March, 2011 saw Victoria put on the second most money making Carrotmob ever! It was a task that involved many people, including the core group of UVic Business students that we could not have pulled it off without; thanks to everyone once again!
Now two months on and you may be interested in what the Fernwood Inn has been doing to ‘green’ itself and join the growing sustainable business community in Victoria. Well in one way, it is doing a ton, while at the same time holding off on doing anything. Mike, the owner, has been working with Jill Doucette to plan out the most effective changes the heritage building can make to help it achieve its green goals. The two large projects which Mike really wants to do are fixing the poor, ineffective insulation of the building and installing a new and improved heating and air circulation system to help cut down on the usage. So far, they have received quotes for the two changes, both around the twenty thousand dollar mark. These projects have currently been put on hold however, as the focus is now on BC Hyrdo’s Energy Fix contest.
The Fernwood Inn has been quickly working its way through the BC Hyrdo Energy Fix contest and now sits as one of the THREE FINALISTS! Winning this would mean another $35,000 for Mike and hi sister Sarah to use while making all the necessary changes to their business. We are very certain that we can help the Inn win this competition and feed the money bank for the green initiatives needed to be done. At this time, until June 3rd, we are asking everyone to take 10 seconds out of their day (EVERYDAY) to go to the link bellow and vote for the Fernwood Inn. You may vote once a day from any different IP address, so this means your laptop, desktop, smart phone, and other devices with internet connection. The more votes, the better the chance the Fernwood Inn will win, and the better we can support one of our local businesses in their green goals.
Check back for more updates as the contest progresses and through the next few months as Fernwood sees it’s community pub/restaurant take on BC!
Until next time…!
BC HYDRO ENERGY FIX Contest Voting:
http://www.bchydro.com/rebates_savings/product_incentive_program/energy_fix.html
