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Inventions That Changed The World

Posted by on April 18, 2013 at 6:03 pm

The non-flip pocket coil could be the greatest invention of the last hundred years. Forget the microchip or the World Wide Web, the patented Beautyrest pocket coil changed the way we sleep forever. We no longer have to flip our mattresses every six months. Our partner’s movements at night never disturb us. And, each evening [...]

That’s Some Crazy Jedi Sh–

Posted by on March 25, 2013 at 7:29 pm

If we had Jedi mind powers, we would travel the globe, silently telling people about the benefits of luxury mattresses. If we had the strength of an angry Dr. Banner, we would crush all those silly mattresses that people hold on to, when they no longer offer proper support. If we had powerful lobbying groups [...]

Sleeping Under the Stars

Posted by on August 10, 2011 at 10:55 pm

Did you ever sleep out in the backyard when you were a kid? A little cold, a little damp, but the whole night sky above you. And if it got too chilly, there was always the house and a waiting bed to return to. Now you can relive the experience in style. A Chicago hotel [...]

Mountain Bike Protective Gear

Posted by on August 4, 2011 at 3:42 am

Iron Mountainwear is a West Coast mountain biking company that specializes in manufacturing downhill and park protective gear.

Safety Tips For Family Camping

Posted by on July 27, 2011 at 6:11 pm

Heading off into the woods with your family? Here are a few tips to keep your weekend safe.

Royals Snub the West Coast

Posted by on June 4, 2011 at 5:41 am

The royal couple has decided to skip the west coast on their tour of Canada.

Spooning With The Cup

Posted by on June 4, 2011 at 4:57 am

Sidney Crosby took the Stanley Cup to bed with him.

WAKE-UP SEDINS!!! THIS IS PLAYOFF HOCKEY!

Posted by on May 14, 2011 at 3:21 am

Shhhhh…. the Sedin’s are sleeping.

Prized Possession: Your Mattress

Posted by on May 14, 2011 at 3:03 am

Your new mattress from Mattress Choice will soon become your most prized possession.

Royal Wedding Highlights (Is That A Hat???)

Posted by on May 7, 2011 at 3:51 am

If you weren’t able to catch the Royal Wedding last Friday, don’t worry. Mattress Choice has compiled a list of the key moments of the fairy tale wedding. Here they are in no particular order: The dress: Designed by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen, the dress has deep routes in England’s design and material heritage. With [...]

The Prince’s Bed: King Size

Posted by on April 28, 2011 at 6:08 pm

What bed will Prince William and Kate Middleton spend their first night on?

Royal Nuptials

Posted by on April 28, 2011 at 5:52 pm

The Royal Wedding will be shown live at 1am on Friday, April 29th.

Cruise Ship Season

Posted by on April 23, 2011 at 6:06 am

The cruise ships are back for another season. Rest up on a bed from Mattress Choice.

April’s Wet Poetry

Posted by on April 15, 2011 at 5:34 am

April’s rain soaks our exterior skin and inspires beautiful words from within.

Dreamscape

Posted by on April 15, 2011 at 5:18 am

Extend your dream potential with a bed from Mattress Choice.

“Total Destruction”

Posted by on April 8, 2011 at 7:00 am

Rob Zombie and Slayer are coming to the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on Tuesday, August 5th.

Radio Waves

Posted by on March 31, 2011 at 9:08 am

The Ocean and Jack FM will be doing a remote broadcast from our store on April 2nd and again on April 30th.

King Size Mattress in Victoria

Posted by on March 25, 2011 at 3:57 am

Will Prince Charles ever be crowned King of the British Empire? Time will tell…

Victoria’s ‘Jets Overhead’

Posted by on March 19, 2011 at 7:16 am

Check out the new EP by Victoria’s own Jets Overhead.

Garbage Art

Posted by on March 11, 2011 at 8:41 am

Free time this week? Take in the inspiring documentary “Wasteland,” playing at Cinecenta till Saturday.

French Fest Returns to Victoria

Posted by on March 11, 2011 at 8:28 am

Victoria will be honouring its francophone heritage this week with the annual French Fest.

The Dears at Sugar Night Club

Posted by on March 4, 2011 at 5:49 am

The Dears will play Sugar Night Club on March 4th. Don’t miss out on this Montreal indie band.

Victoria’s Shrinking Phonebook

Posted by on February 26, 2011 at 6:39 am

The Victoria phonebook is shrinking each year as more and more businesses and private citizens choose the internet over the printed page.

Romance in Victoria

Posted by on February 19, 2011 at 5:45 am

A mattress is the ultimate Valentines day gift. Impress your partner with a brand new bed from Mattress Choice.

Victoria Mattress Shopping

Posted by on February 11, 2011 at 7:32 am

Include a stop at Mattress Choice in your weekend plans. We’re celebrating our Grand Opening of our mattress store in Victoria.

Mattress Victoria Store Mattress Choice Grand Opening

Posted by on February 11, 2011 at 7:18 am

Mattress Choice in Victoria is throwing open its doors to the public. Come see what the hype is all about!

What If…?

Posted by on February 5, 2011 at 9:02 am

A new book is set to be published that contemplates the question: What if Princess Diana never died in that terrible car crash in Paris.

Royals Plan Trip Across Canada

Posted by on February 5, 2011 at 8:50 am

Prince William plans to tour Canada after his wedding.

Coachella Music and Arts Festival Returns

Posted by on January 29, 2011 at 2:15 am

The Coachella Music and Arts Festival returns to the Empire Polo Fields in California this April.

Elton John Left Off the Royal Wedding List

Posted by on January 29, 2011 at 1:47 am

Elton John will not be playing William and Kate’s wedding this spring.

Restaurant Recommendations In Victoria

Posted by on January 14, 2011 at 9:37 am

Three wonderful restaurants to try in the Victoria area.

Bedroom Limitations

Posted by on September 24, 2010 at 6:02 pm

Your mattress should be used for only two activities: making love and sleeping.

Gervais Signs Beermat For the Queen

Posted by on September 20, 2010 at 12:21 am

Ricky Gervais autographed a beermat for the Queen last week on Prince William’s request.

Flash Mob

Posted by on September 9, 2010 at 9:16 pm

There is a flash mob planned for Ship Point this weekend in Victoria.

Or Was it Just a Dream?

Posted by on September 9, 2010 at 8:56 pm

Our Top five films about dreaming.

Opa!

Posted by on September 2, 2010 at 6:13 pm

Greek Fest is returning to Victoria from September 1st to the 6th at the Greek Orthodox Church and Community Centre.

AdrenaLine Junkies

Posted by on August 19, 2010 at 5:49 pm

Looking for one last summer thrill? Mattress Choice would like to recommend the Adrena Line zip line adventure tour in Sooke.

Lucky Toss

Posted by on August 12, 2010 at 6:45 pm

The National Horseshoe Throwing Championships will take place this weekend in Saanich at Glanford Park.

Mattresschoice.ca

Posted by on August 5, 2010 at 2:09 am

The new Mattress Choice website is up and running. Five highlights are: the visual design, the Doris Day soundtrack, the ‘About Us’ selection, sleeping tips and the interactive dream analysis provided by Dr. Floyd.

Dream Geek

Posted by on July 29, 2010 at 12:42 am

Mattress Choice is interested in all things related to dreams. This week’s random thought: “Whatever happened to the ‘Dreamcast?’