Chamber Chats with Paul Haysom – Episode 2: Housing Crisis

In this second episode of Chamber Chats, Paul sits down with our CEO John Wilson to discuss housing affordability and availability in Downtown Victoria. He also speaks with two local developers: Jon Stovell from Reliance Properties and Rick Ilich from Townline.

 

Chamber Chats with Paul Haysom – Episode 1: Community Safety

Paul Haysom sits down with the CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, John Wilson, to discuss the organization’s priorities in the weeks following the provincial budget. He also speaks with two local business owners about the challenges their companies are facing: Inderbir Singh from Western Canada Security, and Matt MacNeil from the Victoria Pub Company.

 

Greater Victoria: one region with many perspectives

Greater Victoria is comprised of 13 municipalities and each has its own unique profile. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams examines the District of Sooke with Mayor Maja Tait.

Mental Health CEO offers tips to take care of yourself and others 

Post pandemic measures and ongoing political disruption are adding to a sense of unrest and stress for many among us. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division, about taking care of ourselves and others, and how to process what is happening in our lives.

Global affairs affects Canadian travel choices

Many Canadians are removing the USA from their travel itineraries. Where are people travelling instead and what do we need to know about post-pandemic travel? In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams learns about 2025 travel planning with Departures/Niche Travel CEO Cathy Scott.

 

Port Angeles caught in backlash of Trump rhetoric

 

Declarations by the US administration have made our longtime friendship with our American neighbours uneasy right now. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Marc Abshire at the Port Angeles Chamber about the impact the chilly response from Canadians has had on our nearest US destination.

Film commish talks benefits of Island productions

Greater Victoria hosts many film crews who use our beautiful region and favourable climate to create productions seen all over the world. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams speaks with the Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission‘s Tara-Lee Novak about this important sector of our economy.

Forecasting how to prep for climate action leadership

Climate change and issues associated with weather disruption create a need for ongoing emergency preparedness planning. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams discusses how businesses can show climate action leadership with Baljit Sekhon, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

The story behind the Moose Hide Campaign

 

As millions of Canadians do, Chamber CEO Bruce Williams wears a Moose Hide pin. In this Chamber Chat, he speaks with Raven Lacerte, the Executive Director of the Moose Hide Campaign about the significance of their important work.

Talking tourism impacts to our destination

Greater Victoria is a world-class travel destination. We offer visitors many experiences and amenities that drive a huge economic sector for our region. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams talks with Destination Greater Victoria CEO Paul Nursery about the impact of tariffs on travel planning, as well as news about a modern conference center and added flight options.