» The Accent Inns BC Hotel Blog

A story of Kindness and Strength

School sports teams stay at Accent Inn BC hotels

Schools are a central part of our communities

This is a story that really stands out from the pack. A story of how a kind gesture can mean so much. Recently our Accent Inn Vancouver Airport hotel in Richmond BC welcomed the South Okanagan Secondary School Field Hockey Team. This in itself is not out of the ordinary as we welcome and host many school sports teams. Teams are some of our favourite regular customers. This time though, the coaches and players from the SOSS team had more than just winning the tournament on their minds. ...read more about the students stay in Richmond

By John Espley on October 6th, 2011 | Posted in News, Sports | 2 Comments »

Terry Farmer Tours Okanagan Wineries!

Terry Farmer likes a nice wine!

Well Leslie & I just completed our annual wine tasting (and purchases) and it was just as enjoyable as in previous years.
We only spent 2 nights this time and stayed of course at the Accent Inn Kelowna and enjoyed some really nice meals at the ABC Restaurant, located at the hotel.

We did the art and specialty galleries in Kelowna, plus wine shops and then preceded to the Naramata Wineries on the second day, returning to Kelowna for the evening.
We did the Osoyoos and Oliver wineries on our 3^rd day, on our way back to the coast. ...read more on taking an Okanagan Wine tour

By Terry Farmer on September 29th, 2011 | Posted in Entertainment, Travel | 1 Comment »

Top 4 reasons you must try a float plane ride

Harbour Air float planes from Victoria to Vancovuer

Harbour Air - Victoria to Vancouver -offers some great views

Although I’ve lived in Victoria all my life, I’ve never had occasion to fly with Harbour Air to Vancouver before. Well I finally made the trip from Victoria’s beautiful inner harbour over to Vancouver’s, landing right in front of Canada Place and Stanley park.

1. The take-off and landing themselves are incredible. These planes can shoot up into the sky at a moment’s notice or land on a tiny piece of water, making them ideal for flights into harbours, inlets and small lakes. ...read more about scenic plane ride from Victoria BC to Vancouver BC

By John Espley on September 27th, 2011 | Posted in Travel | 1 Comment »

Camosun Chargers Golfers Are Back At It

Jared Hundza Camosun Chargers Golf team member

Under the guidance of Coach John Randle, the Camosun College Chargers, who went to the nationals last season, had a great finish at the first tournament of 2011. Coach Randle obviously takes his experience as a Canadian PGA professional and owner of the Randle Golf school in Victoria, and applies it to the Chargers program. It’s very apparent that blessed with some very talented players and one of the best coaches anywhere, we can expect the Chargers to be well represented moving forward.

A great example of this is Jared Hundza, Camosun recruit, claiming the low total at PacWest Tournament #1. Despite his status as a first-year student-athlete at Camosun, the UBC transfer student quickly claimed the top spot on the Leaderboard as the newly-named PACWEST hit the links to begin the 2011 golf season. ...read more on the Chargers 2011 season

By John Espley on September 22nd, 2011 | Posted in Sports | No Comments »

Poverty & Punchlines

Accent Inns supports Canada without Poverty

Let's have fun and help end poverty at the same time.

Two very different things that are rarely experienced together, kind of like housework and fun, but at the same time makes sense. A night dedicated to helping raise awareness of an issue that is too often swept beneath the carpet and misunderstood will be brought out into the spotlight alongside some of the most hilarious comics Vancouver has to offer.

This stand-up comedy and live auction fundraiser held by Canada Without Poverty (CWP) at the Waterfront Theatre, features hilarious comics Erica Sigurdson and Ivan Decker. Hosted by Neil Robinson, the event promises to be an evening filled with entertainment for all those in attendance. read more about this fun event!

By John Espley on September 15th, 2011 | Posted in Community, Entertainment | No Comments »

Gear up, stay active and discover some of BC’s cycling hotspots

BC has some of the best biking anywhere!

Gear up, stay active and discover some of BC’s cycling hotspots

Sept. 12, 2011, Victoria, BC – With the great late summer weather holding strong, the team at Accent Inns, a locally owned and operated hotel chain, is encouraging bike lovers to make the most of it by getting out and hitting the trails.

