The father
and daughter team of Terry and Mandy Farmer are
the people who run Accent Inns. This is not one of those huge chains,
run by distant shareholders that only value the bottom line. We
have values, all right, but they're more like family values. The
room you'll stay in will be spotlessly clean, the bed really comfy,
and the staff is friendly. You're going to feel at home here.
We don't
do things the same way as other hotels. In our restaurants, for
example, you get a great meal in a pleasant atmosphere at a fair
price. Imagine. We don't charge for local calls. Parking is free.
So is the morning paper, and email in the lobby kiosks. In the winter
we'll warm you up with free cookies and hot chocolate. In the summer
we drape our hotels in hundreds of hanging baskets. We like flowers
so much we give away flower seed postcards to our guests on check
out. These are little things, maybe, but our guests tell
us they
make all the difference in the world.
Accent Inns' Commitment
to Community
Small
Company; Big Difference
We
can all make a difference.
It is a core value at Accent Inns where building business and building
community go hand-in-hand. Each of our 5 properties work with
a broad cross-section of individuals and groups to participate in
community-based activities that emphasize making a difference in
people's lives.
Initiatives vary by location and include food and
clothing drives, donations to homeless shelters, as well as supporting
the following organizations:.
Salvation Army
United Way
Special Olympics
Developmental Disabilities Association
Boys and Girls Clubs
The Land Conservancy
Field Hockey Victoria
SPCA
Canadian Cancer Society
Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival
The Belfry Theatre - Victoria
Shriners Care Cruiser
BC Persons with Disabilities
Kelowna Gospel Mission
Victoria Respitality Program
The Progressive Housing Society
Whitecaps Soccer
Vancouver Canadians
Field Hockey Victoria
Minor sport organizations throughout the Province
An example of one initiative is the support the Accent
Inn Vancouver Airport location provides to the Richmond Special
Olympics Association by collecting pop cans and bottles throughout
the hotel and delivering them to the Association on a weekly basis.
The Accent Inns’ contribution is the largest source of funding
for the Richmond Special Olympics Association.
In the last year, Accent Inns has supported more than 230
organizations in BC, and that’s just in one year!
The following list is just a snapshot of some of the groups we have
contributed to over the last year:
Saanich Pennisula Hospital Foundation
RCMP
Souper Bowls of Hope
BC Chamber of Commerce and numerous local Chambers
Mary Winspear Centre
Big Brothers / Big Sisters
Golf 4 Hospice
Victoria School of Wellness
BC Children's Hospital
SPCA
Block Watch
Rotary Club
Uclulet First Nation
Centre for Self Awareness
Pacific Opera
Rugby Canada
An extremely large number of schools, sporting
groups and sports events
Animal Crusaders
Masonic Temple
Tour de Rock
Royal Victoria Marathon
Numerous hospices, hospitals, foundations &
rehab centres in BC
CNIB
Numerous events in support of breast cancer &
prostate awareness
Times Colonist 10K
Cowichan Bay Fire & Rescue
VIATEC
Queen Alexandra Hospital
The Truck Light Parade & the Victoria Mustard
Seed
In addition to supporting the above organizations,
we also hold an annual "spring cleaning" event called
InnAID. Held in the spring and currently in it's 6th year, InnAID
contributes needed items to charitable organizations across the
province. Accent Inns management, staff, friends, family and
corporate partners and the general public contribute to each community
in a meaningful way by donating items that have been identified
as a high-priority need such as linens and furniture to local charities
such as the Salvation Army and the Developmental Disabilities Association.
For more information on how you can get involved, please
click here.
Boys & Girls Clubs of
BC partnership
Accent Inns believes in creating healthy environments
and opportunities for youth as the future of the province.
For over 100 years, Boys and Girls Clubs have been guiding young
Canadians towards a responsible, fulfilling and productive adulthood
by engaging them in activities that challenge and enrich their minds,
bodies and spirits and nurture their self esteem. Our support
of the Boys and Girls Clubs of BC provides opportunities
for kids to explore their province, through club exchanges and educational
field trips to museums and galleries that would otherwise be beyond
their reach. In addition, kids are able to develop lasting
relationships with Accent Inns' management and staff during career
exploration days and skills development workshops. Each Accent
Inn works closely with their local Club to meet specific needs such
as travel for sporting events and volunteer recognition.
Environmental Policy
And finally, Accent Inns is also committed to doing
our part for the environment. In all areas of our operations we
look to lessen the impact on our environment, while still providing
our guests with a quality experience. Our current recycling program,
which involves our guests, includes Blue Boxes in every room and
a Towel Saver program that reminds guests they have the option to
reuse their towels. In addition, our used soap and shampoos are
recycled into soap flakes and detergents under the Buffalo Manufacturing
brand. Our laundry is washed with completely environmentally friendly
detergents, and whenever possible, we use environmentally friendly
cleaning products and energy saving devices throughout our operation.
To view our Environmental Policy and to see a larger list of ways
Accent Inns tries to reduce it’s footprint on this Earth,
Please click here
For more information about Accent Inns' commitment
to community, please contact our Corporate Office at 1-250-360-1511.
