Accent Inns Blog

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?)

City Opera – Fallujah

In the world of Not-For-Profits and Arts and Culture it’s great to report that one of the organizations we are proud to work with is getting global attention and incredible support. City Opera Vancouver’s Board of Directors has announced that the company has been awarded a commissioning grant of $250,000 US from the Annenberg Foundation, Read the rest of this entry »

May 7th, 2012 in Community

Social Media Camp

Are you attending Social Media Camp?   Not sure if you should?  Think you have all the skills you need? If you own or manage a business, run or volunteer for a non-profit or charity you need to know this stuff and this June 8-9, 2012 you have the opportunity.  Even if you don’t feel Read the rest of this entry »

May 3rd, 2012 in Community

Shaw’s Fill The Food Banks

Thanks to the folks at Shaw, Together really is amazing. This is the second year for the “Fill the Food Banks” campaign.  This is a very important and timely campaign as it reminds us that the “need” is there all year long. We have many wonderful events around the Christmas season which raise tons of Read the rest of this entry »

May 2nd, 2012 in Community

Terry Farmer knows the power of helping people

Below is a reprint of the Victoria Chamber Awards Gala program where Friday April 27, Terry Farmer was given the Lifetime Achievement Award. After all, if he hadn’t offered to lend a hand to help his father and partner build the Chateau Victoria he might never have realized just how much more fun he could Read the rest of this entry »

April 30th, 2012 by Kate Coulombe in News

3rd Annual Fishing Buddies Program Attracts New Anglers

The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC) is again recruiting experienced anglers to reveal the pleasures of freshwater fishing to friends, family and colleagues during the third annual Fishing Buddies Sweepstakes. Designed to introduce new anglers to sport fishing, Fishing Buddies also rewards anglers for doing what they love and sharing their fishing knowledge. Participation Read the rest of this entry »

April 27th, 2012 by Kate Coulombe in Sports

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