Q & A with BC Green Business -Jarret Klim, Program Manager and sustainability advocate as he explains the GreenBiz program and how easy it is for businesses to take the incremental steps towards sustainability. Evolving from the Vancouver Island Green Business Collective (VIGBC) - launched in 2013 by the Synergy Foundation, this organization has expanded under the new name to provide affordable certification and actionable checklists for businesses province-wide.

The City of Campbell River Economic Development is offering local businesses (within city limits, with valid business license) the opportunity to join the BC Green Business and become a member for free. Included in this is a one-on-one audit to tailor options specific to your business. The program is open until all funds are allocated. Applications go directly to the Synergy Foundation. To apply please email Jarret Klim at jarret@synergyfoundation.ca

Freyja is a boutique croissant shop that uses the highest quality and freshest ingredients that are sourced locally and internationally. The croissants take four days to produce as they are based upon a sourdough recipe with its origins in Scandinavia.

This shop is located on Shoppers Row in Campbell River.

During this episode, we will chat with owners Géza and Emese about how they came to Campbell River from Hungary through the BC Provincial Nominee Program, why they chose Campbell River to settle in with their babies and the challenges and successes of setting up shop in a more rural part of Canada.

Stonehouse Teas and Beach Fire Brewing have been collaborating on products for a few years, with success. Today, we hear about how special-batch tea beer was born out of an idea and has evolved into over 30 collaborations between the two businesses. Darrin and Christine also discuss what makes a good team collaboration and how to evaluate whether a collaboration is worth the work it will take to make it a success.