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The latest Thompson Okanagan tourism industry news from TOTA, tourism businesses, and communities.

 
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Biosphere Commitment Monthly Newsletter - May

This month, several of our stakeholders received international recognition from The Times and National Geographic! Find out more in the posts below.

 
 

Biosphere Commitment Monthly Newsletter

If your business has participated in the Eco Efficiency Program and received an Eco Efficiency Report, you have the opportunity to book a follow-up call with the GreenStep team to review the findings of the energy, water, and waste assessment. The GreenStep team will help you to understand how you can best access assistance and rebates to implement the recommendations. To book your appointment, please contact Razzaq Mohammed, GreenStep's Eco Programs Technician, at razzaq@greenstep.ca.

News Highlights

A few Biosphere updates and highlights from this month:

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Sustainability-Focused Events - June 2021
Biosphere Update, BN-05-2021
Sustainability-Focused Events - June 2021
Biosphere Update, BN-05-2021

Every month, there are great events supporting different dimensions of sustainability. We’ve highlighted a few events below taking place in June 2021.

Being a Biosphere certified destination, we also want to ensure that we are supporting showcasing sustainable events hosted by Thompson Okanagan stakeholders. If you are hosting a sustainability-focused event and would like us to share it with the Biosphere community, please submit it at the bottom of the page.

Biosphere Update, BN-05-2021
Promoting Innovation and Sustainability
BN-05-2021, Sustainability
Promoting Innovation and Sustainability
BN-05-2021, Sustainability

The International Spanish Tourism Trade Fair (Madrid, 19-23 May 2021), UNWTO will ensure sustainability, innovation and responsibility are a central part of the conversation. FITUR was the last global in-person trade fair to take place before the COVID-19 pandemic, and is the first one to return, sending a clear message of the resolve of the tourism sector for a safe and responsible restart.

BN-05-2021, Sustainability
Local Food Sustainability
BN-05-2021, Biosphere Update, Sustainability
Local Food Sustainability
BN-05-2021, Biosphere Update, Sustainability

Chris Van Hooydonk of Backyard Farm Chef’s Table on Fruitvale Way is the first business featured in the three-minute video that showcases what the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan have to offer.

BN-05-2021, Biosphere Update, Sustainability
 
 
 
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