Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

Sun-Mar’s composting toilets used by Clayoquot Wilderness Resort – winner of Condé Nast Johansens luxury travel guide 2012 Awards for Excellence – Most Excellent Eco Resort (USA & Canada)

Burlington Ontario. Sun-Mar, the Global Composting Experts, congratulates Clayoquot Wilderness Resort on being recognized as a Condé Nast Johansens 2012 category winner. Sun- Mar is the supplier of choice for the latest composting toilet technology to the resort for use in its luxury guest accommodations.

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort is an exclusive eco-safari destination resort in British Columbia, Canada. Since its opening 14 years ago, Clayoquot Wilderness Resort has become one of the top family wilderness destinations in the world winning awards and accolades for its luxurious accommodations, 5 star cuisines and the best in wilderness activities.

Located in Clayoquot Sound, a UNESCO world biosphere, the Resort is committed to existing in an entirely sensitive and environmentally sustainable manner. Clayoquot Wilderness Resort’s strong commitment to sustainability directly impacts its selection of partners requiring them to act as an integral part of the Clayoquot Sound conservation efforts. Not wanting to comprise on guest comfort, led to the selection of Sun-Mar as a partner and their first-in-class Excel
composting toilets as the solution. By selecting Sun-Mar toilets, the Resort was able to offer each guest a unique wilderness experience together with private bathroom providing comfort and privacy features a guest would expect of any luxury resort.

Sun-Mar’s composting toilets operate without water, odor free and convert waste into fertilizer which is recycled and returned to nature. As a North American leader and innovator in composting toilet technology for over 25 years, Clayoquot Wilderness Resorts picked a partner it could rely on as dedicated to their products, service and the environment as the Resort.

“Located where we are, our resort operates on the premise of self sustainability and all operations of the Resort are driven by a commitment to low environmental impact” says John Caton, General Manager and Managing Director, Clayoquot Wilderness Resorts. “Dealing with delicate matters like bathrooms was no different – we need to provide an option that gives our guests an eco friendly luxury option when nature calls. Sun-Mar’s composting toilets were an obvious and easy choice as the recognized leader in their field”

“Sun-Mar congratulates Clayoquot Wilderness Resort on this award” says Chris Muir, Canadian Sales Manager, Sun-Mar Corporation. “We’re proud to be associated with an organization committed to providing the ultimate in guest experiences with the ultimate composting toilet, delivering this in harmony with nature and protecting our resources and the environment. We look forward to continuing to provide optimal solutions to Clayoquot Wilderness Resort and
seeing their continued success as a wilderness resort leader”

About Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

Surrounded by glacial mountains and a lush rain forest, Clayoquot Wilderness Resort is located in the fragile Clayoquot Sound Biosphere reserve, right at the mouth of the Bedwell River where it spills into a nine-mile-long fjord. Clayoquot Wilderness Resort is an all-inclusive eco-resort open annually from May to October. The resort offers three, four and seven night packages and includes luxury tented accommodation, a gourmet culinary experience and spa facilities. Activities include hiking, horseback riding, ocean and fresh water fishing, whale and bear watching, a Wild Side First Nations Interpretive Trail, a natural rock climbing wall, flightline, canopy viewing, an archery range, a ten-stand sporting clays course, kayaking, canoeing and more. http://www.wildretreat.com or call 1.888.333.5405