The A-Team Blog

Do you like snowboarding... skiing... want free tickets to the Vancouver Snow Show, which takes place at the PNE Friday and Saturday (Oct. 28-9)?

If so, please send me a request via email.

-- Neil Judson, Communications Specialist

The Social Committee at Parkside has organized a Rooftop Volleyball & Appys night at the Sticky Wicket for Aviawest staff on August 25, 2011 from 4 - 6pm.

Come down after work for drinks, volleyball and sunshine!

Light appetizers will be provided.

See you all there!

- Jennifer Jedras, Hotel Sales Coordinator

Hi team,

As a bronze sponsor of the 2011 Goodlife Victoria Marathon this year, Parkside gets two complimentary race entries!

If you're interested in running or walking either the 8km, half marathon or marathon distance, send me an email and I'll put your name in a hat for a random draw.

Tim Wallberg's last day is this Saturday, and the Maintenance team at Parkside would like to extend the invite to everyone to join us for a pint at Swan's Brewpub this Thursday, August 4th at 4:30pm. Thank you Tim for all your hard work in the Maintenance Department at Parkside. 

- Terry Pearson, Maintenance Manager at Parkside

The Social Committee at Parkside has organized a Rooftop Volleyball & Appys night at the Sticky Wicket for Aviawest staff on July 13, 2011 from 4 - 6pm.

Come down after work for drinks, volleyball and hopefully some sunshine!

Light appetizers will be provided.

See you all there!

- Brianne Wilson, Communications & Marketing Associate

We are going to have a BBQ on July 7th over at St. Ann's Academy from 11:30 to 1 pm.

All Aviawest staff are welcome. We will have burgers, hot dogs, salads and drinks. We also plan to have some lawn games going on.

I look forward to seeing everyone there!

- Trina White, Hotel Operations Leader

Join us for a weekly yoga class set in the tranquil atmosphere of the Rooftop Gardens at Parkside Resort and Spa this summer!

With the sun on your face, the wind in your hair and a smile on your face, local yoga instructors will guide you through an hour-long practice, leaving you feeling rejunventated and relaxed.

There is no pervious yoga experience necessary and the classes are open to everyone. The style of yoga offered will change with instructor, so please check back to see who will be facilitating the class.

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa was proud to be the founding sponsor and headquarters of the inaugural Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria, which took place on May 28, 2011.

Over 1,200 cyclists of all levels and abilities took part in this event, riding either the 90km route, lead by Olympian Simon Whitfield, or the 140km route, lead by Tour de France 7th place finisher Ryder Hesjedal and "Captain Canuck" Trevor Linden.

I have recently finished the Running Room half marathon training clinic and raced this Sunday in the Oak Bay Half Marathon here in Victoria.

I enjoyed the clinic so much that I decided to register to instruct it for the next session. I'm hoping to get some Aviawest people to come out and join up.

Here are the details:

When: Starting June 9th, every Thursday at 6:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am for 16 weeks.

This past weekend, Parkside held the "Going Places" art show, featuring works by Erica Messing, Jonathan Gleed and Shari Young.

This event was a huge success as we had over 150 people attend the show and some of the larger pieces of art were sold.