Sexy Victoria…??!
I am sure all you wonderful wet coast? dwellers have seen this, but I am wondering what you think about it.
This sexy ad has ruffled the conservative nest here in Victoria…
Tourism Victoria has unveiled their exciting new ad campaign to entice tourists to come ,er, visit what is traditionally known as the Garden City or Little England… It’s taking what it calls a “bold, new approach,” saying the ads are edgy and meant to be a play on words, not offensive. Apparently the “orgasm” ad is really about culinary tourism and the food and wine available here, and will be featured in culinary publications.
But… in tune with the overall slogan that proclaims that Victoria is “Full of Life,” the city is now billing itself as somewhere to indulge your “unbridled passion.” “Meet Victoria. Beautiful, Talented and Dead Sexy.” The advertisements tell potential visitors that it’s “Time to Experience that Tingling Sensation” and to visit a place that’s “rugged, outdoorsy and wrapped in seaweed.”
And so… my hometown of Victoria, the Capital City, known more for traditional high tea than racy “metronatural” innuendos, has more to offer than meets the eye. Tis a place where old-world traditions meet new-world experiences (wink, wink, nudge, nudge)…
It’s Victoria’s secret… come visit. (:
Does the sexy sell you???!
(ad clip from Victoria News)
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2.19.07 at 6:16 pm
crunchy comments:
LOL..yeah i saw that on tv and cracked up.
I don’t know…..
I mean SURE it is nice and pretty and there is good eating and good shopping and so on….it is still a quiet place and not REEEEELLY orgasm enducing.
Heee
2.19.07 at 7:06 pm
B comments:
oh my, haha, not too long ago i posted a topic on my blog about the RAW SEWAGE that Victoria dumps in the water… there is a funny little site called
http://www.poopvictoria.ca/
The Victoria Capital Regional District pumps 120 million litres of raw sewage into the Strait of Juan de Fuca every single day. The effluent flows through 6mm screens which removes large solids, but little of the sediment and none of the toxic cleaners, solvents, medicines, and other contaminants that go down our sinks and toilets.
that explains it all… yah ooooh that’s sexy.
2.19.07 at 7:58 pm
Terra comments:
Oh… yes… then you must know about Mister Floatie, the costumed feces mascot who ran for mayor last year… he didn’t win, but the big ole brown smiling turd gave all the other candidates the runs for their money.
Victoria’s dirty little secret… (:
Sexy.. yeah, baby, yeah!!
2.19.07 at 8:37 pm
Quiltie comments:
personally i don’t like it. to me, it gives the impression that Victoria is a real party town(maybe its been too long since i’ve been there? lol) but i thought it was over the top
2.19.07 at 10:06 pm
Heather comments:
Oh - those comments were too funny!!!
I just can’t imagine the strait-laced, proper Victorians discussing this risque topic over high tea at the Empress…
I thought it all sounded awfully stupid to tell you the truth, when I first saw it on the news.
BUT, it’s creating controversy - and that’s what advertising is all about - getting noticed.
Soooooo, whatever floats your turd, I mean boat, I guess.
2.20.07 at 12:36 am
Kai comments:
Oh you guys! Your comments are cracking me up!!
We headed to Vic every chance we got when we lived on the Island, and I really never thought of it that way. Well, unless you count the weekend we spent at the Empress to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary
I too think of high tea, proper British ladies and boring old government officials when I think Victoria. (But I adore it all the same!)
I’m with Heather and the turd thing!
2.20.07 at 1:07 pm
Laura comments:
Yikees!!! You know, I’m all for some risqué marketing hype in general. I’m not afraid to talk about sex. I don’t have a problem with this as a consumer.
BUT! What are they thinking? The problem with this is that they are promising something they can’t deliver! As you said, I can see young singles getting a little confused when they expected a party and got high tea at the Empress with a bunch of prim and proper folks in their 70’s. Sure, Victoria has some great character and restaurants that make it appealing, but I wouldn’t use the word “sexy” to describe it.
That, and the ad reeks of outdated design. Oops.
2.21.07 at 7:30 pm
Irene comments:
Does it come with a money-back guarantee?
2.22.07 at 3:27 pm
Andrea comments:
well it is making us giggle over here at work and creating quite the Victoria discussion. They definitely got us talking.
2.22.07 at 4:16 pm
Terra comments:
Too funny!