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| Tourism
Victoria's Monthly Media Newsletter |
April
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 On April 5, 2008, Adrena Line Zipline
Adventure Tours will open in Victoria, BC
with thrill-seeking aerial rides and a new name.
Opened last summer as Zipwest Eco-Adventure Tours,
the zipline park will sling visitors above the
treeline and mossy mountains on weekends
throughout the month and open daily in May from
9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Adrena Line is situated on 100
acres of coastal temperate rainforest in the Sooke
Hills, 45 minutes west of Victoria. The site
features two suspension bridges and eight ziplines
ranging from 150 to 1,000 ft. in length and 60 to
150 ft. off the ground. The company has added new
equipment to increase its maximum weight to 275
lbs. allowing kids age five and up, and 40 to 60
lbs., to ride tandem with adults. Two new
six-passenger ATVs will transport riders to the
line launch pads. Zipline tours are fully guided
and approximately two hours. Transportation from
downtown Victoria is also available. After
ziplining, visitors can relax over a pint or bite
to eat in the historic 17 Mile Pub located at the
base of the park. For more information visit www.adrenalinezip.com.
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GOLF VANCOUVER ISLAND'S SPRING
FLING
 Couples
looking to getaway this spring can take advantage
of Golf Vancouver Island's Spring Fling to
Victoria, BC. Couples will enjoy two nights at
their choice of accommodation, a round of golf
with power cart and guaranteed tee time at Olympic
View Golf Club as well as the on-call service of
the Golf Vancouver Island staff. Depending on the
interests of the visitors, couples will also have
choice of a round of golf at Bear Mountain Resort,
60-minute Swedish massage at The Spa at Delta
Victoria, romantic dinner for two at Il Terrazzo
Ristorante or a 30-minute horse-drawn carriage
ride through Victoria. When all is said and done,
couples can relax in the comfort of their
luxurious room with a complimentary bottle of
local wine and Rogers' Chocolates.
Rates for the Victoria
Spring Fling begin at $375.00 CDN per person based
on double occupancy until April 30, 2008. Golf
Vancouver Island also offers customized Spring
Fling packages to four other regions of Vancouver
Island until June 30, 2008 which begin at $265.00
CDN. For more
information visit www.golfvancouverisland.ca/packages/couples.
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THE
FAIRMONT EMPRESS CELEBRATES WITH CENTENNIAL
TEA
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 On May 2,
2008, The Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC will
continue its year-long 100th anniversary
celebrations with a Centennial Tea every Friday until
September 26. In addition to its renowned afternoon tea
service in the grand Tea Lobby, The Fairmont Empress
will offer the special Centennial Tea at 12:30 pm and
3:30 pm
in the intimate library with its carved ceilings and
ivy-covered windows or in The Empress Harbourside Room.
The service starts with a glass of bubbly followed by a
gourmet selection of sandwiches and pastries, a "cuppa"
of centennial blend tea and a commemorative gift. At
$100.00 CDN per person, the Centennial Tea is a very
civilized way to wish The Fairmont Empress a Happy
Birthday! Originally built in 1908, The
Fairmont Empress rises regally over Victoria's Inner
Harbour and is not only a hotel, but has become a
destination in her own right throughout her history. For
more information visit www.fairmont.com/empress.
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 On May 3,
2008, Travel With Taste Tours will begin a culinary
walking tour of Victoria, BC every Saturday through
September. The urban forage by foot will start at 11:00
am at Silk Road Tea in Chinatown where aspiring culinary
tourists will taste their way through downtown Victoria
beginning with a structured tea tasting. The walking
tour will last three to four hours with a cornucopia of
tastes along the way such as cheeses, meats and
house-made pâtès at Choux Choux Charcuterie, authentic
smoked meat at Montreal Smoked Beef, fine European coffee and
sacher torte at Café Mela, plus a wine tasting at the
Artisan Wine Shop. Tours will have a limited number of
participants and reservations can be made in advance at
(250) 385-1527. Travel With Taste Tours also offers
culinary and wine tours of the Cowichan Valley, Saanich
Peninsula and Salt Spring Island. Custom corporate
and group bookings are also available. For more information visit www.travelwithtaste.com.
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MAKE IT A
HABIT
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 Canoe Brewpub
and Habit Café & Culture, two innovative local
producers in Victoria, BC, have joined forces to launch
a new locally crafted beer; Habit Espresso Stout. Canoe
Brewmaster Sean Hoyne conceived the idea while
participating in the Great Canadian Beer Festival held
annually in Victoria and approached coffee maverick
Shane Devereaux with the concept. With a healthy respect
for each other's craft, a partnership was formed to
create a dark, creamy and deliciously smooth beer with
just the perfect hint of espresso. Recently opened in
Victoria, Habit sources the best fair traded, organic
coffees from around the world and has quickly become a
local favourite famed for its "cuppings;" free public
coffee tastings and seminars on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm.
Canoe Brewpub is an award-winning microbrewery and
restaurant and will celebrate its 10th anniversary in May 2008. For more information visit
www.canoebrewpub.com.
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URGE TO
SPLURGE
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 On May 10, 2008,
visitors to Victoria, BC looking for a girl's
night out or to shop 'til they drop are in for a
treat with the Splurge Victoria Spring Fling
- an ultimate
day of fashion, style and indulgence - just in
time for Mother's Day. Splurge Victoria hosts fun
and fabulous events for women throughout the year
all while raising money for local charities.
Attendees of the Spring Fling can shop for
one-of-a-kind fashions, accessories and home
decor from over 18 of BC's best indie designers,
take in fashion shows and beauty
demonstrations, visit the cosmetic counter, pamper
themselves with spa services and savour the Silk
Road tea station or evening martini bar. The
Splurge Victoria Spring Fling will be held at the
Victoria Event Centre from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Tickets are only $5.00 CDN at the door with 50% of
proceeds donated to charity. The first 35
attendees will also win a free cosmetic bag
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UNO FESTIVAL OF SOLO
PERFORMANCE
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 From May 21-June
1, 2008, the Uno Festival of Solo Performance - Canada's
oldest festival dedicated to one-person theatre - will
be held in Victoria, BC. Uno offers live, high-voltage
comedy, drama and dance and for the first time in the
event's history all performers will be Canadian. This
juried event has been produced annually by Intrepid
Theatre for over 10 years and this year's festival will
be twice as big with over 20 shows. The festival has
also grown to two venues for 2008 including the Metro
Studio and Intrepid Studio. Intrepid Theatre is an
independent, alternative theatre company which also
produces the annual Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival
scheduled for August 21-31, 2008. Tickets for the Uno
Festival of Solo Performance begin at $10.00 CDN and
all-access festival passes will also be available for
$99.00 CDN. For more information visit www.intrepidtheatre.com.
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