We’re excited to announce The Empowerment Festival: a film and speaker series that amplifies incredible stories, people, and lived experiences. Join us to hear mountaineers, guides, athletes and adventurers share their stories of self-empowerment in the outdoors.

Everyone is welcome – we can’t wait to see you there!

Event details

Join us! Tickets are just $10 and proceeds support The Lady Alliance, a non-profit that’s helping build scholarship opportunities for women+ in adventure.

Along with an awesome lineup of speakers, each event will have films and local community groups to help you take the next step for your adventures. Plus, there’ll be giveaways and a special MEC 10% off discount night – it’s going to be good

Scholarships are available to ensure this event is financially accessible to everyone; contact info@theladyalliance.com for more info.

Can’t make the event? You can watch featured films and recordings of each event for free online starting March 21: tv.unitycollectivemedia.com

Kelowna Location

The Empowerment Festival is making five event stops across the country. Each event will have national virtual hosts, as well as inspiring in-person speakers and local community groups doing great stuff in the outdoors near you.

More info on speakers and guests coming soon – stay tuned. We’ll be following provincial COVID safety guidelines at each event.

About the fest and The Lady Alliance

This festival is produced by Unity Collective and supports The Lady Alliance. Previously known as the Women’s Empowerment Festival, it travelled across Canada in 2019, sold out in every location and had hundreds of attendees – it was a huge hit. MEC is proud to the presenting sponsor for the 2022 edition.

The Lady Alliance’s mission is to make the world a better, more inclusive place, one adventure and adventurer at a time. Creating a more inclusive outdoor industry requires diverse leadership and inviting, safe and fun communities full of adventure and experience. The Lady Alliance is creating both.

Each local chapter provides fun free monthly events providing the opportunity to meet with other local adventurers in your area.

Thanks to their sponsors, The Lady Alliance provides scholarships that are helping change the face of leadership in the outdoors. From AST1 courses to full hiking guide certifications, they’re growing their scholarship opportunities to help BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, non-binary, gender diverse and female leaders excel in the backcountry. Because everyone should have the opportunity to experience education in the outdoors.