Countdown to Lift-Off: Less Than a Month Until the #RCA2025 Circular Economy Conference
Less than 30 days to go—here are some of the many highlights happening at #RCA2025. Secure your spot and join us in Jasper for Alberta’s premier circular economy event.
Circular Marketplace
Sponsored by GFL Environmental, the Circular Marketplace takes place Wednesday, October 22 from 3:00–9:00 PM. Browse artwork, textiles, repurposed goods, and upcycled creations from Alberta vendors.
Vendors at the #RCA2025 Marketplace:
Blenderz Garment Recyclers • Bubbles + Bliss Soap Co. • Circular Calgary • Earth Warrior • Goodwill Industries of Alberta (RePurpose by GW) • Jose House of Creations • LumberJill Apparel • Saving Soaps • Soil to Soul Pottery Creations • Tansy Textiles • Verdant Paper Company • Warrior Women • Welded Hanger
Spotlight Sessions at #RCA2025
There are some stellar sessions lined up for this year’s conference. Here’s a preview of a few highlights on textiles, plastics, organics, and innovation:
The Next (Final?) Frontier – Exposing the Current State of Textile Circularity in Alberta and Exploring Ways to Challenge the Status Quo: Learn about Alberta’s textile circularity context, what’s happening nationally and internationally to be inspired to take next steps in the textile circularity frontier together.
May the Force be With You – Convening Efforts to Keep Plastics Out of the Environment: Local, national, and international experts will share how collaboration, data, and measurement can help tackle the plastics challenge. We’ll also look ahead to what’s next and the role we can all play.
Compost in the Cosmos – The Future of Organics Management: Food loss and waste contribute 8–10% of annual global GHG emissions and cost $1 trillion each year (UNFCC). Our panel will explore bold solutions and improvements to reshape organics management and reduce these staggering impacts.
To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before – Innovation: The innovators share their commitment to deliver circular solutions – how their projects are becoming mainstream and what it takes to get there.
Other Highlights
Costume Contest: The RCA Conference Banquet is famous for its creative costumes and fierce competition. This year, Glover International Trucks is sponsoring some fantastic prizes… bring your best costume!
Oxygen Bar: Recharge between sessions at the on-site oxygen bar, sponsored by Rehrig Pacific Company.
Photo Booth: Capture a fun keepsake with colleagues and friends at the conference photo booth. A crowd favourite last year, this year’s booth is sponsored by Merlin Plastics.
Karaoke & DJ: Get ready for music and karaoke with Jasper Alpine Music at the Big Bang Banquet on Thursday night, sponsored by Circular Materials.
Important Updates
Jasper Park Lodge Hotel Bookings: Our reserved room block at the Jasper Park Lodge is now sold out. A waitlist is available should rooms become available. Find more information here. You can also explore other properties in town here.
Exhibitor Booths: There are still spaces left to exhibit to around 400 attendees in the circular economy solutions space.
Get Your Parks Pass: Parks Canada Discovery Passes are available at locations across Canada. You may be able to pick one up close to home in advance, or on your way to Jasper. Visit the Parks Canada website for details.