Celebrating Circular Economy

The Circular Economy is a way to keep our "stuff" valuable and useful - and out of landfills. There are so many ways to get involved in the Circular Economy in the Bow Valley! This Circular Economy Month, we are proud to launch this NEW Bow Valley Community Resource map in collaboration with the Town of Banff.

Click on the button below to see local initiatives working to share, repair, and reuse materials.

We have lots more ideas on what you can do to participate in the Circular Economy on our website. Here are just a few:

SHARE

  • Biosphere Institute has a tool lending library including fruit pickers and energy efficient equipment.

  • Canmore Library of Things: Toys, games, puzzles, kits and more are available to rent through your Canmore Library membership.

  • Banff Library of Things: Free to all Banff and ID9 residents to borrow a variety of rarely-used, expensive, or hard-to-find items. Open M-F 10am-6pm, weekends 11-5, donations needed.

  • Banff Sports Equipment Lending Program: Available at the Fenlands for a variety of sports and activities for Banff residents.

REPAIR

REUSE

  • Canmore Public Library hosts clothing swap-o-rama events! Check out their events page for details.

  • See ideas for places to reuse items here.

Did we miss a circular economy initiative in your community that you'd like us to feature? Let us know!

Biosphere Institute Events

Do-Si-Do for the Biosphere Squaredance

Friday, October 28, we are hosting a squaredance, celebration and fundraiser including a silent auction at Cornerstone Theatre. Tickets are just $25 - buy them now before they sell out! 

Buy a ticket »

What's going on in the community?

It's Circular Economy Month in Canada! The Circular Economy is a new system to avoid waste by redesigning, reusing, repairing, and recycling materials.

What is the Circular Economy? Read about it here!

Bow Valley Green Energy Cooperative is raising funds to advance their next suite of projects, including a Community Generation project in collaboration with the Biosphere Institute.

You can invest if you are:

  • an accredited investor

  • have been a member of BVGEC for 1 year

  • are a friend or family of the Board

Click here to learn more.

We recently celebrated the first year of operation of community-owned solar panels at Ralph Connor Memorial United Church! Learn more about the project in this short video.

Want to take action?