Chamber Chats with Paul Haysom

Talking about reliable transportation and how it keeps the economy moving as well.

What new and existing business are helping to drive our economy as we shift into spring.

Housing Crisis discussed with local developers.

Paul Haysom sits down with the CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce to discuss the organization’s priorities in the weeks following the provincial budget. He also speaks with two local business owners about the challenges their companies are facing.  

On the 208th episode of Chamber Chats, outgoing CEO Bruce Williams welcomes incoming Chamber of Commerce CEO John Wilson.

Del Manak will be retiring from his position of Chief Constable with Vic PD. In this Chamber Chat Chief Manak reflects on his career, the current state of policing, and what the future holds in his conversation with Chamber CEO Bruce Williams.

Greater Victoria is comprised of 13 municipalities and each has its own unique profile. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams examines the District of Sooke with Mayor Maja Tait.

Communities across Vancouver Island share similar opportunities and unique challenges. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams discusses the dynamics of business with his Chamber counterparts in Tofino, The Alberni Valley and Gabriola Island.

Post pandemic measures and ongoing political disruption are adding to a sense of unrest and stress for many among us. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association about taking care of ourselves and others and how to process what is happening in our lives.

Many Canadians are removing the USA from their travel itineraries. Where are people travelling instead and what do we need to know about post COVID travel ? In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams learns about 2025 travel planning with Departures/Niche Travel CEO Cathy Scott.

Our longtime friendship with our American neighbours is uneasy right now due to the declarations being made by the White House. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Marc Abshire at the Port Angeles Chamber about the impact to our nearest US destination.

Greater Victoria is a world class travel destination. We have so many experiences and amenities to offer visitors which drive a huge sector of our economy. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams talks with Destination Greater Victoria CEO Paul Nursey about the impact of tariffs on travel planning, a new conference centre and added flight options.

Greater Victoria hosts many film crews who use our beautiful region and favourable climate to create productions seen all over the world. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speak about this important sector of our economy with the Vancouver Island South Film Commissioner Tara-Lee Novak.

Our climate change issues and the weather associated with this disruption has created an ongoing plan for our emergency preparedness. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams discusses it all with Baljit Sekhon, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

As millions of Canadians do, Chamber CEO Bruce Williams wears a Moose Hide pin. In this Chamber Chat he speaks with Raven Lacerte, the Executive Director of the Moose Hide Campaign, about the significance of their important work.

In the ever changing lives we live risks and opportunities are constant. The role of personal, property, business and vehicle insurance changes with these times. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams learns about what we all need to know about making the right choices for insurance from Laura Bolster and Like Mills with Acera Insurance.

In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams explores options for food and beverage service creating healthy and convenient meal delivery for you, your children’s school lunches and even accompanying drinks and desserts. You will meet Chamber members Way of Life Foods (WOLF) Meal Prep, This Week’s Lunch, and The Bubble Bus Co.

There have been ongoing challenges to the restaurant and hospitality businesses in BC over the past few years. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams discusses both challenges and opportunities with Ian Tostenson, CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Association.

A successful business is one with the capacity to adapt to changes in the economy around them. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Corey Gillon, CEO of Peninsula Co-op about their pivots in providing vehicle fuel and groceries to diversify their successful operations.

We all love our furry four legged family members but busy schedules sometimes mean we can’t interact as we want. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams learns about Woofability and Low Key Dog Walks, organizations who can keep your pup active.

In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams hears about the current status of Victoria's business community, from CEO of the DVBA Jeff Bray.

March 2025 marks 100 years since the Victoria Cougars won the Stanley Cup, and a Century Celebration is happening for us all to celebrate the milestone. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Helen Edwards, one of the pivotal people in making it all happen.

BC Ferries are planning transformation improvements to their fleet and services in addition to ongoing current operations. In this Chamber Chat learn about it all when Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez speaks with Chamber CEO Bruce Williams.

The important work done by the Our Place Society to support the most vulnerable among us is expanding with the opening of a facility specifically providing service for women. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams hears about those plans and other ongoing work from Our Place CEO Julian Daly.

The Construction and Development sector build homes and buildings related to all types of businesses. The sector is robust but not without challenges post pandemic and pre possible tariffs. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Kathy Whitcher of the Urban Development Institute and Rory Kulmala with the Vancouver Island Construction Association.