
- Capture sound bites from the WWF Climb for Nature,
including participants cheering and commentary on the event.
- Capture strong visuals from the event, including participants
climbing, the WWF-Canada mascot engaging with the crowd, and
photos with former Olympic athletes.
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