Hotels in Canada - Commitment to the Environment

SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts is one of Canada's leading hotel management companies and currently manages and asset manages 35 hotels and resorts across Canada. The company manages independent hotels and hotels operating under major franchise brands, such as Crowne Plaza, Radisson, Residence Inn by Marriott, Holiday Inn, Hilton, Quality, Gouverneur, Best Western and Ramada. SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts is fully owned by British Columbia Investment Management Corporation ("bcIMC"), a Canadian leader in investment funds management that is based in Victoria, British Columbia (www.bcimc.com).

Commitment to the Environment

SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to the environment through various initiatives embraced by the company and at each of the more than 30 hotels across Canada. Shortly after the establishment of the company in 1997, a key value of “safety and respect for the environment” was developed as part of the company’s Vision, Mission and Value Statement. An environmental policy quickly followed and in 2000, a formal environmental program was launched. In 2002, SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts became the first hotel management company in Canada to have all its properties certified under the Green Leaf Eco-rating program administered on behalf of the Hotel Association of Canada.

In 2004, the company endorsed the Association’s launch of a new Eco-rating program and again have all its properties certified. SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts' commitment to the environment is endorsed and embraced by all associates. Environmental decisions are part of the corporate culture and are fundamental to the daily operation of each hotel, from the frontline to the boardroom

The new Hotel Association of Canada program embraced by SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts is the Green Key ECOmmodation Rating Program. It is based on a graduated rating system for hotels, motels and resorts in order to recognize their level of environmental performance and to help support greater levels of commitment. The program replaces the Green Leaf Eco-rating program and is administered on behalf of the Hotel Association of Canada by CH2M Hill, a firm committed to protecting and enhancing the natural and constructed environment.

In addition each hotel has an Environmental Committee made up of employees from a variety of operational areas that investigate ways to reduce the hotel's impact on the environment. This includes everything from choosing hotel soaps and cleaning detergents that are soft on the environment to installing energy efficient lighting, upgrading heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, improving waste management practices, and reducing water and energy consumption. The company's Eco-Purchasing Policy also looks for environmentally certified products and preference is given to suppliers whose products are made from recycled materials and those who take back and recycle packaging and containers.

To learn more about our environment practices, go to the SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts.

Career Opportunities

As a leader in the Canadian hospitality industry, SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts offers a unique opportunity for a dynamic and exciting career. We are a company that is on the move. We're growing, and growing fast. That growth ensures you'll have plenty of opportunity to advance. Our national presence gives you job mobility: if your personal circumstances require a move, you'll have a priority consideration for employment at SilverBirch properties in your new community. And our commitment to ongoing training and professional development ensures you're always moving onward and upward.

We also offer a working environment that recognizes good work can be good fun too! You can rest assured you'll find more than just a job at SilverBirch - you'll find a fulfilling, rewarding career! To learn more about our company and opportunities in each region, go to http://www.silverbirchhotels.com/careers.

Fast Facts:

Corporate websites:
www.silverbirchhotels.com

Consumer websites:
www.GreatCanadianHotels.com
www.GreatCanadianMeetings.com

Central Reservations Office:
1.888.4Canada (1.888.422.6232)

For additional information, contact Corporate Marketing at SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts, Suite 1600, 1030 West Georgia, Vancouver, V6E 2Y3. Tel. 604.646.2447. Fax. 604.689.8167