Kootenay Connex

05/30/2026

Celebrating outcomes and opportunities! Love working with Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise Initiative - KORE - Congratulations!

Canada’s first outdoor gear repair and advanced manufacturing centre is coming to the Kootenays.

We've joined forces with College of the Rockies and will soon be launching the Rehub Circular Technology Centre at the Gold Creek Campus in Cranbrook, supported by $1 million from the Province of British Columbia through the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP).

The Centre will help grow B.C.’s outdoor gear sector through:

• Technical gear repair training
• Industrial sewing and prototyping
• Upcycling and circular manufacturing
• Applied research and small-scale production
• Workforce development for rural communities

🔗 More info here: https://koreoutdoors.org/articles/rehub-circular-technology-centre-coming-to-cranbrook/

04/13/2025

I run a business with one goal: building funding strategies that bring money into organizations creating real impact. I work with non-profits to develop high-value projects—backed by experience, creativity, and results. Why? Because impact takes money, and getting it shouldn’t be a mystery.

11/17/2024

Awesome new barbershop experience in Castlegar with . Easy online booking and great haircut.

11/11/2024

The machine of war still churns.

11/01/2024

October was a steep climb. But going up mountains is fun with good company. Thank you to all the fabulous clients and collaborators I was fortunate enough to work with this month. We did good work! So, how do you climb a mountain? Set an intention and the impact of each step will get you to the top. 🙌

10/30/2024

Kootenay Connex is a social impact consulting firm led by funding strategist - Kathleen Ayre. At Kootenay Connex our mission is to build community and secure futures through high impact project development. Whether you’re looking for a funding strategy and opportunities to diversify revenue, curious about grants and funding, or ready to move on a current project, we welcome all social impact organizations and entrepreneurs to connect. 🪴

06/05/2024

Being part of the SWE community helps me in so many ways. Check out the line up of free talks into the summer. Starting with Chooseyouruni.ca come hear all about setting up and online course. Hang out in the community and get all sorts of resources, connections and supports. I’m speaking in July on how to find grants for your business!

I'll be giving a free talk in the about creating an online course!

You can join the community for free at the @ link in bio to attend (and, of course, check out this amazing community of women-identifying entrepreneurs).

Once you join, you'll have access to all the upcoming

June 10: Creating an online course (with me!)
July 15: Creat your million dollar brand - with
July 22: Find Grants, Get Funded - with Kathleen from

Make sure you follow to find out about these talks and more!