Talking about business and businesses in the WestShore. We will be sitting down with local business owners and discussing their challenges and successes here in Langford, Colwood, View Royal, Highlands & Metchosin.
We review the last couple of months:
- staff & constituent concerns
- we're now at the "beginning of the middle"
- new concerns:
In this episode John and Kelly chat with Esquimalt-Metchosin MLA Mitzi Dean about some of the following topics:
Visit Mitzi Deans website here: http://bcndpcaucus.ca/mla/mitzi-dean/
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This is a "must" listen session with John Ranns, Mayor of Metchosin.
We understand the success of Colwood’s recovery depends on how we help our residents and businesses through these challenging times.
I have a question for the two of you since you over the last month spoken to almost all the Westshore Mayors as well as our MLA Mitzi Dean. My question is “what has the Westshore done right with Covid and what are opportunities for our communities do our municipalities have moving forward?
In this episode we talk to District of Highlands Mayor Ken Williams about the park closures due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and how the Highlands is British Columbia's most efficient municipality!
Record April 20th 2020
Thanks to View Royal Mayor David Screech for an overview of View Royal's response to the COVID health crisis. Highlights:
In our first "Recorded" Podcast with Esquimalt-Metchosin MLA Mitzi Dean we talk about a number of topics related to life in the Westshore and across our Province.
Both John and Kelly would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone in MLA Deans office that continue to work and help local residents in this very stressful and challenging environment.
COVID-19 Topics and Links
Gender Equity in B.C.
We also talked about the co-operative nature and communication between the Municipal, Provincial and Federal Governments.
Esquimalt-Metchosin Constituency Office
We chatted with Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins about Esquimalt's COVID 19 response. She reviewed what has happened, what is happening and most intriguing what will happen in the near future. Listen in to this concisely planned and managed response to our Global Health crisis.
Please note that we conduct these podcasts somewhat on the fly...they're very impromptu...we are certainly not in a recording studio...LOL! But the information needs to get out to the community asap...today Mayor Young reviews:
We discuss the City of Colwood's:
The Mayor also discusses the emotional & mental impact of this health crisis on the Colwood community.
Colwood notice:
On Tuesday, April 7th at 6pm, HMCS Calgary will depart Esquimalt Harbour as military personnel deploy and leave their families behind during some of the most uncertain and challenging times we have ever encountered.
Base Commander, Captain Sam Sader and Mayor Rob Martin are working together to allow military families access to the Lagoon Beach in Colwood to wave goodbye to loved ones and see the ship off as it sails out. This small action will be a great comfort to both the departing sailors and the partners and children staying behind.
Colwood Bylaw Officers will open the gate at Fort Rodd Hill to allow families to access the beach. Base personnel will ensure families comply with strict physical distancing measures for the hour or so that they will be there.
Bylaw Officers will re-lock the gate after military families have departed.
General discussions about:
- reinforcing strategies to stop community spread:
- visit https://covidlangford.com/
- call 778-600-0240 for help
- Langford to implement "In Home Testing" partnering with Forbes Pharmacy
- service to expand to Westshore Communities including View Royal, Metchosin, Colwood & Sooke.
This is the first (March 26th) of a regular series of podcast updates from Mayor Young about the COVID-19 Global Pandemic.
Municipality of Langford resources for help and assistance:
OPEN FOR BUSINESS AWARD – TOP 3 IN BC
We start the "Westshore Business" podcast series in the New Year with an informative and exciting update with Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins. Read the rest of this entry »
Podcast Review
One of our region's best kept secrets has been the amazing "stuff" going on in Esquimalt…for business…for the community…for the region. Read the rest of this entry »
In the first of a regular digital dialogue on "Westshore Business", we chat with Colwood Mayor Rob Martin.
He reviews his long-term vision for Colwood...his municipalities relationship with Langford...the Royal Bay development...the Ferry plans between Royal Bay & Downtown Victoria.
We had fun! Join us & have a listen...
