Chamber Chats with Paul Haysom

It’s now much easier to source small independent local craft businesses in Greater Victoria. In this chat CEO Bruce Williams learns more about local delivery service BCause

The recent Municipal elections saw strong winds of change gust through Councils and Mayors offices. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams talk about what’s ahead for the new leadership team in Saanich with newly elected Mayor Dean Murdock

Local food producers have faced both challenges and opportunities with staffing, supply chain and delivery networks throughout the pandemic. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with two operators who create unique and very tasty products you can access to support our local economy. You’ll meet Refire Kitchen and Vanillablossom

The economy of Vancouver Island has been studied and the results are included in a report from MNP. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with MNPs Senior Economist Susan Mowbray about the State of the Island Economy Report

It’s obvious all around us how the COVID 19 pandemic has affected mental health in workplaces and families and is on public display in our communities. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams discusses mental health management, treatment and understanding with Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association

As we celebrate Small Business Month it’s time to take a look at how the COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted small business, which describes the majority of businesses in Canada. What had changed, what are the opportunities and what does the future hold . In this Chamber Chat Chamber CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Kyman Chan of Grant Thornton and Small Business BC CEO Tom Conway

Many of us have a very close relationship and ritual concerning our coffee. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Fernwood Coffee founder Ben Cram and learn all about the process of creating a top quality local cup of java

One of the Capital Region’s most important infrastructure proposals is in the public consultation stage and your input is wanted. Chamber CEO Bruce Williams discusses the proposed design and building of the Belleville Terminal and it’s impact on cross border travel to and from the USA with The Hon Rob Fleming, BC s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

The COVID 19 pandemic created a lift in working from home and shopping online. How has that impacted office and retail space management? We find out as Chamber CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Kristy Lowes, GM at Uptown and Robert Jawl, Managing Director of Jawl Properties.

With municipal elections pending and other elections to eventually follow we ask you a question in this Chamber Chat. Do you know how to vote? Do you think about the implications of you casting your vote as you do? We talk about it with former Saanich Mayor and Councillor Frank Leonard in terms of strategic voting or even not voting at all.

As the travel economy surges across the Capital Region hotels are doing their best to meet the demand from those travelers for rooms and related services. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams gets a snapshot of the hospitality sector and it’s recovery with Madone Pelan, GM of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel and Bill Lewis, GM at the Magnolia Hotel and Chair of the Hotel Association of Greater Victoria

One of the organizations doing ocean research and data collection to monitor seismic activity, oil spills, water quality, illegal fishing, water temperature, climate change and more across the world is Open Ocean Robotics, a Chamber member based in Victoria. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with founder and CEO Julie Angus

In September Greater Victoria will host the largest gathering of competing athletes since the 1994 Commonwealth Games. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams talks with organizers about the upcoming BC 55+ Games

As we maneuvered our way through the COVID pandemic pharmacies were on the front line of health care and support. In this Chamber Chat we learn from two pharmacists about how supplies of medication and other lifestyle necessities were impacted. CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Linda Gutenberg of Heart Pharmacy and Murray Byres from Royal Oak Shoppers Drug Mart

As airports and airlines return to service after the interruptions of the COVID pandemic there are both challenges and opportunities being managed. In this week’s Chamber Chat we take a closer look at the circumstances surrounding air travel with Victoria International Airport CEO Geoff Dickson and Serge Corbeil, Director of Government Relations for Air Canada

University of Victoria and Camosun College are both very active in creating opportunities for employers and workplaces to attract workers through their Co-Op programs. Co-Op enables students to gain work experience with employers which can create a post graduation career placement. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with U Vic President and Vice Chancellor Dr Kevin Hall and Camosun Pre...

Human health and safety in workplaces is a high priority now. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with three companies playing a role in creating enhanced health services for workplaces

The Capital Regional District manages our fresh water supply, waste water management, recycling and has a role in providing affordable housing to Greater Victoria. Learn more about the CRD in this Chamber Chat with CRD CAO Bob Lapham in conversation with Bruce Williams

The announcement of plans for a new Royal BC Museum was received with strong opposition from many. There are parts of that plan and next steps still unknown to most of us. What’s the story behind the story? In today’ s Chamber Chat, CEO Bruce Williams discusses it all with RBCM CEO Alicia Dubois

You may have heard the term “Revenge Travel” to describe the vigorous return of travelers to worldwide destinations. In this Chamber Chat we have a conversation with Cathy Scott of Departures Travel about things we all need to know to avoid some the challenges we are hearing about and where to go to make the best of your travel experience

As we evolve through a housing crisis projects are being planned to build communities not just homes. Reliance Properties is one of the organization leading those plans. In this Chamber Chat we speak with Reliance CEO Jon Stovell about plans for Royal Beach in Colwood, Capital Iron lands in Victoria and more.

As workforce challenges continue in our economy, skills training is more important than ever. In this Chamber Chat we hear perspective from Camosun College President Dr Lane Trotter

This Chamber Chats is part 2 of our conversation about the work being done by Ocean Networks Canada based at UVic to steward the oceans of the world. Bruce Williams speaks with Ocean Networks Canada President and CEO Dr Kate Moran

70% of Planet Earth’s surface is covered with water. One of the world's leading Marine Observatories is Ocean Networks Canada, an affiliate organization of the University of Victoria. In this Chamber Chat we hear fascinating information from ONC CEO Dr Kate Moran