Greater Victoria Real Estate Show

Patrycja Sikorski and her family moved to Victoria a few years ago and chose a beautiful house right on the water to call home. In this interview Patrycja tells us all about her neighbourhood in the Arbutus area, including schools, shopping, restaurants and more. In the second half of the interview Patrycja talks about her home business Voluspa Botanicals Day Spa. Patrycja is a Wholistic Aesthetic...

If you love hiking and the outdoors View Royal might be the neighbourhood for you! In this interview Jilly Hyndman tells us about her experience moving from an 80 acre farm in Saskatchewan to a nice neighbourhood in View Royal. We learn about so many dog friendly hiking spots in this episode! In the second half of this interview Jilly tells about her business The Heartrageous Coach. Jilly is passi...

Our guest this week is entrepreneur Rebecca Kirstein. She lives in the Jubilee area which borders on Oak Bay. Having spent over a decade in the area Rebecca has so much great information to share with us in this interview! In the second half of this interview Rebecca speaks about her business ventures. Her most current projects are Rethink Thinking and Raise a Dream. Watch the video on vancouveris...

Sophie Lecavalier lives in Cordova Bay with her husband and two kids. In this interview she tells us about all of her wonderful memories raising her family in the Cordova Bay area. You will hear about wonderful beaches, parks, trails, local amenities and really get a sense of the neighbourhood. In the 2nd half of this interview Sophie talks about her photography business Sophie Photo. It is very i...

In this episode I interview Laurel Dietz, a local resident of the neighbourhood of Vic West. Laurel has a ton of information about where to eat, shop, bike ride, walk your dog as well as information about the local demographic. In the 2nd half of the interview Laurel tells us about her business, Alinea Legal Coaching. She is a family lawyer who provides affordable support for people who are, or wi...

his week I interviewed Aleita Laird, owner and creator of Aleita Laird Jewelry. Aleita has lived in the Broadmead area for quite awhile and has a ton of information to share, including places to shop, eat, bike ride, and much more. In the 2nd half of the interview Aleita talks about her business Aleita Jewelry. She has some truly stunning pieces full of amazing stones, pearls, golds and silvers. T...

Our guest this week is Ashley LeBlanc, owner of Om Wellness Victoria. In this interview she tells us all about the community of Sooke and what she loves about the area and community as well as her favourite beaches and restaurants. In the 2nd half of the interview Ashley talks to us about her business and explains what Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique is and how she uses this system to help...

In this weeks episode Jane speaks with Sheila Nykwist, owner of New Branch Media. Sheila moved from Calgary one year ago and ended up in a cozy cabin overlooking Shawnigan Lake and recently has moved a second time to the Langford area. Sheila offers an interesting perspective of relocating from a big city to a small town on Vancouver Island. In the second half of this interview Sheila talks about...

Charmaine Allan is a skin care specialist and the owner of Luminesce Skin Rejuvenation in Fairfield. In this episode Charmaine chats about the Swan Lake area which is close to her home as well as the Fairfield area where she runs her business. She also highlights some of her favourite places to visit on the island. In the second half of the video Charmaine talks about her business, who her clients...

This week's guest is Erin Acton. She is a business coach as well as managing director of the eWomen Network in Victoria! In this interview she talks with us about living in the Maplewood area and all that it has to offer. In the second half of the interview Erin talks about her career as a business coach as well as being director of the Ewomen Network in Victoria. This is a fun and interesting int...

This week's guest is Tamara Knott. She is a fifth generation Victorian and has lived in Cordova Bay for the last 20 years. In the first half of this podcast Tamara tells us all about her neighbourhood, including where to shop, restaurants, nearby schools, local farms and fun things to do! In the second half of the podcast Tamera talks about her business, Bright Greens. She is a year round hydropon...

Daria Bunting and her husband moved from Vancouver 10+ years ago. They ended up moving to Fairfield as they really wanted to be close to town, close to the ocean and able to walk everywhere. In the first half of this interview Daria tells us her favourite things about living in Fairfield including places to shop, eat, walk and more. In the second half of the interview Daria talks about her busines...

