New Biosphere Committed Company, Destination Silver Star
Credit: Destination BC/Ben Giesbrecht
Destination Silver Star
Destination Silver Star has joined the Thompson Okanagan Biosphere Commitment Program, reflecting their core value of sustainability. Operating in Silver Star Provincial Park near Vernon, B.C., respect for the natural environment is considered the foundation of the destination's success. They continually seek balance in their actions, look to benefit the whole, and collaborate as partners in the community.
For Destination Silver Star’s community, sustainability is environmental, an efficiency first approach in destination development, and overall wellbeing that benefits the local and visitor economy.
Credit: Destination BC/Andrew Strain
2022 marks the first year of the resort association and they endeavour to lead sustainable initiatives across the destination with their members and for their visitors. The largest partner, Silver Star Mountain Resort, is committed to doing all that they can to protect the environment and enable participation in adventure support community. As a company they believe strongly in minimizing impact on the environment in order to preserve this incredible natural playground for generations to come.
Silver Star Mountain Resort invests heavily in:
Water management and conservation with 100% natural snow (reduces water, fuel and electricity with no snowmaking)
Emissions and fuel reduction with the industry’s newest grooming fleet
Expanded their recycling program
Energy management
Conservation
Green products
Government collaboration.
