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Time to get out the door and help raise funds for POW Canada

Join POW Canada and communities across the country from August 30 to September 7. 

Every hour you spend outside and log during the challenge generates a $10 donation to Protect Our Winters Canada, thanks to our new partners HOOKÉ and SAIL. 

Whether you're hiking, biking, paddling, running, fishing, climbing, or simply walking the dog, every minute counts.

THE GOAL

Together, we're aiming to reach 84,000 minutes (1,400 hours) outdoors and raise up to $14,000 for Protect Our Winters Canada. 

Get outside. Log your time. Help protect the places we love.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Pick your way in
Join one of our in-person chapter events, or sign up for the virtual challenge and do it on your own time, from anywhere in Canada.

2. Join your closest POW Canada Strava club
Find your region below and hit join. This is how your time gets counted.
Sea-To-Sky, Vancouver, Kelowna, Bow Valley, Edmonton, Calgary, Collingwood, Toronto, Québec City and Montréal  

3. Get outside between Aug 30 and Sept 7
Record all your activities on Strava. Every minute of moving time adds to the total.

4. Your participation gives you the chance to win prizes from Hooké and SAIL!

 

JOIN THE CHALLENGE VIRTUALLY 

REGISTER NOW

JOIN AN IN-PERSON EVENT NEAR YOU!

QUÉBEC

Ski Le Relais

Activity: Hiking for all levels
Date: August 30th
Meet Time: 1PM

View event details and register

 

MONTRÉAL

Parc du Lac-Jérôme

Activity: Run for all levels
Date: August 30th
Meet Time: 1PM

View event details and register

 

BOW VALLEY 

Canmore Nordic Centre

Activity: Trail Race
Date: September 5th
Meet Time: 9AM

View event details and register

 

 

KELOWNA

Myra Bellevue - Crawford

Activity: Mountain Biking
Date: September 2ⁿᵈ
Meet Time: 5:00 PM

View event details and register

 

 

TORONTO (CANCELLED due to weather)

High Park

Activity: Hiking and Walking
Date: Sep 2ⁿᵈ
Meet Time: 6PM

CANCELLED

 

CALGARY 

Prairie Mountain Trailhead

Activity: Group Hike
Date: September 3rd
Meet Time: 5:30PM

View event details and register

 

 

 

WHERE THE DONATION WILL GO:

Your support helps us mobilize the outdoor community and industry to join the climate movement and take meaningful action. In 2026, your contributions will help us:

  • Building political power to generate real action.
  • Advancing clean energy onto the grid.
  • Protecting lands & communities from wildfires.
  • 3 national lobbying trips to advance climate policy.
  • Athletes & ambassadors training and mobilization.
  • Regional town halls to engage local communities.
  • Local impact work across 7 key outdoor ridings.
  • Two high-impact advocacy campaigns. (Wildfire & Renewable Energy) 
  • Community-led events and activations. 

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

 

SAIL is a Canadian outdoor retailer with 12 stores and one of the largest selections of outdoor gear in the country. Offering footwear, apparel, camping, hunting, fishing and outdoor equipment from hundreds of leading brands, SAIL helps Canadians find everything they need for their next adventure. For nearly 50 years, SAIL’s mission has been to equip outdoor enthusiasts so they can make the most of their happy place. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned adventurer, SAIL provides expert advice and the right gear to help you enjoy every moment outdoors with confidence and comfort

 

Hooké exists to reconnect people with the land through adventure, culture, and conservation. We design durable and responsible products for those who respect rivers, forests, wildlife, and northern landscapes, whether they explore them every day, dream of journeying through them one day, or simply believe they must remain wild. Our mission is to create functional and durable clothing inspired by our Canadian heritage, while telling meaningful stories to encourage the discovery, respect, and protection of the wilderness.

 

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