Armstrong Group - Sustainable Development

Armstrong Group’s success owes much to the unspoiled scenery, fresh air and abundant wildlife of Canada’s West. As a result, we take it as our personal responsibility to preserve and steward the natural environment of the regions where our businesses operate.

Armstrong Group has a long-term commitment to innovative sustainable tourism policies and programs. By minimizing environmental impact and promoting awareness of natural resources, heritage, and culture, we offer our guests an experience that’s truly connected to the land and communities where we operate.

Our commitment to sustainable development includes:

Recycling and pollution reduction initiatives
A cross-functional internal team focused on “green” programs
Encouraging regional economic development
Providing financial support to conservation organizations
Supporting the communities where we operate through charitable giving

Rocky Mountaineer Vacations wins Foresight Sustainability Award for demonstrating leadership in implementing sustainable tourism policies and programs

At the 2007 British Columbia Tourism Industry Conference held in Victoria, British Columbia, RMV received the Foresight Sustainability Award by "exhibiting outstanding vision, particularly in the midst of formidable challenges in the operating environment, Rocky Mountaineer Vacations demonstrates not only bottom-line success, but also adds significant value to the province in a social, cultural, economic and environmental context", says Tourism BC in a media release.

Left: Ian Robertson, Executive Director, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs for Armstrong Group (L) accepts award from Petrus Rykes, Past Director of the BC Council of Tourism Associations

Read letter of congratulations from British Columbia's
Minister of Tourism, Sport and the Arts.



For Armstrong Group, “going green” means taking into consideration all of our business practices and ensuring that our policies and procedures support the sustainability of the entire region from a social, environmental and economic perspective. Through our Caretakers program, we work with all levels of government, community groups, and environmental organizations to achieve the company’s goals of: Economic Sustainability Corporate Social Responsibility Environmental Stewardship Find out more about Caretakers and other sustainability initiatives.	More than 1,200 employees contribute to Armstrong Group’s enduring success. We recognize that every one of them can contribute to the conservation of local ecosystems and have an impact on the communities where our businesses operate. Meet some of the people who are making a difference at Armstrong Group.	To make sure we are on the right track, we keep in touch with customers, communities, and colleagues. And we take pride in recognition from others in our industry. Find out how Armstrong Group is keeping in touch with customers, communities, and colleagues. Read about some of the industry accolades we have received.
View or download our working draft of Gray Line West Victoria's Best Practices Guide. Our goal is to create a working document that will be used as road map to ensure we are following the best possible practices in sustainable tourism for years to come. Please provide us with your feedback at infovictoria@graylinewest.com

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