E-Rec Tech Innovation and Test Centre in East Kootenays

Interest in e-recreational activities has increased geometrically in the past 3-4 years, along with related economic opportunities. Electrification of off-road recreation vehicles is happening in all categories, from snowmobiles to motorcycles, watercraft and e-mountain bikes but lacks a collaborative approach between industry, academia and government. KORE’s strategy is to take advantage of this window of opportunity to unite industry and academia and create a Canadian approach to an economic development initiative that will benefit the Kootenays.
An intended outcome of the proposed industry alliance will be to match infrastructure development and deployment with e-recreational vehicle uptake and adoption of this rapidly growing industry.

Faculty Supervisor:

Paul Tiege;Sarah-Patricia Breen

Student:

Partner:

Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise Initiative;Economic Trust of the Southern Interior

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Green/Alternative Energy; Commercial Services

University:

College of the Rockies

Program: