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Many of our innkeepers have gone to great lengths to ensure that their businesses are "eco friendly". They use cleaning products that are less harmful to the environment and ecologically friendly soaps. They buy locally and use locally grown produce in their food whenever possible. They make many choices small and large to help lessen their impact on the environment, and they do so because they believe it is essential.

	Pepper Muffin Country Inn Phone: (250) 756-0473 Toll Free: 1-866-956-0473 The Pepper Muffin Country Inn is proud to be associated with the Regional District of Nanaimo. The RDN & City of Nanaimo are leading examples of communities striving to be environmentally sustainable. We have implemented eco-friendly practices such as reducing consumption of water and energy; recycling all paper, cardboard, aluminum, glass & plastic; composting all kitchen biodegradable waste; using chemical free fertilizers and allowing for natural browning of lawns. Well water and septic. Nanaimo, British Columbia View Listing   Go to: www.peppermuffin.com
	Beacon Inn at Sidney Phone: (250) 655-3288 Toll Free: 1-877-420-5499 Our Green Initiatives.... We are committed to energy and resource conservation and have established numerous water, energy and waste reduction initiatives throughout the Inn. A few examples are: low water-use toilets and washing machines; using eco-friendly cleaning products and energy-saving lighting; recycling; and composting. We also encourage guests to do their part by.... re-using towels, turning off lights when away from their rooms, and recycling. Sidney by the Sea, British Columbia View Listing   Go to: www.thebeaconinn.com
	Villa Marco Polo Phone: (250) 370-1524 Toll Free: 1-877-601-1524 In an effort to leave an environmentally lighter footprint, Villa policies and practices include: 1) choosing eco-friendly options, 2) using less, 3) recycling and reusing more, 4) using biodegradable marine friendly cleaning products based on citrus extracts and essential oils, 5) encouraging recycling by both staff and guests, and 6) maintaining gardens with non-toxic plant-based products. We use organically grown island produce whenever possible, and organic fair-trade coffees and teas. Victoria, British Columbia View Listing   Go to: www.villamarcopolo.com
	ThistleDown House Phone: (604) 986-7173 Toll Free: 1-888-633-7173 Green ThistleDown is an internal slogan by which we have lived for many years. Our way is to use products friendly to our air, our water and ourselves, to mostly consume that which is sustainable, to waste as little as we possibly can, to cycle again everything that may have yet another life, and to do these things in an atmosphere of caring and concern. We try our very best to walk gently on the earth, believing that our road is a journey and not a destination. North Vancouver, British Columbia View Listing   Go to: www.thistle-down.com
	Kennedy House B&B Phone: (250) 754-3389 Toll Free: 1-877-750-3389 We do our best to stay "green", and try to follow the 100 mile diet. We also cater to special diets and are a family of determined recyclers. No harsh chemicals or detergents are used in the house. Nanaimo, British Columbia View Listing   Go to: www.kennedyhouse.ca
	Sunflower Inn Bed & Breakfast Phone: 250-447-6201 Toll Free: 877-378-0526 The Sunflower Inn B&B heats and air conditions the house with a geothermal furnace, saving energy. Our south facing home has passive solar heating by 5 degrees or more. We have water saving toilets and washing machine, we ask our guests to conserve water. We reduce garbage, by recycling and composting. Our guests recycle also. We use eco-friendly cleaning products, glycerine soaps when possible. We garden organically. We use organic foods when possible. Our community hosts a new green machine! Christina Lake, British Columbia View Listing   Go to: www.sunflowerinnbb.com
	Crystal's View Phone: (604) 987-3952 Crystal's view has been environmentally friendly already for many years. North Vancouver, British Columbia View Listing   Go to: www.bc-bedandbreakfast.com
	River Run Cottages Phone: (604) 946-7778 Toll Free: 1-866-946-7778 River Run Cottage is situated on the Fraser River Estuary in the historic fishing and farming village of Ladner. Each of our cottages have a private view of the river with eagles, herons, seals and sea lions passing by at all times of the year. Our kayaks are free to use and gives you a greater look into the nature surrounding us. Reifel Bird Sanctuary is close by and affords a peek at the many local and migratory birds that habitate in our area. 20000 Snow Geese from Siberia visit each Fall Ladner, British Columbia View Listing   Go to: www.riverruncottages.com
	Cobble House Phone: 250-743-2672 Toll Free: 1-866-743-2672 Cobble House has been environmentally friendly for many years. We reduce, reuse and recycle; we are replacing light bulbs with more energy efficient ones; we always take our own shopping bag to the grocery store; where possible we use environmentally friendly cleaning products and products not tested on animals; we compost kitchen scraps and grow some products in our own garden without using pesticides; our eggs are bought locally and are free range. We do our best to leave a smaller footprint Cobble Hill, British Columbia View Listing   Go to: www.cobble-house.com