A Hot Topic: Addressing Heat Vulnerability in the Capital Regional District (CRD)

This episode follows Glenys Verhulst, a Sustainability Specialist with the District of Saanich, and Kirsten Mah, a community member and Healthy Communities Planner with the Capital Regional District who share they’re professional experiences of working in climate action, including sustainability and community engagement and programming. They share about the work that is already being done to suppo...

This episode tells the story of Maggie Gay, an isolated senior who lived alone in a basement suite in Saanichton at the time of the 2021 heat dome. Maggie shares her experience of living in a more rural part of the Greater Victoria area, and how this led to underserviced public transportation resources like bus shelters, and city buses. She shares the challenges she’s encountered that come with be...

This episode tells the story of Ruth Waldick, the Lead Scientist of the Climate Adaptation Research Lab (CARL) with Transition Salt Spring, a not-for-profit organization based on Salt Spring Island that is dedicated to climate action across Salt Spring Island and the Southern Gulf Islands through diverse initiatives. Ruth shares her experience of the 2021 heat dome, and other extreme heat events,...

This episode tells the story of John Lamont, peer support worker with Mental Health Recovery Partners South Island (MHRP SI) and his experience with the 2021 heat dome, and other extreme heat events that have happened since. John shares his tools and ideas for coping with extreme heat, and the vulnerabilities inherent to those living in mental health subsidized housing.   References mentioned in t...

This episode tells the story of Eva Shaffer, member and Marine Liaison of T’Souke Nation, and her and her community’s experience with the 2021 heat dome, and extreme heat events that have happened since. Eva speaks from the perspective of a scientist and member of T’Souke Nation, and how these two identities are aligned with regard to land stewardship. This episode is hosted by Erica Dolman with t...

This episode provides the context and background of the A Hot Topic: Addressing Heat Vulnerability in the Capital Regional District (CRD) research project, and how this podcast series came to be. Kirsten Mah, community organizer, and Dr. Sarah Marie Wiebe, assistant professor at the University of Victoria, tell the stories of their personal experiences of the 2021 heat dome, and why they as commun...