Posts Tagged ‘Vancouver Hotel’

BC SPCA takes cruelty to animals very seriously

Monday, November 29th, 2010
Dog tied up outside with no shelter

Let's think of our pets as winter approaches

With the weather changing it’s time for all of us to not only put on our winter coats but let’s make sure to remember our pets. They to need to be protected against the elements. The story below talks a little about what we don’t want to see and what the dedicated people at the BCSPCA are forced to deal with.

The BC SPCA is the only animal welfare organization in B.C. with the authority to enforce laws relating to animal cruelty and they responded to nearly 6,000 complaints of animal cruelty and abuse last year.  Their investigations resulted in the rescue of 3,443 injured animals and the removal of 1,332 more animals from dangerous or neglectful situations.  April was one of these animals. ...read April's story

 

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Third X Files movie on the way

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
Accent Inn Burnaby hotel

Accent Inn Burnaby BC Hotel close to the movie studios

Are you a fan of the X-Files?  Did you know the original TV series was filmed in and around Vancouver B.C.?  Apparently because of the “dark” nature or “feel” that the show had, the grey weather that Vancouver often experiences was perfect.  How about that, it actually paid to be rainy! The series was filmed in many different locations around southern B.C. (originally) but made it’s home at Bridge Studios right across the Street from the Accent Inn Burnaby hotel.  Although the Accent Inn never had the opportunity to host either of the Stars, the General Manager and staff met many of the “villains”, if you can call monsters and aliens villains. I myself even had the opportunity to meet one of the actors staying at the Burnaby hotel, who thanks to very cool make-up, played two completely different “creatures” in two different episodes. Well for all you other fans out there (I even have the album..)  our house reviewer Gareth has news of a possible third coming…  read more at Skewed and Reviewed

 

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Tee Cup Charity Golf Tournament

Monday, September 27th, 2010
Michael McCoy Executive Director of Touchstone and Donna of Accent Inns

Michael McCoy Executive Director of Touchstone and Donna Price of Accent Inns

Women Making a Difference recently held their 5th Annual Tee Cup Charity Golf Tournament (www.teecupgolf.com) , sponsored in part by Accent Inns (www.accentinns.com) at Country Meadows Golf Course. Women Making a Difference members, Christine Campbell, Janet Clousten and Donna Price got together 51/2 years ago at a conference aimed at helping at the community level and started this event to raise money for a local charity.

Monies raised Women Making a Difference are used for families in need of counseling.

......More about the Charity tournament

 

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Lessons From the Land and Sea – and people

Thursday, August 19th, 2010
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Lessons from the Land and Culture

This recent article (Lessons From the Land and Sea) by the Sierra Club of BC (Accent Inns is a supporter) really touches on several areas of interest or connection for those of us that live and work in B.C.  This caught my attention as an Accent Inns team member because we are proud to work with so many of the local first nations bands around BC, support groups like the Sierra club of BC in their efforts to protect our local environment and the fact that Eco-tourism is an important part of our economy, makes this article by the Sierra club well worth the read.   I encourage you to create your own conclusions but here's a few thoughts

 

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Gretzky CNIB Golf Classic

Thursday, July 29th, 2010
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The 5th Annual Walter Gretzky CNIB Golf Classic is August 5th at Olympic View Golf Club

The 5th Annual Walter Gretzky CNIB Golf Classic is August 5th at Olympic View Golf Club. This year they have many new experiences for the golfers, including a live auction Hawaii Package, featuring return airfare with WestJet, green fees at Wailea Golf Club, and a 5-night stay in deluxe ocean view accommodations at Fairmont Kea Lani!

On the course you have a chance to win 2 cars or $10,000 cash! Activities on the course will include ‘Beat the Blind Golfer’ challenge, a putting contest and a trivia contest! Enticing samples will also be available!

more on the Gretzky CNIB Classic

 

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Motorcycle enthusiasts have their driving directions all planned

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

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staying at Vancouver airport hotel for cross canada motorcycle trip.jpg

Vancouver airport hotel makes a good start for a cross canada motorcycle trip.jpg

Reconnecting with Canada Motorbike Film Series starts cross Canada road trip with a stay at Accent Inns

The Accent Inn Vancouver Airport hotel played host to Joe and Flora Lloyd recently to help them prepare for their three month cross Canada bike trip. Their ‘Reconnecting with Canada’ film series is coming to Canadian towns from BC to the Maritimes and all the way back by BMW.

Canadian filmmakers Joe and Flora Lloyd lived Down Under for eight years. After the successful launch of their Australian cross country film series, they are “Reconnecting with Canada” from a BMW motorcycle filming en route-covering 400 kilometres per day over three months and three coasts, and as much quality footage can be fit into two film series.   Ambitious?

(...read more and see the video all about their cross Canada trip)

 

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How do you handle time management?

Monday, June 28th, 2010
crazy clock

Time Management shouldn't be so confusing

Time Management: Mystery or Magic?

Ok here we go into the wonderful and sometimes mystical world of “time management”.

When you ask  many young and even seasoned professionals about their time management skills they suddenly lower the head and speak into their chest just like a child who knows he’s done something wrong.  Time management is a powerful tool and I’ve met several successful business people and athletic achievers that tout it as “their” secret to success. A couple of great examples for my are my former boss and mentor, Terry Farmer, and many of the excellent athletes that make up the Camosun Chargers College athletic program. These “kids” really have it together! We all know we need time management skills but either feel like we’ve never really achieved what we need to, or even worse, are completely intimidated by the subject. Find your examples as I have. They are all around you I promise. (...read more on time management)

 

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Ride to Conquer Cancer

Friday, June 18th, 2010
Support the Ride to Conquer Cancer

Support the Ride to Conquer Cancer

Vancouver Airport Hotel helps riders.

The Victoria Tech Team  started to put the  wheels in motion at a  Viatec Christmas. The results;  a cycling team of 22 Victoria BC tech professionals, and months of training for the  260km ride from Vancouver to Seattle in support of the BC Cancer Foundation’s 2010 Ride to Conquer Cancer.

The Victoria Tech Team Riders championed by  team Captain Tony Melli is made up of a wide range of members from the local tech community, including software entrepreneurs, business owners, tech investors, government agents, educators, consultants and IT experts.

(...read more about the ride and riders)

 

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Baseball & Father’s day – a perfect match

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Vancouver Canadians player with Accent Inns billboard

Accent Inns BC Hotel chain, proud to sponsor the Vancouver Canadians

Calling all Baseball Fans!

The Team at our Accent Inns Vancouver Airport Hotel is recommending the perfect Father’s Day weekend for all you Baseball fans out there.

The Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club will be hosting a pair of pre-season events out at historic Nat Bailey Stadium that will give fans of all ages the chance to enjoy the ballpark this upcoming Father’s Day weekend.

On Saturday, June 19th, the Canadians will open up the gates to ‘The Nat’ for their first “Movie Night at The Nat” showing the classic baseball movie “Bad News Bears” staring Walter Mathau.  This classic film is rated ‘G’ and will be featured on the new Canadians Diamond Vision to all who wish to come and enjoy a movie full of fresh air under the stars.

(...click here for more info on the perfect Father's Day Baseball weekend)

 

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BC Lions playing closer to Burnaby Hotel

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Empire Fields near the Accent Inn Burnaby Hotel

Empire Fields near the Accent Inn Burnaby Hotel

The Accent Inn Burnaby Hotel will be your best place to stay for BC Lions games this year.

BC’s favorite football team, the BC Lions are heading to the new Empire Field. (....read more about BC Lions package)

 

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