Canada
Access West Recycling (Victoria)
Website: http://www.bc-biz.com/accesswest/
It helps people lower their printing costs through the use of recycled, or remanufactured toner cartridges used in laser printers, fax machines, and photocopiers. All their products are fully guaranteed, including remanufactured cartridges which will NOT void your printer's warranty.
Contact: #18 - 755 Vanalman Ave., Victoria, BC V8Z 3B8 (250-479-1177)
AgroPharm Technologies
Website: http://agropharmtech.com/
This company supplies a diversity of medicinal plant products, from raw materials through to "Over the Counter" herbal medicines. It takes an ecological stance by producing only organic products and ensures that all products are free from herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides.
Contact: 737 Hillcrest Rd., Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 4K1 (519-426-7099) or email: rborbely@sympatico.ca
Arbour Environmental Shoppe
Website: http://arbour.on.ca/
This is a truly unique environmental business, offering a wide range of products, including such inovative ideas as a Boo-Boo Bear (for children to use -- warm or cold -- on all their "boo-boos"), a Canadian weather stick (that automatically bends to forecast the weather), a non-staple stapler, a "green" pen that disintegrates after being thrown away, and so much more. The shop is in Ottawa, Canada. An online order form is provided.
Astechman Energy Inc.
Website: http://www.astechman.com/
This environmental group supplies consultants, specialists in the development and marketing of environmentally beneficial technologies, and special products from Sweden, including green fuel ideas.
Contact: 800 Harbour Centre, 555 West Hastings, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N5 (604-443-5071) or email: info@astechman.com
Ballard Power Systems Inc.
Website: http://www.ballard.com/
Ballard is recognized as the world leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing zero-emission proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells for transportation and power generation applications. It is also commercializing electric drives for fuel cell and other electric vehicles, power conversion products, and is a Tier 1 automotive supplier of friction materials for power train components.
Contact: 4343 North Fraser Way, Burnaby, BC V5J 5J9 (604-454-0900) or email: marketing@ballard.com
BioHemp Environmental Technologies
Website: http://www.biohemp.com/
BioHemp was formed in 1999 to process, manufacture, and distribute hemp seed food products. Since then, other uses for hemp have been added including their own Wolbaum's All-Natural Wood Finish, an all-natural, non-toxic alternative for wood finishing needs which is scientifically tested and validated by the The University of Regina Faculty of Chemistry.
Contact: #1-2210 Albert Street, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 2V2 (306-546-2508); (no email listed)
Bismart Distributors Inc.
Website: http://www.envirosink.com
Bismart has been helping save water since 1995. Its "Envirosink" allows you to conserve the "light" gray water from your kitchen. Without Envirosink, all water from the kitchen goes into the sewer system and becomes "black" water. Since most treatment facilities are at capacity, it is expensive and a waste of resources to treat all water as sewage before sending it back into the ecosystem. Envirosink would benefit homeowners, municipalities, and the environment -– saving not only money, but also the toll on delicate ecosystems as well.
Contact: 8584 - 145A St., Surrey, BC V3S 2Z2 or P.O. Box 5001, Blaine, Washington, USA 98231-5001 (toll free 1-888-663-4950) or email: bismart@envirosink.com
Canadian Business for Social Responsibility
Website: http://www.cbsr.ca/
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a term that will be heard more often in the coming years. It encompasses a company's commitment to operate in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner, while acknowledging the interests of a variety of stakeholders. CSR is determined by a policy and continuous action in such areas as employee relations, diversity, community development, environment, international relationships, marketplace practices, fiscal responsibility, and accountability. On an international level, CSR is growing rapidly as many governments are beginning to support socially responsible business practices as a result of pressure from investors, customers, suppliers, employees, communities, and activist organisations. As Canada’s leading voice for corporate social responsibility, CBSR’s goal is to support businesses in their effort to implement higher standards of social and environmental responsibility. Member companies are among Canada's leaders.
Contact: 620 - 220 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2M9 (604-323-2714) or email: info@cbsr.ca
Canadian Eco-Lumber Coop
Website: http://www.ecolumber.ca/about%20us.htm
This company carries only eco-certified wood products that are either independently eco-certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or reclaimed from buildings slated for demolition. Members include practitioners (community forests, woodlot managers, small-scale sawmills, furniture and cabinet makers, and other value-added wood processors) and advocates (including many of the best-known and most effective environmental organizations). The FSC is a broadly-supported international body that accredits and monitors certifiers and has emerged in Canada, and around the world, as the most credible and recognizable certification scheme. On the site, they provide a long list of recognized environmental organizations who support them.
Contact: PO Box 21593, Vancouver, BC V5L 5G2 (604-278-4300 or toll free 866-827-4352) or email: info@ecolumber.ca
Cariboo Ginseng
Website: http://www.caribooginseng.com
Located in the Central Interior Cariboo region of BC on the banks of the Fraser River, this certified organic herb and produce farm is one of the first established growers of quality echinacea in Canada. It also produces ginseng, ginkgo, culinary and medicinal herbs, sea buckthorn, dried beans, and echinacea honey.
Contact: Box 4563, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2V6 (250-747-8402) or email: jalsager@telus.net
Cobworks
Website: http://www.cobworks.com/index.htm
Based on Mayne Island, BC, this unique business builds beautiful and affordable structures with natural and local material in a spirit of cooperation and social responsibility. It holds numerous workshops each year, mostly on Mayne or Vancouver Islands.
Contact: pat@cobworks.com
(Note this excellent site for heating a cob home: http//mha-net.org/msb/index.htm)
Country Moose
Website: http://www.countrymoose.ca/
This site is host to an assortment of products handmade by artists who live in various parts of British Columbia. This one-stop shopping can find such products as soaps and skin care products, gold jewelry, wood crafts, beautiful glass works, fleece hats, watercolor prints, and country-design dresses for little girls.
Contact: Each artist via the website listed above.
Design for Environment Guide (DfE)
Website: http://dfe-sce.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/home_e.html
DfE is the systematic integration of environmental considerations into product and process design. Because it offers new perspectives with a product and business focus, DfE can be a powerful tool to make your company more competitive and more innovative, as well as more environmentally responsible. However, to small- and medium-sized enterprises, DfE often appears to be too time-consuming and expensive to implement. Therefore, the aim of its Guide is to help make it easier for small enterprises to start. The Guide takes advantage of the inclusive nature of DfE to provide a wide variety of useful references and resource information that is linked to the main text. This system of linkages allows you to retrieve useful information easily and access that information in the way you prefer, e.g., by industry sector or by DfE strategy. Currently, there are only a few hundred references in the Guide, but you can help make the Guide more useful site by identifying others that can be included.
Contact: Jim.Rollefson@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Diamond Head Consulting Ltd.
Website: http://www.diamondheadconsulting.com/
It is a progressive environmental consulting firm retaining the services of registered professional foresters, biologists, planners, and ISA certified arborists who specialize in resource planning, urban forestry, arboriculture, ecosystem rehabilitation, environmental impact assessments, fire management, and ecosystem classification.
Contact: 3205 W. 13th Ave., Vancouver, BC V6K 2V6 (604-831-9163) or email: Mike@diamondheadconsulting.com (a registered professional forester and biologist)
or Trevor@diamondheadconsulting.com (a certified arborist with a degree in Geography)
Dinoflex Manufacturing Ltd.
Website: http://www.dinoflex.com
It specializes in recycled rubber products, including flooring for such surfaces as ice arenas, golf facilities, retail stores, theatre aisles, industrial work places, entrance ways, produce areas, walkway inclines, playground areas, wheelchair ramps, senior citizens' complexes, plus such areas that are hard to cover as around trees and parking curbs. It also makes roof traffic pads that will protect roof membranes and provide safety.
Contact: 5590 - 46th Ave. SE (P.O. Box 3309), Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4S1 (250-832-7780 or toll free 1-877-713-1899) or email: sales@dinoflex.com
Downbound
Website: http://www.downbound.com/
The name Downbound signifies an ideological movement downward. Down the corporate ladder, Down the food chain, Down to earth. Down the root of every thought. Down to every individual. Down past religion. Down past politics. Down to love and understanding. DownBOUND. Globalization policies, corporate power, and consumer complicity all contribute to a world that seems to ignore human rights, animal rights, the environment, and numerous other concerns. Downbound stands firmly in favour of alternatives to abusive labour conditions, animal exploitation, and environmentally unsustainable practices. All of our products are fair labour, vegan, and as environmentally friendly as possible. Downbound does the research and provides you with the detailed product information required to make educated and compassionate consumer decisions.
Contact: 322 Pacific Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M6P 2P9 (Phone 416-604-8552) or email: service@downbound.com
DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation
Website: http://www.dynamotive.com/flash.asp
DynaMotive is recognized as the world leader in fast pyrolysis technology and is positioned to make a significant impact in the world energy markets. Its principal business is the development and commercialization of environmentally friendly energy systems, based on fuels produced from Biomass. Its mission is to produce, reliably and economically, a new liquid fuel, derived from abundant agricultural and forest residues, capable of displacing heavy hydrocarbon fuels in heat and power applications and eventually displacing fossil fuels in other applications, thus combining existing energy paradigms with new environmental consciousness. The company has three international commercial objectives: In Canada, the company is collaborating with Canada's largest lumber producer with the intent of displacing the natural gas presently used in their kilns with BioOil, produced from the residue currently disposed at a cost to the lumber producer. The first project will be a 100-tpd plant which is expected to become a proxy for the North American forest industry -— transforming a cost for disposing waste into a revenue stream, while at the same time generate environmental credits; in the United Kingdom, the company owns seven purchase power agreements totaling 69 MWe, whereby the UK government guarantees the purchase of the electricity over a fifteen-year period; and in the United States, the company is collaborating with a partner whereby BioOil will displace a product presently used in the coal industry. Tests to date indicate BioOil performs as well as the current product at a significant reduction in cost to the energy company.
Contact: Angus Corporate Centre, 105 - 1700 West 75th Ave., Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2 (604-267-6013) or email: laura.santos@DynaMotive.com
Eco-Flex
Website: http://www.diamond-safety.com/Eco-flex.htm
The Eco-flex product line is a part of Champagne Edition Inc., founded by Alan Champagne in 1992. It quickly became an industry leader in the manufacturing of high value, end use, recycled rubber products in Canada and throughout the world. The company operates out of a 30,000 square foot plant, situated just 30 minutes north of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and utilizes approximately one million pounds of recycled rubber each month, equivalent to 62,000 raw tires. In 1994, the company started using rubber crumb from recycled tires in a product designed for dairy farmers. This product was called the Cozy Cow® Mattress and has performed extremely well with many satisfied customers! In 1998, Champagne Edition Inc. began developing its molding division, eco-flex® product line which includes a variety of rubber tile surfacing options, used for decking, driveways, walkways, golf courses, playgrounds, and parks. The introduction of such products as the cobblestone tiles, grid tiles, I-tiles, Z-bricks, and playground tiles were included in the eco-flex product line. Although made in Canada, the contact source seems to be in California.
Contact: Diamond Safety Concepts, 1138 Larksong Lane, Olivenhain, CA 92024 (760-942-2914 or toll free 1-800-842-2914) or email: dsafety@sbcglobal.net
Ecofluid Systems Inc.
Website: http://www.ecofluid.com
Ecofluid designs, builds and operates wastewater treatment plants which are capital and operating cost effective; high quality effluent; Class A Reclaimed water; and easy retrofit to existing systems and package plants.
Contact: #101-366 East Kent Ave. South, Vancouver, BC V6E 2N7 (604-662-4544) or email: info@ecofluid.com
ECOMED Wellness Spa and Clinic
Website: http://www.ecomedspa.com/
This naturopathic spa is in the process of moving to Gabriola Island, where it will continue its retreat services which are complete with evaluation, treatment, and lifestyle counselling set in a perfect environment for relaxation, rejuvenation, and re-creation. Its services include facials, massage, shiatsu, acupressure, aromatherapy, herbal wraps, and hydrotherapy. Preventative services include allergy testing and treatment, vega testing, nutritional counselling, live blood cell and hair anaylsis, oxygen therapies, colonics, detoxification programs, and stress management.
Contact: (250-468-7133 or toll free 1-866-326-6331) or email: info@ecomedspa.com
Ecosource Paper
Website: http://www.islandnet.com/~ecodette/ecosource.htm
This company specializes in hemp paper for computers and other uses. In addition, it has hemp fibers suitable for weaving and useful information on industrial hemp.
Contact: 111-1841 Oak Bay Ave., Victoria, BC V8R 1C4 (250-595-4367 or toll free 1-800-665-6944) oremail: ecodette@islandnet.com
Fiber Options
Website: http://www.ecoeverything.com/
Fiber Options is the online store of EcoEverything.com. It is Western Canada's largest retailer of environmentally friendly products that includes such things as natural clothing and accessories (including a wide selection of hemp and organic cotton clothing), recycled pop-bottle fleece, Merino wool products, tree-free paper and art cards, natural body care, and aromatherapy household goods made from hemp fabric and other natural fibers. Fiber Options began as a way to give the world more options as to the kind of fiber used in the making of clothing, paper, and furniture. It wanted people to be able to choose high-quality products made in ways that do not damage the earth and businesses to be able to choose harvesting and manufacturing processes that are both ecologically and socially sustainable. There are three Fiber Options stores in BC: Tofino (on Vancouver Island), Victoria (also on the Island), and in Whistler (the big ski resort north of Vancouver). It will ship anywhere -- in Canada, the US, or internationally.
Contact: contact@ecoeverything.com
GemTeck Environmental Software Ltd.
Website: http://www.gemteck.com/
With over 20 years of experience, GemTeck is a recognized leader in developing innovative, leading-edge environmental software. Its EQWin systems have been embraced by hundreds of environmental engineers worldwide in mining, solid waste management, and consulting. This innovative new software product manages all of the processes and data involved in monitoring the effects of industry on the environment. It handles all surface water, ground water, biological soil and air quality data, as well as many other frequently monitored environmental sub-systems.
Contact: Suite 1100 - 1066 West Hastings St. PO Box 12507, Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1 (604-408-7304 or toll free 1-866-408-7304) or email: sales@gemteck.com
Globe Foundation of Canada
Website: http://www.globe.ca/
This non-profit group is dedicated to accelerating the business of the environment with projects designed to drive environmental business to new heights. GLOBE produces the world's most eminent trade fairs and conferences on business and the environment and has established a number of highly successful education and training initiatives, as well as managing numerous national and international projects. These diverse projects range from developing and implementing environmental management practices in the hydroelectric sector of Romania, to adopting cleaner production practices in the chemical and cement sectors of China, as well as creating the renowned EXCEL group, a forum for Canada's top business executives to share business strategy and improve global competitiveness. Current projects include the Healthy Climate Partnership, a project designed to demonstrate Canadian corporate initiatives and progress towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions to effect climate change, and The EcoSmart™ Partnership, an industry-government initiative working to develop the potential of EcoSmart™ concrete through demonstration projects and applied research.
Contact: 504 - 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1 (604-775-7300 or toll free 1-800-274-6097) or email: info@globe.ca
Green Buildings BC
Website: http://www.greenbuildingsbc.com/
This British Columbia initiative was established to reduce the environmental impact of provincially-funded buildings and, in the process, foster the growth of BC's environmental industry. It targets both new and existing facilities through two related programs: New Buildings and Retrofit. The Retrofit Program encourages BC-funded school districts, universities, colleges, and health care institutions to retrofit their facilities to improve their energy and water efficiency, as well as reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and waste generation. Under the program, retrofit projects will no longer have to compete with other priorities for funding as the cost will be repaid by the resulting utility savings. BC Buildings Corporation is delivering the program by facilitating the procurement of retrofit services from the private sector and offer their services at no charge.
Contact: (For new buildings) Orest Maslany (250-952-8631) or email: newbuildingsprogram@greenbuildingsbc.com
Contact: (For retrofit programs) BC Buildings Corporation, Green Buildings, BC - Retrofit Program, 3350 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC V8Z 3L1 (250) 952-8800) or email: retrofitprogram@greenbuildingsbc.com
Green Energy Jobs (Global)
Website: http://www.greenenergyjobs.com/
Based in Scotland, this web-based center provides a dedicated recruitment service to Renewable Energy Industries around the world and acts as a portal for a network of specialist renewable energy job sites. Its candidate database is the largest available to the RE industry and can match individual skills against job requirements, speeding up the recruitment cycle.
Contact: info@greenenergyjobs.com
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
Website: http://www.greenroofs.ca/grhcc/index.html
The firm's mission is to develop a multi-million dollar market for green roof infrastructure products and services in cities across North America in order to take full advantage of the multiple benefits of these proven technologies.
Contact: Steven Peck (416-971-4494) or email: speck@cardinalgroup.ca
Hatfield Group
Website: http://www.hatfieldgroup.com/
Since 1974, it has provided a wide variety of consulting services, ranging from full-scale, multi-faceted environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and monitoring of industrial operations to fisheries evaluation and management, aquaculture site assessment, facility design and operation, GIS/remote sensing applications, land use/land cover mapping and planning, institutional strengthening, human resource development, and capacity building. It has provided services to over 1000 private and public sector organizations throughout the world.
Contact: 201-1571 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver, BC V7V 1A6 (604-926-3261) or email: hcl@hatfieldgroup.com
Hemp and Company
Website: http://www.hempandcompany.com/manufact.php
Established in 1999, this company is now found in four locations (Victoria, Nelson, and New Denver -- all in BC -- and in Banff, Alberta). It carries an extensive line of hemp and hemp-blend clothing and other hemp products.
Contact: 547 Johnson St., Victoria, BC V8W 1M2 (250-383-4367 or toll free 1-866-383-4367) or email: info@hempandcompany.com
Hemp Oil Canada Inc.
Website: http://www.hempoilcan.com/
This company is dedicated to the procurement, processing, marketing, and distribution of both retail brand hemp food and hemp bodycare products, as well as offering bulk wholesale, private label and custom processing. The hemp food line includes: hemp seed oil, hemp oil gelcaps, hulled hemp seed, toasted and roasted hemp seed, sterilized hemp seed, hemp coffee, hemp flour and hemp protein powder. The hemp bodycare product line includes: hemp enriched shampoo, conditioner, hand and body lotion, bath and massage oil, moisturizing cream, and lip balms.
Contact: PO Box 188, Ste. Agathe, Manitoba ROG 1YO (204-275-7616) or email: info@hempoilcan.com
Hempola Valley Farms
Website: http://www.hempola.com/
Located near Barrie, Ontario, Hempola Valley Farms is comprised of about 50 acres but only 10 acres were planted with hemp crops in 2004. A restored century-old barn houses their offices, processing area, and a store that is stocked with a full line of Canadian hemp products. These range from their popular Pancake mix and other foods, to soaps and lotions. They also host seminars and public information days. Hempola Valley Farms is open for tours, and they encourage the public to visit the hemp fields and to learn all the positive aspects of this versatile plant.
Contact: 2133 Forbes Road, RR#1, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 4Y8 (705-730-0405 or toll free 1-800-240-9215) or email: info@hempola.com
Hempso
Website: http://www.hempso.simplenet.com/
Hempso is a company that provides hemp, hemp blended, and 'certified' organic cotton fabric. As a result of much research, Hempso has chosen to stock personal favourites of all these natural fabrics as well as having immediate access to over 40 different combinations of these blends, weaves and knits. Because this is a home-based business, costs are low. Hempso is a member of the Canadian branch of the American Organic Trade Association and HIA, Hemp Industrial Association of North America.
Contact: Use the email form provided on the site or Contact: Carol Fraser, 9004-231 St., Edmonton, Aberta, Canada, T5T 5X7; Phone: 780-470-3719 or Email: iluv2so2@hotmail.com
Hemptown Clothing
Website: http://www.hemptown.com/
Since 1993, Hemptown has been manufacturing hemp fabric garments which are soft, comfortable, eco-friendly, and durable. Hemptown Clothing Inc. is North America’s largest hemp clothing manufacturer and distributor. It is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada but has offices throughout Canada, the U.S. and Asia.
Contact: 1307 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5L 2G1; (604-255-5005) and email addresses are listed on their website.
Hydroxyl Systems Inc.
Website: http://www.hydroxyl.com/
This is a federally incorporated (1993) Canadian company that specializes in comprehensive advanced water treatment solutions for industrial, municipal, marine, and domestic applications, principally in North America, with additional regional sales offices in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and California. Hydroxyl has completed numerous wastewater installations throughout North and South America and has developed extensive capabilities in the design, installation, and maintenance of wastewater treatment systems. Hydroxyl’s industrial customers include major engineering consulting and industrial firms, but also serves marine wastewater applications onboard cruise liners and ferries. The IMO certified CleanSea® system is making revolutionary advances in shipboard wastewater management practices.
Contact: 9800 McDonald Park Road, Sidney, BC V8L 5W5 (250-655-3348) or email: hydroxyl@hydroxyl.com
IEC International: Collaborative Marine Research and Development
Website: http://www.ieccorporate.com/
IEC is a privately owned company whose owners and staff have contributed significantly towards international developments in the aquaculture, fisheries, and environmental sectors. Its expertise covers a wide range of fields, including project and business development and management; technology development and utilization; food and seafood processing, marketing, and value added product development; and education-training in the above sectors. It has successfully served over 390 projects in 12 countries, covering over 30 species.
Contact: 4829 Maplegrove St., Victoria, BC V8Y 3B9 (250-658-0179) or email: environment@ieccorporate.com
International Composting Corporation (ICC)
Website: http://www.internationalcomposting.com
ICC achieves its combined, simple, and very profitable vision of cost-effective composting of organic materials in an odour-free environment. The company focuses on composting organic materials and the resulting range of clean end products, including topsoil, soil amendments, and Grade 'A' compost. Products can be sold both in bulk and in bag. ICC was incorporated in 2002 to work in concert with its parent company, Orca, which is involved in creating environmental solutions for industry. In addition to creating ICC's composting technology, Orca runs Canterra -- a soil remediation company -- and is actively involved in waste to energy issues. Considerable pressure is being placed on existing landfills in North America, as well as being extremely expensive to construct and a significant problem for most communities. Noboby wants a landfill in one's backyard! All regional governments in North America are looking to extend the life of landfills by reducing the quantity of material taken to the landfills by more than 40%. This can be achieved by diverting the organics waste stream for composting; and ICC is a practical solution in diverting organic materials from landfills.
Contact: HEAD OFFICE, 21 - 21 Dallas Road, Victoria, BC V8V 4Z9 or the NANAIMO FACILITY, 981 Maughan Road, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1J2 (250-360-0476) or email: info@internationalcomposting.com
International Water-Guard Industries, Inc. (IWG)
Website: http://www.waterknowledge.com
IWG provides total water treatment solutions for industrial/commercial, residential, and aviation industry customers around the world. It specializes in the design and manufacture of ultraviolet disinfection equipment for potable, process, and waste water and meets the challenges of strict international aviation regulations for the manufacture of flight qualified ultraviolet water sterilizers.
Contact: 3133 Sumner Ave., Burnaby, BC V5G 3E3 (604-255-5555 or toll free 1-800-667-0331) or email: sales@waterknowledge.com
Island Discovery and Training
Website: http://www.naturepark.com/
Did you know that having a heritage interpreter for a tour guide or nature instructor can improve your enjoyment, satisfaction, and learning significantly? By choosing a tour operator who ensures his/her staff have interpretive training, knowledge, and experience, you are telling them that you do care about the quality of experience you receive. If you take a nature or history tour and are disappointed because the guides are not interpreters, let the operators know! Your opinion as a consumer does count! The east coast of Vancouver Island is a wonderful place to visit because of its setting in the coastal temperate rainforests and the fascinating human history! There are plants and animals found here that are found nowhere else on earth! The climate is moderate-ideal for year round outdoor activities on land, water, and by air!
(Note: Duane and Pam can personally attest to the uplifting and rewarding experience you will gain from having Donna Hill as your guide or instructor. Do take advantage of her wealth of knowledge and talent.)
Contact: Donna Hill, 835 Harewood Mines Rd., Nanaimo, BC V9R 6P3 (250-753-5246) or email: dhill@uniserve.com
Kouei Industries (Canada)
Website: http://www.koueiinternational.com/
KIC is committed to solving residential as well as industrial plastic and scrap tire waste problems large and small in an economically meaningful and environmentally responsible manner. Kouei Industries is proud to be creating convergence between solid waste recycling and renewable energy. An established commercial leader, KIC provides economically viable and reusable raw materials derived out of waste rubber, scrap tires, and plastic products. KIC is in the advanced stages of establishing itself as a market leader in both North American and European market places. KIC is a privately held company engaged commercialization of technologies for the conversion of plastic and scrap tire waste materials into marketable, commercial products with a proven technology.
Contact: There is a contact page with worldwide emails, but the headquarters is in Vancouver, Canada.
Contact: 14th Floor, 1055 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, V6E 2E9 (604-306-1969)
Ladybug Organics
Website: http://www.ladybugorganics.com/
Ladybug Organics delivers boxes of fresh organic produce and groceries to homes throughout BC's Lower Mainland. They also have a Market and support local farmers, co-operative organic farms, and co-operative organic buying groups whenever possible. Their service reaches anyone from home-based offices, workers, and professionals with long commutes to busy moms who want high quality and affordable organic produce every week but would rather not spend the time driving around the Fraser Valley to find their various groceries. They will also do your organic shopping for you.
Contact: See their website.
Living Harvest (formerly Ancient Harvest)
Website: http://www.livingharvest.com/
This website advocates the advantages of using hempseed in the diet and directs you to its products.
Contact In Canada: Vancouver, BC (604-526-5201) or email: canada@livingharvest.com
Contact in the US: Portland, Oregon (503-274-0755) or email: usa@livingharvest.com
Maple Bay Organic Seed Garlic
Website: http://www.mbgarlic.com
This organic garlic farm currently offers 43 varieties of garlic, including both softnecks and hardnecks, with flavours ranging from mild and nutty to strong and bitter. It will have another 26 varieties in 2004. Located between Victoria and Nanaimo, the farm will ship its products and will conduct tours (by appointment only).
