Some excerpts from the website of Executive House that might be useful
Proud Supporters of the. Cathedral Festival Orchestra. Victoria, British Columbia. The Royal McPherson Theatre Society. The Royal is home to the Victoria Symphony and Pacific Opera Victoria, as well as being Vancouver Island's premiere venue for touring attractions. The McPherson Playhouse hosts a variety of professional, community and amateur events. The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is one of Canada's finest art museums with a permanent collection of 15,000 objets d'art. Gallery information, exhibition archive, virtual exhibitions, calendar of events, information for educators. Based in Victoria, BC, the Early Music Society of the Islands (EMSI) is a non-profit, fully volunteer society founded in 1985 to present concerts featuring internationally renowned soloists and ensembles. EMSI also presents early music concerts by accomplished local musicians. Launching our 31st season, Victoria's premiere arts organization brings the wonder and awe of symphonic music to the area. Local Adventures Attractions. Five Star Whale Watching. Whale watching and marine
tours off the waters of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. See orcas, gray, humpback and other whales in a pristine marine environment. Attractions Victoria is a non-profit association of major sightseeing Attractions in Victoria. Our association was formed to promote and maintain the high standards expected by the hundreds of thousands of people who visit us each year. BC Marine Adventures. The most comprehensive and complete web site of British Columbia marine tourism activities and opportunities. Blackfish Wilderness Expeditions. Sea kayaking and sailing eco-
tours around Victoria and Vancouver Island featuring Blackfish Wilderness Expeditions; giant West Coast Canoe as a
tour and kayak support vessel. The Butchart
Gardens. In 1904, the concept of The Butchart
Gardens began with an effort to beautify a worked-out quarry site on the 130-acre estate of Mr. and Mrs. R.P. Butchart, pioneers in the manufacture of Portland Cement in Canada. Their endeavour became a family commitment to horticulture and hospitality spanning more than 90 years and delighting visitors from all over the world. From the exquisite Sunken
Garden to the charming Rose
Garden, this 55-acre show-place still maintains the gracious traditions of the past, in one of the loveliest corners in the world. Located a short drive or a leisurely walk from the downtown harbour, just off Fort Street at 1050 Joan Crescent, Victoria, BC, Canada, Craigdarroch Castle is a beautiful historic Victorian-era mansion, built in the 1890s by wealthy BC coal baron Robert Dunsmuir. It is now owned by the Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society and almost totally funded by its 150,000 annual visitors. Great Pacific Adventures. Great Pacific Adventures Whale Watching. The best most reliable whale watching in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Ask us about guaranteed sightings! Inner Harbour
Centre. The Inner Harbour
Centre boasts a year-round destination for a wide variety of superb outdoor adventure
tours. Island Adventure
Tours offers Canadian adventure
tours, corporate adventure programs, eco-
tours on Vancouver Island British Columbia, kayak rentals, kayak rentals Victoria, whale bear watching, aboriginal culture
tours, rainforest nature walks, wildlife hikes and Native Culture. The Maritime Museum of BC is a principal maritime museum on the Pacific Coast of Canada, and one of the major maritime museums on the West Coast of North America. Mount Washington Alpine Resort. Located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia Canada. Featuring
skiing,
snowboarding, snowtubing, cross country and snowshoeing during the winter. Orca Spirit Adventures, Victora, BC, British Columbia, Canada, Guided
Tours, on board naturalist, whale watching Victoria. the largest,
SAFEST, most reliable whale watching company in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Easy access from Vancouver and Seattle. The Royal BC Museum anchors an area bounded by Douglas, Belleville and Government Streets, steps from Victoria's Inner Harbour and across the street from BC's Legislature Buildings. This cultural precinct includes the BC Archives, Helmcken House, St. Ann's Schoolhouse, the Netherlands Carillon Tower, Thunderbird Park and Mungo Martin House - Wawadit'la. Whale Watching with Seafun Safari: an action-packed marine whale watching adventure in one of the most spectacular settings on earth, with exclusive hydro
phones to bring you the sound and feel of Orca, the killer whale. Choose to have your excursion on exhilarating 28' open Zodiacs or a beautiful 46' MotorYacht. Tail Out Fishing Adventures. Salmon Fishing Charters Victoria BC Vancouver Island Sportfishing Outfitters Chinook Coho Pink Flyfishing, Tail Out Fishing Adventures offers an exhilarating saltwater sport fishing and sight-seeing experience from the Victoria waterfront, to Sooke and up the west coast as far as Port Renfrew. Tally-Ho Sightseeing. Tally-Ho Victoria carriage
tours -- the best Victoria BC sightseeing. Victoria Butterfly
Gardens. Walk with free-flying butterflies in an indoor tropical rainforest full of exotic plants and birds in Butterfly
Gardens, Victoria, BC. Victoria Carriage Trolly
Tours.
Tour through Victoria's oldest park, along our scenic waterfront, by our Heritage Homes, or experience our historic downtown by reserving an elegant white single horse drawn carriage. Come snuggle in our warm lap robes and enjoy a complimentary beverage while touring in comfort and style. Carriages can be fully enclosed for rain or shine.
Golf Vancouver Island. Resources and
golf packages for
golf vacations on Vancouver Island - from airfares, ferry reservations, tee times, accommodations and apres
golf activities.
