The A-Team Blog

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

Congrats to Trina White who had a little baby boy on August 4th at 1:50pm.

His weight was 7 lbs and 2 oz, which was about two pounds smaller than they had all guessed!

Trina said it took them three days to name him, but finally chose Riley Thomas Ware. Trina says she is doing just fine and will come by in the next few weeks to show him off!

Congrats to Trina and family!

- Brianne Wilson, Communications & Marketing Associate

The lucky winner of the 2010 BMW X5 Contest dropped by Parkside to collect his $15,000 on July 27, 2011.

Benjamin Tucker of Victoria, BC, decided to go for the cash option rather than the two-year lease on the BMW. He'd like to put the cash towards the purchase of a different car he had his heart set on.

Congratulations Benjamin!

- Brianne Wilson, Communications & Marketing Associate

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.

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.

Hi Aviawest Team,

On Saturday, June 18th, we launched a new suite of vacation ownership membership levels, with a variety of new benefits at each level.

The membership levels reflect the amount of points purchased, and depending if they become Classic, Silver, Gold or Platinum tier owners, new customers will be eligible for products, services and travel experiences including:

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.

We're pleased to welcome Julie Banister to our team in the role of Hotel Sales Manager, beginning June 6th.

Originally from the Bruce Peninsula area of Ontario and now living in Deep Cove near Sidney, Julie has over 13 years of sales and business experience, most recently including roles at Brentwood Bay Resort and Spa and the role of Director of Sales & Marketing at the Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa.

She will be based in our Victoria office and will focus on driving business for all of our hotel properties.

Julie has a six-year-old daughter and mentioned on our survey that some of the most important things to her are 'family, friends, health, balance and having fun!'. 

Welcome to the team Julie!

- Eric Ommundsen, Vice President of Marketing

Check out who made the cover of Hotelier Magazine!

Jim Pearson and Hotel Operations Leader Trina White are featured on the cover of the May/June 2011 issue of Hotelier Magazine, Canadian's leading hotel publication.

Along with Jim and Trina appearing on the cover in the atrium gardens, Parkside is featured in the article "Dreaming Green" (which focuses on Parkside's eco-friendly initiatives) on page seven.

You can find the digital copy of the magazine here, and can read the full article here on Hotelier Magazine's website.

- Brianne Wilson, Communications & Marketing Associate

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.