Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is pleased to advise that the new ENERGY STAR® Score for Hotels in Canada is…
Category - Sustainability
Vancouver Climate Strike - Over 100 Businesses Already Showing Support
September 19, 2019
With the Global Climate Strike week of action, September 20 - 27th, over 100 Vancouver businesses and organizations have signed up to…
Conceptual Plans for the Granville Bridge Connector
September 19, 2019
The City is developing conceptual plans for the Granville Bridge Connector, a new walking, rolling, and cycling path across the Granville Bridge, with…
New TransLink Electric Kiosks and Electric Buses Pilot
June 20, 2019
Translink has launched its first electronic kiosk at Surrey Central Station and has many more to come. More than 50 new kiosks are to be…
Neighbourhood Cleanup Party
May 16, 2019
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the 24th annual Neighbourhood Cleanup Party! We were thrilled to see Tourism…
Translink Tap-To-Pay
June 21, 2018
As of Tuesday, May 22, 2018, transit riders are able to “Tap-to-Pay” using their Visa, Mastercard or a mobile wallet (Apple Pay, Google…
Keep Vancouver Spectacular
May 17, 2018
Thank you to all the 120 volunteers from the tourism industry that came out for the launch of Keep Vancouver Spectacular on April 27th, 2018. We had a…
City of Vancouver Passes Zero Waste 2040 Strategic Plan and Single-Use Item Reduction Strategy
May 17, 2018
Late yesterday evening the City Vancouver Council passed the Zero Waste 2040 Strategic Plan and the Single-use Items reduction strategy. The summary…
EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE DISPOSAL BAN - EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018
March 15, 2018
In October 2017, the GVS&DD Board approved changes to the Tipping Fee Bylaw which included the introduction of a surcharge for Expanded…
Member Listings can now display one of eight Sustainable Certifications
February 22, 2018
Tourism Vancouver’s website now displays a Sustainability Certifications listings tab for members that have one of the following…
