Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam discusses local issues in Victoria and beyond, including discourse on regionalization and amalgamation. Plus, more on economic issues as listeners weigh in.

Adam continues today’s discussion on economic, housing and condo vacancy issues, along with local issues on council agendas this week. Listeners call and text in.

Adam explores current dynamics between local municipalities and the province as he discusses current issues, including development debates. Listeners text and call in their takes and questions, including discussion on development debates, economic issues and more.

Adam discusses development debates in the region and local current events, including North Saanich’s mayor commenting in the aftermath of the provincial housing advisor report. Plus, more exploration of current issues, including discourse on amalgamation in Greater Victoria, possibilities for publishing of resident correspondence in Colwood, school bus fees in SD62 and more.   

Adam discusses local issues and political dynamics in Langford and beyond, including more conversation with former Langford Councillor Lanny Seaton. Federal conservative leader Pierre Poilievre calls in.

Adam discusses local current events in Victoria and beyond, including council moments involving issues of housing, homelessness and more. Listeners weigh in on current debates via open lines and text, including a call from View Royal councillor Don Brown and former Langford Councillor Lanny Seaton.

Adam reads listener texts as he continues exploring local political dynamics in Langford and beyond. Plus, key Victoria council moments after salmon's ability to survive in Bowker Creek was at issue.

Adam discusses local and federal political issues, including police resourcing, discourse in Langford on the heels of Stew Young’s mayoral campaign launch and more. Plus, Mike Kozakowski from Citified joins the show to talk more local current events, including develo0pment discourse in Saanich and damage at the former downtown YMCA building after an internal water leak.

Adam explores current events and listener perspectives shared on current issues, including in Langford. Plus, Adam reacts to Premier Eby and Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking to the press about initiatives aiming to boost home-building and infrastructure.  

Adam discusses development debates in Saanich and beyond, including environmental issues and discourse on the Quadra-McKenzie Plan. Sasha Izard calls in during open lines. Plus, more listeners weigh in on municipal political dynamics in Saanich, the West Shore, and beyond, via open lines and text. 

Adam discusses community issues and local current events, including North Saanich’s housing advisor report being released, debates on parking for first responders and more. Wendy Hobbs calls in during open lines. Plus, Michael Mulligan joins for Legally Speaking.  

Adam discusses local issues in Victoria and beyond, including debates on community and traffic infrastructure after the Victoria Firefighters Association says the City recently rejected their parking proposals.  

Adam discusses local issues in Saanich, Langford and the capital region. Including community discussion on the Quadra-McKenzie plan and the Songhees Nation’s letter to Saanich council this week.

Adam discusses local political issues in Victoria, Langford and beyond. Including exploration of Stew Young’s campaign launch for Langford Mayor.

Adam explores perspectives on regionalization debates and community issues, in View Royal and beyond. Listeners call to weigh in, including Royal Mayor David Screech calls in.

Adam discusses civic issues and local current events in Saanich, Victoria and beyond. Including discussion of community reaction to the Greater Victoria (61) Board of Education’s first meeting since it was reinstated, as the proposed shift to an electoral ward system is in the news. Former School District 61board chair Peg Orcherton calls in.

Adam discusses local issues in Saanich and beyond, along with provincial debates including those involving short-term rentals and overdose deaths.

Adam discusses current issues in the West Shore and beyond with listeners who call and text in, including discourse involving permissive tax exemptions. Colwood Councillor Ian Ward, View Royal Councillor Don Brown and citizen representative on Langford’s Community Advisory Committee Frazer Johnson calls in.

Adam discusses current events in Langford, Colwood and beyond, including analysis of political risks involving waste disposal policy directions. Listeners call and text in their thoughts.

Adam discusses key moments at public meetings in the CRD this week, including at the School District 61 board, in Langford and beyond. Listeners text in their takes.

During open lines Adam discusses hotels, the Langford mayoral matchup, and an expensive musical performance. Plus, a recap of a special Victoria City Council meeting that heard from community groups. 

 Adam discusses national issues with a local focus including Canada Post shifting some CRD operations away from door-to-door delivery to community-based options. Open lines features callers sharing their opinions. Listener Mehdi calls in to debate housing.

Adam explores current local issues including hotel development and potential updates to municipal garbage collection. View Royal Councillor Don Brown calls in to discuss short-term accommodations in the area.  

Adam previews tonight’s many important meetings taking place across the CRD spanning topics from school boards to trees to short-term rentals. Plus, a recap of late Langford Councillor Lillian Szpak’s celebration of life. Listeners text in.  

The final hour of the week features more on solar power, a forecast of the numerous interesting meetings taking place next week in the CRD, and a recap of Saanich Council’s tree protection bylaws. Listeners text in to 71010. Standard message rates apply,