Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThis Esquimalt brewery says it’s too pricey to make beer
This week Lighthouse Brewing in Esquimalt announced it’s shutting down operations and selling its brand - saying it costs more to brew beer than they…
8 months ago
B.C. Politics: Decrim ends, Carney in Prince Rupert, rural college feels the pinch
Welcome to a new edition of This is Vancouver Island! Starting today, we'll bring you a weekly dose of B.C. politics with our political insiders. Hea…
8 months, 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 this month.…
8 months, 1 week ago
Greater Victoria’s commuting woes, and whether there’s a fix
Whether you commute by bike, bus, or car, you’ve likely encountered detours and delays in Greater Victoria lately…and that’s not going to change in t…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Do we need a bridge between the island and the mainland?
Every once in a while, frustrated ferry users bring up the idea of a “fixed link” - a bridge or tunnel that would permanently connect Vancouver Islan…
9 months ago
Missing middle housing: is it working on the island?
The provincial government is trying to get more housing built, and more quickly. But some local developers who are trying to build missing middle hou…
9 months, 1 week ago
A family’s fight for answers after hospital death
Leonard Sylvester, a 38-year-old Penelakut man, died in hospital last month -- less than three weeks after a routine medical procedure. Throughout hi…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
What happens when mills on the island close?
The community of Crofton got devastating news this week, with Domtar announcing it’s closing its mill there, putting 350 people out of work. In this …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Victoria’s community safety plan working?
Downtown Victoria business owners say they’re seeing a positive impact, four months after the city launched the first phase of its community safety a…
10 months ago
Why a grocery store on Salt Spring offers employee housing
We know communities across the island region are struggling with housing. That challenge can be especially acute on smaller islands, with even more l…
10 months, 1 week ago