Episodes

  • Mental Health in the Holiday Season

    Mental Health in the Holiday Season
    Nov 20 2024
    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.
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    23 mins
  • Victoria Brain Injury Society (VBIS), Executive Director Pam Prewett

    Victoria Brain Injury Society (VBIS), Executive Director Pam Prewett
    Nov 13 2024
    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.
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    22 mins
  • Victoria Foundation's Vital Signs Report, 2024

    Victoria Foundation's Vital Signs Report, 2024
    Nov 6 2024
    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.
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    23 mins
  • Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins

    Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins
    Oct 23 2024
    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.
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    23 mins
  • Tara Benham from Doane Grant Thornton chats about interest rates, technology and succession planning

    Tara Benham from Doane Grant Thornton chats about interest rates, technology and succession planning
    Oct 16 2024
    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.
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    23 mins
  • Habitat for Humanity - Victoria, CEO Scott Dutchak

    Habitat for Humanity - Victoria, CEO Scott Dutchak
    Oct 9 2024
    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.
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    22 mins
  • Harbour Air CEO Bert van der Stege

    Harbour Air CEO Bert van der Stege
    Oct 2 2024
    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
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    23 mins
  • The Canadian 2SLGBTQIA+ Chamber of Commerce

    The Canadian 2SLGBTQIA+ Chamber of Commerce
    Sep 25 2024
    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.
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    22 mins