BC Travel Tuesday Week 1: The Inn at Laurel Point
byThe BC Travel Tuesday series is returning this summer as I once again partner with Backyard BC to highlight hotels and destinations around the province. I will feature a weekly giveaway to 6 different properties for the next 6 Tuesdays in a row and Backyard BC will host a grand prize giveaway where you can enter once to win all 6 prizes. That’s a lot of local hotel stays!
Featuring a variety of hotels and resorts located throughout the province, Backyard BC provides residents of British Columbia with free access to exclusive discounts on accommodation. If you live and travel in BC, we’ll make sure you pay less than the lowest rates available to anyone else. Travel local. Save big. Visit Backyard BC online, on Twitter, or Facebook and see more of BC!
The first giveaway of the 2012 BC Travel Tuesday campaign is for a beautifully appointed property on the outer banks of Victoria’s Inner Harbour.
Inn at Laurel Point
Website, Twitter, Facebook, Backyard BC listing
Location: 680 Montreal Street, Victoria, BC
About: Decks give way to gardens. Glass walls invite natural light. Museum-quality art graces hallways, and wide open space gives you room to breathe. Book an in-room spa or dine al fresco on their oceanfront patio, or yours.
Prize: 2 nights in a Studio Suite & complimentary parking
Value: $650
To enter to win the weekly contest:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
Weekly winners will be announced every Tuesday on the latest BC Travel Tuesday contest post until the 6 weeks are up. Gift certificates for hotel and resort stays will be sent directly to each weekly winner so they can arrange their visit personally with the property. Some restrictions apply, based on availability.
This week’s contest is now closed.
View all posts in the series by following or subscribing to my BCTravelTuesday tag. Open to residents of BC. Backyard BC’s grand prize draw for stays at all 6 properties will take place September 4, 2012.
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I hope I win 🙂 I could use a vacatioN!
I attended a wedding at the Laurel Point last year and it was simply lovely 🙂
I love Victoria
It’s been a while since I visited
hope I win! =D
I love Victoria and would love to check out Laurel Point!
Victoria is great – would love to go!
Beautiful BC! 🙂
have not been to Victoria in a while.
Hope I win as I have not been to Victoria for very long time(5+years).
Would love to visit here.
This looks lovely!
Looks awesome, as always, thanks!
A relaxing Victoria gettaway is just what I need. Fingers crossed!
Would love to visit Victoria! It’s been awhile.
Looks lovely!
This would be perfect – I have a weekend trip to Victoria planned in August!
The SO and I have been wanting to get back to Victoria. He’s only been there in the middle of winter and I want him to see it at its best.
I’d love a get away to Victoria!
would luv this win! Victoria is such a quaint trip to make with lots to do :o)
I was there many years ago, it is a stunning hotel and I would love to go back with my family 🙂
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What a great place for a vacation!
Looks like a very relaxing place, just what I need!
I would love a trip to Victoria this summer!
Would love to go!(Aside: hope your emails don’t end up in my spam folder again! :))
Looks wonderful, would love a weekend there!
oooh this would be the perfect anniversary getaway for DH and I!
i love this contest! =D
Haven’t been in awhile.. this would be the perfect chance!
I haven’t been to Victoria ever in the summer, would love to go!
I’m super excited to see Travel Tuesday is back!
sounds perfect!
Would love to explore BC!
From Victoria but haven’t been back in a while, love the Laurel Point and would love to go…!
I would love to go!
Please pick me! Thanks for posting this!
Looks nice. Aura at the Laurel Point is supposed to be a nice restaurant.
sounds fun
Tried to win this phenomenal prize last year. Hoping for better luck this time around!!
I’d love to win a little get away for myself & my family!! But I never win! Ha ha ha
I’d love to win this! My wife has never been to Victoria or the Island.
This is the best idea ever! Thanks for sharing with us!
Must….win at least 1 trip to Victoria!
Maybe I’d take my sister, Laurel!
Lovely giveaway! Hope I win 🙂
Still hoping to win some accomodation in Victoria. It makes the trip so much more affordable. 🙂
I need some mediation and soul searching – looks like a glorious place to do so.
I haven’t been to Victoria in years, fingers are crossed.
Great way to promote all the great places in our province!
Wow, this would be an amazing prize to win.
I love to win this package
Looks great!!
Great contest…would love to visit Victoria again!
This looks wonderful! Would love to win. 🙂
Sounds wonderful.
I wouldn’t complain if I won!
I need a weekend away!
A great way to celebrate my friends birthday
I’ve heard great things about their restaurant.
Love to go for a girls’ weekend!!!
I would love to win this for my parents. Thanks for the contest.
I love Victoria and would take my partner.
I love the Inn at Laurel Point!
