Ecostar gala returns with two new pandemic-inspired awards


Eleven awards recognizing ­outstanding environmental achievement and leadership on Vancouver Island were ­presented to environmental ­leaders during a gala at the Laurel Point Inn on Wednesday night.



Eleven awards recognizing ­outstanding environmental achievement and leadership on Vancouver Island were ­presented to environmental ­leaders during a gala at the



Laurel Point Inn



on Wednesday night (November 10, 2021).





Because of the pandemic, the



Ecostar Awards


, which returned to a live event after a year off, included two new entries: the COVID-19 Community Leadership Award and the Hospitality Heroes Award, to acknowledge the efforts of local organizations to support Island communities over the last year and a half.


The COVID-19 Community Leadership award was shared by



Cowichan Green Community



,



Outer Shores Expeditions



and



Victoria Distillers



, while the Hospitality Heroes Award went to the



Red Cedar Café


, a ­non-profit community meal ­program that provides meals on a “pay what you can” basis.


The Clean Oceans Award was given to the



Small Ship Tour Operators Association



of British Columbia for its leadership on ocean protection.



The Climate Action Award, for greenhouse-gas reduction, went to



Polar Engineering



, while the award for ecological leadership was given to



Pacific Wild


.


The Eco-Preneur of the Year went to Melodie Reynolds of



Elate Cosmetics



, which creates beauty products using cruelty-free ingredients and sustainable practices, while the Inspirational new venture went to



joni



for its line of all-natural feminine ­protection products.



The Innovation Award went to



Cascadia Seaweed



, while the Local Food Award, for ­companies that produce or sell Island products, went to the



Cowichan Valley Co-operative Marketplace


.


The Social Impact Award was shared by



Community Salons



and the



Harvest & Share Food Relief Society



for their work on addressing social needs, and the Waste to Resource Award, handed out for diverting waste from the landfill and turning it into new products, went to ­



BinBreeze


, which produces a natural, non-toxic odour ­reducing composting powder.


Dr. Jennifer Clark was proud to receive the Innovation Award on behalf of Cascadia Seaweed at the Ecostar ceremony, hosted by the Synergy Foundation last Wednesday!




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