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KORE Outdoors is an economic development and diversification initiative managed by the Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise Society located in Kimberley, British Columbia. We are an industry alliance of outdoor recreation gear manufacturers and designers in the Kootenays that has brought together a network of 60+ craft gear makers and designers who have organically started up production manufacturing and designing in the region.
Our mission is two-fold: firstly, we foster growth within our alliance through education, collaboration and connecting businesses to resources, grants, financing and capital; secondly, we attract outdoor recreation product manufacturing and designers to relocate to the region or facilitate new entrepreneurial start-ups.
We love playing in nature as much as we love working with the gear that helps get us out there. We crave adventure. We are relentlessly creative. We support grassroots movements, locally made outdoor gear and hand-built innovation. We need to be authentic leaders and participants in the Kootenay community. Economic and environmental sustainability is of massive importance, as is connecting Kootenay gear creators and makers.
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Join us at Canada’s only conference dedicated to outdoor recreation gear manufacturing and product design. Hosted at the Kimberley Conference Centre on October 2-3, 2025, the Summit brings together industry leaders, innovators, and professionals across British Columbia, Alberta, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. If you have a stake in the outdoor rec-tech industry, whether through creating, promoting, managing, or dreaming, this is a must-attend event.
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The Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise (KORE) Initiative is a project managed by the Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Society, incorporated in February 2019, and is based in Kimberley, British Columbia.
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Our grassroots initiative is made up of committed board members, consultants, advisors and directors. We’re the core of KORE.
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We here at KORE Outdoors are striving to create a vibrant, circular economy where products are not only made and used locally—but reused, repaired, and recirculated right here too.
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Launching Phase 1 of the ReHub Program with the KORE ReHub Gear Repair Tour Summer 2025.
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Building a thriving local economy based on the design, manufacturing, and servicing of outdoor recreation gear.
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Establishing the Kootenay region as an epicentre of outdoor recreation gear in Canada and the world.
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The Kootenays is not only a geographical location in south-eastern British Columbia, it’s a mindset. It’s an appreciation of the surrounding mountains, lakes, valleys, rivers, and communities. It’s an understanding that a healthy work/life balance is pivotal to happiness. It’s the ability to invent, create, and improvise in a changing and diverse environment that includes everything from snow-capped peaks to warm, sandy beaches. In short, the Kootenays are a way of life.
Be part of something bigger! KORE thrives on community support, and we’re always looking for passionate volunteers to help drive our mission forward. Whether it’s assisting at repair events, supporting the Re-Hub Tour, or lending your skills behind the scenes, your contribution makes a real impact. Sign up today and help us keep outdoor gear in action and out of landfills!
