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Accent Inn Founder Gets Lifetime Achievement Award

Terry Farmer founder and chairman of the Victoria BC Hotel chain, Accent Inns

Terry Farmer, Founder of Accent Inns and long time Chamber supporter

Terry Farmer Wins Chamber Governors’ Lifetime Achievement Award

February 17, 2012– Victoria, BC – The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the Annual Greater Victoria Business Awards. Terry Farmer, founder and past CEO and President of Accent Inns will be awarded the Governors’ Lifetime Achievement Award at the gala event on April 27, 2012. Accent Inns is an award-winning, family-owned, British Columbia hotel chain with several properties in BC. ...read more on Terry Farmer & the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

By John Espley on February 21st, 2012 | Posted in News | No Comments »

Radical Reels is coming!

For immediate release

Faster, steeper, higher, deeper!

The best high adrenaline films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival are coming to Victoria on March 16th.

Epic big mountain ski and snowboard descents, nail-biting speed climbing, stomach turning kayaking drops – and you haven’t even seen the steepest and gnarliest lines yet! The Radical Reels Tour, now in its ninth year, continues to push boundaries with the best action sports films from the annual Banff Mountain Film Festival.

Experience more than half a dozen wild adrenaline-pumping sports as seen through the eyes of some of today’s top athletes. Join the party for a good cause. Profits of the presentation will go to the Garth Homer Society. Tickets are only $15 and you have a chance to win one of the $1000 in prizes from sponsors such as Deuter, I/O Merino, Accent Inns, Capitol Iron, Robinsons, Ocean River Sports, Russ Hay’s, The Vancouver Island Outdoor Expo. Thanks also to sponsors such as SW Audio Visual, BE A FAN, CHEK News. See you there, adventure film lovers! ..read more and see the trailer!

By John Espley on February 15th, 2012 | Posted in Entertainment, News, Sports | No Comments »

Does the one you love have four legs?

Remember your pet this Valentines day

Today is Valentines Day. We recently posted an article about how Valentines day can be different for different people. Well this year we think it’s time to share a little “luv” with our four-legged pals (two wings also qualify). As much as we love our wives, girlfriends, husbands and boyfriends, who is it that’s always waiting at the door wagging their tail when you come home? Who is it that curls up on your lap and purrrrs when you stroke their back (ok, careful how you answer that one )? Who’s always there singing or tweeting (the original) a those beautiful notes that brighten your day? Our pet’s, no matter what size, shape or form, are always there for us and we love them! ....read more about "I love My Pet"

By John Espley on February 14th, 2012 | Posted in News | No Comments »

The Sierra Club of BC Fights For Orcas

Orca in front of the Accent Inn Victoria BC Hotel

Being a Westcoast based company, caring for marine habitat is important to us. The Pacific Ocean provides us with food, economic benefits, opportunities for education and enjoyment. One of our community partners, the Sierra Club of B.C. takes the time to focus on the issues surrounding such an important resource. One of their concerns has been the health and welfare of the Killer Whales or Orcas. See below for a reprint of a story they just announced regarding some results of their efforts. ...read more on The Sierra Club of BC's efforts

By John Espley on February 12th, 2012 | Posted in Community | No Comments »

Camosun Chargers Hilary Graham on Chek TV

As the season is nearing the end, local Victoria television station Chek News has this great story on Camosun Chargers Volleyball player Hilary Graham.

Accent Inns is proud to be a sponsor of the Camosun Chargers!

GO CHARGERS!

By John Espley on February 11th, 2012 | Posted in Sports | No Comments »

Valentine’s Day is not the same for everybody!

You won't find Rose petals at Accent Inns BC Hotel for Valentines day

Rose Petals and Valentines day...not for everyone

Let’s face it, if you are not currently in a relationship or if you dismiss the idea of Valentine’s Day as a way for retailers to part you from more of your hard earned cash, you may not wish to spend Feb 14^th at a hotel where rose petals and champagne are the order of the day. ...read more on the other side of valentines day

By Karen England on February 9th, 2012 | Posted in News | No Comments »

Timesavers, Juggling ideas and other secrets

Mandy Farmer multitasking at home

Hot on the heels of my secrets to success blog post, here’s a random smattering of shortcuts and tricks of the trade that I often employ to help me get the most out of my day. Please note some of these are desperate measures and are not to be used daily!

For instance, the first one – Dry Shampoo – should only be used on occasions when you are really pressed for time or just can’t stand the thought of wash, rinse, repeat, blow-dry, style, hairspray routine. Just sprinkle this dry powder on the roots of your hair and voila! No need to shower, but maybe an extra layer of deodorant wouldn’t hurt. ...read more on time saving ideas

By Mandy Farmer on February 3rd, 2012 | Posted in "Confessions of a CEO" | No Comments »

What would we do without them?

Thank heavens for plows

With all the bad weather we have experienced in BC this winter, it’s time to take a moment to recognize the efforts of those people that look after us during the storms.

BC Hydro is a prime example. Crews work 16 hour shifts during the wind and snow storms to restore power when outages occur. And while I am sure they would all rather be home safe and sound with their families, they always show up and stay until all power is restored. They have been especially busy on Vancouver Island and the lower mainland this week as winds gusting up to 100km per hours were downing trees and causing multiple power outages. ..read more about the folks who take care of us

By Karen England on February 2nd, 2012 | Posted in News, Travel | No Comments »

Hummingbird604 Reviews Victoria BC Hotel

Accent Inns Victoria BC Hotel

Recently Accent Inns was pleased to be a sponsor and host hotel for the local Victoria WordCamp. This meant that several of the speakers (all excellent BTW) had a chance to stay at our local Accent Inn Victoria BC hotel. After all was said and done Hummingbird604 (a.k.a. Raul Pacheco) wrote a lovely review of his stay at the Accent Inn Victoria.

Below is a full reprint of the post, including the photo’s (no edits or substitutions) and thanks to Raul for giving permission to do so. ...read hummingbird604's review

By John Espley on January 30th, 2012 | Posted in Travel | No Comments »

Pink in the Rink

Pink in the Rink supports BC Cancer Agency

For Immediate Release

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Victoria, BC – The Victoria Royals would like to remind fans that a limited number of tickets are still available for the club’s “Pink In The Rink” night being held this Saturday, January 28^th. Tickets can be purchased at the Select Your Tickets box-office located at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. ...read more about pink in the rink

By John Espley on January 26th, 2012 | Posted in Sports | No Comments »

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