Sustainability
We are committed to doing our bit to protect the environment, and reduce our carbon footprint. Situated inside the recently completed Visitor's Centre at VanDusen Botanical Garden,the Truffles Café aligns perfectly with the breath-taking Living Building's philosophy.
Helping our environment
- We use biodegradable packaging in the Café and onsite
- We recycle in-store and onsite
- We use energy efficient lighting in our kitchen
- We offer organic products
Sustaining our community
- We buy local products whenever possible depending on the season
- We contribute to community events, and support the Kidney Foundation and Seva Canada
- We are proud to be a part of the Food Runners Program where all leftovers go to the Food Bank
- We are part of Pacific Green, a local eco company committed to encouraging more sustainable practices in life and business.
Demonstrating global stewardship
We offer Fair Trade coffee and organic tea. Fair Trade certified products help producers in developing countries and promote sustainability.
We currently carry JJBean, a Vancouver-based coffee roaster that offer a steadily evolving selection of seasonal single origin coffees and Organic tas producsed by MoTeas from Kelowna.
