Westcoast Wifestyle - A woman, mom, wife, sister, daughter, citizens driven podcast from Victoria BC

So many Restaurants new, changing or closing all over Greater Victoria and a chat about the ever growing social anxiety with my friend Kristina a Child & Youth Counsellor.

Back at it, it’s fall the start of school, flu season and MoMA you may encounter. Plus my favourite product and Tip of the episode.

A sleepover chat with Raisin who is newly separated and trying to work it all out while working full time and having 2 kids.  Wine and sister sleepover was required.

After sending out a survey about what we all like in Victoria, here are the results. All around the start of school for the year. redfish-bluefish.com pinkbicycle.ca bin4burgerlounge.com glovictoria.com lecole.ca folepi.ca hoynebrewing.ca jjnoodlehouse.ca clarkandcovictoria.com thevillagerestaurant.ca oakbaybeachhotel.com footlooseshoes.com

After summer holidays I found 20 things to chat about, things happening in and around town.

First episode and first publish on iTunes in 2017.     Audio from a fun night when I got the great idea of starting a podcast and  not knowing that much about it.

Such a fun interview from one of my best friends, musician and DJ.  Connexion Light & Sound will make your events come to life.  Bill also host a lost radio show called "She is with the Band" on UVIC radio CFUV.

A conversation with Elise,  the owner of Island Executive Cleaning that provides both Residential and Commercial service, offering meticulous 5-star quality cleaning and presentation.  They use environmentally conscious cleaners and have a attention to the smallest of details.

A brand new shop with beautiful green chairs caught my attention and I asked Christ the man inside for an interview.    Sadly the business venture for Chris and his Mom didn't work out and the doors closed early 2020.  

A chat with the dynamo founder, Kyla Dufresne and the store Manager, Angie from Foxybox where a team of talented Vagician's are committed to superior waxing methods in their supercool location downtown Victoria.  Now expanding with locations in Courtney, Nanaimo, Uptown and Port Coquitlam.  Recorded at Fankie's Modern Diner which seemed like a good idea, until the sirens, accidents, dogs...

Planning a big trip for our family of 4 and grandma, when our youngest was almost 3, all the arrangements, fussings and what we learnt

49 Below is delicious locally made ice cream by Dan who chucked in his government job to do something he was passionate about.  Daring and admirable and thank god he was good at it.  YUM

What started as a group on facebook became a defacto guide and resource for living in Oak Bay a district in Victoria BC.   Julie is a friendly Mom I met at daycare and had a great idea.  later she partnered with a media group and now produces a fantastic newsletter.  Find them at oakbaylocal.com and find the group on Facebook at Oak Bay Local