Haven’t been to Victoria in a VERY long time. This is an awesome contest! 10 yr wedding anniversary AND my 40th b-day this year… of course I would love to win!!
I would love to take my husband here.
Oh man I would love to win! I went to UVic and have some
Fond memories there.
best friend moved to Vic… I miss her face
I would like to win a mini getaway to victoria
i love the cap city
would love to take my 6 year old son who has never been to the island
Wonderful way to visit Victoria!
what a beautiful hotel!
Love visiting Victoria!
So beautiful! I live in Victoria and I’ve never been 🙂
Yay Victoria!
Would love to take a vacation in Victoria!!!
Would love to go back to vic. Hope i win
Love your contests – this is a great idea! Laurel Point would be fabulous. Thanks Miss 604!
Love to visit Victoria and win this prize! Thanks 🙂
I could use a vacation…..or SIX!!!
would love a trip to Victoria
This would be a much needed get-away
Wow what a wonderful priZe! That hotel looks awesome! would love to win and take hubby away for his birthday! <3 thanks for the opportunity!
Good luck to everyone!
It is an architectural beauty. Thank you for having this contest.
mY HUSBAD DIED ON THE 15TH OF JUNE. I REALLY WANT TO RUN AWAY
I would love to visit Victoria with my Dad for his birthday!
Thank you for the giveaway!! I hope I win 🙂
Would live to win a stay here!! Looks gorgeous!!
I would love to visit Victoria again!
Picturesque Victoria!
Yes, please!
I haven’t gone on a vacation in years.
Beautiful British Columbia!!!
Please pick me!
what a great giveaway! We live in such a beautiful area
Thank you for all these great contests miss604!
Would love to see Victoria! Haven’t been to the Island in years!
A visit to the capital would be nice for the kids!
Love Victoria!
I really need a vacation.
The Laurel Point is a great place to stay!
Would love to go to the Island and explore
Gorgeous hotel in a gorgeous city!!
What a great weekend in Victoria this would be.
I love visiting Victoria.
Married almost 20 years, no honeymoon, tho hubby will tell ya “She had 3 months in Victoria…that’s a honeymoon!” while he finished up his degree. Would love to take the kiddos back and show them where our family began!
Looks beautiful! Would love to visit the Inn at Laurel Point!
Nothing like playing tourist in our back yard! Those are always the BEST trips! I love Victoria!
Who needs to fly? When there is so much beauty in our own backwards to love! 🙂
I’ve never been to Victoria, and these accommodations look amazing!
Haven’t been to Victoria for years–would love to take my husband for a romantic getaway
Whistler would be nice!
would love to go to Victoria this summer.
I haven’t been to Victoria for a few years and would love to go back!
Looks beautiful!
LOVE VICTORIA! NOTHING BEATS THE NOSTALGIC FEEL OF THE CAPITAL CITY. PERFECT WAY TO END MY SUMMER AND I NEED A VACATION!!! PICK ME PICK ME!
This is a special hotel in a special city 🙂 I’ve never stayed at the Laurel Point but have toured it and enjoyed the view from the wonderful restaurant!
The hotel looks so beautiful!
I want to take my kids to the museum in Victoria. A hotel stay would be great.
Love this contest – thanks!
I just got off the phone with my friend and we’re planning on a last minute escape somewhere in BC & were wondering where to go. This place would be perfect!
Ah, Victoria in the summer. What could be more lovely than that, especially coupled with the Laurel Point Inn? Here’s hoping.
pretty please!
Victoria is a great trip to take any time of year, but summer is extra nice!
Yes please!
very nice giveaway
Looks lovely!!
Nice vacation
Dining on the oceanfront patio sounds divine!
Love Victoria, would love to go back there soon
I need a mini vacation, and this looks wonderful.
Would love to explore Vancouver Island and stay at this beautiful place!
This looks beautiful!
What a beautiful looking scene on the picture
I can’t remember when the last time I visited Victoria. This would be a treat.
Would love a night out in Victoria
This would be a lovely get away thanks
I love the flowers in Victoria. Glad to see these Travel Tuesdays come back!
It looks beautiful! It’s been so long since I’ve been to Victoria~
This sounds like an awesome birthday present! haha
i was at the Laurel Point from the 29 @ July 3 and its a amazing amazing hotel
Love Victoria & the Laurel Point Inn…great prize to be won:)
I’ve had the pleasure to stay at the Laurel Point Inn for a conference I attended about 8 years ago…I still remember it! Their lounge is comfy and has a great view of the Parliament Building’s at night. Their outdoor patio in the back overlooking the reflecting pool is so peaceful and tranquil. I would love to go back!
I’d be so happy to win!! Looks like a beautiful place to relax and paint the landscape!
what a wonderful getaway! I love Victoria, so many things to see and do!
