Some Vancouver firefighters will pivot from battling blazes to turning up the heat at a charity event this month.
The West Coast Women's Show at BC Place takes place from Friday, Nov. 17 to Sunday, Nov. 19, and will feature 2024 Hall of Flame Calendar models "all geared up and dressed down" for a heart-pumping show.
Earlier this year, the Vancouver Firefighter Charities (VFC) held an event at The Roxy Cabaret to select the models for its sizzling calendar.
Now, the spicy selection of current and former firefighter models will be on hand for the three-day event to sell holiday Hall of Flame greeting cards and discounted copies of the 2024 calendar.
On Friday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m., the firefighters will strut their stuff on the runway during a Girls' Night Out Martini Night. Described as a "fun and frisky TGIF event," the models will take audience questions and participate in a choreographed fashion show; they will also personalize copies of the new calendar.
Want to get a seat up close to the sizzlin' action?
Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis, meaning you'll want to show up early to score ones up close to the heat.
Vancouver firefighters to turn up the heat at BC Place
Off-duty firefighters and VFC members will also be on hand for the duration of the event to raise funds for the charity, as well as to help members of the public suit up in turnout gear.
The Women’s Show will feature over 400 booths and pop-up boutiques, dozens of live performances, and celebrity appearances by personalities like Food Network Canada’s Anna Olson and Olympic figure skater Tessa Virtue.
“We had a blast at the first edition of the West Coast Women’s Show at the Abbotsford Tradex in October and hope to see the same sort of crowds come out to cheer us on at BC Place,” says Hall of Flame Calendar Coordinator Ryan Pidhirniak.
“We love that our models and fans have a lot of fun at these events, but as 100% of the proceeds from each calendar sold are donated directly to charities, it’s also a very important opportunity for people to show their support for communities in need.”
The VFC’s Hall of Flame calendar is the longest-running firefighters’ calendar in the world and has raised more than a million dollars for the BC Professional Firefighters Burn Fund as well as VFC’s charitable outreach programs like Snacks for Kids and Lifelines for Seniors that benefit at-risk youth and seniors in communities throughout BC since its debut in 1988.
Guests can receive updates on all the VFC’s weekend activities at the show by following its Instagram account @vanfirecharities.
