The Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise (KORE) is hosting the fourth annual Outdoor Summit October 2-3, 2025 at the Kimberley Alpine Resort’s Conference Centre.
The Summit is Canada’s only conference dedicated to the outdoor gear industry and the manufacturing and product design behind it all. Thought leaders and speakers from around North America will be giving presentations throughout the event.
Anyone who is interested in outdoor recreational equipment from skis and bikes to tents and tech-wear are invited to attend. Likewise, product designers, economic development practitioners, government professionals, academics, and investors will all find it valuable to visit the Summit. Themes to be explored include sustainability and the circular economy, academic and industry collaboration, and supply chain security among others.
“We are proud to be the leading rural economic incubator for the outdoor recreation industry in Canada,” says KORE Chair Matt Mosteller. “The annual Summit has become a must-attend event for anyone involved in the outdoor gear sector and the fact it happens in Kimberley, one of the greatest hubs of outdoor culture in the country, makes it that much better.”
This year’s roster of speakers includes engineers, designers, influencers, and CEOs of multi-million-dollar outdoor companies. There will also be active networking events involving mountain biking, trail running, hiking, and rock climbing and a fire-side social evening featuring live music.
For more information about the KORE Outdoors Summit, visit koreoutdoors.org/summit.
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