Contact: 6462 Pacific Dr., Duncan, BC V9L 5S7 (250-746-7466) or email: Info@mbgarlic.com
Memorial Society of British Columbia
Website: http://www.memorialsocietybc.org/
Environmentally friendly burials attempt to protect and preserve the environment and the natural cycles occurring in it. Rather than being hermetically sealed in isolation or removed through cremation, the remains of the deceased continue to be part of the natural life cycle of the planet. For over 50 years, the Memorial Society of B.C. has helped its members with their final wishes and has reduced the stress to the family in making funeral arrangements. Over 100 decisions have to be made at time of death and the Society makes sure the family will not be exploited at a very vulnerable time. At time of death, contact the Memorial Society -- not a funeral home -- for the location of the nearest contracted funeral services provider.
Contact: #212 - 1847 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1Y6 or phone locally 604-733-7705 or toll-free 1-888-816-5902. Email address is mail@memorialsocietybc.org
Modest Moose
Website: http://www.modestmoose.ca/
This site is hosted by Cathy Tocher and offers her creations of goat’s milk soaps and herbal skin care products based mainly on the healing elements of sea buckthorn. Cathy makes all of their products in small batches to ensure quality and consistency.
Contact: Box 224, Lone Butte, BC V0K 1X0 or email: mmoose@telus.net
Mumm's Sprouting Seeds
Website: http://www.sprouting.com/
Located at Hazelridge Farm, Mumm's grows and supplies Certified Organic seeds for sprouters. Quantities can be from a package to a container load, for home-grown sprouts and commercial sprouting. It is located in the "Heart of the Parkland" in north central Saskatchewan, just a few miles south of the boreal forest that runs on into the Canadian Arctic. It ships anywhere in Canada or the US, as well as to Europe and Asia. The site also has some interesting books and links.
Contact: (306 747 2935) or email: mumms@sprouting.com
Munchskins
Website: http://www.munchskins.com/
This is a line of all natural skin care products for “wee ones” and contain no mineral oil, preservatives, or petroleum. Each is set in a base of jojoba, apricot, and coconut oils and natural beeswax. All are gentle enough for baby’s delicate skin, plus the added bonus of the pure essential oil. Developed by a former motion picture make-up artist and new mother who realized that there were few all-natural baby products on the market.
Contact: (Vancouver -- 604-759-0049) or email: jencasey@munchskins.com
New Society Publishers
Website: http//www.newsociety.com/
This business focuses on publishing books that contribute in fundamental ways to building an ecologically sustainable and just society. A limited, but active, company, it is based on Gabriola Island, British Columbia.
Contact: P.O. Box 189, Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X0 (250-247-9737) or email info@newsociety.com
Omega Garden
Website: http://www.omegagarden.com/
Canadian engineered and built, this amazing garden is designed to grow vegetables, ornamentals, or herbs with unprecedented vigour, ease, and efficiency. The Omega Garden is made of durable, lightweight plastics and equipped with a custom, air-cooled, HID light source (making heat build-up a problem of the past), and a gravity driven nutrient/watering tray. This fully stackable grow system allows gardeners to consider their grow areas in an unprecedented three dimensions.
Contact: 604-322-5111 or toll free 1-877-962-3278) or email: info@omegagarden.com
Omega Nutrition
Website: http://www.omeganutrition.com/home.php
This company is recognized worldwide as the premium manufacturer of flax and culinary Oil products which are Certified Organic, Kosher, and GMO free. It buys only organic seeds and nuts that are certified by internationally recognized certifying agencies. It has develped the special omegaflo® process to retain premium quality and exceptional taste. Over 80 employees in Vancouver BC and Bellingham WA offices work to provide the freshest flax oil possible on both sides of the border. In 1993, Omega Nutrition transformed over 60% of its 5 acres into a native wetland and planted thousands of native trees and shrubs. Currently in its eighth year, this project has been tremendously successful in attracting blue herons, wood ducks and many other forms of wildlife to the area.
Contact: (In Canada) 1695 Franklin St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1P5 (604-253-4677 or toll free 1-800-661-FLAX (3529) or email: info@omeganutrition.com
Contact: (In the US) 6515 Aldrich Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226 (360-384-1238) or use the same email as above.
Pavo Farms
Website: http://www.organic-growers.com/growers_web/Canada/pavo_farms.htm
Pavo Farms is a third generation farm that has been certified organic for many years. The firm grows hard red spring wheat, oriental mustard, yellow mustard, durum wheat, flax, lentils, and chickpeas.
Contact: 923 Laycoe Cresc., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7S 1H2 (306-249-1074) or email: pavo_farms@msn.com
Rawganique
Website: http://www.rawganique.com/
From their main stores in New Jersey, USA, and British Columbia, Canada, Rawganique’s commitment to the environment, fair labor standards, and highest product quality has convinced them to offer only US, Canadian, and European organic cotton and hemp products that are organically grown and processed ("we are phasing out a small percentage of products made in Cyprus and China under fair labor conditions"). Using the online store, you can shop for hundreds of such amazing organic cotton and organic hemp products as hemp clothing, hemp footwear, hemp bedding and bath accessories, as well as organic raw and hemp foods, Maca root products, and living cuisine equipment at guaranteed low prices. You can also read about the rawganique (raw.organic.unique) lifestyle in Raw For Life Ezine, and discover a whole new world of gourmet un-cooking in Rawganique Recipes.
