What is ecotourism?

Much of ecotourism is about building awareness, by spreading the word and supporting those who visit our beautiful island, to respect for our local natural environments. 

Ecotourism also focuses on lessening human impact by using pre-existing facilities, minimizing development and leaving no trace. 

A big part of ecotourism is integrating with our local ways, from understanding the process at the recycling depot and sharing our trails and roads, to ensuring we all conserve water. It is about visitors immersing in our local culture and really soaking up all there is to know about our beautiful Hornby Island. 

That way, when our visiting families go home they become part of our Island community and the values that we share are in their hearts forever.

The picture to the right is of the gate to the garden, located at the old Cardboard House Bakery.