For immediate release – January 31, 2011 The Beach Club Resort, the highest rated Green Key and Canada Select luxury resort hotel in the Oceanside area, is the proud recipient of the Going Green Award at the 11th Annual Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards. The Going Green award is a reflection of The Beach Club [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, 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 [...]