Parkside Victoria Travel Blog

Please join us for the Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa's Grand Opening Friday, June 25, 2010!
 
We're celebrating to a remarkable architectural achievement in sustainable resort development.

We'll begin the afternoon with a ceremonial champagne sabreing followed by the opening of Parkside's Wine & Food Exhibition and official Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony.

Featured entertainment will include films in the private movie theatre, resort tours and afternoon workshops.

We hope you'll join us for this special day in Parkside's history!

For more information, please visit www.parksidevictoria.com/grand-opening.

Are you thinking about an island getaway in beautiful downtown Victoria? Or maybe just thinking about taking a stress-free vacation in your own home town? Well we've got it all planned out for you - with our How to Experience the Best of Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa Day-Plan Guide, exclusive to our Parkside Victoria and Parkside Lifestyle blogs!

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa, located in the heart of downtown Victoria, BC, is a sustainable resort hotel targeting LEED® Platinum Certification and offering both hotel stays and quarter ownership. Parkside features a 25-metre indoor pool, rooftop gardens, designer furnishings, gourmet kitchens and inviting bedrooms.

So how can you make the best of your stay? Read on!

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.

Next Thursday, April 22, Parkside will be transformed into an Earth Day celebration site!

Everyone is invited to Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa's first annual Earth Day Extravaganza!

This is a community event open to everyone looking to celebrate the Earth, nature and sustainability in a fun, educational and festive setting.

Daytime Activities: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Parkside's atrium will be transformed into a family-friendly party with fun for everyone: