stories for you (written by us)
Sure, we thought about coming up with a new and exciting name for our blog: Ol’ Bloggy Blog.
The Duck Stops Here. Kevin.
But at the end of the day, our Google experts said that if people are looking for our blog, they aren’t going to search “The Duck Stops Here”. Or sadly, “Kevin”.
So, welcome to the Accent Inns Blog, where we’ll post stories about what’s going on in our hotels, at our locations, and more.
(By the way, if you do come up with a great name for the blog, let us know—and then we’ll let our experts know, who will let Google and Bing and all the other search engines know. You know?)
You don’t need a truck and a catchy little tune to hand out ice cream and make people smile. My community relations work for Accent Inns is one of the most rewarding and wonderful things I do. Recently during a very warm day here in Victoria, I had the opportunity to volunteer with several other Read the rest of this entry »
UBC Thunderbirds basketball has an incredibly exciting announcement. The Toronto Raptors are holding a training camp at the UBC War Memorial Gym! It has been announced that the Toronto Raptors will be holding their training camp at the UBC facility from October 2-5. There will be a chance for the public to see the Raptors Read the rest of this entry »
Important Travelers Tip: If you’re travelling to or from the BC Ferry terminal at Swartz Bay or the Victoria International Airport Thanks to the Saanich peninsula Chamber of Commerce for circulating this update. McTavish Interchange Project – Notice of Highway 17 Lane Reductions and Total Closures during August Construction crews will install bridge girders for Read the rest of this entry »
This July Alex Fraser, son of the famous Julia Fraser (Regional Sales Manager for Accent Inns Kelowna and Kamloops) won a silver medal at the BC Summer Games in Langley. Alex played for the Thompson-Okanagan Team which finished 1st in their pool which earned them a semi-final game against Vancouver Island. In the semi-final game, Read the rest of this entry »
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 Read the rest of this entry »