Backyard BC is the best!
Hope I win!!
What a wonderful vacation prize!
It’s the best prize going & I can hardly wait
to go on this holiday…
Have never stayed at the Laurel Point but I hear it’s lovely
vacation!!!
Yes please, looks great
I’ve always wanted to stay there. Hope I’m the lucky one 🙂
What a cool place!
Looks delightful!
Pick Me!
Looks good!
One of my favourite hotels!
Nice looking hotel.
Looks and sounds fabulous!
This place looks amazing. I’d love to win!
been there once and was surprised of this hidden gem!
Thanks for this chance to win and for letting me know about backyard BC!!
Love Victoria!
My husband stays here often for business and says its great and delish restaurant. I would love to go back with him for a relaxing weekend…and without the kiddies!
Great prize. Nice stay action.
Stupid autocorrect. That should say staycation.
I’ve always wanted to stay at this inn, looks lovely!
the Inner Harbour is lovely
really want this!
Victoria is one of the nicest cities in the world so this would be a very nice prize to have.
need a vacation!
This is a nice one!
Beautiful spot in Victoria, would love to take my mom and have tea at the Empress.
This would be a great getaway for my wife and I!
Would love to have a nice hotel to stay in next time I go ‘home’ for the weekend. 🙂
Laurel Point is gorgeous and brings back memories as a kid growing up in Victoria and going to Sunday brunch there. Would love to stay a weekend there and treat my parents to a visit!
It would be great to get back to the Island to relax for a couple of days.
A weekend stay in Victoria would be nice.
Love to vacation in Victoria and stay at the inn at Laurel Point!
Already dreaming of a stay in Vic and dinner @ Brasserie L’Ecole.
Looks like fun!
Laurel Point would be a wonderful place to vacation while in Victoria!
I’d love to enjoy a break here.
Fingers crossed – this looks like a lovely property! Tweeted too!
Won’t I be the hero if I win this getaway for the wife and I! Haven’t stayed at this hotel but it looks great…
Havent’ been to Victoria for a long time!
Nice property!
This is a prize I’d love to win, Laurel Point is just beautiful.
Yes please!
I could use a getaway to Victoria indeed.
I have never been to Victoria and this can be a chance to enjoy a beautiful city 🙂 Thanks!
Beautiful place. Beautiful city. Some time away to unwind. Where do I sign up? 🙂
This would be very, very nice!
I just met someone from Victoria. I would love to go.
Pick me, pick me! 😛
Would love to spend a weekend in Victoria!
What a great prize! Would love to go! 🙂
Looks beautiful!
I love noodling around Victoria in the summer!
Thank you.
This looks like a beautiful property. How great it would be to win this.
This would be great!
Your the best for putting these trips on Miss604! I love Victoria.
That would be awesome!
What a great prize!
My baby hasn’t been to the island yet, what a great treat this would be for us!
What an elegant looking hotel! 🙂
What an amazing place – I love the Inn at Laurel Point!!
I tweeted
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I would love this Vacation. So need it.
What a great way to revisit Victoria; stay in a fabulous hotel!
Such a beautiful hotel…..
I haven’t stayed in Victoria since the 80s… I’ve been looking to get over there to do some cycling!
I would love to stay there on my next visit
With a young baby, we’d LOVE an excuse to get away!
Great contest. Would love to surprise my boyfriend with a weekend getaway!
i have heard great things about laurel point…they are now carryoing silk road shampoo and bath supplies :0
I can not imagine anything more rewarding than a get away to the Laurel Point…I would love to surprise my guy (who just returned from 8 months at sea) with a romantic weekend getaway to reconnect, relax and rejevenate!!
Would love to visit Victoria again. Haven’t been there for so long! and would be great if we got to stay in the inn at laurel point 😉
Great prize – would love to win this
Oh Victoria! How I miss you! Thanks for this fab giveaway! 🙂
Tweeted
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Victoria is such a fun city….love the activity and beauty. Had a one night honeymoon here…Would love an extended one!
Beautiful accomodation in a beautiful city.
Awesome getaway prize, not too far from home, I love Victoria.
Love that the BC Travel Tuesday prize getaways are back again!! I would sooooooo book an in-room spa at Laurel Point! 🙂
Sounds like time for a visit to Hatley Castle…
Hotel looks beautiful!!
I’ve never spent a night in Victoria and would love the opportunity to see our Provincial Capital in style!
I love Victoria!
This would be an awesome surprise for my gf for our 5 year anniversary. Hope I win.
Great prize!
Looks nice! Fingers crossed!
This week’s contest is now closed. Thank you for participating!
A weekend away in Victoria at the Inn at Laurel Point sounds relaxing.