Magnolia Hotel and Spa, Victoria, B.C.

Knowing we had to be in Victoria for medical reasons, I told my beautiful husband I would treat  him  to a evening at a nice hotel for his Father’s day gift from me and did I ever pick the right one.

From the time we went into the lounge and had a beverage while we were waiting for our room to be ready and when  we returned to Reception, we were told “thank you for your patience and your room has been upgraded to the best room in the house”, we felt at ease and welcome.

The best thing for me, after walking around the room is the fact the bathroom has a separate shower and a bathtub. This is so important for Seniors and/or those with mobility problems and they took that into consideration.

At the desk they asked where  we were going for dinner or could they give us a list of ‘staff picks’ of the better establishments, depending on the type of cuisine you wanted. We decided immediately where we were going and went up to our room to relax before going out.

When we got back to our room following our sumptuous meal, it was a wonderful feeling to find two beautiful lounge chairs with a large foot stool where we could sit and enjoy watching a bit of television. Most hotels/motels have one chair. Why? The decor of our room was done with great care and consideration of their clientele.

I am recommending this Hotel for sure if it is for a special occasion and you want to do it right.

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Soundwave Choir- The Port Theatre

Boy am I glad we live here in Nanaimo. A very dear friend gave Don and I tickets to go hear this choir. Believe me, it is  a choir unlike anything you would or could imagine. Let me explain…

The choir consists of 75 bodies all ages up to and including a lovely lady of 91 years old. They are lively, spirited and simply fun to watch and listen to.

The Choir Director is someone you would love to know and be called a friend with. Holly Wright never stops playing her guitar, singing and directing a band she calls the Holly Hot Band. You can feel the love they share of the music, the jokes she tells and comments whispered aside but, of course, wanting all to hear and a genuine love for each other. Everyone in the audience knows the songs and sings along as well. What? We weren’t supposed to? Couldn’t help ourselves.

Another thing I am very passionate about NOW. Holly wrote a song about dementia, after her experiences at  Eden Gardens and I hope and pray she will get it recorded for everyone to hear. She says it is on her site but I couldn’t find it. This is a song from the heart to your heart and it is beautiful. By the way…I do not believe there was a dry eye in the house when she was done.

Again, another huge win for Nanaimo. Thank  you Holly Wright, The Soundwave Choir and the Holly Hot Band members. The evening was pure fun and so uplifting. Don’t quit this job please. We all need it and you.

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