http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/ Travelodge Nanaimo Hotel Blog Title Copyright (c) 2012 Travelodge Nanaimo Hotel Blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:15:13 GMT 5 <div><blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right: 0px"> <p><strong>They say April Showers bring May Flowers...but what to May Showers bring?<br /> <br /> Ah, yes, the sneak peak of summer has passed and the rain has returned.<br /> <br /> And I'm not sure what you like to do on a rainy day, but I love to bake.<br /> <br /> And what other than Nanaimo Bars would I suggest?<br /> <br /> So try out this easy and tasty recipe on a rainy day and enjoy them after supper or with a nice cup of tea.<br /> <br /> Nanaimo Bar Recipe<br /> <br /> Bottom Layer<br /> </strong>&frac12; cup unsalted butter (European style cultured)<br /> &frac14; cup sugar<br /> 5 tbsp. cocoa<br /> 1 egg beaten<br /> 1 &frac14; cups graham wafer crumbs<br /> &frac12; c. finely chopped almonds<br /> 1 cup coconut</p> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut, and nuts. Press firmly into an ungreased 8&quot; x 8&quot; pan.</p> <blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right: 0px"> <p><strong>Second Layer<br /> </strong>&frac12; cup unsalted butter<br /> 2 Tbsp. and 2 Tsp. cream<br /> 2 Tbsp. vanilla custard powder<br /> 2 cups icing sugar</p> </blockquote> <p>Cream butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar together well. Beat until light. Spread over bottom layer.</p> <blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right: 0px"> <p><strong>Third Layer<br /> </strong>4 squares semi-sweet chocolate (1 oz. each)<br /> 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter</p> </blockquote> <p>Melt chocolate and butter overlow heat. Cool. Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.</p> </div> http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/This repost is a Tasty One!! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM <div><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 1pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><w:sdtpr></w:sdtpr><w:sdt id="89512082" title="Post Title" storeitemid="X_97131192-7E0C-406C-B9BB-EAD8374A658C" text="t" docpart="5B35F6C2B4C547FC9BA09840E91C5419" xpath="/ns0:BlogPostInfo/ns0:PostTitle"></w:sdt> <div style="border-bottom: #4f81bd 1pt solid; border-left: medium none; padding-bottom: 2pt; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; border-top: medium none; border-right: medium none; padding-top: 0in; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-element: para-border-div"> <p class="underline" style="margin: 2pt 0in 0pt"><o:p><font size="1" face="Calibri">&nbsp;</font></o:p></p> </div> <p class="PadderBetweenControlandBody" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt"><o:p><font size="1" face="Calibri">&nbsp;</font></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><font size="3" face="Calibri">On March 8^th, 2011, <span style="color: #ff0000">Travelodge Nanaimo </span>was purchased by Bob and Sue Se. Bob and Sue are from the <span style="color: #ff0000">BC Mainland</span> and have wanted to be on <span style="color: #ff0000">Vancouver Island</span> for some time and when they came across the <span style="color: #ff0000">Travelodge Nanaimo </span>property they fell in love. Bob and Sue Se have owned and operated many properties in the past and are not newcomers to the <span style="color: #ff0000">hospitality industry</span>. </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Bob and Sue have chosen to keep all the same smiling faces that our regular guests have come to know. They have also made plans for to upgrade the existing property over the next few years. Bob and Sue have already been and will continue to be a great addition to the <span style="color: #ff0000">Travelodge Nanaimo </span>family.</font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><font size="3" face="Calibri">We the staff and management look forward to many years with the Se Family.</font></p> </span><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></div> http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Under New Ownership 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM <div> <p>We recently recived a fantastic review and just had to share it!</p> <p><em>WOW Customer Service!</em></p> <p id="review_79405624"><em>I travel a fair bit normally for business, however this trip was all <span style="color: #ff0000">leisure</span>! We drove off the last ferry at like 12:30am and had no reservations booked. we had planned to stay one night in <span style="color: #ff0000">Nanaimo</span>, then travel to Victoria, Tofino, and Campbell River. We had been to Nanaimo before but never stayed at the <span style="color: #ff0000">Travelodge.