Parkside Victoria Travel Blog

How does a two-night stay in a luxury (and eco-friendly!) resort hotel in the heart of beautiful downtown Victoria sound?

And to top it off, how about spending an afternoon relaxing in AquaTerre Spa?

Enter to win our Parkside Getaway contest and the experience could be yours!

For the month of November, we'd like to offer BC residents a chance to experience Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa. With luxurious amenities and situated close to Victoria's best attractions, Parkside is the perfect place for a weekend escape. 

Here's a sneak peak at our brand new Info Centre at Parkside!

The Parkside Info Centre is located on the ground floor across from AquaTerre Spa, and is set to open sometime this month.

Without giving away too much before it opens, you can look forward to finding out about the history of Victoria and the location of Parkside, as well as information about the building itself and Aviawest's other resort properties.

Oh, and did we mention we've got an iPad bar there too?

Stay tuned to find out more!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend part of the year living on the beautiful West Coast of British Columbia? 

Or what about living in a luxury urban second home with a fitness centre, 25-metre ozonated pool, rooftop gardens, designer furnishings and a gourmet kitchen - right in the heart of downtown Victoria on the beautiful West Coast of British Columbia? 

Well now's your chance! 

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa played belle of the ball at the Canadian Home Builders' Association CARE Awards Gala on Friday (Sept. 24), sweeping the ceremony with five awards including the top honour CARE Development Project of the Year!

Parkside (Ocean Place Holdings Ltd.), along with partner Interior Design Group, also took home awards for Best Commercial Project, Best Commercial Interior, Best Project Website and the Award for Outdoor Environmental Achievement.

Chief Development Officer Andy Pearson made five trips to the stage with Interior Design Group President Lana MacRae, surrounded by loud applause from the packed Crystal Ballroom at the Fairmont Empress Hotel.

Voting is now open for the 2010 CARE Awards People's Choice Awards!

How to vote 

You can vote for Parkside online from August 3 to September 19, 2010 at www.careawards.com, or in-person at the following locations:

- Mayfair Shopping Centre at 3147 Douglas Street from Aug 16 - Sept 12

- Hillside Centre at 1644 Hillside Avenue from Sept 16 - 19

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend part of the year living on the beautiful West Coast of British Columbia? 

Or what about living in a luxury urban second home with a fitness centre, 25-metre ozonated pool, rooftop gardens, designer furnishings and a gourmet kitchen - right in the heart of downtown Victoria on the beautiful West Coast of British Columbia? 

Well now's your chance! 

In honour of our July contest, here are some of the many environmentally-conscious initiatives and features that Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa has implemented on its way to becoming Canada's first LEED® Platinum Certified resort hotel.

• During Parkside's construction, waste and materials were diverted from landfills at a rate of 92.3%.

Join Karen Elgersma, Lifestyles Specialist on Shaw TV's The Daily as she explores Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa - a brand new hotel in the heart of downtown Victoria that provides guests with a unique luxury hotel experience.

From the 25-metre indoor ozonated pool and private high definition movie theatre to the state-of-the-art fitness centre and full-service AquaTerre Spa, discover why people are talking about Parkside.

The Grand Opening and invite-only Gala at Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa on Friday, June 25 were a huge success!

The event kicked off with a champagne sabreing by Pacific Shores Resort & Spa's Sommelier and Director of Food and Beverage Atilla Cimsit before the doors opened to the food and wine exhibition.

Did you happen to read the Vancouver Sun this weekend?

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa was featured in a three-page spread in the Westcoast Homes section of Saturday's Vancouver Sun! 

The excellent write-up was accompanied by 10 photos, as well as a reference to our Parkside Lifestyle Blog and the Condo Comparison Guide!