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As part of The Chamber's commitment to keeping businesses up-to-date with information that can help them stay successful, Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce CEO, Bruce Williams is engaging in a series of conversations with leading subject experts.

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    Alternative local food service options

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 22:23


    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.

    Ian Tostenson, CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 22:45


    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.

    Peninsula Co-op CEO Corey Gillon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 22:37


    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.

    Woofability and Low Key Dog Walks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 22:49


    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.

    Downtown Victoria Business Association (DVBA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 23:00


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

    100 years since the Victoria Cougars won the Stanley Cup, and a Century Celebration

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 22:43


    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 update on improvements and ongoing operations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 22:08


    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.

    Our Place CEO Julian Daly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 22:53


    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.

    An update on the Construction and Development sector

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 22:45


    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.

    South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 22:50


    The South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP)  works to fulfil its name by creating innovative and inclusive economic prosperity for Southern Vancouver Island. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams discusses SIPP with their CEO Aaron Stone.

    Town of View Royal Mayor Sid Tobias

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 23:07


    A Globe and Mail survey named View Royal as the best place in Canada for entrepreneurs to live. Hear more about that and the Town of View Royal in this Chamber Chat with CEO Bruce Williams and Mayor Sid Tobias. 

    Save Our Streets (SOS), a BC Organization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 22:26


    The ongoing concerns about street safety in our communities has resulted in an SOS alarm being raised. The SOS stands for Save Our Streets, a BC Organization. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with some of the organizers of SOS.

    The Mustard Seed and Island Savings chat about food and financial security

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 22:45


    Food and Finance are closely linked. The price we pay for food and how we afford it by budgeting are is the topic of this Chamber Chat as CEO Bruce Williams discussed strategies with representative from The Mustard Seed Food Bank and a budgeting expert from Island Savings.

    Greater Victoria continues to benefit from Commonwealth Games legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 22:56


    The legacy of the 1994 Commonwealth Games continues to grow through the 94 Forward organization. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams learns about the continuing work of 94 Forward with CEO John MacMillan.

    District of Saanich with Mayor Dean Murdock

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 22:51


    Taxes, road construction, housing and managing all things municipal is the life of Mayors across Canada. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams gets an update on current issues and outcomes in The District of Saanich with Mayor Dean Murdock.

    City of Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 22:45


    Among the 13 municipalities in the South Island The City of Victoria is the one most closely scrutinized by the public and media. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams gets an update from Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto at the halfway point in her term in office.

    Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 22:12


    One of the big surprises in the municipal election 2 years ago was the sweeping change with The Council in Langford. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson about the process of governing in Langford so far.

    Mental Health in the Holiday Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 22:56


    The pending Holiday Season presents mental health challenges to many. Add concerns about current events and cost of living to concerns. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams hears guidance from CMHA CEO Jonny Morris and Chris Forester with Island Community Mental Health Association.

    Victoria Brain Injury Society (VBIS), Executive Director Pam Prewett

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 22:29


    Persons living with a brain injury are often judged as being impaired, forgetful or angry due to their behaviour. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Pam Prewett, Executive Director of the Victoria Brain Injury Society about the connection between drug overdoses and brain injury and the support programs in place for all who manage brain injuries.

    Victoria Foundation's Vital Signs Report, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 22:54


    Every year Greater Victoria is given a report card on the issues of most concern to residents. It's The Vital Signs Report created by the Victoria Foundation and this year we received a B grade. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams examines the data with Paige Schoenfeld with Leger, the organization who collate that data, and Jonathan Dyck of the Victoria Foundation.

    Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 22:35


    The past 20 years have seen progress and transformation in the culture and growth of Greater Victoria municipalities. The Township of Esquimalt is no exception. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams talks about the past 20 years and the next 20 years with Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins.

    Tara Benham from Doane Grant Thornton chats about interest rates, technology and succession planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 22:38


    It's Small Business Month. There are constant changes to ways of doing business including interest rates, technology and succession planning. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams hears business advice from Tara Benham at Doane Grant Thornton.

    Habitat for Humanity - Victoria, CEO Scott Dutchak

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 22:05


    We are in need of affordable housing everywhere across Canada especially in Greater Victoria. Habitat for Humanity has been building affordable housing for decades and in this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Habitat CEO Scott Dutchak.

    Harbour Air CEO Bert van der Stege

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 23:01


    One of the world's largest float plane operators are a regular part of our travel around British Columbia and innovation is in their DNA. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams chats with Bert van der Stege, CEO of Harbour Air

    The Canadian 2SLGBTQIA+ Chamber of Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 21:54


    Businesses operating in and identifying with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community are making a difference in the Chamber of Commerce movement across Canada. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams engages with the Canadian 2SLGBTQIA+ Chamber CEO and a local queer business owner for a conversation about how this inclusion makes a difference.

    Empowering Climate Action with Synergy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 22:38


    Don't ever think you are not able to be more environmentally friendly and better manage our climate at home, at work and wherever you are. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Jill Doucette and Georgia Lavender at Synergy, an organization who work with people to be more green.

