Climbers tell us everything we need to know about the BC Place Climb for Nature

Thinking about signing up for the 2026 BC Place Climb for Nature? We asked climbers and volunteers what makes this event so special. Ready to join the fun on October 24? Register here.

• It’s a workout that gives back

“The WWF BC Climb for Nature is a great opportunity to get a workout in while raising funds for an important cause.”

— Shaun Stephens-Whale, (fastest!) climber

Enjoy a unique physical challenge and support conservation in Canada at the same time. Just don’t forget to stretch!

• You don’t have to be an athlete to do it

“Just take it at your own pace.”
— Mark Barrenger, climber

It’s not a race (if you don’t want it to be). The climb is accessible to a range of abilities and ages, with plenty of opportunities to speed up or slow down if you need to. With a course that goes up and down (and up and down) the lower-bowl stairs, you can get your heart rate up on the inclines and use the declines to recover.

• The atmosphere is unforgettable

“Everybody’s here for the same purpose, and it’s really exciting and it’s fun.”
— Lindsay Carey, climber

With pom-poms at the ready, WWF-Canada staff, volunteers and fellow climbers are stationed throughout the climb route to cheer you on and put that pep in your step.

• It’s a chance to protect the B.C. — and the Canada — you love

“I grew up in beautiful Vancouver, and we are so incredibly blessed with such a beautiful nature and wildlife landscape here. For me, it’s incredibly important because I want to leave the planet in a better condition in which I was raised and I’m able to enjoy it.” – Ariana Seyrafi, climber with this year’s national sponsor, Aviso

Funds raised at the BC Place Climb for Nature support WWF-Canada’s conservation work, protecting habitat for wildlife. In B.C., that looks like restoring salmon habitat, replanting along watersheds to improve habitat for birds and fish, advocating for a less polluted and noisy ocean for whales and supporting communities to make forests more resilient to wildfire.

• Every climb helps create a better future

“I really want to help protect that and make sure that my kids and grandkids and the next generation can access it and use it like I am.”
— Shaun Stephens-Whale

Your support isn’t just helping protect the nature we need right now, but also the nature we need for generations to come.

• It’s about proving to yourself what you can do

“The biggest thing is just to show up and prove to yourself that you can do it… You don’t have to be the fittest or the fastest.”
— Bradley Twaddle, climber

After scaling the stadium stairs, it’s impossible not to feel a soaring sense of accomplishment — not just for yourself, but for the collective action you’ve taken for nature.

• It’s a fun family challenge

“I beat him by one second.”
— Rosie Barrenger, on climbing with her dad, Mark

Need a little motivation? Challenge your friends and family to a friendly rivalry. Climbing for the first time? You’re guaranteed to get a personal best and boasting rights.

• You’ll see BC Place in a whole new way

“You don’t usually get the opportunity to climb the stairs in the stadium. That’s pretty cool.”
— Selena, volunteer

Tap into your inner pro athlete and enjoy a fun activity in one of Vancouver’s most iconic venues. It’s your one chance this year to see this impressive stadium transformed into a course for a cause.

• You become part of a community

“Everybody’s kind of in the same place, doing the same thing, all for the same cause.”
— Lindsay Carey

Protecting nature is easier when we work together. Even if you’re not in B.C. or unable to join the climb, you can by contributing to their team.

• Because nature needs all of us

“We’ve only got one [planet].”
— Seamus, climber

There’s still time to sign up! Join the BC Climb for Nature on October 24, 2026.