2025 POW CANADA TOWN HALLS
FREE EVENT SERIES
From deep winters to long summer days, the outdoors powers our communities. It drives our jobs, businesses, and local economy. But as climate change brings unpredictable snowfall, wildfires, floods, and landslides, what does that mean for mountain towns like ours?
Protect Our Winters Canada hosted six town hall events in 2025 fall in Whistler, Revelstoke, Fernie, Nelson, Collingwood and Banff to bring together local business owners, municipal leaders, athletes, scientists, and community members like you to discuss how we can build resilient communities in the name of clean air, water, and healthy ecosystems.
These free events highlight key insights from POW Canada’s recently released Outdoor Recreation Economic Report, and explore the future of our outdoor economy.
We gather together, we share ideas, and we take action.
Why This Matters
Our mountain towns thrive on a strong and stable outdoor economy. From winter tourism to summer recreation, our communities depend on reliable seasons, healthy landscapes, and a predictable climate. But as winters shorten, snowfall becomes unpredictable, and wildfires, floods, and landslides intensify, the future of these economies is at risk.
The Outdoor Recreation Economy generates $102 billion annually and supports one million jobs across Canada. The impact of climate change is no longer a distant threat; it’s already being felt in our businesses, resorts, and local communities.
So what can we do about it?
The POW Canada Town Halls are a chance to come together, as athletes, business leaders, policymakers, and passionate outdoor enthusiasts, to discuss the challenges we face and explore solutions that will strengthen our communities and economy. This isn’t just about winter. It’s about protecting the places we love, the industries we rely on, and the future we want to build together. |
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STAY TUNED: 2026 TOWN HALLS
ARE COMING SOON TO A COMMUNITY NEAR YOU!
FALL 2025 TOWN HALLS
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COLLINGWOOD Collingwood Public LibraryOctober 9th, 2025 |
BANFF The Lux TheatreNovember 6th, 2025 |
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SPRING 2025 TOWN HALLS
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WHISTLER Whistler Conference CentreApril 6th, 2025 |
REVELSTOKE Revelstoke Performing Arts CentreApril 9th, 2025 |
FERNIE The Arts StationApril 14th, 2025 |
NELSON The Capitol TheatreApril 15th, 2025 |