For that special occasion, corporate
meeting or retreat, experience the ultimate in executive luxury, comfort and service above it all on the 17th Floor. Our
Executive Rooms and
Suites feature a King size bed in the
bedroom,
Jacuzzi tub with skylight and
garden terrace.
Dining room table accommodates up to 8 people. Wet
bar with
ice machine, open plan
kitchen.
Living room with fireplace. Entertainment
Centre. Wrap around
terraces. Boardroom/
Dining room table accommodates up to 14 people. Work area with
computer,
printer,
fax, speaker
phone. Wet
bar with
ice machine, private
kitchen. Reception up to 25 people. Our penthouse floor offers spectacular views matched only by the high quality standards we meet in serving your needs.
Olympic View
Golf Course Imagine being surrounded by the magnificence of the Olympic Mountains, the roar of two spectacular waterfalls, and the tranquility associated with twelve lakes. Eagles soar overhead. Black-tailed deer feed at the forest's edge. Now imagine a
club in your hands and 18 holes of challenging championship fairways stretched out before you. Welcome to Olympic View
Golf Course. View the Olympic View Helicopter overview. Arbutus Ridge
Golf Country
Club Surrounded by tranquil landscapes and stunning views, Arbutus Ridge is considered one of the finest courses on Vancouver Island. This challenging par 72, 18-hole championship
golf course with 6,400 yards of perfectly kept airways is playable virtually year round due to the temperate climate of southern Vancouver Island. View the Arbutus Helicopter overview.
Golf year round at Olympic View
Golf Club rated in the Canadian top 35. Just minutes from downtown Victoria you will find a hidden Jewel. Olympic View
Golf Club is placed in a natural park-like setting that is sure to please even the most discriminating golfer. Play one round at Victoria;s finest
Golf Course. Value Season Jan. 1 - Mar. 18 Oct. 31 - Mar. 17, 2006. One night's Accommodation $185.00 includes two green fees power cart. Shoulder Season Mar. 19 - April 29 Oct. 10 - Oct. 30, 2006. One night's Accommodation $220.00 includes two green fees power cart. Peak Season April 30 - Oct. 9, 2006. One night's Accommodation $310.00 includes two green fees power cart. Leave the car at home and let us take care of the rest! VIP service was created with you in mind. You will be picked up 1 hour before your
golf round and transported to Victoria;s finest
golf club. A first tee gift bag is provided with range balls for our 14 acre state-of-the-art all grass practice facility. After the round your clubs will be cleaned and a staff member will be ready to return you to the hotel upon your request. (Available April; October). One night's Accommodation $260.00 includes VIP for two. One night's Accommodation $335.00 includes VIP for two. One night's Accommodation $405.00 includesVIP for two. 3) Exec Island Golfing. Located in beautiful Cobble Hill, Arbutus Ridge is a scenic 40 minute drive from downtown Victoria. It's rustic country setting offers the most spectacular vistas on Vancouver Island. One night's Accommodation $180.00 includes two green fees power cart. One night's Accommodation $205.00 iincludes two green fees power cart. One night's Accommodation $298.00 includes two green fees power cart. Prices based on double occupancy and quoted in Cdn. funds. Subject to availability. All Taxes included.
A Ferry.ca Alaska BC ferry Washington State Seattle ferries schedule Bellingham Vancouver Victoria. A Ferry.ca shows ferry schedules with real time pricing and availability. British Columbia Ferry Services. Clipper Vacations offers a variety of day
trips and weekend excursions in Washington, Oregon, Victoria and Vancouver that include activities like wine tasting, bus
tours and visits to important festivls and events - and these excursions are easy to fit into your schedule. Coastal Mountain Air. Coastal Mountain Air offers chartered flights throughout Southwestern BC, aswell as vacation packages, and scenic flights. Victoria
Tours,
Tours, Vacation Sightseeing. Harbour Air Seaplanes, The world's largest all seaplane airline offers daily schedule service from downtown Vancouver, Vancouver International, Victoria Harbour, Victoria
Airport, Campbell River, Whistler and Seattle. Alaska Airlines / Horizon Air get you where you want to go, serving more than 80 cities in the US, Canada and Mexico. Use alaskaair.com to make your travel reservations, including flights,
car rentals, hotels and vacation packages. Experience an adventure of a lifetime aboard any of the five scenic seaplane
tours or Visit the majestic Orca whales on one of our four different whale watching vessels. We also offer full or half day fishing charters and scheduled seaplane service to Seattle. Flying between Seattle;s waterfront and popular Pacific Northwest destinations like the San Juan Islands and Victoria, British Columbia is a unique, Northwest must-do experience. The Coho Ferry, Port Angeles, Washington to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Your connection to a two nation vacation. Bus and Ferry Service to Victoria and Vancouver Downtown and
Airport. Sightseeing
Tours to Victoria including Butchart
Gardens, Whale Watching and Victoria City
Tour. Bus Charter Services for Groups and Special Events in Vancouver and Victoria. Victoria Harbour Ferry. See Victoria's Inner Harbour and
tour attractions by a fleet of eleven, 12 passenger ferries. WestJet Airlines is a low fare air carrier based out of Calgary, Alberta. WestJet operates Boeing 737 service between
centres in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Florida, California, Arizona.