A few of our favourite things? about Victoria
We feel truly blessed to be living on this little piece of paradise called Vancouver Island. We?ve been living here for almost 5 years and still have to pinch ourselves every year around this time when we see crocuses, tulips and daffodils poking up through the soil.
We moved here for the quality of life, for us, but mostly for our children.…
We were asked recently by a client to help them find and evaluate assisted living facilites in the Victoria BC area for their elderly parents. Obviously not an easy task if you don’t live in Victoria. Even harder if you’re in another time zone, have a full-time job and/or an immediate family to care for.
We discovered that while there are many assisted living facilites i…
A new & positive trend seems to be emerging even in this changing economy. We have been getting several new clients from Alberta and the US that have vacation condos in Victoria.
They visit about once a month and have engaged Victoria Concierge for a number of services both while they are in town and when the condo is vacant.
Services including:
Stocking the condo with their favou…
Here are a few of the tasks we’re working on for clients this week:
Scheduling and appointment setting (doctors, spas, dog grooming)
Travel & car rental bookings
Restaurant reservations
Arranging domestic services (maids & a gardener)
Sending out schedule reminders
General purchases (Costco & online)
Preping condo for owner’s arrival
Product res…
A staycation, according to The New York Times, is “a neologism used by those who prefer to unravel the mysteries of the world from the comfort of their living room couches.”
We define it as a smart way to spend a week (or more) with your family while saving a little cash, recharing the batteries and finding some peace.
Whether you choose a staycation in order to save a littl…
One of the things I like most about the Concierge business is the variety. Never a dull moment as no client or project is ever alike. We have met so many interesting – and wonderful – people and have been tasked with many different and challenging requests.
Here are a few random assignments we’ve had over the last year:
Helped a client from Wisconsin keep with some c…
Relocating is daunting and stressful at the best of times. When you’re relocating internationally or across the country, and with a family, it can be overwhelming.
Between Chris and I, we’ve made 6 international moves, including our move from Toronto to Victoria in 2004. A few of the moves were years ago when we were both young & single, so they were pretty easy, fu…
In the spirit of inaugurations, I thought I’d talk a bit about who we are in our inaugural blog post.
Victoria Concierge (VC) is a family business started by myself (Maki) with the support of my husband Chris. We moved to Victoria from Toronto in 2004 after the birth of our son. It was purely a quality of life decision; clean/fresh air, no traffic and great weather are just a few of…
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