Taxes, road construction, housing and managing all things municipal is the life of mayors across Canada. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams gets an update on current issues and outcomes in the District of Saanich with Mayor Dean Murdock.
Taxes, road construction, housing and managing all things municipal is the life of mayors across Canada. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams gets an update on current issues and outcomes in the District of Saanich with Mayor Dean Murdock.
Among the 13 municipalities on the So
uth Island, the City of Victoria is the one most closely scrutinized by the public and media. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams gets an update from Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto at the halfway point in her term in office.
One of the big surprises to come out of the 2022 civic elections was the sweeping change in the City of Langford. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson about the process of governing Langford as we enter the second quarter of the 21st century.
The holidays often present mental health challenges that can be exacerbated by current events and other concerns, such as the cost of living. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams talks about strategies to stay healthy from CMHA CEO Jonny Morris and Chris Forester with Island Community Mental Health Association.
Persons living with a brain injury are often judged as being impaired, forgetful or angry due to their behaviour. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Pam Prewett, Executive Director of the Victoria Brain Injury Society, about the connection between drug overdoses and brain injury and the support programs in place for people with brain injuries.
Every year, Greater Victoria is given a report card on issues of most concern to residents. The 2024 Vital Signs report, produced by the Victoria Foundation, gave our region a B grade. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams examines the report with Paige Schoenfeld of Leger, the organization that collates the data used in the report, and Jonathan Dyck of the Victoria Foundation.
The past 20 years have seen progress and transformation in the culture and growth of Greater Victoria municipalities. The Township of Esquimalt is no exception. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams talks about the past 20 years and the next 20 years with Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins.
It’s Small Business Month. There are constant changes to ways of doing business including interest rates, technology and succession planning. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams hears business advice from Tara Benham at Doane Grant Thornton.
We are in need of affordable housing everywhere across Canada especially in Greater Victoria. Habitat for Humanity has been building affordable housing for decades, and, in this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Habitat CEO Scott Dutchak.
We’re Moving!
The Chamber team will work remotely during our office move in December. The best way to reach us is by email.
