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Our Prana at Parkside Yoga Retreat was featured in an article in the Times Colonist today!

Times Colonist reporter Amy Smart attended our first yoga retreat held in June 2011 at Parkside, hosted by Liz Zdunich of Namaste Inspired Athletics.

If you're wondering what a yoga retreat is all about or are thinking about trying yoga for the first time, you'll want to read this article!

We'll be hosting another Prana at Parkside Yoga Retreat with Liz on January 6 - 8, 2012 at Parkside, so mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details.

Join us for a weekly yoga class set in the tranquil atmosphere of the Rooftop Gardens at Parkside Victoria Resort & 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.

Looking for a meeting space this month?

Book a full day meeting space at Parkside in our Penthouse City Club Lounge, James Bay Meeting Room, or HD Theatre for only $199 and get a second, same day meeting space for an additional $99.

Plus... Book a special guest room rate with this promotion, starting from $169/night.

Promo Code: "MEET"

Call 250.940.1200 ext. 8432 or email meet@parksidevictoria.com for more information or to book.

On May 7, 2011, over 150 people attended the "Going Places" Art Show at Parkside, which featured works by Erica Messing, Jonathan Gleed and Shari Young.

Check out more photos from this event posted on our Facebook page!

The Wannawafel fundraiser/training event, which also took place on May 7th at Parkside, was a success as well! 

Wannawafel, a local Victoria company that bakes authentic, made-from-scratch Belgian waffles, will be hosting a charity event at Parkside on Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 2-5pm, alongside our "Going Places" Art Show, happening from 1-3pm and 7-9pm.

New Wannawafel franchisees from all over Canada will be baking and selling delicious waffles from three brand-new waffle carts in our restaurant space for half price ($2 each), with all proceeds going to the BC Children’s Hospital.

So stop by Parkside on Saturday for a day of local art and fresh-baked Wannawafels!

On Saturday, April 30, 2011, Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa extended this year's nationwide celebration of our planet by partnering with local businesses and organizations for our 2nd annual Earth Expo & Farmer's Market.

The event was fun and educational (and tasty!) for kids and adults alike, offering a glimpse into some of the creative ways Victoria is initiating eco-friendly practices.

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa is extending this year's nationwide celebration of our planet by partnering with local businesses and organizations for its Earth Expo & Farmer's Market on Saturday April 30, 2011.

The event is designed to be fun and educational (and tasty!) for kids and adults alike, offering a glimpse into some of the creative ways Victoria is initiating eco-friendly practices.

EARTH EXPO & FARMERS' MARKET

When: Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 1 pm to 4 pm

Activities, exhibitors and market vendors include:

The City of Victoria was rated the second-best place to live in Canada, according to the annual ranking in MoneySense Magazine.

Victoria scored high in areas such as "weather, air quality, culture, number of doctors per capita, the unemployment rate, and the ability to walk and bike to work," a Times Colonist article published on March 28, 2011 noted.

So what held us back from reclaiming the number one spot that we held in 2009?

Join our Guest Services Team member Ben for a guided heritage walking tour in downtown Victoria!

Learn about downtown Victoria's popular tourist attractions, such as St. Ann's Academy, Thunderbird Park, Helmcken House, the Empress, the Parliament Buildings, Roger's Chocolates and more on this guided one- to one-and-a-half hour walk.

Do you like to get out and explore the rugged West Coast wilderness, or would you rather browse boutique shops downtown?

Are you more likely to watch a Tofino storm from the dining room of a high-end resort or from your surfboard out on the waves?