Amazing Places

Amazing Places

By Michele SealeySociety & Culture
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Amazing Places episodes

  • #24 What the New Year brings w/ Judy Brownoff

    Episode 24 of Amazing Places! This week Saanich Councillor Judy Brownoff joins the podcast to talk about what 2021 could bring. We cover the gamut with discussions about active transportation, climate change, age-friendly communities, parking requirements and meeting the growing need for housing in Saanich.

    35 min
  • #23 Creating connections w/ Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff

    Episode 23 of Amazing Places! This week Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff returns to the podcast to discuss loneliness. This holiday season is going to be different than years past. For those who live alone, it could feel very lonely. Teale and I discuss the effects of loneliness and isolation and things that communities, governments and NGOs can do to help rebuild networks to connect us.

    37 min
  • #21 Unleashing the City’s potential w/ Lisa Helps
    Episode 21 of Amazing Places! City of Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps joins us this week. Mayor Helps says it’s the job of city governments to create places where people feel like they belong. We talk about active transportation, creating well-being, pandemic patios, downtown holiday shopping and becoming a 21st Century city.
    37 min
  • #20 Building compact, mixed-use communities w/ Luke Mari, Julian West and Ryan Jabs
    Episode 20 of Amazing Places! This week, we talk to the builders in our communities. Community leaders espouse car-free, transit and active transporation-oriented development. What are the barriers to making it happen in our urban and suburban centres? Luke Mari, Aryze Developments; Julian West, Urban Thrive; and Ryan Jabs, Lapis Homes join the podcast to talk about building compact, mixed-used communities that's geared toward sustainable mobility options like transit and active transportation.
    40 min
  • #19 Buying local this holiday season w/ Jeff Bray, Caitlynn Neal & Katrina Dwulit
    Episode 19 of Amazing Places! The holiday season is nearly upon us. This year, things look quite different for our holiday plans. What can we do to support local businesses? This week my guests are Jeff Bray, Exec Director of the Downtown Victoria Business Association; Caitlynn Neal, Founder of the YYJ Craft Crawl; and Katrina Dwulit, coordinator of the Market Collective by Shi Studio.
    Check out the YYJ Craft Crawl: https://www.yyjcraftcrawl.com/
    Market Collective by Shi Studio: https://market-collective-by-shi-studio.business.site/
    I recorded the Intro theme. Transition themes are courtesy of Anchor.fm
    33 min
  • #18 Cycling in our cities w/ Ray Straatsma and Corey Burger

    Episode 18 of Amazing Places! This week, Ray Straatsma and Corey Burger, two prominent local cycling advocates, join us to discuss Greater Victoria's growing cycling network and why creating safe spaces for cyclists to ride is crucial to our commuting future. Ray Straatsma is a Board Director of the BC Cycling Coalition. Corey Burger is Policy and Infrastructure Chair of the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition.

    Intro theme: That's me on guitar. Thanks for putting up with it!

    39 min
  • #17 High cost of free parking w/ Todd Litman

    Episode 17 of Amazing Places! This week, Todd Litman, Executive Director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute joins the podcast to talk about the hidden costs of free parking. There's no such thing as free parking. Whether it's the added construction costs of underground parking or the spot outside your house, parking costs add up.

    Check out Todd's work at the Victoria Transport Policy Institute https://www.vtpi.org/

    Cities for Everyone is a community organization that supports more affordable housing and transportation in order to provide security, mobility and opportunity for people with all incomes and abilities.  https://citiesforeveryone.org

    Intro Theme: Yep, that's me playing guitar. Thought I'd try something new. Hope you enjoy it.

    44 min
  • #16 Slower speeds for Saanich streets w/ Rebecca Mersereau
    Episode 16 of Amazing Places! This week first-term Saanich Councillor Rebecca Mersereau joins the podcast. We discuss Saanich's request to reduce speeds for neighbourhood streets as part of a provincial pilot project. Slower speeds save lives, promote active transportation and helps contribute to affordability in an expensive region.
    Check out Councillor Mersereau's bio:
    https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/local-government/mayor-council/meet-your-council/rebecca-mersereau.html
    Check out the news story on the reduced speeds pilot:
    https://www.cheknews.ca/saanich-speed-reduction-711993/
    Intro theme courtesy of Bensound.com
    33 min
  • #15 South Island Transportation w/ David Screech
    Episode 15 of Amazing Places! How do we solve the region's transportation challenges?  This week my guest is View Royal Mayor David Screech. We discuss  improving transportation in the South Island, including better transit service, E&N and Light Rail, and regional trails.
    Check out Mayor Screech's bio:
    https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/town/mayor-council/meet-mayor-council.html#Mayor
    Intro theme courtesy of bensound.com
    25 min

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