Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Jim Swanson, managing partner, Victoria HarbourCats joins the program to speak with Adam about the updates on Royal Athletic Park’s potential off leash dog park. Swanson was pleased with the outcome of City Council’s decision and plans to donate ticket sales for tomorrow’s baseball games to the family whom were victims of a suspicious house fire. 

We listen to a segment from CTV Victoria News that also covers the potential Russian oligarch and the Saanich mansion. Open Lines continue as listeners talk with Adam about topics covered throughout the show including how community members can offer support to the victims of a recent suspicious house fire and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan D...

Adam starts the show by sharing the details of a ‘Save Old Growth’ demonstration that occurred on April 20th where participants of the movement blocked part of the highway around the Goldstream area. We listen to audio clips that highlight some of the motives and goals of the ‘Save Old Growth’ movements. Adam also plays a segment from CTV Victoria News as an update on the r...

Open Lines continue as listeners are able to voice their concerns and opinions on various topic covered throughout the show including Victoria City Council, free public transportations, the local homelessness issue, and Royal Athletic Park. Adam also shares audio clips that showcase members of Victoria City Council and their perspectives on homelessness and free public transit.

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers joins the program for the weekly Legally Speaking with Adam as they discuss notably legal proceedings. The first case that Mulligan shares provides a foundation of understanding of a No Evidence Motion/Direct Verdict as a extremely intoxicated woman was arrested and had physical conflicts with officers. The second proceeding inv...

Adam starts the show off by providing background information surrounding a proposal presented by Victoria City Council to incorporate an off leash dog park at Royal Athletic Park. Audio clips from yesterday’s show with John Wilson, co-owner, Victoria HarbourCats, David Lawes, president, Vic West Soccer, and a segment from Mornings With Al Ferraby with Jim Swanson, managing partner, Victoria...

Mario Canseco, President, Research Co. joins the program to speak about British Columbians attitude towards distracted driving. Canseco notes that their research suggests that Vancouver Islanders have much stronger feelings towards distracted driving compared to the rest of B.C. Open Lines continue as listeners chat with Adam about topics and issues covered throughout the show including local home...

Rob Buffam, CTV Vancouver Island updates Adam and listeners on a indecent that occurred early this morning as a house caught fire. Buffam shares the accounts of the house residents, all of whom are safe, as they recount hearing “glugging” sounds and could smell gas before flames were set ablaze. Residents believe that an individual potentially poured gas through the front door’s...

Mario Canseco, President, Research Co. joins the program to speak about British Columbians attitude towards distracted driving. Canseco notes that their research suggests that Vancouver Islanders have much stronger feelings towards distracted driving compared to the rest of B.C. 

Rob Buffam, CTV Vancouver Island updates Adam and listeners on a indecent that occurred early this morning as a house caught fire. Buffam shares the accounts of the house residents, all of whom are safe, as they recount hearing “glugging” sounds and could smell a gas-like-scent before flames were set ablaze. Residents believe that an individual potentially poured gas through the front...

Open lines continue as listeners share their thoughts and concerns on topics and issues that have been covered throughout the show such as Victoria City Council, infrastructure for bicycles, challenges with free public transportation, issues faced by residents around a Homelessness Shelter, Royal Athletic Park, and local greenery.

Adam kicks off the show by sharing updates on Victoria City Council including a member officially declaring they will not be running for re-election this fall and the debate on whether Royal Athletic Park should be reformatted to include an off leash dog park. Afterwards, John Wilson, co-owner, Victoria HarbourCats joins the program to share the perceptive of HarbourCats on the off leash dog park...

David Lawes, president, Vic West Soccer chats with Adam about their side of the Royal Athletic Park debate. Lawes notes that City Council did not discuss changes to the park prior to their council meeting even though dialogue has occurred between a City Council member and sports organizations in regards to improvements to the athletic facilities at Royal Athletic Park.  Open Lines continue as...

Sarah Kirby-Yung, MBA Councillor - City of Vancouver joins the program to speak about a bylaw that was introduced in Vancouver that implements a fee for single use items such as cups and cutlery. Kirby-Yung notes that the bylaw has some flaws and has seen very mixed responses to the bylaw including concerns on where the money from the fees ultimately goes.

John Wilson, co-owner, Victoria HarbourCats joins the program to share the perceptive of HarbourCats on the off leash dog park debacle. Wilson acknowledges that some of the statistics and facts presented during City Council was not accurate, noting that the HarbourCats alone have booked the park for nearly 200 days, not including other groups and organizations. 

David Lawes, president, Vic West Soccer chats with Adam about their side of the Royal Athletic Park debate. Lawes notes that City Council did not discuss changes to the park prior to their council meeting even though dialogue has occurred between a City Council member and sports organizations in regards to improvements to the athletic facilities at Royal Athletic Park. 

Adam continues on the topic of Victoria City Council’s proposal to introduce an off leash dog park at Royale Athletic Park. Adam speculates and examines various audio clips from City Council’s meeting and we attempt to fully understand the logic and motives from City Councillors. Afterwards, Kevin Murdoch, Oak Bay Mayor, CRD Director joins the program to speak with Adam about the CRD p...

Adam starts the show by providing some background details that provide a base of understanding for a recent motion purposed by Victoria City Council which involved the Royale Athletic Park being reformatted to include an off leash dog park. Adam also plays audio clips from public accessible Victoria City Council meetings from over recent years that helps portray some of the potential motives from...

Adam spends sometime discussing the antics of a particular Victoria City Councilors as we examine and speculate upon their remarks regarding council’s relationships with local organizations and associations. Open Lines continues are listeners are able to express their perspectives and concerns on topics covered throughout the show including Victoria City Council, atrocities occurring local p...

Kevin Murdoch, Oak Bay Mayor, CRD Director joins the program to speak with Adam about the CRD providing a grant to Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Society of Vancouver Island to help ­refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. Mayor Murdoch notes that this initiative may be setting a precedent for the CRD Board but acknowledges that members felt determined to do more to offer support. 

Constable Cam MacIntyre, Victoria Police Department joins the program to speak with Adam about Warrant Wednesday, a day in which VicPD takes extra efforts to locates and apprehends individual’s with outstanding warrants. MacIntyre provides some details about the process of locating and arresting outstanding warrants and acknowledges that there were a few notably individuals who were not arre...

Adam starts the show by examining a particular motion is on Victoria City Council’s agenda today that outlines a proposition of implementing an off leash dog park at Royale Athletic Park. Adam provides background details relevant to Victoria City Council’s on going discourse on local parks as challenges with homelessness and the pandemic help establish potential motives from City Counc...

Constable Cam MacIntyre, Victoria Police Department joins the program to speak with Adam about Warrant Wednesday, a day in which VicPD takes extra efforts to locates and apprehends individual’s with outstanding warrants. MacIntyre provides some details about the process of locating and arresting outstanding warrants and acknowledges that there were a few notably individuals who were not arre...

Paula White, 1st Vice President of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers’ Union joins the program to chat with Adam about the B.C. Ferry staff shortages. White details the processes in which individuals may have to endure to obtain specific ‘Tickets’ and credentials to secure various jobs for B.C. Ferries. White also speculates upon reasons why the organization is facing staff shortage...

Paula White, 1st Vice President of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers’ Union joins the program to chat with Adam about the B.C. Ferry staff shortages. White details the processes in which individuals may have to endure to obtain specific ‘Tickets’ and credentials to secure various jobs for B.C. Ferries. White also speculates upon reasons why the organization is facing staff shortage...