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#221 Mike K.

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Posted 09 May 2024 - 06:01 AM

That’ll be great for downtown Langford.

This will be the fourth hotel, not the third, technically. There’s the AirBnB-like hotel further east on Goldstream, past Veterans.

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#222 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 28 June 2024 - 02:58 AM

Hundreds of hotel rooms taken off the market

 

The statement in the June 19 edition that the ban on short-term rentals has made it difficult for sporting events in Victoria is wrong.

 

The shortage of suitable accommodation for sports teams is a result of the B.C. government purchasing hundreds and hundreds of hotel rooms in Victoria for the homeless.

 

These moderately priced hotels were well within the budget of the teams and families wishing to come to the city.

 

They were not renting overpriced short-term rentals.

 

 

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https://www.timescol...pending-9150276



#223 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 29 June 2024 - 05:30 PM

https://www.realtor....?view=imagelist

 

 

 

$2,850,000

 

 

 

 

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Posted 20 July 2024 - 02:33 AM

$2,998,000

 

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400 FERNHILL ROAD
Mayne Island, British Columbia V0N2J0

 

Springwater Lodge is an exquisite historical waterfront property nestled in the heart of Miners Bay on Mayne Island. Spanning I. 77 acres, this estate features a historic lodge with a restaurant and bar, complemented by two recently upgraded detached duplex cabins on the waterfront. Positioned mere steps from the Government dock accommodating float planes and boats, the property holds significant potential, allowing for the development of up to 26 accommodation units. Offering breathtaking views on this remarkable island, this opportunity is a must-see.

 

https://www.realtor....ad-mayne-island


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#225 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 22 July 2024 - 06:07 AM

Great oceanfront location, stunning views to the North & West, and versatile use describe this quaint boutique hotel with modern updates. Access to the cove below and onsite amenities are added perks to this unique property. This commercial development in the downtown core is oriented to the hospitality & tourism industries and under the right ownership & management is an opportunity waiting to be taken to the next level. The main building offers many common spaces such as a front desk reception area, kitchen/dining room, laundry room, and 7 private, updated bedrooms all with bathrooms, spanning over 2 floors. A hot tub, cold tub, sauna, gym, waterfront meditation/reading cabin, games room (yurt) are just some of the added features. Call to schedule a tour. 

 

 

201 Main St

Tofino, British Columbia V0R2Z0
 
$2,399,000
 
 
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#226 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 22 July 2024 - 06:22 AM

$6,680,000

 

 

 

341 E HASTINGS STREET
Vancouver, British Columbia V6A1P3

 

 

Motivated seller! Motivated seller! Downtown eastside 4 story low rise SRO hotel with 36 rooms, plus one retail store. lot size 3050sf, total useable space 12000sf plus unfinished 3000sf basement. Net operating income is about 312K per year. Motivated seller! Motivated seller!

 

https://www.realtor....treet-vancouver

 

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Any way here to judge the motivation of the seller?


Edited by Victoria Watcher, 22 July 2024 - 06:23 AM.


#227 Matt R.

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Posted 22 July 2024 - 10:28 AM

That must be a fun place to work.
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#228 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 15 August 2024 - 02:22 PM

Unionized workers at Hotel Grand Pacific have voted 92 per cent in favour of strike action after negotiations with their employer stalled in May.

 

No date of a potential action by members of Unifor Local 14 has been set. The 160 members work in housekeeping, front desk, maintenance, reservations, the Fathom restaurant, the Courtyard Café and the banquets department.

 

In a statement this week, Unifor called for “fair wages that reflect the cost of living in the community where they work.”

 

 

https://www.timescol...-strike-9355850



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Posted 25 August 2024 - 09:41 AM

B.C. man who moved to Sask. for cheap housing finds purpose in restoring historic hotel

 

The Grand Hotel has sat vacant in Shaunavon, Sask. since 1981

 

 

 

 

Kent Karemaker traded in his tiny condo on the West Coast for a 36-room vacant hotel, with a leaky roof, in rural Saskatchewan — a move he believes may have saved his life.

 

The 44-year-old former government worker bought the dilapidated Grand Hotel in Shaunavon, which is about 280 kilometres southwest of Regina and has about 1,700 residents. He has ambitious plans to restore it.

