Golf is a sport that combines walking long distances with explosive movement of hitting a ball. This combination of endurance and accuracy requires training, and golf fitness training has proven to be effective in helping golfers improve their skills. When concentrating on fitness to improve your golf swing, you will need to focus on strengthening your wrists and forearms, increasing abdominal and lower back muscles, and keeping your hips and back flexible. more on golf fitness training
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Fire Takes Restaurant But Not Hotel Spirit
Saturday, April 13th, 2013
The Accent Inn Victoria, Open for Business
April 13, 2013
Victoria B.C.
Fire Takes Restaurant But Not Hotel Spirit
This past Thursday night, April 11th, a suspicious fire did irreparable damage to the ABC country restaurant located at the Accent Inn Victoria, 3233 Maple St. Fire is certainly something feared by everyone but even more so when it comes to a large complex like an apartment or hotel. When the call came into the Accent Inn front desk, the staff immediately followed the procedures they had been taught. Calls went out to their management and staff and evacuation procedures quickly began with police and fireman joining to assist. The restaurant being closed, luckily was empty with no staff present there.
People and pets had the opportunity to stay warm in waiting BC Transit Busses. After rooms had been cleared and head-counts taken the hotel staff proceeded to secure rooms at other local hotels for all guests, some of whom were still in their pajamas. ..more about the Victoria fire
Cycling, Fun, Adventure, Support
Thursday, March 28th, 2013
Karen at the Vancouver Island Outdoor Expo
OK, how does a little hotel chain like Accent Inns combine our love of the cycling community, our fun loving style, our search for adventure (well most of us…) and our key value of community support? It’s easy. A prime example was two recent events we supported; The Banff Mountain Film Festival’s Radical Reels Tour and the Vancouver Island Outdoor Adventure Expo. more on Accent Inns events & community support
Vancouver Island Outdoor Adventure Expo This Weekend
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
Join the fun and checkout the 2013 show!
March 20,2013
The 4th Annual Vancouver Island Outdoor Adventure Expo comes to Victoria at the Pearkes Recreation Centre this weekend on March 22, 23, 24, 2013. This three-day event features camping, kayaking, hiking, fishing, biking, outdoor getaways, travel, products and accessories – plus so much more!
..read more about the outdoor adventure show
BC Summer Institute for Inclusive Learning
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013
Early bird registration is now live!
The 2013 BC Summer Institute is led by the Family Support Institute in beautiful Vancouver. This event is designed to provide a robust learning environment that will facilitate strategic approaches to inclusion and belonging for all students in BC’s elementary and secondary schools.
...read more on the program
Helping Elephants Through the Power of Film
Thursday, March 7th, 2013
Ashley Melsted with the Elephants
Two years ago I met Patricia Sims, a Victoria-based filmmaker that has been investigating the critical issues facing elephants through her two documentaries. Intrigued by her discoveries, I learned that although there are many people working hard to protect these endangered animals, there are many more that know nothing about what is happening to them. I wanted to be part of changing this and so I began to work with her and her team to raise awareness through the power of film and the online community. ..read more on Elephants
Stop Bullying – Wear Pink
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013
Our Accent Inn Kelowna Hotel staff and other team members from around the province are showing support for the Anti Bullying movement by wearing Pink Shirts today!
We think the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club have done a good job explaining the event so here’s an excerpt from their site. ..read more from the Boys & Girls Club
ACCENT INNS JOINS SUSTAINABILITY TV
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
February 22, 2013
ACCENT INNS JOINS SUSTAINABILITY TV
Fostering a robust triple bottom line economy in B.C.
VICTORIA, BC, CANADA: Victoria-based Accent Inns has joined Sustainability Television as a Regional partner to expand awareness of opportunities for improving your health, your home, and our British Columbia communities. An exciting development as Accent Inns will be sharing their activities through this new relationship.
“We’re very excited to have Accent Inns join us for 2013” says Sustainability TV CEO Jason Robinson. “Sustainability Television effectively shares good stories, about good people, doing really good things! … and when it comes to triple bottom line thinking, this little family owned company [Accent Inns] punches far above its weight; improving the social wellbeing of its community by supporting numerous community causes. .. read more
Being treated like royalty on the Queen Mary II
Thursday, February 21st, 2013
Pam MacDonald is a Travel Agent, Youth Probation Officer, Writer, Painter and overall life explorer. She has generously shared this story of her most recent cruise along with her paintings:
I have been back for less than a week from one of the most significant trips so far in my life. This week I was at work catching up, I am a youth probation officer in a custody center in British Columbia, Canada and have been in that profession for more than 26 years. ...read more
Did You Say Cupcakes!
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
When I think of cupcakes, thoughts of beautifully decorated, chocolaty (my fav) treats come to mind. Or If it’s near Valentine’s Day then of course the word “cupcake” relates to my dear sweet wife (sucking up is always a good thing)
Did you know that cupcakes can mean so much more!
February 25 is National Cupcake Day. The BC SPCA along with their colleagues in other jurisdictions are encouraging us to Bake and sell cupcakes with the proceeds benefiting the SPCA. ..read more about cupcakes
