Germain Hôtels has put in place a 5-year strategic plan for sustainable development. The initiatives have been implemented in all their establishments across Canada. One of them targets a reduction in plastic water bottle use. Several alternatives have been introduced to provide guests with high-quality, healthy and more environmentally-friendly water:

Installation of a state-of-the-art Naturizzata water filtration system in restaurants and meeting rooms.
Addition of two water stations in the hotel (lobby and spa) and pitchers of water in banquet/conference rooms
As a last resort, bottled water will still be sold in minibars and at the refrigerated counter. These will feature North Water reusable water bottles, offering Canadian spring water in a bottle made from aluminum that has been partially locally recycled.

In Charlevoix, some rooms come with washable, reusable slippers to replace the excessively packaged, disposable ones. The team worked together to develop a design in line with their identity, using recycled and recyclable materials made in Quebec by a social reintegration company.

The vast garden, enriched with home-made compost, encourages eating local. In fact, turning organic kitchen waste and plant scraps into top-quality compost helps to enhance soil richness.

ACTORS OF CHANGE : Le Germain Charlevoix Hotel & Spa