Downtown’s Sustainable Shopping
Over the years, providing sustainably focused products has become the main focus for many businesses and downtown Victoria has a variety of options! These local businesses below look to provide consumers with high-quality, eco-friendly alternatives that aim to limit waste for a more forward-looking future.
These stores are open for in-store shopping during COVID and welcome shoppers with open doors. If you are visiting downtown local and sustainably focused shops, make sure to spread the word in support!
Good Planet Company
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Good Planet Company first opened its doors downtown Victoria in 2003 as a green gift shop, and over the years grew into a multifaceted store. Their products range from bed, bath, yoga, food prep, etc! This wide variety of options allows consumers a broader selection to choose from as well as making your shopping experience seamless. Check out their social media and website for more information!
The vegan, zero waste deodorant bar!
Zero Waste Emporium
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Zero Waste Emporium is a locally, family-owned company with a mission to reduce single-use products that ultimately end up in oceans and our landfills. Owners, Paula and Nairn, have created a perfect blend of products that meet a wide variety of needs! All the way from eco-friendly cleaning products to nutritional foods, the Zero Waste Emporium has got you covered!
Browse the shelves of Zero Waste Emporium!
West Coast Refill
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West Coast Refill owner, Leanne Gallagher Allen, spent decades living a zero-waste life as well as actively contributing to communities in activities such as beach clean-ups and other sustainable programs. Leanne found an issue with the cleaning product industry and eventually opened West Coast Refill in hopes to create more awareness around how wasteful products impact our environment. By providing services that allow you to bring your personal, reusable containers for cleaning products refills allows a massively reduced number of plastic bottles ending up in local landfills. By contributing to this lifestyle, you are also saving time and money whilst helping the environment! Check out West Coast Refill on Broad Street as well as keep updated on their social media platforms!
Check out their refill options!
Share and tag your local and sustainable product finds with the businesses on social media to show your support!
