Chamber Chats with CEO, Bruce Williams

Chamber Chats with CEO, Bruce Williams

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.

Episodes

Port Angeles Chamber Director Marc Abshire chats about impacts on our nearest US destination

June 4, 2025 • 22 mins
Our longtime friendship with our American neighbours is uneasy right now due to the declarations being made by the White House. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Marc Abshire at the Port Angeles Chamber about the impact to our nearest US destination.
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Destination Greater Victoria CEO Paul Nursey chats about the impact of tariffs, a new conference centre, and added flight options

May 29, 2025 • 22 mins
Greater Victoria is a world class travel destination. We have so many experiences and amenities to offer visitors which drive a huge sector of our economy. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams talks with Destination Greater Victoria CEO Paul Nursey about the impact of tariffs on travel planning, a new conference centre and added flight options.
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Vancouver Island South Film Commissioner Tara-Lee Novak

May 21, 2025 • 21 mins
Greater Victoria hosts many film crews who use our beautiful region and favourable climate to create productions seen all over the world. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speak about this important sector of our economy with the Vancouver Island South Film Commissioner Tara-Lee Novak.
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Climate Change Preparedness

May 14, 2025 • 23 mins
Our climate change issues and the weather associated with this disruption has created an ongoing plan for our emergency preparedness. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams discusses it all with Baljit Sekhon, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.
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Moose Hide Campaign, Executive Director Raven Lacerte

May 7, 2025 • 22 mins
As millions of Canadians do, Chamber CEO Bruce Williams wears a Moose Hide pin. In this Chamber Chat he speaks with Raven Lacerte, the Executive Director of the Moose Hide Campaign, about the significance of their important work.
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All you need to know about making the right choices for insurance

April 30, 2025 • 23 mins
In the ever changing lives we live risks and opportunities are constant. The role of personal, property, business and vehicle insurance changes with these times. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams learns about what we all need to know about making the right choices for insurance from Laura Bolster and Like Mills with Acera Insurance.
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Alternative local food service options

April 23, 2025 • 22 mins
In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams explores options for food and beverage service creating healthy and convenient meal delivery for you, your children’s school lunches and even accompanying drinks and desserts. You will meet Chamber members Way of Life Foods (WOLF) Meal Prep, This Week’s Lunch, and The Bubble Bus Co.
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Ian Tostenson, CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Association

April 16, 2025 • 22 mins
There have been ongoing challenges to the restaurant and hospitality businesses in BC over the past few years. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams discusses both challenges and opportunities with Ian Tostenson, CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Association.
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Peninsula Co-op CEO Corey Gillon

April 9, 2025 • 22 mins
A successful business is one with the capacity to adapt to changes in the economy around them. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Corey Gillon, CEO of Peninsula Co-op about their pivots in providing vehicle fuel and groceries to diversify their successful operations.
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Woofability and Low Key Dog Walks

April 2, 2025 • 22 mins
We all love our furry four legged family members but busy schedules sometimes mean we can’t interact as we want. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams learns about Woofability and Low Key Dog Walks, organizations who can keep your pup active.
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Downtown Victoria Business Association (DVBA)

March 26, 2025 • 23 mins
In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams hears about the current status of Victoria's business community, from CEO of the DVBA Jeff Bray.
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100 years since the Victoria Cougars won the Stanley Cup, and a Century Celebration

March 19, 2025 • 22 mins
March 2025 marks 100 years since the Victoria Cougars won the Stanley Cup, and a Century Celebration is happening for us all to celebrate the milestone. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Helen Edwards, one of the pivotal people in making it all happen.
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BC Ferries update on improvements and ongoing operations

March 12, 2025 • 22 mins
BC Ferries are planning transformation improvements to their fleet and services in addition to ongoing current operations. In this Chamber Chat learn about it all when Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez speaks with Chamber CEO Bruce Williams.
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Our Place CEO Julian Daly

February 28, 2025 • 22 mins
The important work done by the Our Place Society to support the most vulnerable among us is expanding with the opening of a facility specifically providing service for women. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams hears about those plans and other ongoing work from Our Place CEO Julian Daly.
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An update on the Construction and Development sector

February 19, 2025 • 22 mins
The Construction and Development sector build homes and buildings related to all types of businesses. The sector is robust but not without challenges post pandemic and pre possible tariffs. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with Kathy Whitcher of the Urban Development Institute and Rory Kulmala with the Vancouver Island Construction Association.
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South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP)

February 12, 2025 • 22 mins
The South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP)  works to fulfil its name by creating innovative and inclusive economic prosperity for Southern Vancouver Island. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams discusses SIPP with their CEO Aaron Stone.
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Town of View Royal Mayor Sid Tobias

February 5, 2025 • 23 mins
A Globe and Mail survey named View Royal as the best place in Canada for entrepreneurs to live. Hear more about that and the Town of View Royal in this Chamber Chat with CEO Bruce Williams and Mayor Sid Tobias. 
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Save Our Streets (SOS), a BC Organization

January 29, 2025 • 22 mins
The ongoing concerns about street safety in our communities has resulted in an SOS alarm being raised. The SOS stands for Save Our Streets, a BC Organization. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams speaks with some of the organizers of SOS.
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The Mustard Seed and Island Savings chat about food and financial security

January 22, 2025 • 22 mins
Food and Finance are closely linked. The price we pay for food and how we afford it by budgeting are is the topic of this Chamber Chat as CEO Bruce Williams discussed strategies with representative from The Mustard Seed Food Bank and a budgeting expert from Island Savings.
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Greater Victoria continues to benefit from Commonwealth Games legacy

January 15, 2025 • 22 mins
The legacy of the 1994 Commonwealth Games continues to grow through the 94 Forward organization. In this Chamber Chat CEO Bruce Williams learns about the continuing work of 94 Forward with CEO John MacMillan.
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