On May 8, 2025, we gathered at the Globe Cinema in Calgary for an amazing evening celebrating wild places, outdoor adventure, and community spirit. The Great Divide Trail Film Fest brought together 150 in-person attendees and 48 online viewers to enjoy a lineup of inspiring short films, and a silent auction filled with incredible items—all in support of the Great Divide Trail Association.
Thanks to your support, we raised over $6,400 to help protect, maintain, and promote the Great Divide Trail!
Special Thanks to Our Guest Speaker
We were honoured to welcome Eddie Petryshen, Conservation Specialist with Wildsight, who delivered a powerful presentation on Protecting BC’s Inland Temperate Rainforest and Deep Snow Caribou. Eddie’s work has helped safeguard some of the most threatened ecosystems in British Columbia, and his ability to turn complex research into compelling storytelling inspired all in attendance to reflect on our connection to wild places—and what’s at stake. Thank you, Eddie, for your passion and advocacy.
Audience Choice Winners
A huge congratulations to our 2025 audience-voted film winners, who each received GearTrade gift cards:
🥇 First Place: Kristy Dixon – The Weight Inside
🥈 Second Place: Matt King – Traversing the Divide
Honourable mentions to all of the filmmakers who showcased amazing work: Antonio Galvan (and Caroline Galvan), Alex Rezansoff, Clare Tavener-Smith & Mark Mitchell—thank you for sharing your experiences with us!
Thank You to Our Silent Auction Donors
We’re deeply grateful to the following individuals and organizations for their generous contributions:
Adotec Gear, Arts Commons, BearVault, Black Sheep Camps, Castle Mountain Ski Resort, CottageCare Calgary, Drops of Wisdom, Emily Beaudoin Art, Flat Out Feasts, Garmin Canada, GearTrade, Jim Webster Art, Alan & Meg Kaizer, Michel & Suzanne Belanger, Nor’west Pack Co., Rocky Mountain Dogs, Sarah Jane Osadetz, Busy Beavers Touring Co., Unightie, Monogram Coffee
Last but certainly not least, thank you to our incredible volunteers who made this event possible.
Whether you joined us in person or tuned in online, thank you for being part of our biggest fundraiser of the year. We can’t wait to see you on the trail!