</span> It was late and we just wanted to sleep. The lady at the desk was very helpful and gave a us a pretty good rate. The room was clean and they had <span style="color: #ff0000">free internet</span>. When we got up the next morning we noticed they had a <span style="color: #ff0000">great breakfast </span>which was <span style="color: #ff0000">included in the room p</span><span style="color: #ff0000">rice</span>. The front desk people were super helpful and we decided to stay for the week and just do <span style="color: #ff0000">day trips around the island</span>. I have to say they were <span style="color: #ff0000">clean. comfortable, and very helpful</span>. we will stay again! Thank you so much! </em></p> <p>Thank you so much for your review!&nbsp;We appreciate it so much!</p> </div> http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Fantastic Review for Travelodge Nanaimo!! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM <div>The Staff at Travelodge Nanaimo are proud to announce that Packages will soon be arriving!</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Yes, that's right! Soon you will be able to book one or two nights in a Traditional room, and have a bit of your vacation included in the price!</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Stay in Nanaimo on a rainy weekend and go for dinner and a movie with your loved one! Or perhaps wake up a little bit richer with our Lottery package!</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Stay tuned as we release a few packages this fall! And be sure to keep your eyes peeled for more in the upcoming months!</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>These packages will make your vacation away from home more fun, and easier! We'll do the planning for you!</div> http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Coming soon to Travelodge Nanaimo! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM <blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right: 0px;"> <p><strong>They say April Showers bring May Flowers...but what to May Showers bring?<br /> <br /> Ah, yes, the sneak peak of summer has passed and the rain has returned.<br /> <br /> And I'm not sure what you like to do on a rainy day, but I love to bake.<br /> <br /> And what other than Nanaimo Bars would I suggest?<br /> <br /> So try out this easy and tasty recipe on a rainy day and enjoy them after supper or with a nice cup of tea.<br /> <br /> Nanaimo Bar Recipe<br /> <br /> Bottom Layer<br /> </strong>&frac12; cup unsalted butter (European style cultured)<br /> &frac14; cup sugar<br /> 5 tbsp. cocoa<br /> 1 egg beaten<br /> 1 &frac14; cups graham wafer crumbs<br /> &frac12; c. finely chopped almonds<br /> 1 cup coconut</p> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut, and nuts. Press firmly into an ungreased 8&quot; x 8&quot; pan.</p> <blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right: 0px;"> <p><strong>Second Layer<br /> </strong>&frac12; cup unsalted butter<br /> 2 Tbsp. and 2 Tsp. cream<br /> 2 Tbsp. vanilla custard powder<br /> 2 cups icing sugar</p> </blockquote> <p>Cream butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar together well. Beat until light. Spread over bottom layer.</p> <blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right: 0px;"> <p><strong>Third Layer<br /> </strong>4 squares semi-sweet chocolate (1 oz. each)<br /> 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter</p> </blockquote> <p>Melt chocolate and butter overlow heat. Cool. Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.</p> http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Tasty Treats on a Rainy Day 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM <div>Yesterday we received this letter from a guest, <u>had to share it!</u><br /> <br /> &quot;My wife and I were on our way to the Olympics via Horseshoe Bay Ferry, and much to our surprise the long term parking was over full. We then asked the attendant at B.C. Ferries where do we park we are heading to Whistler for four days? He replied try the beachfront hotel down the street, there is a 24 h long term lot there. <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #ff0000">We were running out of time</span>. So we went to the lot and it only took loonies, no c/c payment option, so i asked the clerk at the hotel next to the lot if he had change or if i could rent a stall at the motel? His reply was let me call the owner. <span style="color: #ff0000">The answer was NO</span>. (The motel only had one car in it at the time.) By this time, we were worries we had prepaid a shuttle bus on the other side of Lions Bay to take us up to Whistler. It was 12:30pm departure, <span style="color: #ff0000">no time to miss the ferry</span>.<br /> <br /> So we drove down the street to (a Nanaimo gas station) I got $40 in loonies from them and life was good. <span style="color: #0000ff">Then my wife noticed the Travelodge...Thank God!