Do All You Can to Support Hornby
1. Give back to the local community
Investing back into your local community can help preserve and protect the area your guests are visiting. This could be anything from volunteering, shopping locally, to using local contractors and labourers, to volunteering on one of the many committees, or donating money to a local cause.
2. Hire local workers
Besides investing money into the community, your rental can also be a source of income for local people. At some point or another, you’re likely to need cleaners, a gardener, plumber, general contractor. So, before going to some outside of Hornby Island, search to see if there are any locals who can do the work for you.
3. Source local supplies
Buying local helps the local economy on Hornby Island. When you buy local more jobs will be created on the island and people will be more connected to their own community. Your money helps local businesses and your neighbours.
Sourcing items for your home is another way to support the economy of the island. Whether it’s handcrafted furniture, reused items from the free store or fresh fruit and delicacies for your guest welcome basket – you can source these supplies locally. In addition, leave information about where these items come from – so your guests can check them out as they seek out artists, artisans and creators around the island.
4. Share information
Be sure to have lots of local information like the annual Hornby/Denman Visitor Guide in the house. Make sure they have a good map, that helps direct visitors to our many home-based businesses, restaurants, artist studios, recreational options, wineries, as well as Ferry schedules, Depot rules and hours, the Market, what they can expect at beaches and parks, where dog are and are not allowed and if they need to be leashed
Most guests are very appreciative to be told where, and when, music events and “happenings” are going on.