Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise Initiative - KORE

Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise Initiative - KORE Registration for the 2026 KORE Outdoors Summit in Kimberley, BC on September 17-18 is now live.

Early bird discounts available until June 30: https://koreoutdoors.org/summit-2026/

06/11/2026

Most outdoor founders think raising money means venture capital. Andrew Luter of Rio Chato Investments spends much of his time talking founders out of taking money and, instead, helps them to see what options they have that may be a better fit.

In the latest KORE Podcast episode, Andrew breaks down why most outdoor businesses are the wrong shape for VC, and why using equity to solve a cash-flow problem is like taking out a splinter with a chainsaw. He also covers the funding tools founders overlook, the big wholesale orders that can quietly kill small brands, why "coachability" beats product and pitch, and the “danger zone” where a brand is too big to be small and too small to be big.

Listen in wherever you get your podcasts or here: https://koreoutdoors.org/podcast/episode-46-andrew-luter-of-rio-chato-investments/

KORE Outdoors gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

KORE Outdoors Board Chair "Powder Matt" Mosteller recently joined Daybreak South - CBC Kelowna to discuss the new Rehub ...
06/08/2026

KORE Outdoors Board Chair "Powder Matt" Mosteller recently joined Daybreak South - CBC Kelowna to discuss the new Rehub Circular Technology Centre, a first-of-its-kind initiative that will help grow BC's outdoor gear sector through repair, manufacturing, workforce training, and circular economy innovation. The project is backed by $1 million in provincial funding and will be based at College of the Rockies in Cranbrook.

🔗 Listen to the interview and read the CBC story here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/outdoor-gear-repair-manufacturing-college-9.7211574

KORE Outdoors gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

06/06/2026

We’re big fans of the annual in Kimberley, BC.

This year’s event is happening on June 20 and as usual there are throngs of volunteers lined up to ensure it goes off without a hitch.

Last year we helped with the creation of this film by that celebrates the grassroots event that is Round The Mountain and all the people who donate their time and energy to make it happen.

We look forward to seeing you on the 20th!

What happens when you offer free outdoor gear repairs in Kamloops and Revelstoke?A total of 149 people showed up, more t...
06/05/2026

What happens when you offer free outdoor gear repairs in Kamloops and Revelstoke?

A total of 149 people showed up, more than 235 pieces of outdoor gear were processed, and approximately 115 kilograms of textiles were kept in use and out of the landfill!

From jackets with blown zippers to backpacks missing buckles and sleeping bags with tears in them, the first two stops of the 2026 KORE Rehub Tour proved something we've believed for a long time: people want to repair their gear, not replace it. In Kamloops alone, one repaired item was 33 years old!

🔗 More info: https://koreoutdoors.org/articles/kore-rehub-2026-tour-kamloops-report/

KORE Outdoors gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

KORE is a proud environmental partner of 1% for the Planet and a big fan of -Action Collective.

💥 Speaker Series Announcement: Dana Carpenter & Trevor Young | The Outside Lab | University of Colorado. Tuesday, June 2...
06/04/2026

💥 Speaker Series Announcement: Dana Carpenter & Trevor Young | The Outside Lab | University of Colorado. Tuesday, June 23, 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time

Join KORE Outdoors for a free webinar about the Outside Lab, where academic research, engineering expertise, and outdoor industry innovation come together to advance the performance testing of gear and materials.

Dana is an expert in biomechanics and computational modelling while Trevor is the lab’s manager, specializing in developing and executing testing protocols to evaluate the durability, strength, and functionality of a wide range of outdoor products. They'll speak about how brands of all sizes work with them on custom testing solutions, and how KORE makers and designers can collaborate with the lab to test, evaluate, and improve their own products.

🔗 Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_do5gPSeWRICYFBMm-Ws91g #/registration

05/29/2026

Last week in Kamloops, the KORE Rehub crew helped extend the life of more than 100 pieces of outdoor gear by fixing everything from blown zippers and torn seams to worn-out buckles and gaping holes.

Next stop: Revelstoke Re-Fest!

If you’re attending Re-Fest this Sunday, May 31, bring your ripped jackets, damaged packs, sleeping bags, tents, and other soft goods to the KORE Rehub trailer for FREE repairs.

Pre-book via the link in our bio to lesson wait times.

KORE is a proud environmental partner of and a big fan of .

KORE Outdoors gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.




Hey Revelstoke: get your gear fixed for free this Sunday at Revy Re-Fest!The 2026 KORE Rehub Tour rolls into Revy on Sun...
05/29/2026

Hey Revelstoke: get your gear fixed for free this Sunday at Revy Re-Fest!

The 2026 KORE Rehub Tour rolls into Revy on Sunday, May 31 and will be setting up at the Re-fest event. Attendees can bring their gear to the Rehub trailer and get it fixed for free.

Professional repair technicians and a fully equipped mobile unit will be on site on Sunday the event and people are encouraged to bring soft goods including jackets, tents, and sleeping bags to be repaired. (NOTE: please remove excessive duct tape from items before delivery.)

➡️ Pre-book your repair here: https://koreoutdoors.org/rehub/

KORE is a proud environmental partner of 1% for the Planet.

A reminder about our next Speaker Series this Thursday: Andrew Zo, an award-winning Vancouver-based packaging designer a...
05/26/2026

A reminder about our next Speaker Series this Thursday: Andrew Zo, an award-winning Vancouver-based packaging designer and structural engineer, in a free webinar at 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time on May 28.

Packaging is often the first physical touchpoint between a customer and a product, but how can companies make it protective, look great, and survive the realities of retail? With more than a decade of experience and a portfolio that includes MEC, Mustang Survival, and Race Face, Andrew helps turn creative ideas into practical, high-performing solutions.

🔗 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_odOY7BoORFyNkHF25dUMLA #/registration

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