Hotel Grand Pacific Explained

Hotel Grand Pacific
Location City:Victoria, British Columbia
Location Country:Canada
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Hotel Grand Pacific is a 4.5-star hotel in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[1] [2] It was built by Murray Gammon, acquired by Standard Life in the mid 1990s, and sold to Pacific Sun in 1996.[3] It underwent a $5 million renovation in the mid 2010s.[4]

The hotel hosts tea,[5] and has hosted the Victoria Whisky Festival.[6]

In August 2017, workers associated with Unifor Local 114 threatened to strike,[7] [8] but an agreement was made with the hotel.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From Seattle to Victoria, British Columbia with Clipper Vacations. TravelPulse. 2018-06-09. 2018-06-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143624/https://www.travelpulse.com/news/vacation-packages/from-seattle-to-victoria-british-columbia-with-clipper-vacations.html. live.
  2. News: Construction management company handles projects from design concept to completion. Duffy. Andrew. Times Colonist. 2018-06-09. 2018-06-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140734/http://www.timescolonist.com/business/construction-management-company-handles-projects-from-design-concept-to-completion-1.22725753. live.
  3. News: Ownership changes multiply in Island hotel sector. Duffy. Andrew. Times Colonist. 2018-06-09. 2018-06-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140730/http://www.timescolonist.com/business/ownership-changes-multiply-in-island-hotel-sector-1.1651591. live.
  4. News: Greater Victoria tourism forecast bright after 'incredible' 2015. Wilson. Carla. Times Colonist. 2018-06-09. 2018-06-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141845/http://www.timescolonist.com/business/greater-victoria-tourism-forecast-bright-after-incredible-2015-1.2142539. live.
  5. News: Themed menus at Victoria bars, eateries celebrate royal visit. Reid. Michael D.. Times Colonist. 2018-06-09. 2018-06-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142321/http://www.timescolonist.com/themed-menus-at-victoria-bars-eateries-celebrate-royal-visit-1.2350739. live.
  6. News: Victoria festival gets frisky with whisky for soldout event on Sunday. Arrais. Pedro. Times Colonist. 2018-06-09. 2018-06-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142436/http://www.timescolonist.com/victoria-festival-gets-frisky-with-whisky-for-soldout-event-on-sunday-1.49354. live.
  7. News: Hotel Grand Pacific union threatens strike. Duffy. Andrew A.. Times Colonist. 2018-06-09. 2018-06-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143438/http://www.timescolonist.com/business/hotel-grand-pacific-union-threatens-strike-1.22073335. live.
  8. News: UPDATE: Victoria hotel staff vote to strike if new deal not reached by Sept. 1 - Victoria News. 2017-08-20. Victoria News. 2018-06-09. en-US. 2018-06-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141315/https://www.vicnews.com/news/victoria-hotel-staff-vote-to-strike-if-new-deal-not-reached-by-sept-1/. live.
  9. News: Unionized Hotel Grand Pacific employees reach tentative deal. Kloster. Darron. Times Colonist. 2018-06-09. 2018-06-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141149/http://www.timescolonist.com/business/unionized-hotel-grand-pacific-employees-reach-tentative-deal-1.22085276. live.

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