“Hands down, British Columbia is home to some of the world’s most extraordinary biking,” said Mandy Farmer, CEO of Accent Inns. “With a number of bike parks, cross country trails and rugged mountain terrain, our province has something for every vacationing and competitive cyclists, both amateur and pro.”

And travelling with bikes has never been easier – thanks to Accent Inns’ unique Bike Love program. Under Bike Love, each location offers guests bike friendly rooms, access to a bike wash and tuning station (complete with a professional-grade bike stand and an assortment of bicycle specific pro mechanic tools, pump, hose and plenty of rags) and use of the onsite laundry facilities – all at no extra charge.

More about BC's biking hotspots

By John Espley on September 12th, 2011 | Posted in News, Sports | No Comments »

In Tune

Have you got your tickets yet???

Master of Ceremonies Stacy Ross of CHEK TV will guest host IN TUNE with KINOBE and The African Sensation, a benefit concert in support of The Rotary Club of Saanich. In keeping with Rotary International’s 2011-2012 theme “Reach Within to Embrace Humanity,” proceeds will fund domestic and international development projects including micro-lending, education, medical aid, and other humanitarian causes.

The Rotary Club of Saanich presents:
IN TUNE WITH KINOBE
and The African Sensation
McPherson Playhouse
September 17, at 7:30pm; doors at 6:30pm
*Tickets are $37.00

By John Espley on September 9th, 2011 | Posted in Community, Entertainment | No Comments »

Ode to the BC Ferries

BC Ferries, one of the best trips you'll ever take

Confession: I love BC Ferries

How I love thy chocolate buffet filled with Roger’s chocolates, decadent cupcakes, chocolate mousse cups, Florentines, four different kinds of chocolate cake, Grand Marnier Mountains, and - oh my, I must go back for more!

I love the serenity of the Seawest Lounge, the chaos of the playground, the flat screen TV’s playing the hockey games, the coffee machines (Dear Lord, thank you for blessing the BC Ferries with Americano machines that make divine coffee for us unfortunate coffee snobs of the world).

I love the Smart Start breakfast (it’s actually good!), the wireless internet, and best of all, the fact that I can get my toes done while en route to a business meeting in Vancouver? Heaven. read more about Mandy's feelings about BC Ferries

By John Espley on August 26th, 2011 | Posted in "Confessions of a CEO", Travel | 6 Comments »

Burnaby and Victoria BC – Awesome Biking destinations

Accent Inns is for Bike Lovers

Here’s some great information on Mountain Biking specifically in the Burnaby BC and Victoria BC area.

Enjoy your ride!

Adventures in Cycling: Burnaby Mountain Bike Park

Do you want to jump on your mountain bike and experience the challenges of adventure travel with a solid dose of a big city night life and never have to get in a car?

If you have never heard of Burnaby, British Columbia, it is a suburb of Vancouver BC giving you the convenience of staying in the middle of a great city with quick access to excellent mountain bike trails and best of all the Accent Inn Burnaby is a bike friendly hotel Spend your days in Burnaby Mountain Bike Park encompassed by woods, mountains, and ocean views with some awesome downhill mountain bike trails. read more on mountain biking in Burnaby and Victoria

By John Espley on August 23rd, 2011 | Posted in Sports, Travel | 3 Comments »

Bipolar Babe & Courtnall’s bring awareness to mental health

Andrea Paquette president of the Bipolar Babe group

Andrea Paquette the "Bipolar Babe"

One of the groups that Accent Inns through our InnAid program has had the opportunity to connect with is the Bipolar Babe . Although they are a fun group of people (you can get that from the name), the founder and President Andrea Paquette and her team take the challenge of removing the stigma about mental illness very seriously. The Bipolar Disorder Society of BC is the umbrella organization for the bipolar babe project and this new non-profit organization was incorporated in January 2010 and received charitable status in August 2010. Read more and watch the video on Andrea and the Courtnall classic...

By John Espley on August 10th, 2011 | Posted in Community | 2 Comments »

Make A Reservation

or call 1.800.663.0298

Accent Inns - Quality Where it Counts