Thank You to our Sponsors!
Annual Travel and Tourism Auction Fundraiser
Every year, Tourism Vancouver Island conducts an Annual Travel and Tourism Auction Fundraiser to raise funds toward increasing marketing initiatives for the economic benefit of our stakeholders!
Thank you to all who donated and participated in our Annual Travel & Tourism Auction Fundraiser!
| Company | Item | Value |
| L.A. Limousines & Transportation Services | 4.5-hour Saanich Peninsula Winery Tour | $450 |
| Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa | 1 night in a Deluxe Inner Harbour View Room | $289 |
| Pacific Surf School | Regular Group Lesson | $79 |
| Kenmore Air | Return seaplane airfare for two between Victoria and Seattle | $518 |
| Old House Village Hotel & Spa | Romance Spa Getaway | $450 |
| Travelodge Parksville | 3 - One Night Accommodation for 2 at the Travelodge Parksville | $100 each |
| Accent Inns | One Night Accommodation for Two | $150 |
| Chateau Victoria Hotel | 2 night great escape package | $430 |
| Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge | Cultural Explorer | $500 |
| Pacific Coach | Roundtrip transportation for 2 | $188 |
| Harbour Towers Hotel & Suites | One Night's Accommodation for two | $200 |
| Hotel Grand Pacific | 1 night stay | $250 |
| Executive House Hotel | Two Night's Accommodation | $430 |
| Vancouver Sun & Province Newspapers | Advertising Space | $7200 |
| Quarterdeck Resort | Accommodation Gift Certificate | $200 |
| Oceanside Village Resort | Tranquil weekend getaway | $368 |
| Best Western Dorchester Hotel | Overnight Accommodation Certificate | $170 |
| Alert Bay Lodge | 'Alert Bay Get-Away' | $200 |
| Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa & Conference Centre | Two Night Parksville Getaway | $600 |
| U'mista Cultural Centre | 2 family year-long memberships expiring Oct. 31, 2010 | $70 |
| Vancouver Island Air LTD | Flightseeing Gift Certificate for 2 | $298 |
| urbanart studio gallery | 6'x6' framed acrylic painting untitled | $100 |
| Fairholme Manor | Fabulous Fairholme Breakfasts & Brunches Cookbook | $30 |
| Queen Victoria Hotel and Suites | Royal Package | $400 |
| The Embassy Inn | Room for Two with Continental Breakfast | $200 |
| Discovery Marine Safaris Ltd. | Marine Wildlife/Tidal Rapids Safari | $278 |
| Batstar Adventure Tours | 1/2 Guided Sea Kayak Tour & Lunch | $160 |
| Cordova Beach B&B | One night in our Loft Suite | $155 |
| Travelodge Nanaimo | One deluxe room for one night | $125 |
| Living Forest Oceanside Campground and RV | Gold medal weekend camping package | $169 |
| The Mary Winspear Centre/Best Western Emerald Isle | Best Western Emerald Isle partnering with the Mary Winspear Centre for a Theatre/Hotel Package | $320 |
| Pacific Sands Beach Resort | Discover Tofino Package | $1000 |
| Merridale Ciderworks | Complimentary Tour and Tasting | $122 |
| Ocean Wilderness Inn | Eagle Lookout | $210 |
| Taku Resort & Marina | Quadra Island Getaway | $400 |
| Henschel Fine Arts | 2 framed art cards - 10 1/2' x 12' | $120 |
| Glen Meadows Golf & Country Club | 2 - 18 hole green fee passes | $108 |
| Best Western Chemainus Festival Inn | One night stay for two in a deluxe Festival Suite | $140 |
| Admiral Inn | One night complimentary stay | TBD |
| Venturi Schulze | Balsamic Vinegar | $49 |
| Harbour Air | Return airfare for 2 between Victoria and Vancouver, Richmond or Langley | $422 |
| G.B.S. Glass Blowing | Flower vase | $35 |
| Crown Isle Golf Resort | 1 Round of golf for 2 people with shared power cart in a deluxe fairway guest room. | $615 |
| Best Western The Westerly Hotel | One Night's Premium Accommodation for two | $179 |
