2020 Improve Cabin Waste Handling/Recycling/Composting
2020 Rain Water collection & irrigation systems installation
2019 Upgrades to interior designs salvaging old fixtures
2019 Replacement of several hot water tanks
2019 Replacement of remaining light fixtures LED
2018 Development Agrotourism Site to promote local farms
2018 Development of Art Tour Website to promote local arts
2018 Complete review and revision of SOPs manuals
2018 Documentation of all new Green Policies for staff
2018 Underground repairs & upgrades to drainage systems
2018 Land Erosion Investigations & discovery on hillside
2017 Work on incorporating commercial composting systems
2017 Store & deliver local un-recyclables to Hinton semi-annually
2017 Donation of recyclables to local school fundraisers
2017 Waste Audit & New Recycling systems in place
2016 Install low flow mechanisms on all toilets
2016 Added alarms to mechanical equipment to prevent issues
2016 Added monitoring devices to water works
2016 Switched to organic fair trade coffee throughout resort
2016 Started using biodegradable garbage bags & straws in bar
2015 Replace Laundry Equipment to water efficient.
2015 Introduced our own line of healthfoods in restaurant
2015 Switch to using as many green products as possible
2014 Encourage employee carpooling & weekend stays for staff
2014 Replace Water Cooled with Air on Walkin Fridge & Freezer
2014 Replaced all lighting fixtures for energy efficiency
2014 Construction of fuel containment under farm fuel tanks
2013 Started plans for development of eco-village with Yurtz
2013 Fall harvest purchases & canning promoting local farmers
2013 Online learning program was created for public on FB
2012 Bulk drinking water supplied to guests w/aluminum bottles
2012 General annual clean up and yard sales started
2011 Provide online promotion of local arts on our website
2011 Increase inventory of local retail arts & crafts in gift store
2011 Raising money for local food banks & matching donations
2011 Donated land for employee vegetable gardens
2010 Woofer program initiated
2009 Energy efficient light bulbs put in use
2009 Paperless initiative & scrap paper re-usage
2009 Began initiating environmental policies in workplace
2009 Helped support Horses of McBride rescue & media relations
2008 Helped founders of Rescue 100 & raised donations
2008 Served beef & sold to local restaurants Valemount & Jasper
2008 Produced natural, grass fed & federally inspected beef
2007 Built fencing to keep livestock from Fraser River watershed
2007 Salvaged wood locally for fencing
2007 implemented environmental farm plan
2006 Began cow calf operations & farm to table program
2005 Rebuilt entire sewer systems to protect Fraser River
2005 Made Environmental studies part of workplace culture
2005 Founding member & President VARDA
2004/05 Lead negotiations for Valemount & Area SRMP
2004 Motion sensors installed outdoor lighting cabins
2004 Implemented cost sharing education program for staff
2004 Started annual local adventure trips with employees
2003 New décor salvaged from other hotels
2003 Money from refundables is given to charity
2003 Recycling stations & program put in place
2003 Manure composting
2003 Implemented organic farming practices
2003 Made organic farming studies part of workplace culture
