KORE Outdoors

Canada’s 1st outdoor gear repair + advanced manufacturing centre is coming to Cranbrook. KORE + @COTR_Updates are launching the Re-Hub Circular Technology Centre with $1M in provincial support for circular manufacturing, gear repair & workforce training. koreoutdoors.org/articles/rehub…

Speaker Series Announcement: Andrew Zo, an award-winning Vancouver-based packaging designer and structural engineer. Free Webinar. May 28: 11:30am PT. Andrew has 10+ experience with MEC, Mustang Survival, Race Face, etc. Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #koreoutdoors

📣 Speaker Series Announcement: Daniel Raab, Program Manager at @resurfproject . Join us for the free, 1-hr webinar on April 28 at 11:30am PT. Daniel will be covering how ReSurf came to be and how it is advancing circularity in surf culture. 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Outdoor equipment company Durston has expanded its design capabilities in Golden, British Columbia by establishing an in-house prototyping division and hiring Chris Stone as senior designer to work alongside president and product architect Dan Durston. koreoutdoors.org/articles/durst…

March 31 at 11:30am PT: free webinar by Chris Stone, former designer at Burton, Arc'Teryx, and The North Face, who now works at Durston Gear in Golden, BC. His presentation is called: "Trading Corporate Resources for Design Autonomy." Register now: eventbrite.ca/e/kore-speaker…

Dario Phillips, co-founder of @slowtide, built the surf industry’s most recognizable beach towel brands by betting on a single product category and surrounding it with authentic art and meaningful collaborations. He joins us on the latest podcast episode: koreoutdoors.org/podcast/

Congrats to @Arcteryx on its ReBIRD pop-up at the R&D event in Nelson, BC recently. The company offered free fixes on its gear during the 3-day event and Graeme Cano (pictured here) says 300+ people visited the booth. ReBIRD will be in Revelstoke in March community-events.arcteryx.com/ReBIRD-NST-RnD

KORE is hosting 2 screenings of the award-winning documentary Subterranean: 1 on Wed, March 11 at The Capitol Theatre in Nelson and 1 on Thurs, March 12 at Centre 64 in Kimberley. Screenings will be followed by a Q&A with explorer Katie Graham. Info & tix: koreoutdoors.org/articles/kore-…

Big news for the Kootenays’ outdoor rec-tech sector. Iconic Canadian backcountry brand @G3Gear has opened a new R&D facility in Nelson, British Columbia. The move brings product design, testing, sales, & repair services to the region. 🔗 koreoutdoors.org/articles/g3-op… #koreoutdoors

Join us for a free, 1-hr webinar Tues, Feb 24 at 11:30am PT for a conversation with the former ED of Protect Our Winters on "Wild Authenticity" and how to talk about sustainability in a way that builds trust and leads with purpose. Tix: eventbrite.ca/e/kore-speaker… #koreoutdoors

The @COTR_Updates and KORE have signed a renewed memorandum of understanding to deepen their long-standing collaboration in B.C.’s outdoor recreation sector. Learn more: koreoutdoors.org/articles/cotr-… #koreoutdoors #collegeoftherockies #britishcolumbia

You're invited to a screening of "Subterranean" at The Capitol Theatre in Nelson March 11 at 7pm. The award-winning cave exploration film is about Canada's deepest cave near Fernie. It will be followed by a convo with its star, Katie Graham. Tix are $23.50 purchase.capitoltheatre.ca/EventAvailabil…

Speaker Series: Sara Lanyon on "A Designer's Path Into Teaching." Join us for a free, one-hour webinar on Tuesday, January 20 at 3:00 p.m. PT to learn about Sara's path from apparel design for MEC and Helly Hansen to hands-on teaching. Register here: lnkd.in/https://www.ev…

💥 Speaker Series Announcement: Ana Kristiansson on "Designing for a Sustainable Future." Join us for a free, one-hour webinar Wednesday, December 9 at 11:30 a.m. PT to harness the power of circular thinking for your business. 🔗 Register: eventbrite.ca/e/kore-speaker… #koreoutdoors

💥 Speaker Series Announcement: Mark Taylor | Autogrowth Academy on "How the Top 1% Marketers Create Profitable Content." Join us for a free, 1-hour webinar Nov 13 11:30 a.m. PT & master content marketing using Google, YouTube, and ChatGPT. Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/kore-outdoor…

💥 Speaker Series Announcement: Ben Kepes | Cactus Outdoor on "Why Meeting Your Product Promise is the New Non-Negotiable in the Outdoor Industry." Join us for a free 1-hour webinar October 15 at 11:30 a.m. PT. Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/kore-outdoor… #koreoutdoors

We chatted with a dozen attendees of the 2025 KORE Outdoors Summit who do not live in the Kootenays and asked them their thoughts about the region and the conference. This is what they had to say. #koreoutdoors #koresummit #britishcolumbia #craftgearfromhere #canada #kootenays

⏰ GOOD NEWS: A block of extra tickets has been made available for the KORE Summit. There are now 10 registrations left for the 2025 KORE Outdoors Summit on Oct 2-3 in Kimberley, BC. Register now: koreoutdoors.org/summit #koreoutdoors #craftgearfromhere #koresummit #kimberleybc

💥 HEAD'S UP: Ticket sales end today for the 2025 KORE Outdoors Summit! Don’t miss this unique event happening October 2-3 in Kimberley, BC. On the schedule: 20 presenters, 15 workshops, outdoor sports, campfire social & more. koreoutdoors.org/summit/summit-… #koreoutdoors #koresummit

At this year’s KORE Outdoors Summit we’re focusing on 3 things: 1️⃣ To Learn 2️⃣ To Inspire 3️⃣ To Connect There are only 3 days left to register for this year’s event happening October 2-3 at the Kimberley Convention Centre. Get your tickets now: koreoutdoors.org/summit/