Lisa, Gene And Eric

Sometimes chatting with a civil servant can be inspiring. With just over a year under his belt, Mr Tinney is getting creative with land use by-laws and contemplating how a city can work with apartment owners to refresh and renew old housing stock.   The post Jon Tinney, Head of Planning for Victoria appeared first on 29er Radio.

Victoria’s Emergency Program Coordinator makes plans just in case all of us become homeless. Be it fire, earthquake, flood, tidal wave, our town has a plan. And you won’t need a gun. The post Emergency in #YYJ with Tanya Patterson appeared first on 29er Radio.

When can tough love take over compassion? Can policy overprotect citizens to a point that nothing gets done? All this and strong language too. The post Can you overdo compassion? appeared first on 29er Radio.

Ever wondered how pot dispensaries established themselves in our fair city? We chat with a cannabis consultant who has been active in BC promoting the safe and beneficial use of Cannabis. The post Cam Noble, Cannabis Consultant appeared first on 29er Radio.

Kerri Milton cut her teeth in the cinema world promoting movies and, via Penticton, found herself promoting a vibrant Victoria. Can a city that wants to be vibrant NOT break any rules? The post Kerri Milton of the Downtown Victoria Business Association appeared first on 29er Radio.

If a City’s success can be based on what it does best then promoting talking—a la TED Talks—could become a boon for YYJ. Discuss.     The post Joey MacDonald of Thinklandia appeared first on 29er Radio.

Steve Barber joined the Victoria planning department just around the time a significant block in the downtown core was being razed for a new shopping centre. He worked for decades to ensure the next generation could enjoy the vision of an earlier generation. The post Steve Barber—Former Head, Victoria Heritage Planning appeared first on 29er Radio.

GVHA has been creating affordable housing for 60 years and now more than ever the challenge is dealing with stereotypes of who needs affordable housing. All that and really expensive land too. The post Kaye Melliship of Greater Victoria Housing Authority appeared first on 29er Radio.

Most of us can accept that we have blind spots which can taint our processes and lead to bad decision making. This week we explore what it would be like to understand that and approach issues understanding your opinion may be wrong. The post Current Events and Blind Spots appeared first on 29er Radio.

Robazzo pride themselves on re-purposing stuff in creative ways, so of course Eric asked them what they would do to change the way Victoria uses their old by-laws in a more cool, groovy way. Drop the Ego, says Lisa.     The post Andrew Azzopardi & Christina Robev of Studio Robazzo appeared first on 29er Radio.

Why is it good information leads to very little action. Why does the fact government can SAVE $33,000 per person they “house” seem to create more charities to help the homeless, rather than getting politicians off their ass doing shit that counts. You and me people, you and me.   The post That don’t make no sense appeared first on 29er Radio.

Government: what is it good for? Kalen Harris, poli sci guy and man-about-town, lays out the responsibilities of each layer of government so we can better appreciate what to expect and from whom.       The post Kalen Harris of Shatterbox Coffee appeared first on 29er Radio.

Eric doesn’t like eggs but he does love waffles, and eggs are integral to waffles. Eric doesn’t like casinos, but he does love economic development and the idea that one use can be the catalyst for many more. You don’t have to like roads to understand that they can get you to where you want […] The post You have to break some eggs appeared first on 29er Radio.

Motivation is everything or nothing. Most books on success suggest understanding your why so the what and how follow suit. This week I ask Lisa and Gene WHY they moved to Victoria. Their answers are revealing. The post Is Why Important? appeared first on 29er Radio.

Bill Brown oversaw the development of Whistler Village as Head of Planning during the Olympic Games development process and then came to the Island to help Esquimalt out. He handled the RFP to develop the Esquimalt Town Hall site with mixed uses, plus a library. Bill helps us get our head around what a motivated […] The post With Bill Brown, Esquimalt Head of Development Services appeared first on 29er Radio.

Keith Jones joins again as we explore how politicians and stakeholders can set up a process which achieves the right thing for the greater good, rather than enable the dysfunction for lack of backbone. The post Show #100: Moral Ambiguity appeared first on 29er Radio.

The continuing theme is recipes and how crucial it is that ALL the ingredients are present and of quality. Keith Jones consults across our wonderful country helping communities gather the ingredients to reach their goals. The post With Keith Jones, Facilitator appeared first on 29er Radio.

If we can agree that people like to hang with like-minded people, it is understandable why most cities have areas where tenters congregate. Location, location, location.           The post Under The Boardwalk appeared first on 29er Radio.

It is o.k. and probably healthy to be frustrated or angry with our community’s challenges and the way they are being handled. Hate is not going to solve the problems but it seems to be the one thing that is flourishing these days. Debate. The post Anger Good, Hate Bad appeared first on 29er Radio.

Who better to discuss the rise and fall of civilisation as we know it than a local baker who saw a new way to make bread products? The post With Tara Black of Origin Bakery appeared first on 29er Radio.