| Balmoral Group Hotel | 2 nights accommodation for two at one of the Balmoral Group's fine hotels on Vancouver Island | $200 |
| Fairwinds | 4-18 Hole rounds of Golf, including two carts | $417 |
| Days Inn on the Harbour | One Night Accommodation in a Guest Room | $150 |
| Art Gallery of Greater Victoria | European Old Masters Drawings, Collections of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria & 6 complimentary passes to the Art Gallery | $87 |
| TLD Computers | HP Photosmart C5580 MFP Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier | $180 |
| Coast Hotels & Resorts | Golf set including towel, balls and tees Coast Hotels & Resorts Mens Jacket | $75 |
| Hotel Rialto | 1 night accommodation and Dinner | $200 |
| Blue Haven B&B | 1 night free stay in the Magnolia room - breakfast included | $115 |
| CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum | 2 Stainless steel travel mugs | $20 |
| The Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa | One night's accommodation in a Seaview Guestroom $100 Credit to Haro's Restaurant + Bar $100 Credit to Haven Spa | $450 |
| Arbutus Ridge Golf Club | A Round of Golf for Four with Power Cart | $310 |
| Best Western Carlton Plaza | 2 - Night Stay | $300 |
| Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa | 1 Night in an Ocean View Room for Two Restaurant Credit of $20.00 per person 1 Visit to the Pacific Mist Hydropath per person | $298 |
| Vikes Althletics and Recreation | 4 complimentary passes to attend any Vikes Varsity sport regular league game during the 2009/10 season | |
| The Beach Club Resort | One night of Romance at The Beach Club Resort | $350 |
| The Royal & McPherson Theatres Society | Two tickets to Music of John Denver | $72 |
| Victoria Clipper | 2 person round trip cruise on a Victoria Clipper, between Seattle and Victoria. | $290 |
| The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Osoyoos Lake | Two nights accommodation for two | $300 |
| Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre | 4 Passes to the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre | $48 |
| The Admiral Inn | 1 nights complimentary accommodation | $150 |
| Arrowsmith Golf & Country Club | 2 Golf Passes | $74 |
| The Hospitality Inn | 'Romance' package | $175 |
| The Lodge at Gold River | Fall/Winter Freshwater Guided Fishing | $1200 |
| The Gulf Islands Visitors' Guide | Advertisement in the Gulf Islander Visitors' Guide | $589 |
| The Fairmont Empress | One night Accommodation & Afternoon Tea | $350 |
| Nanaimo Dive Outfitters | A 2 hour experience that includes all of the equipment required and an instructor to guide you | $99 |
| Sepp Bruhwiler's Westside Surf School | 2 x 2.5hrs Regular Group Lesson Includes all surfing gear necessary for the season in which you take the lesson | $150 |
| Eaglesview Oceanfront Retreat | One week rental | $1350 |
| Oyster Bay Resorts | 1 night stay in one of our oceanview chalets | $189 |
| The Land Conservancy | 2 night stay at TLC's Sooke Potholes campground | $70 |
| Heriot Bay Inn | Two nights in our cozy two bedroom cabin at the Inn. A shoreline boat tour for four aboard our ex- Navy shore boat, the Tenzing | $500 |
| The Vancouver Trolley Company | Vancouver Trolley Hop-on Hop-off wine and chocolates | $110 |
| Villa Marco Polo Inn | One night at Victoria's Villa Marco Polo Inn | $300 |
| Craigdarroch Castle | Group tour of Craigdarroch Castle | $90 |
| Warm Rapids Inn | Complimentary kayak lessons for bearer of certificate. A friend may accompany the bearer at half price. | $225 |
| Broken Island Adventures Ltd. | 1 night accommodation for 4 persons and rental of 4 single kayaks | $365 |
| Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel | Gift Certificate for food and beverage services at the award winning Blue Crab Bar & Grill in the Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel. | $100 |