</span><br /> <br /> Kevin (the Front Desk Clerk) <span style="color: #0000ff">saved the day,</span> rented us a stall at your hotel, and not only that called us a taxi, while I paid and registered my wife unloaded the car. The taxi arrived, we got on the 9:00am ferry and <span style="color: #0000ff">Kevin saved our vacation</span>. You are very fortunate to have such an employee, I wish the world were full of Kevins, we would be better off. <span style="color: #0000ff">Life was good earlier, but life was GRAND now.</span> &quot;<br /> <br /> What can I say, a Travelodge Nanaimo employee saves the day, and prevents Olympic disaster!</div> http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Rave Review for Travelodge Nanaimo! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM <div><strong><span style="color: #0000ff">Travelodge Nanaimo </span></strong>is pleased to unveil our newest upgrades:</div> <ul>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <li>Many rooms stripped of&nbsp;dated wallpaper and finished with <span style="color: #0000ff">new coats of paint</span>!&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li> &nbsp; <li><span style="color: #0000ff">New reservation system </span>installed at our Front Desk so we can serve you better &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li> &nbsp; <li>11 new rooms of <span style="color: #0000ff">Prime class Mahogany finish furniture </span>installed on our 3rd floor, including our <span style="color: #0000ff">Deluxe Family Room #376</span> and our <span style="color: #0000ff">Deluxe Business Suite #375</span>. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li> &nbsp; <li>23 rooms of <span style="color: #0000ff">Standard class Cherry finish furniture </span>installed on our&nbsp;1st floor &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li> &nbsp; <li>11 rooms of <span style="color: #0000ff">Cosmopolitan collection lighting</span> group installed on our 3rd floor</li> </ul> <div>We would be happy to show you our most recent upgrades and future projects on your next visit to Nanaimo. Please call us toll free 1-800-667-0598 to <span style="color: #0000ff">reserve one of our newly upgraded rooms </span>or to book a tour!</div> http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/So many updates! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>We received a card this morning </strong></span>that I had to blog about- it was a Thank You Card from three of the sweetest sisters in Texas! Lou-Ray, Billye and Martha visited us in November and had these kind words to say about our staff and their stay-<br /> <br /> &quot;Sorry to be so long saying Thank You for our wonderful memories of a delightful trip and how you are a special memory because you were so nice and fun to be with. And you can believe it because I've never written to any hotel before this trip- <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>But you were special</strong></span>- so save us a room in case we get back some year. We are those three grey-headed sisters, all over 85 years old from Texas. Thank you again for just being so fun to deal with!&quot;<br /> <br /> Thank you ladies, we enjoyed having you as much as you enjoyed being here! We look forward to your&nbsp;next visit, hopefully&nbsp;soon. http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/From the Ladies in Texas 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM The Vancouver Island University <span style="color: #339966"><strong>15th Annual Festival of Trees </strong></span>opens today. This popular <strong><span style="color: #339966">visual spectacular </span></strong>raised more then $ 600, 000 for student scholarships, bursaries and awards last year. Check out more VIU events at <a href="http://www.viu.ca"><span style="color: #339966"><strong>www.viu.ca</strong></span></a>. http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Christmas has come to VIU! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM <span style="color: #800080"><strong>November </strong></span>is a great time to check out <span style="color: #800080"><strong>Nanaimo art galleries </strong></span>and exhibits. Take a time out to look at:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo Art Gallery: <span style="color: #800080"><strong>Structural Connections</strong></span><br /> <br /> Nanaimo Art Gallery: <span style="color: #800080"><strong>Upstairs at Wah Lee's</strong></span><br /> <br /> Nanaimo Art Gallery: <span style="color: #800080"><strong>Christmas Open House</strong></span><br /> <br /> Nanaimo Arts Council Feature Show: <span style="color: #800080"><strong>Mostly Natural </strong></span>by Gary Ansell<br /> <br /> Nanaimo Museum Feature Show: <span style="color: #800080"><strong>The Closet Collector</strong></span> http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Feeling Artistic? 