Resources

Colour the Trails - AB, BC, ON: Colour the Trails is a national Black woman owned business, focused on improving access to outdoor activities for BIPoC (including those who lay within the intersection of BIPoC and 2SLGBTQAI+ community) adventurers.

Darken the Mountains - AB: Darken the Mountains’ mission is to bring inclusivity to outdoor spaces, they aim to work within my communities of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) and Allies to create a safe and inviting community and challenging the “norm”. Working to showcase and bring diversity in a variety of outdoor activities.

Indigenous Runner - AB: Indigenous runners coming together to support, provide diversity to the sport, engage youth and connect with the land

Project Love Run - AB, BC: Project Love Run (PLR) is a womxn's only running collective holding space for womxn to connect with each other and their own minds and bodies.

BIPOC Outdoor Gear Library - ON: BIPOC Outdoor Gear Library is a community-based lending library focused on providing access to outdoor equipment for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) communities of (so-called) Guelph and the surrounding areas. Through collaboration we are working to increase representation of BIPOC communities engaging in outdoor recreation by reducing barriers to access, creating community, and providing resources and education.

Brown Girl Outdoor World - ON: The who, what, when, where and how of the outdoors doesn’t seem to include stories of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) community. Brown Girl Outdoor World is working to change that. We create the adventures, to build the community, to be the representation that will change the narrative.

Diverse Nature Collective - ON: Diverse Nature Collective was born out of the idea that diverse and racialized voices NEED to be heard and supported within the environmental sector to successfully move towards meaningful change and protection of our natural assets. Rather than waiting for other organizations to create space for us we have created our own space where we can work together and support each other.

We Hike to Heal - Canada/US/Virtual: We Hike to Heal’s mission is build an inclusive community that normalizes self-care, creates a sacred space for healing and adventure, and prioritizes the mental and emotional wellbeing of all women. Through guided outdoor activities, we offer our participants a unique and powerful way to experience respite, connection, and community.

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