Dan Walker

Dan started his career in the legal sector, working in the criminal courts in central London, UK and now leads Arc’teryx’s Community Impact efforts. Dan works to bring the brand’s values and mission to life to advance the movement towards equitable access to nature, through initiatives such as the annual Arc’teryx Community Grant Program across North America, Europe, and Australia.

Committed to working towards Truth and Reconciliation, Dan works closely with Arc’teryx’s Truth and Reconciliation Lead to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Through this work, Arc’teryx strives to foster ever closer relationships with Indigenous Peoples and centre Indigenous voices in their narratives and practices.

Dan is currently a member of the Program Committee for the Blue Sky Funders Forum, supporting Blue Sky Funders in holding space for authentic funder and nonprofit conversations, co-creation, and collaboration. Previously, he served on the Steering Committee for the Catalyst Business Alliance, helping to advance its vision of “a strong Canada with a prosperous, low-carbon economy,” as well as, the Conservation Alliance’s inaugural Confluence Program Committee, helping to intentionally connect to historically racially marginalized people for the protection of natural places.

A graduate of the Skip Yowell Future Leaders’ Academy, Dan also serves as a mentor for Canada’s Top 25 Environmentalists Under 25 and the Connecting Environmental Professionals Mentorship Program.

Dan is equally at home in the city and the mountains. Balancing his love of music and the arts with time on the trails, you’ll usually find him at a local gig or exhibition, or outside with a huge smile on his face while cycling, skiing, or running.