Podcast Episodes

Potatoes are back in Central Saanich after 40+ years

For more than 40 years, there has been a ban on farming potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplant in Central Saanich - but not anymore. The Canadian Food Insp…

1 month ago

Cathedral Grove vs. Goats on the Roof

We're down to two contenders for best roadside attraction on Vancouver Island: the goats on the roof at Old Country Market in Coombs, or Cathedral Gr…

1 month, 1 week ago

Housing, art and... fish? Victoria's new development plan

A plan to redevelop the Capital Irons lands, at the north end of downtown Victoria, got an important vote of confidence from city council. It means t…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Yes, the island is getting more rain than expected

But is it enough to address drought concerns? We hear from Environment Canada, a watershed watcher, and a farmer about how we’re getting more rain th…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Could Esquimalt be your new place to live?

It’s not just Greater Victoria’s big municipalities that are building new kinds of housing - some of the mid-sized ones, like Esquimalt, are too. On …

2 months ago

The push to build an alternate road to the west coast

Local officials are trying to get a safe, secondary road connecting the west coast to the rest of the island, after wildfires blocked the main routes…

2 months, 1 week ago

Was Eby smart to trade a pipeline for infrastructure funding?

It's been a busy July so far in B.C. politics. This week, the attorney general said the province is preparing to sue OpenAI over the mass shooting in…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

The best places to swim on the Island

Are you an ocean, lake, or river swimmer? This week we share one of our favourite summer episodes, where we took a break from the news to celebrate s…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

We'll be back soon!

We're taking a short break as we shift into summer, but we'll be back soon. Make sure you're following us in the podcast app of your choice, so our n…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Debate continues about amalgamation in Victoria and Saanich

An amalgamation question will go to people in both municipalities in the upcoming fall elections.

But the question will be non-binding after a decisio…

3 months ago