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics </strong></span>are fast approaching. Whether traveling locally&nbsp;or internationally to Vancouver venues, <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>Travelodge Nanaimo </strong></span>is your accommodation destination for the Games. <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>Think about it</strong></span>, what would you rather do: <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center">-drive <span style="color: #ff0000"><strong>4-5 hours</strong> </span>in <span style="color: #ff0000"><strong>bumper to bumper traffic</strong></span>,&nbsp;be in a <strong><span style="color: #ff0000">rush </span></strong>to get to your Olympic Venue bus and <span style="color: #ff0000"><strong>struggle </strong></span>to find parking&nbsp;?</div> <div style="text-align: center"><strong><u>OR</u></strong><u> <br /> </u>-drive <strong><span style="color: #0000ff">5 minutes </span></strong>to BC Ferries Horseshoe Bay, where you spend a short 1.5 hour drinking <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>your morning coffee</strong></span>,&nbsp;taking in&nbsp;the <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>worlds most beautiful coastal&nbsp;</strong></span>&amp; <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>mountain views</strong></span>, and board a bus on the ferry which takes you <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>direct </strong></span>to the Olympic transit station ?</div> <br /> Seems like a no-brainer, doesn't it? Call <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>1-800-667-0598 </strong></span>to book your Home-Away-from-Home during the <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>once-in-a-lifetime </strong></span><strong>Vancouver Olympics</strong>! http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Plan your 'Gold Medal' Holiday Now 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM Those <strong><span style="color: #339966">shopping days </span></strong>are quickly counting down. Be sure to plan early, and book a room big enough to hold all your <strong><span style="color: #800000">gifts and wrapping supplies</span></strong>! <br /> <br /> Be sure to check out <strong><span style="color: #339966">Woodgrove Shopping Center</span></strong>, the newly renovated <strong><span style="color: #800000">Nanaimo North Town Center</span></strong>, and <strong><span style="color: #339966">Port Place Shopping Center</span></strong>. Also, don't forget about the&nbsp;boutique atmosphere of the <strong><span style="color: #800000">Old City Quarter</span></strong>'s unique assortment of shops and downtown <strong><span style="color: #339966">Commercial Street artsy</span></strong> offerings. <br /> <br /> Call 1-800-667-0598 to book your <strong><span style="color: #800000">Christmas </span><span style="color: #339966">Shopping </span><span style="color: #800000">Retreat </span></strong><span style="color: #339966"><strong>room</strong></span>. http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Did you know: 64 sleeps until Christmas! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM The <span style="color: #333399">winter wind </span>and <span style="color: #333399">rains </span>are here, but <strong><span style="color: #993300">Nanaimo </span></strong>is still as <strong><span style="color: #993300">beautiful </span></strong>as ever! <br /> <br /> Book a <span style="color: #993300">cozy </span>room to come home to&nbsp;here at Travelodge Nanaimo, after spending the day exploring the<span style="color: #ffcc99"> </span><span style="color: #993300">natural sights </span>around town, including the <span style="color: #993300">ever changing colours of fall </span>leaves. Popular places include <strong><span style="color: #333399">Westwood Lake</span></strong>, <strong><span style="color: #339966">Morrell Sanctuary </span></strong>and the peaceful <strong><span style="color: #993300">Millstream in Bowen Park</span></strong>. http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Winter Weather has arrived! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM Did you know Nanaimo hosts <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>Vancouver Island's largest shopping center</strong></span>?<br /> <br /> With more then 250 stores, its sure to have all of your <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>Back to School </strong></span>necessities! Rest up with us here at Travelodge Nanaimo, then&nbsp;forfify yourself with Deluxe Continental Breakfast before <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>hitting the crowds </strong></span>at Woodgrove Shopping Center. A quick 15 minute drive brings you back to <strong><span style="color: #0000ff">rest your feet </span></strong>after <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>conquering the sales</strong></span>. <br /> <br /> Call us toll free 1-800-667-0598 to <strong><span style="color: #0000ff">book a room big enough</span></strong> to hold all of your <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>Back to School</strong></span><span style="color: #0000ff"><strong> purchases</strong></span>! http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Back to School! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM Leave your <strong><span style="color: #ff00ff">two left feet </span></strong>with us here at Travelodge Nanaimo, and <span style="color: #ff00ff"><strong>swing</strong></span><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span>on down to the <strong><u><span style="color: #ff0000">Latin Luau at Manzavino's</span></u></strong>! This Sunday at 2pm all are welcome to attend <span style="color: #ff00ff"><strong>cuban style salsa lessons</strong></span> and <span style="color: #ff00ff"><strong>dancing tunes</strong></span><span style="color: #ff9900"> </span>until 6pm.<br /> <br /> Put on your best party dress and dance the&nbsp;afternoon away with <strong><span style="color: #ff00ff">salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, and reggaeton</span></strong>, a short shuffle from Travelodge Nanaimo. Call us toll free 1-800-667-0598 for a room to come home to...<strong><span style="color: #ff00ff">when your feet can't take no more</span></strong>! http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Put on your dancing shoes! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM Have you seen this years <strong><u><span style="color: #ff9900">Canadian Sand Sculpting Competition </span></u></strong>entries yet? This is the <u><em>last week </em></u>to view amazing Individual and Team sculptures on Parksvilles golden beaches. 30 minutes from Travelodge Nanaimo, we are a stone's throw from all the beach events. <br /> <br /> Taken from <span style="color: #0000ff">Parksville Beach Festival </span>website: &quot;The competition itself lasts for 23 hours over 3 days. Gates open to the public starting at 2 pm, Saturday August 8th , however viewing can be seen through the fencing all day Friday August 7th and until 2 pm Saturday August 8th. The sculptures remain in place for three weeks following the competition. Admission to the venue is by a suggested donation of $2.00 per person. &quot;<br /> <br /> Be sure to check out this years &quot;<span style="color: #ff0000">Olympic</span>&quot; theme, these wonders of <span style="color: #ff9900">artistry and engineering</span> are a feat to behold. More info available at: http://www.parksvillebeachfest.ca.<br /> http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/The most fun you can have with sand in your pants! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM Just down the hill from Travelodge Nanaimo, the last weekend of summer in Nanaimo features the Coaltown Festival, a family friendly musical event on the Harbour. Music runs from 10am Saturday into the night, finishing with a ticketed&nbsp;Evening Dance at the Vancouver Island Conference Center. <br /> <br /> Daytime music events are by donation and promise to fill the park with the stylings of local talent, including Sky Brown, Glen Foster Group, Brian Hazelbower, Island Hue, Howie James, Alyse Paquette, Jerry Paquette, Kurt Phillips, Bobbi Schram, Shauna Sedola, Wind Weaver to name a few...<br /> http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Join us for the Coaltown Festival this weekend! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM <em><strong><span style="color: #ff99cc">Vancouver Island Symphony </span></strong></em>serenades Travelodge Nanaimo visitors <u>Saturday August 8th in Maffeo Sutton Park</u>. Family events start at 3pm, with the concert starting st 6pm. This is the perfect family friendly event to bring your <span style="color: #339966">picnic dinner </span>and <span style="color: #339966">relax on the lawn </span>while enjoying Vancouver Islands talented orchestra. <br /> <br /> Travelodge Nanaimo is conveniently situated just north of the park (you'll be able to hear the symphony from your 2 bedded room!), a <span style="color: #3366ff">quick 10 minute walk to the park</span>. <br /> Phone 1-800-667-0598 to <span style="color: #ff99cc">reserve a seat on your private balcony </span>where you will be able to hear the concert. http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Symphony in the Harbour 2009 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM <p><span style="color: #ff0000">Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines</span>! <br /> <br /> A <em>short 1 hour drive </em>from Travelodge Nanaimo, Port Alberni hosts the powerful &quot;<span style="color: #0000ff"><em><u><strong>Thunder in the Valley</strong></u></em>&quot;</span> drag racing event this weekend Aug 7-8-9! Exciting legalized drag racing on the airport strip with street class, funny cars and door slammers as well as free public Car Show Friday night. <br /> <br /> 4 minutes from BC Ferries Departure Bay, we here at Travelodge Nanaimo&nbsp;are happy to be your <span style="color: #ff0000">'pit-stop' </span>on the way to or from the Drag Races. <span style="color: #ff0000">Fuel up </span>with our Deluxe Continental Breakfast before you head out. Phone 1-800-667-0598 to reserve your room on Travelodge Nanaimo's <span style="color: #ff0000">Pit Lane</span>. <br /> <br /> For more info on &quot;<span style="color: #0000ff">Thunder in the Valley</span>&quot; see <a href="http://www.albernidragracing.com/website/home.html">http://www.albernidragracing.com/website/home.html</a>&nbsp;<br /> <br /> Happy Racing!