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Man in blue t-shirt high fives a young girl in a pink shirt while climbing the stairs at BC Place and being cheered on by WWF staff, volunteers and the panda mascot

BC Place Climb for Nature

Wildlife is a winner at WWF’s second annual BC Place Climb for Nature

May 12, 2025

Climbers of all ages tackled BC Place’s 3,000 steps and helped raise a record amount for conservation.

A selection of native plants in small pots on a bench in a garden centre in front of a sign saying "native perennials".

re:grow In the Zone

Shop locally, plant locally — Canadian-grown native plants are arriving in stores now

May 9, 2025

This spring, gardeners can support Canadian businesses, help Canadian wildlife, and enjoy a beautiful, low-maintenance garden by buying and growing native plants.

Side view of an eastern wolf in the woods

Freshwater Land

Dismantling Ontario’s environmental safeguards and sidelining science could drive endangered species to extinction

April 25, 2025

“This is not red-tape reduction; it’s environmental deregulation with no accountability at the cost of species extinctions and ecological collapse.”

CN Tower Climb

RISING TO THE CHALLENGE: 5,400 climbers raise $1.53 million at WWF CN Tower Climb for Nature amid growing conservation need

April 6, 2025

More than 5,400 people challenged themselves to journey up the CN Tower’s 1,776 stairs this weekend as part of the WWF-Canada’s Climb for Nature fundraiser, presented by Aviso. Supported by nearly 23,000 donors, sponsors and volunteers, climbers raised $1.53 million (and counting) for conservation efforts across Canada.

Climbing the CN Tower for a cause: Meet the ordinary people taking on an extraordinary challenge for wildlife conservation

March 26, 2025

TORONTO, March 26, 2025 – Thousands of nature-lovers — from an obstacle course racer and a cancer-beating writer to a Bachelor alum-conservationist and 18-time climber and professional pet sitter — will soon be climbing the 1,776 steps of the CN Tower on April 5-6 as part of the WWF Climb...

Four black whales swim left at the surface of the water reflecting a sunset with dense trees and hills in the background.

Climb for Nature x BC Place re:grow Earth Hour CN Tower Climb Southern Resident Killer Whales

Hey Canada, it’s time to take action for nature during Earth Hour

March 20, 2025

This year, Earth Hour aims to mobilize people worldwide in spending a collective two million hours taking action for our planet.

Close up of three southern resident Killer whales (Orcinus orca) moving through the waters at Active Pass, British Columbia, Canada

Oceans Southern Resident Killer Whales

Government declines to issue emergency order, putting southern resident killer whales at greater risk

March 7, 2025

Conservation groups are warning that the federal government’s decision not to issue an emergency order to protect southern resident killer whales has put this iconic and critically endangered population at greater risk of extinction.

A circle of young adults sit around a patch of plants in a forest clearing, facing an instructor who is standing.

Go Wild

Sixty schools and campuses set to Go Wild with WWF-Canada grants to create and restore wildlife habitat

March 5, 2025

WWF-Canada is excited to award 60 Go Wild Grants to projects at primary, secondary and post-secondary schools across the country.

WWF's panda mascot in the stands of BC Place with the Vancouver Canadians' Bob Brown Bear, BC Lions' Leo the Lion and the Vancouver Whitecaps' Spike.

Climb for Nature x BC Place

WWF-Canada’s ‘Climb for Nature’ is returning to Vancouver after successful debut

March 4, 2025

To train for the event, WWF’s panda challenged B.C. sports mascots to a stair climb race at BC Place on World Wildlife Day! VANCOUVER, Monday, March 3, 2025 — World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada) is bringing its famous Climb for Nature, presented by Aviso, to Vancouver for the second...

Two people celebrate climbing the CN Tower by showing the times on the back of their T-shirts.

Climb for Nature x BC Place CN Tower Climb

Aviso steps up for wildlife as presenting sponsor of the 2025 WWF Climb for Nature

February 20, 2025

Aviso employees will also be climbing and volunteering at the annual fundraising event

WWF-Canada welcomes Ryan Baillargeon, David Oxtoby and Thao Pham to its Board of Directors

January 28, 2025

World Wildlife Fund Canada is proud to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Ryan Baillargeon, David Oxtoby and Thao Pham, all of whom bring a wealth of experience, expertise and passion to advance the organization’s environmental mission.