Our guest this week is author Michael Losier! He will be giving us an overview of downtown Victoria and the Humboldt Valley. He has some great tips for people visiting Victoria. In the 2nd half of his interview Michael talks about two of his books, best sellers Law of Attraction and Law of Connection. This is a very interesting interview you won't want to miss! www. HangoutWithMichael.com For more...

In this interview Karen McCoy gives us an overview of living in her neighbourhood of North Saanich. She has great information about close by trails, markets, restaurants and favourite things to do in the area. In the 2nd half of the interview Karen talks about her fitness coaching business Warrior Woman Fitness and how she got involved in weight training 35 years ago. This is both an informative a...

In this interview Jane interviews Alex Walker. Alex is a coach at the Gorge Narrows Rowing Club as well as a triathlete. He is highlighting his neighbourhood Vic West and the Railyards development. In the second half of the interview Alex talks coaching, how he got involved in rowing and how you could become a rower yourself! This is a wonderful interview you won't want to miss! http://gorgerowing...

Frances has lived in Esquimalt for over 25 years and has been a professional photographer just as long. In this interview Frances connects us with Esquimalt's nature, community and history. She gives such a wonderful overview of the neighbourhood, you will want to make Esquimalt your next home! In the second half of the interview Frances speaks with us about her career as a photographer and her ma...

Theresa Scholes lives in the neighbourhood of the Gorge. This is an amazing neighbourhood that is very community oriented with tons of events. It is close to absolutely everything and you can still find affordable housing. The Gorge waterway provides beautiful scenery and is always filled with rowers, kayakers, paddlers as well as the mini harbour ferries that you can ride into town. In the second...

Our guest on this weeks episode of Vancouver Island Time is Wendy Williams! In the first half of the interview Wendy tells us a bit about what it's like living in the neighbourhood of Maplewood and why she wouldn't live anywhere else! In the second half of the interview Wendy tells us about her career as a referral partner with Send Out Cards. This is a super awesome company that makes it very eas...

In this podcast Jane interviews Denise Webb a local resident of the neighbourhood of North Saanich on Vancouver Island. Denise tells us all about her neighbourhood and some of the best spots to eat, shop, hike and more. If you are into nature but don’t want to be too remote this neighbourhood might be perfect for you. If your a boater even better, there are tons of marinas and it’s a quick boat ri...

Lori Green owner of Greenway Carpet Cleaning Ltd. is a resident of Royal Oak, a beautiful neighbourhood surrounded by nature. Lori picked this location because it is so central which is perfect for her business. In this video Lori tells us all about Royal Oak and some of the surrounding areas. In the second half of the video Lori tells us a bit about her and her husbands carpet cleaning business a...

Welcome to Maplewood! Cathy Scott, CEO of Departures Travel & Niche Travel tells us about her lovely neighbourhood of Maplewood in Victoria BC. She has tons of information on what is near by including schools, restaurants, parks, and much more. In part 2 of Cathy's Interview she tells us a bit about her amazing tours her company offers as well as some of the amazing adventures she has gone on. Thi...

Jen Lowe moved to the Westshore when she was just a few years old. She has raised her own family in the area as well as built her own custom house. Over the years she has seen much development in the area allowing for many first time home buyers and families to move in. The development of Bear Mountain has brought the feel of resort living and offers many benefits to the community. In the second h...

In 2008 Janice Long moved from Vancouver to Victoria and with her she brought decades of Interior Design experience. She is the proud owner of Calla Design in Oak Bay, a boutique design shop. Her store carries beautiful items you won't see anywhere else on the Island. If you are thinking of renovating or just looking for a nice gift you can find it all at Calla Design! In the first half of the vid...

In this weeks episode I interviewed Cathy Larsen, co-owner of Departures Travel in Sidney. She has lived on Vancouver Island for the last 30 years and now lives in the lovely neighbourhood of Brentwood Bay. Watch this episode to find out if Brentwood Bay is a place you would like to live or visit! In the second half of this interview Cathy tells us about herself and how she started her company Dep...

Sue Maitland moved from Ontario 27 years ago and hasn't looked back. She has settled in the neighbourhood of Broadmead on Vancouver Island and gives us an overview of the neighbourhood including close by amenities, beaches and more. Sue is a Life Transitions Coach and is also a Relocation Specialist. If you are thinking of moving to Victoria Sue has a ton of tips for you! Listen to this podcast, y...