</p> http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Nanaimo gears up for Thunder in the Valley! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM Check out the article in the Nanaimo News Bulletin about our donation to Loaves and Fishes Food Bank Capital Campaign at:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.canada.com/weekly+reminder+nice+things+each+other/1832167/story.html">http://www.canada.com/weekly+reminder+nice+things+each+other/<br /> 1832167/story.html</a><br /> <br /> Travelodge Nanaimo is challenging other Nanaimo businesses or individuals in the community to match our donation! http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Travelodge Nanaimo in the News! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM We have added a new Deluxe Continental Breakfast item here at Travelodge Nanaimo...based on popular request, <span style="color: #800080"><u><strong>grape jelly </strong></u></span>is making its debut this week! <br /> <br /> We have also added a beautiful <strong><span style="color: #993300">cherry finish children's high chair </span></strong>for all of our younger guests to use, and to make our Breakfast Room more&nbsp;accessible for&nbsp;families. <br /> <br /> http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/New Breakfast Item 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM We are enjoying a <strong><span style="color: #ff0000">HEATWAVE </span></strong>here at Travelodge Nanaimo! <br /> <br /> We have had consecutive days in the high 20's with Sunday looking to be our warmest day at an estimated <span style="color: #ff0000">34 degrees</span>, which will feel like <span style="color: #ff0000">'38'</span> with the humidity here in Nanaimo. <br /> <br /> So, remember the <strong><span style="color: #ffff00">sunscreen</span></strong> for the <strong><span style="color: #800080">Bathtub Weekend Parade</span></strong> Saturday at 1030am but&nbsp;cool down Saturday night watching the spectacular <u><strong><span style="color: #0000ff">**Fireworks**</span></strong></u> display at dusk.<br /> The cannon announces the start of the 42nd Annual World Famous Bathtub Race Sunday at 11am...we hope to see you there! http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Hot Hot Hot Summer Weather! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM Nanaimo Child Development Center brings their annual event to Nanaimo Harbour this weekend. The Silly Boat Regatta promises musical acts, Gilligans Island look-a-like&nbsp; contest, and of course Boat Building like you've never seen. <br /> <br /> See <a href="http://www.sillyboat.com/home.php">http://www.sillyboat.com/home.php</a>&nbsp;for more info on this popular, beachside Nanaimo event. <br /> <br /> Events are free, family friendly and run from 2pm Saturday to 4pm Sunday. http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/July 18/19th Silly Boat Regatta 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM We are happy to announce that Travelodge Nanaimo will be presenting $1000 to our chosen charity, the Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes Food Bank, to be used towards their Building Fund. <br /> <br /> Thank you to Travelodge Canada for making this possible! <br /> Look for us in the Nanaimo&nbsp;Daily News&nbsp;soon. http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Travelodge Nanaimo presents $1000 to Loaves and Fishes 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM Thank you for taking the time to visit the Travelodge Nanaimo Blog! We are so excited to tell you all about our property, the recent upgrades we have made and upcoming events in Nanaimo! <br /> <br /> http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Welcome to our new Blog! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt">We loved it!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt"><br /> Stopped by the Travelodge on our way off the ferry, too tired to drive up island in the dark...great little hotel with the friendliest desk staff...GREAT deluxe breakfast (toast, hard boiled eggs, cereal, fruit, yogurt, bagels, and excellent coffee)...good location, close to downtown and we went for a nice morning walk on the harbour walkway...nice big room with a view of the city and harbour with a balcony, air conditioner that cooled the room quickly and quietly...comfy beds and nice pillows.<br /> <br /> From Trip Advisor.com</span></p> http://www.travelodgenanaimo.com/05/06/2011/Great little place!! 2/7/2012 9:15:13 PM