Kootenay Outdoor Recreation

Textile waste accounts for 10% of global carbon emissions while millions of tonnes of jackets, clothes and backpacks end up in landfills every year. New gear manufacturing impacts the environment through production and distribution cycles, through the mining, synthesis and processing of raw materials, and through microplastic, chemical and dye discharge into the environment. But […]

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Wet Waste Disposal Strategy

The project aims to find a sustainable solution for the kitchen waste produced by CMH, a backcountry lodge operator in eastern BC. The issue affects many businesses across different sectors and the findings could benefit them as well. CMH has eight lodges with varying occupancy sizes and waste amounts. The lodges are remote, high-altitude, and […]

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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 […]

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