Join the Victoria Rumble Room as we chat with Tourism sector leader Paul Nursey, CEO Destination Greater and Victoria Ghost Tour operator Ian Gibbs.

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Join the Victoria Rumble Room as we chat with community leaders and innovators Christina Clarke, CEO, Songhees Development Corporation & Rob Martin, Mayor of the City of Colwood. We're fortunate as a region to hear their viewpoints, stories and vision regarding increasingly complex community challenges and solutions.

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This Thursday on the Victoria Rumble Room Robin Adair & I chat with Leslie McBain from "Mom's Stop the Harm - https://www.momsstoptheharm.com/"...a group representing lost sons and daughters to the Opioid Crisis...and Matt Dell of "The Best Coast Political Podcast - https://anchor.fm/best-coast-political-pod "...Robin and I also reflect on the very solemn news arising from the tragedy that occured at the Kamloops Residential School...

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2:38 - John's reflections on the Kamloops Residential School tragedy

3:44 - Robin's reflections on the Kamloops Residential School tragedy

6:10 - we review the Fairy Creek protest

8:43 - we review updates to the Victoria School District music program cuts

10:51 - VRR editorial specific to the Opioid Crisis

11:51 - Leslie McBain interview

25:02 - Leslie's heartfelt discussion about her son Jordan

34:00 - Interview with Matt Dell

40:05 - we chat all about Bike Lanes

46:50 - we talk about Victoria home development and increased density consequences & issues

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Listen today as John and Robin ask Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins about ambitious plans unfolding in her community. Also as COVID recedes Jeff Bray from the Downtown Victoria Business Association (DVBA) says Victoria is more than ready for the Province’s reopening Plan. Highlights:

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4:07 - David Foster - connect with us and discuss the Music program cuts

4:35 - John provides his opinion on Motorized Leaf Blowers

5:30 - Robin's commentary specific to the end of COVID circuit breaker----more----

7:10 - DVBC ED Jeff Bray provides his opinion & reflections on the end of the circuit breaker

11:39 - Robin, John & Jeff rumble on about Vaccine Passports

16:30 - we chat with Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins about the status of the Town Square re-development

21:30 - Barb discusses the Alternative Approval Process (AAP) and the reality and scope of public consultation in general during these COVID and Social Media intense times

28:20 - Barb discusses Affordable Housing in Esquimalt

35:00 - Barb chats about generating increased Tourism for Esquimalt

44:10 - we passionately discuss the Dogs in Esquimalt, the notion of Esquimalt as a "Pet Community" and the introduction of a new star contributor to the VRR!

Next week's guests:

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@TownshipofEsquimalt / @EsquimaltChamber / https://www.facebook.com/groups/esquimaltcoalition / @DowntownVictoria / #yyjpoli / #bcpoli 

A jam packed VRR show includes a parent relieved that the School Board is taking a second look at cuts to music programs…we also explore Covid-19 from the perspective of a former patient and chat with a UVIC expert on vaccines. 

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Join us today as Robin and John chat with music, drama & choir Teacher Charlotte Harvey and Gregg Meiklejohn, Co-founder of Enrollment Resources Inc and Thought Leader on the Business of Education about Victoria School District Music Program funding cuts.

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Listen to a sneak preview of fellow Rumbler Robin Adair provide a spirited commentary regarding the Victoria School Board Music Program Budget cuts...

On Victoria Rumble Room hear from “The Friends of Beacon Hill Park” legal council John Alexander & former Mayor Alan Lowe on the new Chinatown Museum.

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Robin & I have a fun and informative time with Saanich Mayor Fred Haynes chatting about all things Saanich…we rumble, we engage, we keep it casual…it's "must see TV!"…thanks for listening and joining this little corner of the digital world.

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