Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat else is as iconic as London Drugs?
When London Drugs closed for a week due to a cyberattack, many of us realized what a unique role it plays in our lives. Where else could you get a va…
1 year, 11 months ago
Is the Sunshine Coast Trail too perfect?
Hiking the Sunshine Coast Trail can be a transformative experience for locals and visitors alike. Learn more about the multi-day journey, its history…
1 year, 11 months ago
POD SHARE: Why are so many Montreal apartments rented without appliances?
Hey Vancouver Islanders! This week we're sharing an episode from another island: Montreal. Enjoy this exploration from our CBC local podcast friends,…
1 year, 11 months ago
Is it weird to love a tree?
This spring, a few dozen people gathered in Oak Bay to say goodbye to a tree. The 200-year-old Garry Oak was cut down because of safety concerns. It'…
1 year, 11 months ago
Sictoria? Vaanich? The Victoria-Saanich Amalgamation discussion is finally about to begin
Nearly six years ago, voters in Saanich and Victoria said yes to an independent study of the pros, cons, and costs of amalgamation — after decades of…
2 years ago
The Salish Sea doesn’t care about international borders
The waters between Vancouver Island, mainland British Columbia, and Washington State are known collectively as the Salish Sea. The flora and fauna th…
2 years ago
Learning traditional and cultural skills, plus English and social studies, while out on the land
In the qathet School District on B.C.’s north Sunshine Coast, a group of Indigenous high school students attend a special land-based learning program…
2 years ago
What makes immigrants choose greater Victoria as their new home?
Over 10,000 people immigrated to Greater Victoria between 2016 to 2021. But why did they come here, over other Canadian regions? And what makes them …
2 years ago
How to rewild an industrial space
Right now on Vancouver Island there are several projects underway to turn urban or industrial spaces back into natural places or parks. But what does…
2 years ago
Do small towns really need councils?
Things are tense at the council table in the tiny village of Sayward. It's not the first time things have gotten ugly in a small community's governme…
2 years, 1 month ago