Archive for 2010

• Five Green Key Awarded to Iconic Victoria Hotel – Historical Hotel Meets Eco-Chic

  Friday, October 8th, 2010

  The Hotel Association of Canada has awarded The Fairmont Empress the prestigious 5 Green Key award through the Green Key Eco-Rating Program.  Recognized as the fourth Fairmont property to achieve this prestigious ranking, The Fairmont Empress becomes the only hotel in Victoria, BC to achieve this honour. The 5 Green Key rating exemplifies the highest [...]

  
  

• Green Travel Tips

  Thursday, October 7th, 2010

  Many people hear the terms “green travel” or “ecotourism” and picture someone sleeping in a treehouse in the jungles of Borneo or canoeing down the Amazon. But this type of eco-adventure is just one end of the green travel spectrum. You don’t need to sacrifice creature comforts or go off into the middle of nowhere [...]

  
  

• Shoreline Cleanup

  Friday, September 3rd, 2010

  Water is pretty important, especially when you live on an island. As such, we wanted to highlight the fact that the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is coming this month. From September 18th to the 26th, you have the chance to participate in this important (and fun) nation wide event. You can help in two main [...]

  
  

• New Travel Guide to Vancouver Island Parks & Trails

  Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

  The Accessible Wilderness Society, an organization that creates, develops and promotes barrier-free wilderness experiences for people with physical challenges, their families, their friends and their loved ones, has created and produced a travel guide to North Vancouver Island parks and trails which is now available for purchase. The guide focuses on accessible activities from Nanaimo [...]

  
  

• Eco Star Winner – Truffles Group

  Thursday, July 8th, 2010

  Truffles Group Wins Eco Star Award for Climate Action 2010 The Truffles Group, which includes Truffles Catering, Canoe Brewpub, Marina & Restaurant, Victoria Butterfly Gardens and Cascadia Liquor Stores has been awarded the Capital Regional District Eco Star Award for Climate Action for 2010. The company has been quietly working towards goals that are being [...]

  
  

• World’s Largest Marine Trail Ready for 2011?

  Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

  Without a doubt British Columbia, and Vancouver Island in particular, has a significant coastline. Furthermore, exploring our magnificent coast via Canoe or Kayak is one of the best ways to explore this one of a kind marine environment. But to make this feasible and safe is the key to opening up these once in a [...]

  
  

• The Beach Club Resort Green Key Achievement

  Thursday, June 10th, 2010

  The Beach Club Resort, the premier luxury resort hotel in the Oceanside area, has been named one of only two hotels in British Columbia to achieve the top ranking of 5 Green Keys by Green Key Global. The ranking of 5 Green Keys is defined as a hotel that exemplifies the highest standards of environmental [...]

  
  

• Green Tourism meets App

  Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

  Green Travel and Tourism is hot…So are smartphone apps. So why not blend the two? Well, good news, that has recently been done! Green Travel Choice has created a Green Travel app for the iPhone. It is useful for a short drives or international travel. The basis of the app is it allows your to [...]