Economic development on the South Island

The South Island Prosperity Partnership, known as SIPP, works to fulfil its name by creating innovative and inclusive economic prosperity for Southern Vancouver Island. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams speaks with SIPP CEO Aaron Stone.

Save Our Streets rings alarm over community safety

Ongoing concerns about safety in our communities has resulted in an SOS being raised. But in this case, SOS stands for Save Our Streets — a province-wide organization formed to raise awareness about issues affecting urban areas. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams speaks with key organizers of SOS.

Feeling safe requires financial and food security

Food and Finance are closely linked. The price we pay for food and how we afford it by budgeting are the topics of this Chamber Chat, as CEO Bruce Williams discusses strategies with representatives from the Mustard Seed Food Bank and Island Savings.

View Royal named top town for entrepreneurs

A Globe and Mail survey named View Royal as the best place in Canada for entrepreneurs to live. Hear more about that and the Town of View Royal in this Chamber Chat with CEO Bruce Williams and Mayor Sid Tobias.

Greater Victoria continues to benefit from Commonwealth Games legacy

The legacy of the 1994 Commonwealth Games continues to grow through the ’94 Forward organization. In this Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams learns about the continuing work of ’94 Forward with CEO John Macmillan.

Saanich Mayor talks taxes, roadwork and more

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.

 

Victoria mayor offers update halfway through term

Victoria mayor offers update halfway through term

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.

Governing Langford after an election that brought sweeping change

Governing Langford after an election that brought sweeping change

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.

Guidance on good mental health over the holidays

Guidance on good mental health over the holidays

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.

Support available to help people managing brain injury

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.