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Ottavio hosts olive oil tasting Join Oak Bay’s Ottavio Italian Bakery & Delicatessen for an Estate Olive Oil Tasting next Thursday, Nov. 10. From 7 to 9 p.m., participants can taste more than 20 estate olive oils from Italy, France, Morocco and Spain, while learning about farming, harvesting and production practics. Dessert and coffee is included in the $25 ticket price, along with discounts on olive oil purchases for the evening. For tickets or more information, call Andrew or Derek at Ottavio at 250-592-4080.
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Woodland Creek hosts ‘Relocation Vacation’
T
he team behind Woodland Creek, a sustainable home development in Sooke, has introduced a new initiative for out-of-area buyers. The “Relocation Vacation” promotion encourages people to experience Sooke, just a 35-minute drive from downtown Victoria, by offering a range of unique, discounted accommodations to stay at, giving visitors an inside-look at daily life in the small community. Those who choose to buy a new home in Totangi Properties’ Woodland Creek development during the promotion will have their Sooke vacation expenses reimbursed (up to $1,000). “We created Relocation Vacation because we firmly believe
that those who come out and see what Sooke has to offer will want to Photo courtesy Woodland Creek stay a lifetime,” says Totangi Properties’ “Relocation Vacation” allows homebuyers Totangi Properties co-owner Blair to discover the Woodland Creek development and the inviting Robertson, pointing community of Sooke. to the outdoor opsustainability, it will be Sooke’s Relocation Vacation accomportunities, shopfirst housing development of- modation is available at the ping, award-winning restau- fering residences with geo-ex- award-winning Sooke Harbour rants and many annual festivals change heating, cooling and hot House through Dec. 22 (visit and events. water, and homes in the current www.sookeharbourhouse.com) Upon completion, Woodland phase of Woodland Creek are and On the Sea B&B for visiCreek will be home to 180 resi- constructed to certified Built tors looking for cozy (and a little dences (100 single-family and Green standards. quirky) accommodations in a 80 townhomes) priced from Not only offering environ- 24-metre North Sea Trawler, in $384,900. The project includes mental benefits, aesthetically the spectacular Sooke Harbour. an area zoned as neighbourhood speaking, the homes also boast For more information, visit commercial and public parks, gourmet kitchens, walk-in glass www.ontheseabnb.com complete with a pond, walking showers, engineered wood floorFor details about Woodland trails and playground. Continu- ing, master suite walk-in closets Creek’s “Relocation Vacation,” ing the project’s commitment to and natural gas fireplaces. visit www.woodlandcreek.ca
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Learn what it takes to become a Master Gardener during an information session for the Master Gardener Certificate Program, at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific Nov. 15. The Victoria Master Gardener Association offers an interesting, ambitious program for avid amateur gardeners, who over 16 weeks will complete an intensive program of 31 three-hour sessions combining classroom instruction with field trips, home study, assignments and in-class projects. Taught by a Master Gardener, supplemented by local experts, the 2012 classes begins Thursday, Jan. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m.
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