Westshore Business

By seriouslysocial

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, Highland... more

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The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.

Westshore Business episodes:

April 01, 2020A chat summarizing COVID-19 government business support programs - Mike Reilly / Financial Flight Planner / Westshore Chamber of Commerce Board President
Westshore Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Business & Health Resources web page
Individual Programs:
EI Programs - Emergency Response Benefits
Tax Return & Remittances Deadlines
GST Credits / Canada Child Benefits
Deferred Bill Payments
Business Programs:
Workshare Program
75% Wage Subsidy
up to $40M in Small Business Cda Government secured business loans
We all reflect on the mental strains and challenges that small business owners are experiencing during this pandemic
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28min
March 31, 2020Corona Virus Langford - March 30th
General discussions about:
re-inforcing practises to keep healthy
where to find testing kits...how much do test kits cost?
how testing is a mission one priority
masks - we need more!
the necessity of a crisis manager to be a central operations manager
health care workers are our heroes!
door to door food delivery precautions
procurement policies & pipeline politics
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23min
March 28, 2020Corona Virus Langford - March 28th
- reinforcing strategies to stop community spread:
stay home
wash hands
implement physical distancing
- 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.
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14min
March 27, 2020Corona Virus Langford - March 25th
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:
COVID-19 Langford Response Team - https://covidlangford.com/
COVID-19 Call Center - 778-600-0240
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32min
March 25, 2020 Online Video Conference Platforms - Review
We have a social distancing appropriate podcast and discuss a myriad of online video conference platforms...and most of the human behaviors that happen when sitting in front of a computer engaging with other digital people...LOL!
We used ZOOM and recorded a video as well...see below...

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29min
February 27, 2020Colwood Mayor Rob Martin - February 2020 Update
OPEN FOR BUSINESS AWARD – TOP 3 IN BC
Colwood’s summer beach events earned the City an Open for Business Award from BC Small Business.
Eliminated business licenses in 2016----more----
Demonstrating Colwood is open for business and welcomes innovative entrepreneurs
A growing number of opportunities for retail, dining, office, light industrial with Colwood Corners, Royal Bay, Royal Beach and the Allandale Lands.
COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR
February 22 was the first ever CNOY Walk on the West Shore, hosted by Pacific Centre Family Services Association and Our Place Society.
Members of Colwood Council and staff were out walking to support vital programs for people who are hurt, hungry or homeless in our community.
173 walkers, 27 teams, 18 volunteers, 5 members of Colwood Council
Over $22,000 raised
Colwood is a supportive community
SHELF READY DESIGNS FOR TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS
A number of projects that will enhance the public realm, improve the safety and convenience of walking, cycling and driving, and attract new investment.
Metchosin Road – Sooke to Royal Bay (sidewalks, cycling, lighting, landscaping)
Sooke Road – Metchosin to VMP (sidewalks, cycling, lighting, landscaping)
Roundabout at Latoria & VMP – enable Olympic View development
Intersection of Sooke & Metchosin – safety upgrades
Allandale Road – intersection, roads, sidewalks, cycling, lighting, landscaping
COLWOOD DAIRY & CHEESE
Colwood Council designated it a heritage building to ensure its protection
Built in 1852
Oldest building in the West Shore and one of 6 in BC
Incredible example of early settlement and agriculture
2330 SOOKE ROAD
Preparing the land for the construction of 18 townhomes, 27 condos, and 32 rental apartments.
Great example of integrating development into the environment – protection of trees, buffer between established neighbourhood, and targeting 40% open space preserved.
Sooke Road identified as a transit corridor and growth area in the OCP.
Frontage improvements: road, sidewalk, cycling, transit & landscaping.
The City anticipates a building application to come forward for the proposed
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28min
February 09, 2020 A 2020 update with Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins
We start the "Westshore Business" podcast series in the New Year with an informative and exciting update with Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins. ----more----We chat about:
- the Amenity Fund...the current status...potential projects & opportunities...
- a real estate report...which projects are being planned for the next several years...
- the South Island Prosperity Project (SIPP) and their involvement with economic development planning...
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23min
December 17, 2019Colwood Mayor Rob Martin - December 2019 reflections
Podcast Review
Maclean's Magazine Canada Wide Awards
Top 25 Best Communities to live
6th best place in Canada to retire
2nd safest community in BC----more----
(a summary of Colwood Awards & Achievements - https://www.colwood.ca/discover-colwood/awards-and-achievements)
Grumpy Taxpayer's - 1st Place Award: Infrastructure Replacement Plan
"Approved Temporary Use Permit" - why is this important...? We reviewed the upcoming pop-up coffee shop in Royal Bay.
we discussed some of the background rationale in answering the question "Why live in Colwood", e.g., progressive land-use policy for business & the community.
we chatted the Xmas light-up event & the role of sponsors
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20min
December 10, 2019 An introductory podcast with Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins
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.----more---- Listen in to our inaugural podcast with Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins. We have so much to review & talk about in this exciting municipality that we'll be engaging in regular podcasts with Mayor Desjardins. Stay tuned!
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21min
November 01, 2019Social Media for Business - Introductory Podcast
Welcome to our first podcast of "Seriously Social", the Social Media Department voice of Seriously Creative! We intend to dig deep into the issues, products and implementation related stuff that Small Business employers encounter when intending to take advantage of Social Media marketing for their business. In this episode, we:
introduce our team of Briana & Kelly...including our guest podcaster John Juricic
talk about how a small business could get started using Social Media
talk thru some of the myths & confusion business owners have regarding Social Media Marketing
generally we make most of the mistakes that a new podcast would make...like...
John laughing to loud into the Mic...
John needing to set the Mic setting differently next time so that we're all heard equally...
John moving the Mic too much...
So other than that, enjoy our first of many podcasts dealing directly with Social Media Marketing implementation for Small Business.
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22min

FAQs about Westshore Business:

How many episodes does Westshore Business have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.