Author Archives: Stuart Stark
Victoria News article – February 4, 2015
Times Colonist article – December 4, 2014
December 22, 2014
Society out to save Ross Bay Villa CARLA WILSON / Times Colonist December 4, 2014 Photograph By ADRIAN LAM / Times Colonist Supporters of Ross Bay Villa are mounting a fundraising campaign to pay off the historic building’s mortgage and take ownership of the restored Victoria property. The Ross Bay Villa Society needs $74,000 to […]
Ross Bay Villa launches Ownership Campaign!
November 25, 2014
See our ‘Welcome’ page for the current progress of the Campaign! The Ross Bay Villa Society has been given the opportunity to buy Ross Bay Villa to ensure its future preservation. We have to raise $130,000 to pay off the mortgage and transfer ownership – from the Land Conservancy who are in financial difficulties – […]
General Meeting and Potluck Picnic – August 23, 2014
September 7, 2014
The summer General Meeting of the Ross Bay Villa Society – for members and volunteers – was held at Ross Bay Villa on August 23, at noon. A short business meeting was held, where Simone Vogel-Horridge, the president, reported on progress since the AGM in March. Membership is up to 80; and Charitable Status has […]
Ross Bay Villa is Nominated as one of B.C.’s 100 Best Buildings in the Architecture Foundation’s of B.C.’s Best Buildings Contest.
September 2, 2014
What an achievement! Did you know that Ross Bay Villa has been nominated to be chosen as one of B.C.’s 100 Best Buildings? Earlier this year, the Architecture Foundation of B.C. (AFBC) launched its “B.C.’s 100 Best Buildings” Contest as part of the celebrations to mark the 100th year of the Architectural Profession in B.C. […]
Old Cemeteries Society “Leechtown 150th Anniversary” event
June 14, 2014
The Old Cemeteries Society is honouring Peter Leech, who was a member of the Royal Engineers. Sunday, July 13th, 2014 12:30 pm to 3:30pm Ross Bay Villa – 1490 Fairfield Road The British Columbia Historical Association erected this most impressive cairn at Leechtown in 1928, using the stones from the ruins of the fireplace and […]
Victoria Heritage Foundation Annual General Meeting and Summer Garden Party
June 14, 2014
Private Event The Ross Bay Villa Society is pleased to welcome the Members, Volunteers and Guests of the Victoria Heritage Foundation to Ross Bay Villa for their Annual General Meeting and Summer Garden Party. Tuesday June 24th, 2014 6:00 pm to 8:30pm
Ross Bay Villa Society wins Heritage Award!
May 14, 2014
Award of Merit! On May 6, 2014, at the historic Auditorium at St. Ann’s Academy, the Ross Bay Villa Society was one of the winners of an “Award of Merit” from the Hallmark Heritage Society. This prestigious Award “for the meticulous restoration of 1490 Fairfield Road” [Ross Bay Villa] was accepted by president Simone Vogel-Horridge […]
Annual Report – 2014
April 5, 2014
Press Ross Bay Villa Society – Annual Report of Directors to the Membership by Society President Simone Vogel-Horridge Presented at the Annual General Meeting held on March 29th, 2014 in the Dining Room at Ross Bay Villa Since our incorporation as a society in January of last year many things have happened. Looking back I can […]
New Sign for the Villa!
April 3, 2014
Latest News! Mike Hewison (right) and Simone Vogel-Horridge (left) show off the new Ross Bay Villa sign, installed April 3, 2014, in time for the Spring and Summer season! The gothic-inspired design reflects the Gothic-revival architecture of the Villa. Mike’s carpentry and Simone’s design clearly identify the house, our street address, and that the Villa […]