Category Archive for: ‘Local Businesses’

  • Chicken Coops for Urban Farmers

    What a great idea Mike Lenaghan and Chase Robertson! Get Cooped Up at getcoopedup.com   Backyard Chickens are becoming the most popular birds in the city, and it is easy to see why! They lay the highest quality farm-fresh eggs for you, your family and …

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  • Downtown Victoria Business Association – Green Index

    A great resource for green business practices - The DVBA recognizes the increasing importance for businesses to engage in responsible environmental practices. Many of our downtown businesses have already received top honours for their environmental standards, and many more are working hard to do the same. …

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  • Where Does Our Food Come From?

        This video needs no introduction. It is a must see!  Click here to watch.

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  • The Green Resolution Revolution

    The article below is written by Nathan Ladin, freelance fitness writer with Slimband and a lover of all things green. Nate loves to promote health awareness and believes that part of the secret to healthy living is cultivating a healthy environment. Remember when caring about …

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  • YoUnlimited Conference – What Did Your Company do in 2010/2011 to Improve the Environment

    It was another successful YoUnlimited Conference held at the Mary Winspear Center in Sidney BC! Carolyne Taylor and Lisa Stoker worked their magic to bring together 18 local speakers, great volunteers, exhibitors and attendees from all over Victoria. Carolyne knows how important it is to …

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  • Not Just Pretty – Eco Fashion Boutique – Victoria

    I finally got to shop at this boutique! I bought a great pair of yoga jeans. I don’t actually have to wear a belt with them and they stay up!!! Best of all, they were made in Canada. Check out the amazing local fashions made …

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  • Vista 18 serves great food and local!

    I had the pleasure of going for dinner to Vista 18, on the top floor of the Chateau Victoria Hotel.  It has an amazing view of the city and we got to sit at our favourite window seat where we have taken many visiting relatives …

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