THANK YOU FOR HELPING US ELEVATE LUNG HEALTH FOR ALL
On Sunday, March 2nd, over 340 climbers ascended the 48th floor of the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre to show their support and raise funds for the BC Lung Foundation. With a total of 46 teams participating, including 233 firefighters and 113 non-firefighters, the staircase to the top was filled with enthusiasm and excitement.
With 33 different fire departments from across BC in attendance, Climb the Wall has become an annual reunion for firefighters and their families to gather, celebrate, and fundraise for a great cause close to their hearts. “Our Gibsons and District Volunteer Fire Department team took on the Climb the Wall challenge for the BC Lung Foundation because we recognize the critical importance of lung health, especially as firefighters who face respiratory risks in our work. Beyond supporting this important cause, we truly enjoyed the team-building aspect—training, fundraising, and pushing ourselves together made the experience even more meaningful. We had so much fun and were very proud of our community that stepped up to support us in every way!” says Lisa Stiver of Gibsons & District Volunteer Fire Department, whose team was the top fundraiser this year, bringing in an incredible $14,236 to support BC Lung.
Also, among the climbers, was Michael Coss, a traumatic brain injury survivor, who has been participating in the event for the last several years as a part of his recovery. This year, Michael was joined by both his father and son to complete the climb, “Climb the Wall is by far one of the best organized and fun events, and that is why I keep training and returning every year. My son wants to be a firefighter one day and participated in this event for the very 1st time; he was in heaven to see his future profession in action" says Michael.
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CLIMB THE WALL 2026
