Chamber Chats with CEO, Bruce Williams
Chamber Chats with CEO, Bruce Williams
CHEK Podcasts
As part of The Chamber's commitment to keeping businesses up-to-date with information that can help them stay successful, Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce CEO, Bruce Williams is engaging in a series of conversations with leading subject experts.
Jonny Morris and Aaryn Seckor of the Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division
The mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been deep and relentless. In this Chamber Chat we talk about how to best understand and manage the challenges so many of us face.
Dec 29, 2021
22 min
Geoff Dickson President and CEO of the Victoria International Airport
The pandemic grounded flights across the world and now planes are gradually returning to service. Victoria International Airport is one of only two airports in Canada to not have any financial debt. In this Chamber Chat we speak with YYJ CEO Geoff Dickson about how the airport has functioned throughout the COVID months.
Dec 22, 2021
23 min
Jean McRae CEO Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria
Canada will eventually be seeing the return of immigration. How will that be accomplished, how can it be done best and what are the unique aspects of that for Vancouver Island. Our Chamber Chat is with Jean McRae, CEO of the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria, the organization responsible for helping new Canadians settle here.
Dec 15, 2021
22 min
Will rail service ever get back on track across Vancouver Island ?
The Island Corridor Foundation owns and manages the rail bed on Vancouver Island. In this Chamber Chat we speak with Corridor Foundation CEO Larry Stevenson about the future of trains on the Island.
Dec 8, 2021
23 min
City of Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps
Being an elected official is not for the faint of heart at the best of times. Leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging. One of the highest profile Mayors in our region is the guest on this Chamber Chat as we speak with Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps
Dec 1, 2021
22 min
BC Ferries President and CEO Mark Collins
BC Ferries is one of the largest ferry operations in the world. Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic there have been ongoing adjustments to operations but innovation and progress has also taken place. Hear about it in our conversation with BC Ferries CEO Mark Collins
Nov 24, 2021
23 min
Langford Mayor Stew Young
The past few decades have seen a transformation take place in the City of Langford as housing, business, recreation spaces and industry have created new vitality and vibrance. Stew Young has been the Mayor of Langford throughout this period of transformation. Mayor Young is our guest for this Chamber Chat.
Nov 17, 2021
22 min
Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch
Oak Bay is a community and municipality with a distinct culture, a strategic plan for the future, and a Mayor who is going to talk all about it. CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch.
Nov 10, 2021
22 min
Financial Stability
The COVID 19 pandemic shook up how we interact with our financial institutions. Credit unions and banks reacted quickly with necessary adjustments some of which will be permanent.
Nov 3, 2021
23 min
Dr Kevin Hall/ President and Vice Chancellor- University of Victoria
Campus life at UVic is gradually ramping up to capacity. Universities are a large factor in developing and evolving our economy and workforce. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with the President of UVic about the innovation in learning to create that growth.
Oct 27, 2021
23 min
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