Someone once said to me that what one person does won’t change the world, but I strongly disagree. With all the negative change in the environment and climate, I try to do my best to contribute in creating less waste, and you can do this too! :) Every little thing you do counts. Things you…
Tag: Green
Hopcott Meats Introduces New Expansion and Menu
Located in Pitt Meadows, Hopcott Meats is a 3rd generation family run butcher shop with a strong committed to bringing quality, local, farm fresh products to their customers with produce and meats that are additive, hormone and antibiotic free. Last December, Hopcott Meats celebrated a new expansion. The new addition hosts an expanded retail section of local foods,…
A Day at EcoDairy #AvalonTraceable
On Sunday, my family and I spent a day as guests of EcoDairy and Avalon at the EcoDairy facilities learning about sustainable farming. Located in Abbotsford, EcoDairy is the first demonstration farm of its kind in Canada. The farm offers a unique and highly interactive learning environment, perfect for children like my little guy, Dylan. A proud…
Lush Cosmetics West 4th Store Grand Reopening
When I think about Lush Cosmetics, I think about fresh, natural and safe products that smell divine and are like heaven for my skin. I also think about easy products to travel in a carry-on with (you gotta try their toothy tabs solid tooth “paste”, and shampoo bars!) and a company with social and environmental…
Toptable Group Hosts Dinner at West Restaurant to celebrate Oceanwise’s 10th Year Anniversary
The Toptable Group of restaurants has some of BC’s finest dining establishments under its belt. Some of them include Thierry Chocolaterie, West, CinCin, Blue Water Cafe and Araxi. As founding members of the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise conservation program, Toptable Group restaurants and their chefs have long championed sustainable seafood practices. In honour of the…
CAVU Kitchen and Bar #TacoChallengeYVR
The next entry on the Vanfoodster Taco Challenge is from CAVU Kitchen Bar. Chefs Alex Hancock and Edison Antejos have created a dish that’s innovative by sourcing organic and local ingredients and combining them to create a Baja-inspired taco. The Baja-Inspired Sturgeon Taco is made with organically-certified Fraser River sturgeon from Northern Divine in Sechelt. I’ve…
Element by Westin in Metrotown – Grand Opening!
Are you visiting Vancouver for an week or more and looking for comfortable accommodations that fit your lifestyle? Well, look no further than Element by Westin. I had the pleasure to attend the formal opening of this first Eco-branded hotel in Western Canada and I could not have been more impressed with this concept! This…
Hopcott Premium Meats in Pitt Meadows
Hopcott Meats is located in Pitt Meadows, just a 25 minute drive from Vancouver. It’s a third-generation local business which main focus is local, ethically grown and sourced meats. All their cattle are born on 1 of 3 ranches within BC; after which, they are sent to the family farm in Pitt Meadows where they are raised….
Wize Monkey Kickstarter Campaign
I had the pleasure to attend the Kickstarter Campaign for Wize Monkey coffee leaf tea on November 7th. As a tea lover I felt that it was an event that I just HAD to go to. The founders, CEO Max Rivest and COO Arnaud Petitvallet, traveled to Nicaragua in search of local coffee farmers and…
Recycle Your Tree and Raise Funds for the Mount Pleasant Elementary School (Community Playground)
Support local community and recycle your Christmas tree through the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area’s (MPBIA) 5th Annual Tree Chipping for Kids event, this Sunday, January 5th from 10:00am – 4:00pm at Kingsgate Mall (lower east side parking lot). All trees chipped/recycled by donation and ALL proceeds support the Mount Pleasant Elementary School’s (MPES) fundraiser…
Mary in Vancity 