BC Lions, TELUS to plant 20,000 trees ahead of Touchdown Kelowna<\/p>\n
Published 7:30 am Saturday, June 13, 2026<\/p>\n
The BC Lions are more than just football players.<\/p>\n
\u200bThe football team is partnering with TELUS to plant 20,000 trees in the Okanagan Valley to restore areas impacted by wildfire.<\/p>\n
\u200bThe announcement comes just a couple of weeks ahead of Touchdown Kelowna, a nine-day summer football festival featuring two BC Lions CFL regular-season games, a variety of community concerts and family events.<\/p>\n
\u200b\u201cOur franchise is proud to have a footprint across British Columbia, and our commitment to Kelowna further epitomizes this,\u201d said BC Lions president Duane Vienneau.<\/p>\n
\u200b\u201cTouchdown Kelowna will have a lasting impact on both the community and the BC Lions. The planting of these trees is something we are proud to include as part of this special legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u200bThe trees will represent the 20,000 fans that are expected to fill the modified Apple Bowl stadium for each game on June 27 and July 4.<\/p>\n
\u200bTELUS says this tree-planting event will add to the 26 million trees they have planted across Canada in recent years.<\/p>\n
\u200b\u201dWe believe in good business and doing good go hand-in-hand. Through our partnership with the BC Lions and Touchdown Kelowna, we\u2019re thrilled to bring fans together to celebrate the game they love while also giving back to the communities we serve,\u201d said Jill Schnarr, chief communications and brand officer for TELUS.<\/p>\n
\u200bFans are encouraged to join the movement. Any fan can purchase five trees for $10 using the discount code: LIONS.<\/p>\n