Stories

Living on Vancouver island, on the coast of British Columbia, we’re surrounded by ocean, and in our case, by the Salish Sea. On a day to day basis, its normal to just look at and think locally, relating to the names of the straits, the inlets, and the bays around us and the marine life…

The Centre for Executive Education, overlooking Costa Rica’s lush Central Valley serves as an idyllic setting for engaging with others and reflecting on the positive change you want to make. The Centre is located 30Km Southwest of San José, within a natural reserve composed of a secondary forest and the last remnant of primary forest…

We recently learned of the Whale Trail, a not for profit organization that identifies viewing locations for sighting whales, in particular, the orca. We spoke with Donna Sandstrom, one of its founders. She grew up in California, where her love for the sea and all its creatures took early hold. Go to the site and…

We’ve written about our past involvement with projects in the Baja and the wonderful friends we’ve made there. From the good folks at Seawatch to the Instituto Internacional de Libertad, from our work at Las Ventanas resort in Cabo to Las Gaviotas resort in La Paz, we’ve been blessed with good people who have become…

A home, a sanctuary, a community hub for the elderly and for homeless children. This is Elsa Aramburo’s dream. Since the school closed due to COVID, Elsa has turned her attention to the very young and those in their twilight years, respecting their needs and giving them a safe, secure place. She’s found a large…

Dedicated to a healthy Sea of Cortez. Image: Espiritu Santo Island Update 2018: The year the world took notice A little over two years from the time SeaWatch kicked-off their “Espiritu Santo is Parte de ti” campaign (Espiritu Santo is Part of You), the very depleted Espiritu Santo National Park would be named one of the best…

The title ‘Vacations on Purpose’ incorporates two concepts, well being and giving. Both of those concepts lead to a longer, happier, and fulfilled life. GreenAngels is focused primarily on the Southern Baja, which consists of three principal communities, La Paz, City of Peace, and Los Cabos, the Capes, which comprises San Jose del Cabo and…

Chopping for charity. GreenAngels was founded by Dave Howe and Ina Timmer and many of their friends will remember the start as the “GreenAngels Wood Choppers”, a team of retired men on Pender Island BC, who got together and began chopping wood for charitable causes. They’re a stalwart, loyal bunch who get together a couple of times…

For many Canadians, a trip to Mexico is an annual family event. The people who work in the resorts, restaurants and shops in the tourist areas have relied on this income to support their families for decades. With the lock-down on travel, due to the pandemic, these families who have made our vacations so memorable are…

The Kiva team: Friends of Woodchopper George are helping create loans through KIVA. When our good friend and fellow GreenAngels Woodchopper, George Finkbeiner, passed away, we wanted to honour his memory in a lasting way with a special tribute that would exemplify the generous way George led his life. Our friend Jane suggested Kiva Microlending—an…