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A B&B at Florence Lake
About Us - Your Hostess | Associations | Awards
 Your Hostess
Valerie Braunschweig is owner/innkeeper of Florence Lake Bed & Breakfast, which she established in 1998 with the encouragement and assistance of her husband Dick. In 2001 her husband was injured, and no longer assists with the B&B operation, however, he is always happy to greet our guests.
Our Bed & Breakfast has won several community and international awards. The highest of standards and quality are assured for our guest comfort.
Valerie & Dick recently celebrated their 38th anniversary and welcome you to enjoy their Romantic Suite for your special anniversary.
Associations
British Columbia Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers Guild
 All of the member B&Bs have been inspected and approved by the British Columbia Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers Guild, assuring you of the highest standards in comfort, safety, cleanliness and security. The only association representing B&Bs throughout the area and members have to apply for, and meet rigid quality criteria before being accepted. Each individually owned and operated member inn promises you the kind of warm hospitality, personal service and attention to detail that makes for lasting memories.
Tourism British Columbia Approved Accommodation
 The Approved Accommodation Program applies a standardized system of minimum requirements that evaluates cleanliness and state of repair of tourist accommodation properties province-wide. Facilities must pass a yearly inspection to maintain Approved Accommodation status. We appear in the BC Approved Accommodation Guide and the online Approved Accommodation listing program at HelloBC.com.
Tourism Victoria
 Tourism Victoria is the official not-for-profit tourism industry association that works in partnership with over 900 business members and municipalities in the Greater Victoria area and surrounding communities of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Tourism Victoria's mandate is to increase the economic impact of tourism for Greater Victoria by marketing the destination and servicing visitor needs. We have been a member since 1998. Visit the Tourism Victoria web site.
Victoria's West Shore Chamber of Commerce
 We have been a member of the West Shore Chamber of Commerce since 1998. Val also served as Director on the Chamber's Board, as Treasurer, and on the Tourism & Web Site Committees from 1998-2003. The Chamber provides a wide variety of services to local businesses and the community. They operate our local Visitor Info Centre and have an extensive web site with loads of local info. Visit the West Shore site.
Awards
2005 Book of Lists Best Guest Accommodations
 Each year, Arrington Publishing holds a contest requesting inngoers to vote for their favourite property in different categories. With each winter edition of Inn Traveler, the winners are announced. Other travelers like you have distinguished our bed and breakfast as a great place to stay in the category With The Best Guest Accommodations. Visit the Inn Traveler web site.
Victoria Hospitality Award
 The Victoria Hospitality Award Program (VHAP) encourages outstanding hospitality by recognizing individuals, companies and associations from the Greater Victoria area that go out of their way to make visitors, and locals, feel like there's no better place to visit or live. Visitors and local Victorians can nominate someone for exceptional service and warm hospitality. Each month, VHAP committee members select a winner from all nominations received. We have been nominated several times for this award, winning in May 2004. Read more about the Victoria Hospitality Award.
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