Parkside Victoria Travel Blog

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.

When the weather heats up and the sun comes out, so do the shorts, flip flops and bathing suits! 

Nothing beats a fresh pedicure when your toes come out of sock-and-shoe hibernation for the summer, but did you know that there are other spa treatments that can help prepare you for the warmer weather from head to toe?

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!

Besides feeling incredibly relaxing and leaving your skin feeling clean and soft, facials offer more benefits than you may think.

A spa professional not only provides you with smoother skin and a relaxing experience, but also analyzes your skin type and provides you with information about the best kind of care for your complexion after you leave the spa.

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!

How does a two-night stay in a luxury vacation home just steps from the beach sound?  

And to top it off, how about sipping a glass of wine and enjoying a delicious Mediterranean-inspired West Coast meal on an outdoor heated patio overlooking the ocean? 

Or maybe you'd prefer to spent an afternoon relaxing in a tranquil spa with a partner or friend, enjoying a blissful couples massage?