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Vin Coco Custom Made Cakes For All Occasions

07/19/2010

Vin Coco Patisserie is a locally owned chocolate and pastry company based in Victoria BC.
Cakes Available: Frosted with rich buttercream, Vin Coco’s custom made cakes are the perfect addition to any event. Available in a variety of flavours, styles, shapes and themes, contact us to discuss your specific needs.
Cake portions:
4 inch 2-4 servings $30
6 inch [...]

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Victoria Dining and Accommodation Specials

06/06/2010

Contact Us Toll Free North America 1-800-663-7557
Email: reservations@bellevillepark.com
Located in a resort enclave on Victoria British Columbia’s lovely Inner Harbour known as Belleville Park, The Huntingdon Hotel and Suites (also known as The Huntingdon Manor), is one of a select group of character Victoria B.C. Hotels that has achieved excellence in its category of service. The [...]

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LURE Restaurant and Bar, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort -Inner Harbour

06/01/2010

Our beautiful setting with floor to ceiling windows offers an unsurpassed view of the city’s beautiful Inner Harbour. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner created from the Island’s finest local ingredients in a casual setting. A local favourite for fresh seafood, regional cuisine and mouthwatering cocktails. Award winning food with personalized service in a spectacular waterfront [...]

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Harrison Beach Hotel

08/11/2009

Nestled among the Coast Mountains of British Columbia on the south shore of beautiful Harrison Lake, enjoy the wonder and majesty of gorgeous Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. The Harrison Beach Hotel is located across from the beach on Harrison Lake, in the centre of the village, steps from shopping, dining, and boating.
The Harrison Beach Hotel [...]

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The Winery Project

07/11/2009

a blog by Bradley Cooper wine maker in the Okanagan about starting a winery in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. The ups, the downs and the everyday experiences. Check it out at http://www.steepcreek.blogspot.com/

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Great Lakes Pollution Getting Worse

07/10/2009

This report examines fish consumption advisories in the Great Lakes between 2005 and 2009.
Up to the Gills finds that levels of toxic chemicals in Great Lakes fish are alarmingly high, and are not improving.
The major chemical contaminants that cause consumption advisories for Great Lakes fish include mercury, PCBs, pesticides, dioxins and furans. Health effects of [...]

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