Parkside Victoria Travel Blog

Check out who made the cover of Hotelier Magazine!

Parkside's Director Jim Pearson and Hotel Operations Leader Trina White are featured on the cover of the May/June 2011 issue of Hotelier Magazine, Canadian's leading hotel publication.

Along with Jim and Trina appearing on the cover in the atrium gardens, Parkside is featured in the article "Dreaming Green" (which focuses on Parkside's eco-friendly initiatives) on page seven.

You can find the digital copy of the magazine here, and can read the full article here on Hotelier Magazine's website.

Want to win tickets to EPIC, Western Canada's largest sustainable living expo, happening in Vancouver next weekend? We've got two pairs of tickets up for grabs!

How to enter:

1. Follow @parkside_vic on Twitter

2. Retweet one of following messages:

On Saturday, April 30, 2011, Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa extended this year's nationwide celebration of our planet by partnering with local businesses and organizations for our 2nd annual Earth Expo & Farmer's Market.

The event was fun and educational (and tasty!) for kids and adults alike, offering a glimpse into some of the creative ways Victoria is initiating eco-friendly practices.

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa is extending this year's nationwide celebration of our planet by partnering with local businesses and organizations for its Earth Expo & Farmer's Market on Saturday April 30, 2011.

The event is designed to be fun and educational (and tasty!) for kids and adults alike, offering a glimpse into some of the creative ways Victoria is initiating eco-friendly practices.

Want to win tickets to the Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show in Vancouver on March 19 - 20, 2011? We've got three pairs up for grabs!

How to enter:

1. Follow @waters_edge_bc, @pacific_shores AND @parkside_vic on Twitter

2. Retweet this message:

"RT & follow @waters_edge_bc, @Pacific_Shores & @parkside_vic to enter to WIN tickets to the Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show!"

Thanks to our mild, West Coast weather and fantastic trails and walkways, the people of Victoria are pretty darn fit and healthy—it's not an uncommon sight to see joggers and walkers out pounding the pavement year-round.

To help you truly experience Victoria the way the locals do (and to help you keep up your healthy habits while on holiday), we've created a selection of walking and running route maps, varying from 3 - 15 km in distance and all starting and ending at Parkside.

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa was recently featured in the January/February issue of Spa Canada Magazine! 

The article, "Building it Green From the Ground Up!", highlights Parkside's green initiatives and achievements. 

You can find the article on Spa Canada Magazine's website.

Shaw TV Lifestyles Specialist Karen Elgersma revisits Canada's greenest resort to explore the latest updates, which include a complimentary iPad Bar for guests and owners, as well scenes from the first ever film premiere hosted in Parkside's HD movie theatre.

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa was chosen by Cheryl MacKinnon, editor of GetawayBC.com, as one of the Top 10 places for a getaway in British Columbia for 2010!

"WOW… is what I whispered each time I entered the lobby of this gorgeous property during my recent stay.

We have some exciting news to share: Farm-fresh produce and locally-made goodies will now be available YEAR-ROUND in downtown Victoria!

Check out this announcement from the Victoria Downtown Public Market Society:

Victoria Winter Farmers' Market

Have you ever had a case of the mid-winter blues because you miss the summer markets, all the tasty treats synonymous with warm weather and your local farmer's smiling face?