    Experts from MNP and Island Savings chat about current factors impacting investments and spending.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 22:41


    We are living in a time of disruption with our economy, environment and elections. How do these factors impact our investment and spending ? In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams hears insight into this topic with Manny Del Dago at Island Savings, and Yohaan Thommy with MNP.

    Food Security with CRFAIR (Capital Region Food and Agricultural Initiative Roundtable)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 22:54


    Food security is both a challenge and an opportunity for Vancouver Island residents. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams talks food production with Linda Geggie and Laura Gair with CRFAIR (Capital Region Food and Agricultural Initiative Roundtable).

    Greater Victoria Harbour Authority CEO Robert Lewis-Manning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 22:54


    Victoria's waterfront is one of the most spectacular in North America and is comprised of multiple properties and facilities managed by The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams talks about the current and future plans for the harbour with GVHA CEO Robert Lewis-Manning.

    Rifflandia Music Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 22:50


    One of Canada's most diverse and vibrant festivals is happening soon in Greater Victoria. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Nick Blasko the festival founder of Rifflandia.

    Learn about technology offered by BRNKL (Barnacle) from CEO Brandon Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 22:42


    In another of our conversations about Business and industry connected to our oceans we hear about monitoring the security of watercraft. This Chamber Chat features CEO Bruce Williams learns more about technology offered by BRNKL (Barnacle) from CEO Brandon Wright.

    Victoria Police Chief Constable Del Manak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 23:01


    Policing in the Capital Region continues to evolve as safety issues connected to housing, mental health and addiction are mounting. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Willliams discusses these matters with Vic PD Chief Del Manak

    Rockland Scientific founder Fabian Wolk chats about innovative marine technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 22:51


    In this Chamber Char CEO Bruce Williams finds out about another of this region's innovative marine technology operations who work to protect our oceans. Rockland Scientific founder Fabian Wolk is the guest talking about monitoring marine turbulence.

    Learn about the 'Blue Economy' with COAST Executive Director Jason Goldsworthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 22:04


    As a coastal business community Greater Victoria has an abundance of marine opportunities to grow our economy and boost the health of our oceans . In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Jason Goldsworthy, Executive Director of COAST (Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies) about these opportunities.

    Two real estate professionals offer insight into today's housing market

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 22:39


    Interest rates and soaring prices have created both uncertainty and opportunity in the real estate market. In his Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Tessa Strong with Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty and Tony Joe with RE/MAX Prime Realty, two real estate professionals who offer insight into today's housing market.

    Author Helen Edwards chats about her book 'The History of Professional Hockey in Victoria, BC: 1911-2011'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 22:51


    The Stanley Cup will spend the next year in Florida. Its home was Victoria when The Victoria Cougars won it in 1925. In this Chamber Chat hear that story and many others about the history of professional hockey in Victoria when CEO Bruce Williams speaks with author Helen Edwards.

    Titan Boats with Titan Vice President Jennifer Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 21:34


    Greater Victoria is home to a mix of manufacturing operations operating in assorted sectors. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks about the boat building work done by Titan Boats with Titan Vice President Jennifer Mitchell.

    Victoria International Airport looking to future of air travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 23:45


    Victoria International Airport is our air travel gateway to the rest of the world. It also happens to be one of the best managed and most scenic airports in the world. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with YYJ CEO Elizabeth Brown about post pandemic recovery, future plans for the airport and more.

    CFB Esquimalt BASE Commander Captain (Navy) Kevin Whiteside

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 20:22


    Greater Victoria is home to Maritime Forces Pacific, located along the West Coast of BC. CFB Esquimalt is headquarters for these operations and in Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks about the presence of the Royal Canadian Navy with CFB Esquimalt BASE Commander Captain (Navy) Kevin Whiteside.

    FortisBC CEO Roger Dall'Antonia chats about keeping up with the demand for sustainable and renewable energy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 22:40


    As BCs population grows there will be increased demand for energy and power for homes, businesses and industry. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with FortisBC CEO Roger Dall'Antonia about keeping up with the demand for sustainable and renewable energy.

    Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 22:35


    Social service agencies and governments are working on addressing the current housing crisis in the Capital Region. Housing is a Canada wide issue and in this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams gets a National perspective on homelessness as he speaks with Tim Richter and Elisabeth Noble about the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.

    Culinary and Cannabis Tours in Victoria

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 22:13


    Food and heritage tours in Greater Victoria are not just for tourists and visitors. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with three tour operations you can enjoy, Off The Eaten Track, A Taste of Victoria Food Tours, and in case your appetite needs a boost, Victoria Cannabis Tours

    Colwood Mayor Doug Kobayashi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 22:54


    Like many municipalities in Greater Victoria the City of Colwood saw great change with the results of the last Municipal Election. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Colwood Mayor Doug Kobayashi about the new direction Colwood is taking.

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