Contact: Shop online or call toll-free in Canada or the US at 1-866-335-0050. From anywhere else call 1-250-335-0050.
Reimer Waterscapes
Website: http://www.waterscapes.ca/
What started as a hobby has become an aquatic nursery and water garden supply centre. There are now over 200 varieties of aquatic plants. The business has been operating since 1986. The bi-monthly Water Gardening Magazine, which began publication in 1995, is now read worldwide. The site includes gardening and safety tips. The gardens are open to the public.
Contact: Box 34, Tillsonburg, ONN4G 4H3 (519-842-6049). There is an e-mail form online.
Saskatchewan Herb and Spice Association
Website: http://www.saskherbspice.org/
This site provides information about such plants from growing them to practical medical and culinary uses. Be aware that most of its information is in a PDF format.
Contact: Box 112, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N7 (306-398-2918) or email: lonewolf@sk.sympatico.ca
Solar Nature
Website: http://www.solarnature.com
Solar Nature combats global warming through its solar powered equipment (flashlights, radios, outdoor lights, educational kits, and chargers). Using a solar battery charger not only saves money but prevents the emission of sulphur dioxide (SO2 -- which results in acid rain) and curbs carbon dioxide (CO2 -- which results in global warming).
Contact: PO Box 60502, Granville Park, Vancouver, BC V6H 4B9 (604-677-8383 or toll free 1-866-79-SOLAR) or email: sales@solarnature.com
Sunshine Farms
Website: http://www.sunshinefarm.net/
The farm combines vocational development with Certified Organic horticulture. It is located in South East Kelowna, British Columbia, and has a combination of greenhouses, livestock, and gardens containing herbs, flowers, vegatables, and seeds. The Farm is a skills development facility for adults with a mental challenge and promotes the employment and integration of these individuals. To the public, it offers a variety of greens, herbs, vegetables, and flowers.
Contact: 2225 Saucier Rd., Kelowna, BC V1W 4B8 (250-764-4810) or email: info@sunshinefarm.net
SustaiNet Software Solutions Inc.
Website: http://www.sustainet.com
SustaiNet is the exclusive North American distributor of a select range of environmental and consultation management software systems for a number of well established, internationally recognized software companies. Our areas of expertise include EHS&Q Risk management, environmental data management, stakeholder engagement, and consultation management. These web-based software systems provide Executive Managers, Directors of Sustainability, and those with environmental and community sustainability responsibilities, the peace of mind that their important corporate information is efficiently managed, secure, accessible, shared by those authorized to do so, and conforms to a consistent framework of information management across the organization, for accurate evaluation and reporting.
Contact: Suite 100 – 740 Nicola St., Vancouver, BC V6G 2C1 (604-717-4327) or email: sales@sustainet.com
Taylor Munro Energy Systems
Website: http://www.taylormunro.com
This is a renewable energy company dedicated to providing high quality sustainable energy solutions. It focuses on solar water heating for such things as domestic hot water, swimming pools, and commercial water heating. It is able to design systems to provide for individual total hot water needs or ones that can be used in combination with a conventional heating system, as well as incorporating our systems into a new building or as a retrofit for an existing building.
Contact: 11 - 7157 Honeyman St., Delta, BC V4G 1E2 ( 604 - 946 44 33) or email: info@taylormunro.com
Technotrash Global Inc.
Website: http://www.technotrashglobal.com
The goal of this company is to keep all electronic equipment out of landfills. In 1981, when Bill Gates said that he would put a computer on every desk, he must not have realized that this would mean over 500,000,000 obsolete computers by the year 2007. Nor did he consider all the printers, hardware, software, modems, mainframe circuit boards, gold or silver bearing products, typewriters, telephones, audio-visual equipment, or cable TV products -- just to name a few. Technotrash takes care of all this without adding harm to the environment.
Contact: 204 - 1433 St. Paul St., Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E4 (250-717-0050 or toll free 1-877-771-7744) or email: sales@technotrashglobal.com
Tergo Cloths
Website: http://www.ultramicrofibers.com/
These unique, Swedish-made, ultra micro-fiber cleaning cloths are wonderful for the chemically sensitive individual. They require only water to activate their cleaning abilities which will clean most surfaces and glass to a lint- and streak-free shine. Not only are they environmentally safe and easy to use, they also clean better and faster than traditional cleaning cloths or any known fabric, eliminating the need for cleaning solutions. They eliminate the use of toxic cleaning chemicals or solutions; reduces the incidence of environmental allergies; lift and trap dirt, cleaning surfaces better than before; replace paper towels and sponges; save time and money; last several years; and are machine washable. Although the cloths do not disinfect, independent tests and studies have been done by the manufacturer to prove that the fibers in Tergo cloths pick up and remove bacteria (e-coli). The UItra Microfibers are so small that they can collect almost invisible dirt and dust that would be impossible for any other cloth to detect.
Contact in Canada: Tergo Cleaning Cloths, District Sales, 1438 Alderson Rd., Carlisle, Ontario L0R 1H1 (905-690-7974) or email: info@ultramicrofibers.com
Contact in the US: Hagco Industries, 1052 North Main, P.O. Box 198, River Falls, Wisconsin 54022 (715-425-7994) or email: hagcoinc@email.msn.com
Terra Firma Builders Ltd.
