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POW CANADA ATHLETE LOBBY TRIP IN OTTAWA | WE KIND OF CRUSHED IT.
We don’t like to brag, but we kinda crushed it on our recent lobby trip to Ottawa. First off, we had an allstar delegation including olympians, resorts, business leaders and scientists. Secondly, we had...
Read More ShareIMPERFECT ADVOCATES VS HYPOCRITES | OUR LOVE OF ADVENTURE IS WHAT MOTIVATES US.
"You guys are a bunch of hypocrites". This is likely the most common comment we get and we totally understand why people would think this. We drive and/or fly to pursue adventures on lakes...
Read More ShareSNOW IS MONEY | PRESSURE THE DECISION-MAKERS TO TREAT IT AS SUCH.
Snow Me The Money - A thought experiment that leads to a different way of thinking. You are probably wondering how the heck do we even begin to quantify something as unpredictable and fleeting...
Read More ShareSIZE MATTERS | THE OUTDOOR RECREATION ECONOMIC REPORT.
Protect Our Winters Canada is excited to share our first-of-its-kind economic report measuring the size of the outdoor recreation economy in Canada…and trust us, it’s big! From coast to coast to coast, the mountains,...
Read More ShareA NEW PARTNERSHIP: ITAC X POW CANADA
Today, the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) and Protect Our Winters Canada (POW) announced a new strategic partnership in support of ITAC’s Indigenous Tourism Development Fund. Through a revenue sharing model, the collaboration...
Read More SharePARTICIPATION CITOYENNE POUR PROMOUVOIR LA MOBILITÉ DURABLE
Écrit par Adam Saleh-Giguère - Chapitre de Québec Protéger nos hivers implique réduire nos émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES) au quotidien. Au Québec, 43% de nos émissions de GES proviennent du...
Read More ShareRENEWABLE ENERGY (OR LACK OF) IN ALBERTA
On August 3, 2023 the United Conservative Government in Alberta announced a seven-month moratorium on approvals of all renewable energy projects in the province. The timing was strange. The renewable energy sector was booming with...
Read More ShareUNNATURAL WILDFIRES
We’ve always had wildfires, and fire is an intrinsic, good part of the earth’s system. We need some level of fire to regenerate ecosystems. But fire is also one of the most complex physical...
Read More ShareEXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
“Extreme weather attribution” (how's that for a handle) is a growing field of science that explores the link between climate change and weather - including extreme weather events. From heatwaves and wildfires to flooding...
Read More ShareSHIFTING ACTION - THE POWER OF THE OUTDOOR COMMUNITY
SHIFTING ACTION looks at the massive opportunity for the MTB community and the broader outdoor community to lobby for policy action. Written By Dave Erb Modern society seems to thrive when 3 pillars of society...
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