Amazing Places

Amazing Places

By Michele SealeySociety & Culture
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Amazing Places episodes

  • #43 Who leashed the dogs up? w/ Judy Brownoff
    Episode 43 of Amazing Places! There's been a lot of barking in the District of Saanich recently. As Council considers changes to off-leash rules for dogs in parks, there's concern it's happening without consultation. This week Saanich Councillor Judy Brownoff joins the podcast to discuss a temporary off-leash pilot, a motion to leash-up dogs in three Saanich parks, and we even talk about food trucks!
    34 min
  • #42 Creating equitable and inclusive housing w/ Tamara Krawchenko

    Episode 42 of Amazing Places! How do we create more equitable and inclusive housing in our communities? This week, Tamara Krawchenko, Assistant Professor at UVic's School of Public Administration, joins the podcast. We discuss the history of exclusionary land use practices and how all level of governments have responsibility to create more equitable and inclusive housing in our communities.

    32 min
  • #41 Family Cycling w/ Robert Kemp & Edward Pullman
    Episode 41 of Amazing Places! Family cycling is on the rise in the capital region and all over the world. This week, Robert Kemp, owner of Bishop's Family Cycles, and Edward Pullman, co-chair of Capital Bike, join the podcast to discuss why riding with the family has become so popular. We discuss cargo bikes, infrastructure and our region's cycling culture.
    Check out Bishop's Family Cycles - https://www.familycycles.ca/
    You can also join Capital Bike - https://capitalbike.ca/
    40 min
  • #40 Know when to fold 'em - No casino for Saanich w/ Fred Haynes

    Episode 40 of Amazing Places! This week Saanich Council voted unanimously to reject a casino in the community. Mayor Fred Haynes had been describing the benefits of a potential casino. On Monday night he joined his Council colleagues in rejecting the idea. He joins the podcast this week to discuss what motivated Council's choice and what other opportunities exist for economic development in Saanich.

    This episode was edited after it was originally published.

    36 min
  • #39 Future of Transit w/ Susan Brice
    Episode 39 of Amazing Places! What’s the pandemic’s impact on transit? What does the future of transit look like in our region? This week Susan Brice, Victoria Regional Transit Commissioner Chair and Saanich Councillor, joins us to discuss our transit future.
    33 min
  • #38 Capital Bike w/ Meredith James & Corey Burger

    Episode 38 of Amazing Places! There's a new cycling advocacy group in town! Capital Bike is the new name for the merger of the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition and Bike to Work Victoria. This week, Meredith James, Co-Chair of Capital Bike, and Corey Burger, Policy and Infrastructure Chair of Capital Bike, join me to discuss the new group and what it means for cycling in our region.

    Find out more: https://capitalbike.ca/

    Watch the Capital Bike announcement event: https://youtu.be/HYIKb1Eh4nU


    53 min
  • #37 - “If not here, then where?” - A panel discussion on Missing Middle housing
    Episode 37 of Amazing Places is a special live episode! This week we held a live discussion via zoom with a panel of guests, talking about housing in the Capital Region. Panelist are Rebecca Mersereau, Saanich Councillor & CRD Director; Julian West, Urban Thrive Developments; Christine Lintott, Christine Lintott Architects; and Matt Dell, President, South Jubilee Neighbourhood Association. Panelists take questions that were submitted in advance and through the zoom chat.
    1 hr 26 min
  • #36 Supporting our local businesses w/ Katrina Dwulit and Jeff Bray

    Episode 36 of Amazing Places! We're in Wave Three of the pandemic. This week's provincial health orders are meant to keep us safe but are making it hard for our favourite local businesses to stay open. What can we do to support local businesses? Katrina Dwulit, founder and ED of the Esquimalt Farmers Market and Jeff Bray, ED of the Downtown Victoria Business Association are my guests this week.

    35 min
  • Promo: Amazing Places Live! A panel discussion on housing

    Join us for a special Live episode of Amazing Places on April 14! Our podcast panel discussion is all about housing (missing middle, infill, etc). Our panelists:

    Rebecca Mersereau, Saanich Councillor

    Julian West, Urban Thrive Developments

    Christine Lintott, Christine Lintott Architects

    Matt Dell, President, South Jubilee Neighbourhood Association

    Send your housing questions via Twitter or Facebook

    Check out the live event details here: https://fb.me/e/OVUvAKCw

    3 min
  • #35 Better Mobility Saanich w/ Elise Cote & Sarah Frumento
    Episode 35 of Amazing Places! This week we introduce the new advocacy group, Better Mobility Saanich. Elise Cote, Sarah Frumento and I are founding members of this group, dedicated to advocating for road safety improvements for all road users. We discuss our activities to successfully persuade Saanich Council to revise its Neighbourhood Speed Limit pilot to 30k/h from 40k/h.
    You can join Better Mobility Saanich: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettermobility
    44 min

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Celebrating the amazing people, places, and spaces in our communities with community advocate Michele Sealey.