Website: http://www.sirewall.com/
This is a company that uses rammed earth techniques for building homes and has coined the name of their wall SIREWall™ (Stabilized and Insulated Rammed Earth). It is the first company worldwide to develop an insulated rammed earth wall and, in the process, achieve award-winning design innovations for the northern Canadian climate. Its two-foot thick earth walls have an integral core of foam insulation. The company also worked closely with engineers to create a stabilized earth wall that will withstand a major earthquake. The result is a rammed earth wall with the extra strength of steel reinforcing and a small amount of cement, creating a wall that is virtually indestructible.
Contact: 212 Cusheon Lake Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2B9 (250-537-9355) or email: office@sirewall.com
Valhalla Farm Herbs and Things
Website: http://www.valhallaherbs.com/
Situated in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, this small family farm is run by a retired registered nurse and her chef husband. Both are a tremendous resource on the horticultural requirements of the herbs they grow, as well as their common uses. The pictures displayed throughout the site are all from their farm. All their herbs are organically grown and prepared immediately after harvesting to preserve flavor. A display garden, located on the farm, shows the beauty and the function of herbs. Tours are available on request, giving people a good opportunity to see the farm in action and sample some of the herbal products. There is always something going on from garden tours, tending the livestock and harvesting, to watching various creations become products, twig furniture building, or just a simple chance to sit and enjoy the scents and sounds of life in the beautiful Cowichan Valley.
Contact: Pat and Henri Andersen, 3693 Gibbins Road, RR#2, Duncan, BC (postal code is not complete on their site) (250-748-1741) or email: valherb@cow-net.com
West Coast Environmental Law
Website: http://www.wcel.org/
It is BC's legal champion for the environment. Since 1974, through legal advice, education and advocacy, the group has provided citizens and organizations with the knowledge, tools, and innovative solutions needed to protect our environment and build sustainability locally, nationally, and internationally. West Coast works closely with colleagues in other environmental organizations, often playing a leading role in collective efforts to achieve environmental goals. Its priority is empowering citizens to participate in all aspects of environmental decision making. Some of their achievements include: the toughest pulp mill effluent regulations in the world; comprehensive contaminated sites regulations -– a model for other governments; amendments to BC's Land Title Act, enabling effective Land Conservancies; strict vehicle emissions regulations targeting greenhouse gas emissions; ensuring BC's access to information legislation provides the right to access government information about environmental issues; working to develop and pass the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and the BC Environmental Assessment Act; and closing loopholes in the international rules to implement of the Kyoto Protocol. West Coast has a staff of seven lawyers with more than fifty years of environmental law covering all areas of environmental law and policy and covering a wide range of services to environmentally concerned groups and individuals.
Contact: West Coast Environmental Law, 1001 - 207 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7 (604-684-7378 or toll free in BC 1 800 330-WCEL) or email: admin@wcel.org
Wellmaster Pumps and Water Systems
Website: http://www.wellmasterpumps.com
Wellmaster has been serving the Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, and Sunshine Coast areas for about 17 years and carry a full line of well pumps and accessories. Public awareness and demand for quality water has never been higher and, since water is a vital element for survival, it is important to select a pump contractor with the reputation for providing excellence. Wellmaster pumps consistently demonstrates reliable services in constructing pump systems for domestic, commercial, and agricultural needs. They also take the time to explain every aspect of the installation process and answer any questions, even after the system has been completed. The firm believes that the customer should be informed on the technical aspects of well construction and the function of the pump system and make it its job to help you protect your investment by providing the necessary information to make informed and cost effective decisions regarding your water system.
Contact: 7983 Simpson Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2H3 (250-656-7474) or email: mike@wellmasterpumps.com
Westtech Energy
Website: http://www.westtechenergy.com
This company believes in putting power production back into the hands of the people and independent businesses who are ready to be self-sufficient and create their own source of renewable green energy. While there are many companies and governments around the world today talking about "Green Energy", Westtech Energy is going a step further but is not looking for a "quick fix". It wants to see power production out of the hands of corporate giants and government regulated agencies, which are often filled with bureaucracy. Therefore, you are not paying for just energy, but wasteful management practices, costly mistakes, over-priced consultants, and exhorbitant salaries! Governments are beginning to offer incentives to those who produce their own electicity in an environmentally safe fashion; and in many jurisdictions, the power grid must also buy any excess power from anyone who produces it. Westtech Energy's solutions are perfect for home, agriculture, commercial, and industrial use.
Contact: 221-1699 Ross Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 1L8 (250-769-2157) or email: rickwest@westtechenergy.com
Wetlands Pacific
Website: http://www.wetlandspacific.com/
This company offers comprehensive constructed wetlands services, including planning, feasibility studies, design, project management, construction, biota planting, biota maintenance, build/lease back, and restoration and remediation of existing wetlands. It also sells on-site waste water treatment equipment.
Contact: 13325 Prospect Drive, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1G9 (250-245-7525 or toll free 1-800-617-9972) or email: info@wetlandspacific.com
Worms@Home Composting Supplies
Website: http://www.wormsathome.com
This web-based, family-run business started in 2000 and is committed to the promotion of reducing, reusing, and recycling of organic waste. Through its vermicomposting, backyard products, it hopes to make a difference in sustaining our environment. It uses Canadian-made products that contain recycled content and specialize in supplying individuals and groups with small scale Vermicomposting supplies and service. The firm will customize packages to suit your needs and budget.
Contact: 9814 - 287th Street, Maple Ridge, BC V2W 1K9 (604-462-9150) or email: info@wormsathome.com