| Sea Cider | A gift certificate for a cider tasting, platter for two, and a tour of the cidery | $35 |
| Pacific Sands Beach Resort | Two night's accommodation in an ocean view suite during our spring and fall season | $400 |
| Tourism Cowichan | Tourism Cowichan Gift Basket | $210 |
| Sandman Hotel Victoria | Stay in a Jacuzzi Suite for 1 night at the Sandman Hotel Victoria | $250 |
| Royal Scot Hotel & Suites | Two night stay in a Royal Suite for two people. | $590 |
| Tourism Cowichan - Economic Develoment Cowichan | Cowichan Highlight Basket | $200 |
| JADE Victoria | Jade Inuksuk | $180 |
| Old House Village Hotel & Spa | Stay,Spa & Dine | $700 |
| The Port Theatre | Theatre for Two | $70 |
| Victoria Times Colonist | 1/2 page b&w ad to be used Sunday thru Thursday | $3569 |
| Royal Scot Hotel & Suites | A two night stay in a Royal Suite | $590 |
| National Geographic IMAX Theatre | One V.I.P Family Pass (2 adults & 2 youth) to see a 45 minute feature film at the National Geographic IMAX Theatre. | $35 |
| Tourism British Columbia | $1000 worth of advertising space in British Columbia Magazine | $1000 |
| Stubbs Island Charters Ltd. | Gift Certificate for whale watching for 2 with Stubbs Island Whale Watching and 1 nights accommodation with Telegraph Cove Resort | $610 |
| Tofino Botanical Gardens | Admission for two and two Gardens t-shirts | $60 |
| Horne Lake Caves | 3 hr. 'Wet & Wild' or 'Ice Age' Spelunking Adventure for 2 persons | $120 |
| Butterfly World & Gardens | One day pass & Three 2 for 1 passes | $60 |
| Marketing Tactics | $650 | |
| BC Ferries | BC Ferries Inside Passage Cruise | $700 |
| BC Forest Discovery Centre | Family day pass & fleece vest. | $90 |
| National Car & Truck Rental | 2 day mid-sized car rental package. Includes 48 hour mid-szed car rentalwith 200 free km's/day | $100 |
| Painted Turtle Guesthouse | A 2 night stay at the Painted Turtle Guesthouse | $120 |
| Budget Car & Truck Rental | $100 gift certificate | $100 |
| Couverdon Real Estate | Two (2) Couverdon golf shirts and gift certificates for golf at Crown Isle resort | $250 |
| Woodgrove Centre | $50.00 Woodgrove Centre gift card and eco bag | $50 |
| The Butchart Gardens | Admission & Afternoon Tea for Two | $110 |
| VIA Rail Canada | VIA Rail journey Prince Rupert to Jasper and then The Canadian- Jasper to Vancouver | $2900 |
| Mount Washington Alpine Resort | Two Lift Tickets | $124 |
| Royal British Columbia Museum | 4 Family Memberships | $400 |
| Royal British Columbia Museum | Free Spirit: Stories of You Me and BC book | $60 |
| Islander Reels | MR2 Mooching Reel | $610 |
| Tofino Sea Kayaking Co | 6 Hour Kayak Paddle for Two | $204 |
| Beaconsfield Inn | 2 night stay in one of our guest suites | $460 |
| The Wickaninnish Inn | One night of accommodation for two in a first or second floor deluxe guestroom | $390 |
| Sooke Harbour House | Overnight stay for two | $650 |
| Sitka | Hoodie & T-shirt | $140 |
| Black Press | GetawayBC Marketing package | $5700 |
| Royal London Wax Museum | Pass for complimentary admission for two | $50 |
| Best Buy | 3 Guitar Hero for Wii | $210 |
| Chosin Pottery Inc | A gift certificate for a beautiful piece of pottery | $75 |
| Wildplay Element Parks | Two tandem King Swing at WildPlay Nanaimo | $320 |
| Wildplay Element Parks | Four Zoom Ziplines at WildPlay Whistler | $360 |
| Wildplay Element Parks | Four Monkido Aerial Tree Course at WildPlay Victoria | $160 |
| Black Ball Ferry Line | $176 US | |
| Bear Mountain | Wine Kit | $300 |
For more information about the Auction, please contact Kara Booth at kara@tourismvi.ca or (250) 740-1214.