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Sustainability at London Drugs

London Drugs’ sustainability efforts are captured within our Believe in Better program. It is our commitment to making a positive impact on the world and the Western Canadian communities we operate in.

About London Drugs

Founded in 1945, B.C.-based London Drugs sells to every province and territory in Canada through its online store, www.londondrugs.com and has 80 London Drugs locations throughout BC in more than 35 major markets throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

London Drugs offers customers a range of products from personal protection equipment for pandemic safety to digital cameras and cosmetics to computers and televisions. Renowned for its creative approach to retailing, the company employs more than 9,000 people with pharmacy and healthcare services at the heart of its business.

Committed to innovation and superior customer service, London Drugs has established itself as a reputable and caring Canadian company that supports Canadian brands and continues to position itself for future growth and development.

David Eby’s Vancouver-Point Grey Constituency Office serves to connect and empower residents of Vancouver-Point Grey, particularly to help with the nuts and bolts of the provincial government.

This includes help with issues regarding MSP and BC Housing. When we can, we provide appropriate referrals to folks with issues with city, schools, parks, and the federal government as well. Moreover, the Constituency Office also acts as your local listening ear!

If you have an issue with government policies or laws, you are more than welcome to make these concerns known at our office and we will ensure that they are heard by decision makers.

Participating Constituency Assistant to David Eby

• Saad Shoaib
• Mital Gorman
• Sofia Ngieng
• Summer Bacon

Contact Information

Email: david.eby.MLA@leg.bc.ca

Phone: 604-660-1297

Address: 2909 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC  V6K 2G6

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Officially recognized as the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority, most simply know us as TransLink. Created in 1999, we deliver our services through contractors, and our operating companies and subsidiaries such as Coast Mountain Bus Company, British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (SkyTrain), Metro Vancouver Transit Police and West Coast Express Ltd.

This is our customer promise

To always put you first — your safety, your time, and your connection to the people and places that matter the most.

Our Vision, Mission, and Values

A better place to live built on transportation excellence.

Our Mission

Together, we connect the region and enhance its livability by providing a sustainable transportation network, embraced by the communities we serve.

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About Tru Earth

Tru Earth, an award-winning household cleaning products organization, equally prioritizes environmentalism, capitalism and social good. Their 944% growth rate over four years affirms this strategy and is bolstered by their expansion from Canada into the US and other regions.

At its core, the #TruEarthMovement consists of 1.2 million #TruChangeMakers in 78 countries helping to combat the billions of household plastic containers and other single-use plastics dumped in landfills and oceans each year. As part of its critical cause to make true lasting change that helps save the planet, the organization educates consumers on earth-friendly swaps and donates products to families in need around the world. To date, Tru Earth has donated more than 29 million loads of laundry with a guiding ethos that many small hinges can swing open the very big door on climate change. 

For more information on joining the movement and our current battle to eradicate plastic, please visit:

Website: https://www.tru.earth/

Facebook: Tru Earth | Facebook

Instagram: Tru Earth (@truearthmovement)

Twitter: Tru Earth (@TruEarthLaundry) / Twitter

YouTube Tru Earth – YouTube

Project KELP (Keep Ecosystem Life Protected) was created in 2022 through the Ocean Wise Youth to Sea program along with the funding from the Government of Canada’s Canada Service Corps.

With a vision to introduce everyday sustainability to the public and a mission to show how simple incorporating sustainability into life is, Project KELP shows how we can all do our part to save the planet. If we act now, all generations will be able to see the success of our actions and change can be enacted in the present.

With aims that align with and promote the awareness of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we can all be stronger together. For more information, please visit us at projectkelp.com

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Sea Smart is a charity that delivers a diverse and innovative range of educational programs that are empirically-developed and derived from current ocean issues to empower youth, businesses, teachers, and communities to take action and power our wave of change throughout the world.

From school workshops, online courses, and summer camps at the beach, to team building beach-cleanups and lunch & learns, our professional team of marine biologists and environmental educators are passionate about educating and inspiring all of us to become ocean heroes.

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Opened in 2011, The Soap Dispensary is Vancouver’s first dedicated refill shop. We specialize in premium bulk soaps, cleaners, hygiene and beauty products as well as the DIY ingredients to make all of these essentials at home. 

Our products are selected for minimal impact on human and environmental health. For those who have sensitivities or care for children, there are many options that are gentle and scent-free.

Arts and Crafts – Home Port: The Fleet of Sustainability – Build your own ship with sustainable source / recycle paper (origami, decorating, colouring)

Brought to you by UHill Sustainable Everyday Club, UHiil SEC was also founded by Milian Chen since 2022.

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BC Hydro is a provincial Crown corporation, owned by the government and people of British Columbia, Canada. We generate and deliver electricity to 95% of the population of B.C. and serve over five million people.

That’s a big responsibility that demands a simple, clear and straightforward mission with a clear vision that’s guided by our values.

Address: 333 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver, B.C., V6B 5R3

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Call2Recycle is participating with London Drugs to provide batteries recycling on site at the Sustainable Waves on Saturday Oct 14 2023.

Call2Recycle® is Canada’s leading organization for battery collection and recycling, fulfilling product stewardship obligations on behalf of over 400 members, including producers of single-use and rechargeable batteries. It is the provincially-approved consumer battery collection and recycling program for British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island, and operates as a registered Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) in Ontario according to the Ontario Batteries Regulation. Call2Recycle accepts household batteries (weighing up to 5 kg) for recycling and eTransport batteries used to power eBikes, eScooters, eSkateboards, Hoverboards and Electric Vehicles (EVs).

Since its inception in 1997, Call2Recycle has diverted more than 40 million kilograms of batteries from Canadian landfills. This reputation for excellence has enabled Call2Recycle to maintain trusted, long-term relationships with its stakeholders and a network of more than 10,000 collection locations across Canada, including at leading retailers and municipal facilities.

Participating Team Members

• Joseph Chung, Vice President, Account Management
• Jason Brown, Director, Program & Project Management
• Chad Moussa, Account Manager, Western Canada

Address:
Call2Recycle Canada
100 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 800, Toronto, ON, M2N 6N5

To find where to recycle your batteries in Canada visit www.recycleyourbatteries.ca

Reusables is a circular economy platform that offers high-performance packaging alternatives to help reduce single-use waste in our local communities.

Participating Reusables Representative

• Cooper Rowe

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About Buy BC

British Columbia has a rich agricultural heritage and represents thousand of farmers, ranchers and food processors. B.C.’s food and beverage products are among the best in the world, renowned for their diversity, freshness and exceptional quality.

Buy BC was created to help British Columbians select fresh-tasting, high-quality products that are grown, raised, and processed locally in communities across the province. The Buy BC logo is a product of origin symbol confirming the authenticity of B.C. food products.

The Buy BC program, led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, helps to promote B.C. food and beverages to ensure consumers can easily identify and enjoy local food products, while supporting farmers and businesses throughout B.C.

Buy BC is a province-wide marketing program supported by several components, including Buy BC logo licensing, a cost-shared funding program for industry-led Buy BC marketing activities, retail partnerships, promotional activities and events, and a comprehensive marketing campaign that drives consumers to look for the Buy BC logo on products in grocery stores across the province.

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About AMS Student Energy

Student Energy is a global youth-led organization empowering young people to accelerate the sustainable energy transition through a variety of initiatives, including university-based Chapters, a digital Energy System Map, and the largest student-led energy conference in the world.

Participating Club Members

• Ishwar Singh
• Meadow Reed

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