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This is Vancouver Island
This is Vancouver Island
CBC

Islanders - this is a podcast for you. Life on Vancouver Island isn’t all sunset strolls and forest bathing - it can... more

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Episodes

Why some people feel unsafe in the Cowichan Valley

It’s not just big cities where public safety is a concern. In the Cowichan Valley, for example, there’s an area... more

01 Apr 2025 · 17 minutes
This shop owner says it’s harder than you think to ditch U.S. products

A Victoria small business owner just got her first tariff bill. But even with the $1200 hit, she’s reluctant to... more

25 Mar 2025 · 9 minutes
Island Crime: a true crime podcast focused right here on the island

This month marks the 34 years since 4-year-old Michael Dunahee disappeared from a Victoria playground. It’s arguably the most well-known... more

18 Mar 2025 · 19 minutes
How to buy local on the island

Sure, you know about the seafood. But did you know islanders make things like crackers? And mattresses? With everyone’s attention... more

11 Mar 2025 · 20 minutes
You elected them: now what are your island MLAs doing?

The B.C. Legislature is in session again for the first time in 9 months. We hear from some island MLAs,... more

25 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes
Bike theft is down in Victoria: here’s why

Bike theft has long been a concern of cyclists in Victoria, but new data shows there are fewer reasons to... more

18 Feb 2025 · 15 minutes
Why ferries can fill up with reservations (leaving you to wait multiple sailings)

How is it that you can show up to the ferry terminal, not see many cars, but still have to... more

11 Feb 2025 · 16 minutes
Need a new place to eat? Check out these island restaurants

A Mexican restaurant between two gas stations? A hole-in-the-wall you might have walked right by? Food blogger Sarah Au-Yeung (@NanaimoNoms)... more

04 Feb 2025 · 17 minutes
What is the Crystal Pool referendum all about?

On February 8, Victoria residents will decide whether the city can borrow up to $168.9 million to build a new... more

28 Jan 2025 · 17 minutes
The birth of the Victoria Queer Run Club, and how it could inspire you

The Victoria Queer Run Club launched in the summer of 2024 with two runners. Six months later, it has three... more

21 Jan 2025 · 10 minutes