Zero-waste is the future and Black Rock Oceanfront Resort is setting a new standard for sustainability with a Refillable and Zero Waste model that will minimize the resort’s ecological footprint, take a load off the landfill, reduce plastic waste, and support local entrepreneurs.
The Ucluelet destination is the first resort in Canada to adopt such a model and has partnered with two forward-thinking small businesses, The Den and Mint Cleaning, to make this dream a reality.
“The Zero-Waste dream started with a conversation. It reflects how we feel about the natural environment and our desire to protect the rainforest and ocean,” says Adele Larkin, General Manager of Black Rock Oceanfront Resort. “It’s better for community, environment, visitors and staff.”
Black Rock guests are now enjoying 100% refillable bathroom products supplied by The Den, including Oneka shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotions, Cascades paper products, and Tru Earth laundry strips.
At the same time Mint, a cleaning service products company founded by two Ucluelet moms, is providing all-natural carpet deodorizer, essential oil-based air freshener, all-purpose cleaner, and other earth-friendly biodegradable cleaning products.
Black Rock guests can now take a sustainable piece of the West Coast home with them when they shop at Forage, the newly opened in-house gift shop in partnership with The Den, Foggy Bean Coffee Company, Ocean Pet Supplies and other boutique Ucluelet businesses.
About Black Rock Oceanfront Resort
Located on a dramatic headland above the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean, Black Rock Oceanfront Resort is surrounded by the Wild Pacific Trail and the rugged rocky coast of West Vancouver Island. Our stunning Ucluelet resort is minutes from Vancouver Island’s amazing beaches, forests, restaurants and attractions, including Pacific Rim National Park, Long Beach, Ucluelet Aquarium and Barkley Sound. Only 40 km from the village of Tofino.