 

"I knew this project was so huge and monumental that it would take me a long time to do it, and that's a good thing," Karemaker said, while giving CBC News a tour.

'What is my purpose?'

 

Before the pandemic, Karemaker was living in a 400-square-foot condo in Victoria, writing press releases for the government and trying to manage his depression and anxiety.

 

Then, as COVID-19 turned the world upside down, his mental health deteriorated. He says as a single, gay man with no children and a job he didn't love, he knew he needed an inspirational change in his life.

 

"Every day I found myself asking the question, 'Why am I here? What is my purpose?'"

 

 

 

https://www.cbc.ca/n...hotel-1.7301386


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Posted 25 August 2024 - 09:47 AM

Welcome to Dog River. 



#231 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 01 October 2024 - 10:39 PM

Ground-breaking for airport hotel set for Wednesday

 

https://www.timescol...dnesday-9599935



#232 GaryOak

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Posted 03 October 2024 - 04:30 PM

That is very strange. The ground has already been thoroughly broken and I'm pretty sure concrete has already been poured

#233 Mike K.

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Posted 03 October 2024 - 05:01 PM

Sometimes they schedule the events when stakeholders can be there, and when you’re dealing with a developer out of Ontario there’s a good chance other people who made the project happen will be from there, too.

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Posted 03 October 2024 - 06:46 PM

The silver shovels might have been on back order.

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Posted 24 October 2024 - 03:11 AM

Charming Hostel for Sale in Prime Downtown Location. This cozy, character-filled hostel boasts 2,835 sq. ft. , combines the charm of a vintage building with modern conveniences, having undergone partial updates. Nestled in the heart of the downtown area, it’s just steps away from popular tourist attractions and all essential amenities, with convenient access to public transit. A fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to own a unique property in a thriving area. Come make it your DESTINED business! Please do not approach staff and owner regarding sale of business.* \

 

 

 

https://www.realtor....ia-central-park

 

 

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#236 Mike K.

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Posted 24 October 2024 - 03:44 AM

Imagine showing up at that location as a 19 year old backpacker. My goodness.

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#237 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 27 October 2024 - 11:13 AM

Interesting read.



This wasn’t a five-star summer at Rosario, the storied resort on Orcas Island that changed hands in April.

Parts of the 84-acre property remain closed, including the elegant Robert Moran mansion, completed by the former Seattle mayor in 1909.

Rooms can be booked but some guests have left scathing reviews about scarce staff, scant amenities (no pools, spa or dining room) and concierge services run by a third-party call center that seemed “completely unfamiliar with the property,” as one reviewer put it.

Locals are irked that Rosario’s new owner, Empower Investing, which paid $6.65 million for the main part of the property in April, hired only a few of the resort’s former staff and has been heavily pitching the property to investors.

Empower founder Chris Robison blames the rough start partly on the state of the aging property. In interviews last month, the 39-year-old island resident said he would be buying the remainder of the resort with plans to refurbish and reopen the property in stages under its new name, Rosario Village. He hopes locals and would-be guests can “be patient with us” in the meantime.


https://www.seattlet...cs-of-paradise/



It’s quite a place I’ve been a few times.

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#238 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 27 October 2024 - 11:23 AM

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Posted 01 November 2024 - 01:00 AM

Taylor Swift fan Kelly Hall was elated when she beat the odds and was allocated three coveted tickets for The Eras Tour in Vancouver.

 

Then she started looking for a hotel.

 

Hall, who lives in Oshawa, Ont., planned to fly to Vancouver with her husband and a friend for the weekend of the Dec. 8 show, but the cheapest room was about $1,200 a night.

 

"We decided that if this weekend alone — just three nights — is going to cost us three to five grand in accommodation, it just wasn't worth it for us," said Hall, who is a financial adviser.

 

So, they did the once-unthinkable: "We decided to sell the tickets."

 

 

 

 

https://www.timescol...-nights-9736880

 

 

 

Ah, but how much did you sell the tickets for?  Face value?  Or 10x the original price?

 

 

 

 

Ticket resale site StubHub lists single tickets to the show from about $3,000.

 



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Posted 06 November 2024 - 06:21 AM

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