Compostable Trash Bags
Another way we are working toward sustainability
Glad so glad. Today I found and got bio-degradable trash bags for all the bathrooms. They aren’t as pretty as the white ones, but we like very much that they are compostable and are sure many of our bed and breakfast guests will think so too.
Here are some of the other little things we do in caring for the environment:
- family sizes of amenities (plus personal sizes for those who prefer)
- blue boxes in the rooms and suites (for guests who want to recycle paper, plastic and metal)
- Home-filtered water in the room’s fridges (as well as bottled water for those who prefer)
- a promise to re-use the brochures guests choose not to take away with them.
February 8, 2011
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Vacation Rental Stays
Gourmet Breakfast at Binners'
More and more bookings for vacation rental type stays … one today for 5 nights, another on the 10th for a month. A nice alternative to the 4-walls type of place. Superior concierge services are included. Tasty gourmet breakfasts available at extra cost … a nice plus!
December 8, 2010
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Come in out of the Cold
Oh man it was enough to put a chill in one today. Isn’t it great that every suite / studio and room has a natural gas fireplace and jetted tub.
Cascadia's Bedroom with cozy fireplace
Plus your suite or studio also has a fridge to put your bottle of wine into. Come be a slug. Why not order in too? … your private servery has the plates, the mugs, the cutlery, the napkins, the barware … you’ll NEVER have to go out at all!!
November 15, 2010
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The Quiet Season
It may seem quiet, but there are a myriad of activities here in Victoria that happen during “the quiet season” … Opera, Ballet, live Theatre, amazing holiday crafts fairs, the Storytellers’ Guild, Folk Music Night at Norway House, Hatley Park as you’ve never seen it (see insert), the salmon spawning spectacle at Goldstream Park, etc.
Fine restaurants, bistros and brewpubs, besieged in the summer by the high season crush, now become cozy places to “pop” into without reservations, and try the newest and the freshest and the most sumptuous offerings.
And, the lovely tea house you couldn’t get into last summer.  Guess what?  They’re waiting for you.
And, oh, did we mention our off-season rates??
Reserve now at http://www.webervations.com/magic-scripts/resbook.asp?memberid=binners
October 16, 2010
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Victoria Fringe Festival
Beginning August 26th and running for 11 days in late August, the Fringe takes over dozens of theatre and non-traditional concert venues for a veritable banquet of performing arts productions … some silly, some funny, some thought-provoking, some too deep for words.
There’ll be over 400 performances by alternative theatre companies from around Canada and the world. The Fringe is Vancouver Island’s largest theatre event and features dramatic theatre, comedy, drama, spoken word, and music.
Shows will take place at 15 non-traditional theatre venues across town.
For more information, venues and prices please see the website of the Victoria Fringe Festival for details.
August 16, 2010
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143rd Annual Saanich Fair – “Blue Jeans and Country Dreams”
Labour Day weekend. A wonderful country fair with 4H’ers and others presenting their rabbits, vegetables, chickens, horses, crafts, needlework, pies, jams, photos, floral displays, etc, etc for us to be amazed at and for them to hopefully win a blue ribbon.
Enjoy interesting exhibits, rides, country style food booths, exhibits of stamina and determination and skill. Why there’s even a duct tape contest!
Check out their website at http://www.saanichfair.ca/index.htm
August 11, 2010
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33rd Annual Victoria Classic Boat Festival
The Classic Boat Festival has become a major event in Victoria’s summer calendar.
It started in 1977 as a one-time event, but has become a very popular annual event with as many as 100 boats participating from all over the world.
Eligible vessels must be well-maintained and of traditional construction built to a classic design. Awards are presented in more than 30 categories including:
- Best Restored Sail                                                             Â
- Best Overall Powerboat
- Farthest Away Boat
- Best Training Vessel
- Best Liveaboard …
- and the ominous Master of Disaster Award.
The boats start arriving on the Thursday prior to the Labour Day weekend and the festival officially begins on the Friday with the arrival of the Honorary Commodore, followed by the Welcoming Reception in the Maritime Museum of BC.
A number of the vessels will be open to the public over the weekend in addition to the activity of the smaller boats, motor and steam, running around the harbour.
There are sailing races, a steam vessel parade, a rowing regatta … the Sunday morning Sail-past is always a great spectacle.  And our small, cup-shaped Inner Harbour means there are excellent viewing locations, everywhere.
A word to the wise … Labour Day Weekend is the single busiest of the entire summer weekend for accommodation … so plan your accommodations well ahead.
August 10, 2010
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Our New Standards – Sheet Sets
On a recent shopping trip, we came across an improvement on the high thread count standard sheet sets we use throughout the B&B and we will continue to replace sets with this fabulous new standard.
500 thread count pima cotton sheets sets (made in Portugal) unbelievably easy to iron and now ECO-friendly. There’s the white and the off-white (unbleached and natural fibres). Please write us for source and pricing info. Big hint … Macy’s
July 18, 2010
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Victoria Pride Parade
What: Pride Parade and Pride Festival
When and Where:Â Sunday July 4th
Parade begins at Government Street and
Pandora Av.  at noon
Festival at Fisherman’s Wharf Park: 1 p.m.
Info Courtesy Canwest News Services
For info on other Victoria Pride events please visit:
http://www.VictoriaPrideSociety.org/eventlist.html
July 3, 2010
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Energy Star Appliances
Replaced aging appliances with new energy star GE Profile slide-in range an
d Bosch energy saver tall tub dishwasher … these use
less power, less 
water, less soap.
May 30, 2010
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