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April 21 2021

Three Quick Questions With Island Good Businesses – Wildflower and Co.

April 19 2021

Three Quick Questions With Island Good Businesses – Gathering Place Trading

April 19 2021

Three Quick Questions With Island Good Businesses – MAiiZ Nixtamal

April 10 2021

Business notes: Island Good celebrating 3 years of helping local businesses

April 10 2021

Three Quick Questions With Island Good Businesses – Hansell & Halkett Vintage Home Decor

April 9 2021

Three Quick Questions With Island Good Businesses – Crabby Bob’s Seafood Inc

April 8 2021

Three Quick Questions With Island Good Businesses – Singing Bowl Granola

April 8 2021

Three Quick Questions With Island Good Businesses – French Creek Seafood

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Join us on a journey to discover the inspiring sto

Join us on a journey to discover the inspiring stories behind your favorite Island Good products! Hear from businesses that are making a difference in our communities. From fostering environmental and sustainability initiatives to embracing community, these businesses are the heart of Island Good! Today, we're thrilled to feature @wescofoods!

Wesco Foods is a HACCP-certified Agri-Food production, manufacturing & distribution servicing team in the Alberni Valley. They're all about local food accessibility & development, by supporting regional food security and reducing Agri-Food waste. Wesco Foods is at the forefront of community sustainability in the Alberni Valley and beyond, advocating for naturally grown foods from local farmers and producers.

Here's what they do:
🍴 Provide local food services & distribution across Vancouver Island through their online store wescofoods.ca.
🌱 Support local food producers through a zero-food waste policy.
📦 Soon, from their new physical location, they will be opening a space for locally grown food to be available every day of the week for the Port Alberni community.
🍴 They will be opening a little Kitchen Academy to pursue their A Chef for the Future Program for elementary school student groups and families.

Plus, they're dedicated to giving back:
🍎 Supplying fresh local fruits & veggies to local schools via their salad bar program.
📦 Offering Good Food Boxes to community members.
♻️ Developing preserved products to prevent food waste.

Let's support businesses that drive positive change and sustainability across Vancouver Island.💚

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Reduce waste, attract investment, and position you

Reduce waste, attract investment, and position yourself as a sustainable leader with the Circular Economy Accelerator Program! 🔄 ♻️ 💡

This program – the first of its kind in Canada – provides hands-on support to Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast-based businesses who seek to adopt circular economy principles, find operational efficiencies, reduce emissions, and develop innovative practices while increasing revenue and cutting operational costs.

Through the program, you will complete a site visit with a circular advisor and receive an opportunities assessment detailing opportunities to incorporate circular economy solutions and reduce waste, energy use, and emissions. You will also receive environmental metrics to help you track your progress, attract investment, and build a reputation as a green leader.

Intake for the Circular Economy Accelerator is now open! Businesses will be accepted on a rolling basis until all spots are full. Learn more and apply at www.project-zero.ca/accelerator

This project is delivered by @thisisprojectzero with support from Island Coastal Economic Trust and regional VICEDA partners.

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Join us on a journey to discover the inspiring sto

Join us on a journey to discover the inspiring stories behind your favourite Island Good products! Hear from businesses that are making a difference in our communities. From fostering environmental and sustainability initiatives, to embracing community, these businesses are the heart of Island Good! Today, we're thrilled to feature @forestfordinner 🌲

🌱 Forest for Dinner is a wildcrafting company founded in 2015 by husband and wife Benjamin and Célia. Committed to fostering a deeper connection with nature, Forest for Dinner brings high-quality wild food products harvested from the wilderness of Vancouver Island straight to your table. 🍽️ Their love for nature and decades of foraging experience shine through in every product they offer.

With a vision to promote food sovereignty and environmental stewardship, Forest for Dinner walks the talk. 🌳 They carefully harvest in season, respecting the land and its inhabitants, and advocate for earth-friendly packaging and total transparency in their choices.

By choosing Forest for Dinner, you're not just indulging in delicious wild food—you're supporting a business deeply rooted in sustainability and community. 🌿 Let's celebrate those who make a difference and drive positive change across Vancouver Island and beyond!

#IslandGood #ShopLocal #SustainableChoices

Happy we also had time on our Comox Valley road tr

Happy we also had time on our Comox Valley road trip to pay a visit to #IslandGood @honeygrovebakery to pick up some delicious sourdough bread and yummy treats! They also carry @themustardladycv and @thecurehotsauceco - making it easy to shop #IslandGood.

It was great to spend time at @naturalpastureschee

It was great to spend time at @naturalpasturescheese today and also be there for the launch of their “Island Gem” highlight video.

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