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May 31, 2010

Parkside Victoria awarded Prestigious Green Eco-Leaf Rating

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The online social network of environmentally-sustainable travel, iStayGreen.org, has awarded Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa and 13 other Victoria hotels with the Prestigious Green-Eco Leaf Rating, based on a comprehensive 70-point eco-audit survey by the website.  

An insulating roof top garden, parking stalls with charging stations for electric vehicles, and an edible outdoor garden on the first floor are just a few of the many eco-initiatives at Parkside.

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May 28, 2010

Brendan Brazier is coming to Victoria!

Brendan Brazier is coming to Victoria! Professional triathlete, vegan and bestselling author of The Thrive Diet and Thrive Fitness Brendan Brazier will be in Victoria and Colwood next week, June 2 and 3, 2010, to discuss how to live healthy on a whole-food, plant-based diet. 

Not only is plant-based nutrition better for your body, but it's also better for the environment.  

Brendan, who developed the popular Vancouver-based nutritional product Vega, will be discussing principles from his two books during a seminar on Wednesday, June 2 from 7:30 pm to 9 pm in Salon B at the Harbour Towers Hotel and Suites in downtown Victoria.

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May 19, 2010

Parkside is jazzed up about Caffe Fantastico!

Parkside is jazzed up about Caffe Fantastico! Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa is very excited to announce its recent partnership with local specialty coffee operator Caffe Fantastico!

Victoria's much-loved coffee shop culture will become even more robust with the addition of Caffe Fantastico, a cornerstone of the capital city's java community to its portfolio of world-class resort amenities.

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