HIGHER LEARNING 2026
Higher Learning is a FREE instore event at Sanction HQ on October 17th! Sign up and enjoy a day full of brand knowledge, games and prizes!
Welcome to Higher Learning 2026!
The most fun, engaging, and epic day to get you hyped for the season and stoked on snowboarding.
This year’s event is packed with action across three unique areas of activations:
- Main Stage – Hear directly from brand reps as they break down the latest and greatest innovations for 2026–27. Get insider knowledge, ask questions, and see what’s driving the future of snowboarding.
- Lower Level – Take a deeper dive into boots and bindings. Try on the newest gear, learn how it all works, and discover which setups are best for your riding style.
- Tent City – Step outside and join the fun. Play games, win prizes, and refuel with snacks from some of the best brands in the industry.
From product insights to hands-on testing to good times with the snowboarding community, Higher Learning 2026 is your all-access pass to everything new and exciting this season.
Good to know
Highlights
- 8 hours
- all ages
- In person
- Free parking
Location
Sanction Skate & Snow, Steeles Avenue West, Thornhill, ON, Canada
330 Steeles Avenue West
#unit a1 Vaughan, ON L4J 6W9
How do you want to get there?
Agenda
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Intro to Park Labs
Want to step up your park game? Park Labs is a grassroots freestyle snowboard development program founded in 2022 out of the Senders beginner program in Ontario, Canada. It focuses on building fundamental movement, confidence, safety, and community for skiers and snowboarders from their first park laps up to medium features.
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Nidecker 2026
Get ready to see the new lineup from the company that brought you the Supermatics. New colorways, new designs, new tech. Nidecker is a historic Swiss-engineered snowboard brand founded in 1887 that has been actively crafting performance riding equipment since 1984.
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Capita 2026
The all new Capita 2026 lineup is here. Learn all about their new tech and get ready to witness their amazing new graphics, in person!