Join the Biosphere Institute at the Canmore Public Library on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 7pm for our monthly Earth Talk featuring Dr. Marc Pons and Stephanie Korolyk from Protect Our Winters (POW).
Attendees will learn…
● What does a sustainable future look like for the winter ski/sports industry, and what
adaptation challenges/opportunities exist as winters become more unpredictable
● Outdoor recreation is a critical part of Canada's economy of the future: the lifeblood
of thousands of small businesses and direct livelihoods of over 1 million Canadians and $101.6 billion in economic contribution annually
● How to be an imperfect advocate, and the importance of having your voice heard
with elected officials - it’s not as scary as it seems!
About the Presenters…
Dr. Marc Pons, is a research scientist with the University of Saskatchewan. His work in
glaciology and snowpack monitoring in the mountains has shown him both the vulnerability
and opportunities as ice melts and winter changes. He’s helped co-create innovative
adaptation plans as the winter ski/sports industry looks forward to its future sustainability, and is based in Canmore.
Stephanie Korolyk is the Community Advocacy Manager for Protect Our Winters Canada,
an environmental organization uniting outdoor people for clean air, clean water and deep
pow for all. Steph believes everyone can be a force for positive change, and centers her work out of a homebase in the beautiful Comox Valley on Vancouver Island.
Free to register, but registration required. Click here to register.