It’s not a party until the cops show up!
The Stairclimb has long been a firefighter-led event, bringing firefighters from Calgary, across Alberta, and beyond to take on 1,370 steps up Brookfield Place while raising funds for people living with cancer.
This year, officers from the Calgary Police Service will step up alongside them — showing support for firefighters and Wellspring Alberta. Together, they are helping ensure no one has to face cancer alone.
Police Participation Details
Police participants will take part in the climb as a distinct group within the event.
To celebrate their involvement in the Stairclimb:
• Police participants will climb in dedicated batches of Police Officers
• Officers will take on the same 1,370 steps to the top of Brookfield Place
• Participants will wear firefighter helmets during the climb
• All participants will fundraise in support of Wellspring Alberta
Once registered, participants will receive a personal fundraising page to collect donations in support of Wellspring Alberta.
FAQs
Up to 100 members of the Calgary Police Service will be invited to participate in the 2026 Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge.
Participants must provide their CPS regimental number during registration to confirm eligibility.
Police participants will register through a dedicated Calgary Police Service registration page created specifically for this event.
During registration, participants will be asked to provide their regimental number, which will be verified by Calgary Police Service.
Each participant will also receive a personal fundraising page to collect donations in support of Wellspring Alberta.
Yes.
Each police participant is required to raise a minimum of $300 in support of Wellspring Alberta.
Funds raised help support Wellspring’s free programs for people living with cancer and their families across Alberta.
Participants may wear:
- Their CPS uniform shirt, or
- Their CPS-issued tech shirt
Participants may wear shorts or other athletic bottoms of their choice, along with appropriate footwear for climbing.
This allows officers to participate comfortably while off duty.
Police participants will wear firefighter helmets during the climb, depending on availability.
Participants will also carry SCBA tanks, similar to firefighter climbers, to experience the full challenge of the Stairclimb, and a timing bib.
Participants will climb 57 storeys — 1,370 steps to the top of Brookfield Place, Calgary’s tallest tower.
No.
The Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge remains a firefighter-led event.
Calgary Police participation is intended as a gesture of support and solidarity, recognizing the challenge firefighters take on each year while raising funds for people facing cancer.
Because the event takes place in downtown Calgary and the number of climbers who can safely participate in the building during the event window is limited, Calgary Police Service was invited to join firefighters from Calgary and across Alberta this year.
We appreciate the interest from other departments and will evaluate how this year’s experience unfolds before considering future opportunities.
Yes.
Family, friends, and members of the public are invited to attend the event and cheer on participants at Brookfield Place Plaza on June 14, 2026.
Funds raised through the Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge support Wellspring Alberta, which provides more than 70 free programs for people living with cancer and the people who care for them.
These programs help individuals and families navigate the emotional, practical, and social challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis.
Wellspring’s vision is simple: No one has to face cancer alone.
Up to 100 members of the Calgary Police Service will be invited to participate in the 2026 Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge.
Participants must provide their CPS regimental number during registration to confirm eligibility.
Police participants will register through a dedicated Calgary Police Service registration page created specifically for this event.
During registration, participants will be asked to provide their regimental number, which will be verified by Calgary Police Service.
Each participant will also receive a personal fundraising page to collect donations in support of Wellspring Alberta.
Yes.
Each police participant is required to raise a minimum of $300 in support of Wellspring Alberta.
Funds raised help support Wellspring’s free programs for people living with cancer and their families across Alberta.
Participants may wear:
- Their CPS uniform shirt, or
- Their CPS-issued tech shirt
Participants may wear shorts or other athletic bottoms of their choice, along with appropriate footwear for climbing.
This allows officers to participate comfortably while off duty.
Police participants will wear firefighter helmets during the climb, depending on availability.
Participants will also carry SCBA tanks, similar to firefighter climbers, to experience the full challenge of the Stairclimb, and a timing bib.
Participants will climb 57 storeys — 1,370 steps to the top of Brookfield Place, Calgary’s tallest tower.
No.
The Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge remains a firefighter-led event.
Calgary Police participation is intended as a gesture of support and solidarity, recognizing the challenge firefighters take on each year while raising funds for people facing cancer.
Because the event takes place in downtown Calgary and the number of climbers who can safely participate in the building during the event window is limited, Calgary Police Service was invited to join firefighters from Calgary and across Alberta this year.
We appreciate the interest from other departments and will evaluate how this year’s experience unfolds before considering future opportunities.
Yes.
Family, friends, and members of the public are invited to attend the event and cheer on participants at Brookfield Place Plaza on June 14, 2026.
Funds raised through the Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge support Wellspring Alberta, which provides more than 70 free programs for people living with cancer and the people who care for them.
These programs help individuals and families navigate the emotional, practical, and social challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis.
Wellspring’s vision is simple: No one has to face cancer alone.