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Fernie BC has achieved GreenStep’s Sustainable Tourism Bronze Certification 🌿

This milestone reflects more than a year of collaboration, assessment, and community-wide effort to advance responsible, sustainable tourism. From protecting the natural environment to supporting local initiatives, this recognition highlights the collective commitment of the Fernie community.

We’re proud to support destinations like Fernie that are leading the way in building a more resilient, community-centred visitor economy.

Learn more: https://greenstep.ca/fernie-bc-achieves-bronze-certification/

🌱 Meet the tourism businesses and destinations putting sustainability into practice.

Our Member Directory is live — featuring leaders from across the tourism industry who've earned a GreenStep Sustainable Tourism label for their commitment to measurable sustainability and climate action.

👉 greenstep.ca/members

🌱 Découvrez les entreprises et destinations touristiques qui mettent la durabilité en pratique.

Notre répertoire des membres est maintenant en ligne — mettant en vedette des leaders de toute l’industrie qui ont obtenu un label de tourisme durable GreenStep pour leur engagement envers une durabilité mesurable et l’action climatique.

👉 greenstep.ca/membres

Happy International Women’s Day! 💚

Today we’re celebrating the women whose leadership, expertise, and dedication help drive positive change in sustainability.

At GreenStep, 67% of our managers are women — and we’re proud to work alongside so many talented leaders across our team.

Pictured are two of our leaders: President & CEO Angela Nagy and Chief Financial Officer Jodi Cochrane 🌟

🌱 Hostelling International Canada (HI Canada) and GreenStep have launched a new partnership to strengthen sustainability measurement and support the development of a long-term sustainability strategy across HI Canada’s national hostel network. Grounded in responsible travel values and informed by data, this collaboration lays the foundation for coordinated action and measurable progress.

Learn more about the partnership: https://greenstep.ca/hi-canada-partnership-announcement/

🌱 Hostelling International Canada (HI Canada) et GreenStep ont lancé un nouveau partenariat visant à renforcer la mesure de la durabilité et à soutenir l’élaboration d’une stratégie de durabilité à long terme pour le réseau national d’auberges de HI Canada. Fondée sur des valeurs de voyage responsable et appuyée par des données, cette collaboration jette les bases d’actions coordonnées et de progrès mesurables au fil du temps.

Pour en savoir plus : https://greenstep.ca/fr/partenariat-hi-canada-annonce/

GreenStep and HI Canada partner to advance sustainability in Canadian hostels - GreenStep GreenStep and Hostelling International Canada have launched a partnership to strengthen sustainability measurement and develop a long-term strategy supporting responsible travel across Canada’s hostel network.

🌿 Tourism organizations and destinations: You’re invited to join the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) for their upcoming webinar, "Supporting Reconciliation: Partnering Through the Indigenous Tourism Destination Fund."

Learn how the Indigenous Tourism Destination Fund (ITDF) is advancing reconciliation, empowering Indigenous-led tourism, and supporting sustainable destination development across Canada.

📅 November 6, 2025
🕚 11:00 AM PT | 2:00 PM ET
🔗 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aOCcch8pQZGTBCFjvTU_6Q #/registration