Vancouver Island Time

Our guest this week is musician Phil Rossner. He moved to Sooke after his kids left home and has been there ever since enjoying the community and the wonderful nature with his wife. In this interview you will learn all about Sooke, the wildlife and some great spots to visit. In the second half of the interview we learn all about Phil Rossner and his passion for meditation, music and his e-book Path of The Lotus. https://www.tamchant.comhttps://www.letsbethechange.nethttps://www.facebook.com/supersooke/

Learn all about Sandra Yancey! Check out our 50th episode for our Vancouver Island Time Show! Our special guest is eWomenNetwork CEO Sandra Yancey. We invited Sandra to be our 50th guest as she inspired us to start this show one year ago, and guess what?? She's coming to Victoria in May 2019!!Sandra is speaking at eWomenNetwork's local chapter on May 14, 2019 from 11-3 pm. An accomplished and very engaging international speaker, she will unveil how to G.R.O.W. big through influence! Sandra has a 20-year legacy of inspiring women and coaching entrepreneurs to breakthrough and stand out.I can honestly say she was very inspirational in helping me grow my business to it's current level of success! https://www.ewomennetwork.com

If you are looking for a diverse neighbourhood in Victoria than Fernwood is a great place to be! Mary Chan and her husband searched high and low for the perfect place to raise their daughter. In the first half of this interview Mary talks about all the amazing elements of the neighbourhood and what she loves about the community!In the second half of the interview Mary talks about her podcast production company and voice-over business. She also does a few podcasts of her own that you can check out on the link below!organizedsound.cahttps://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/https://www.instagram.com/homestaykitchen/http://homestaykitchen.com/

This week our guest is Mike Reilly, local resident of Colwood! Mike is a member of the Westshore Chamber of Commerce and has a lot of great information about the community as well as future opportunities and developments. In the 2nd half of this interview Mike talks about his career as an advisor at Freedom 55 Financial. Mike works with a lot of families and provides a lot of information on how to get a plan in place no matter what your needs are. So if you are thinking of investing, saving, planning for the future or looking for an insurance plan, Mike is your guy! mikereilly.caMike Reilly 250-516-5758https://westshore.bc.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/westshore.ch...For more episodes go to VancouverIslandTime.com

Check out this weeks episode with our guest Kristine Carter. Kristine talks with us about living in View Royal near the Knockan Hill area. Kristine is very outdoorsy so she has a ton of information on great spots for hiking, camping, dog walking and just hanging out. In the second half of the interview Kristine tells us about her career selling Isagenix and how she found this line of products to help her after gaining weight during a stressful career.If you are wanting to know more info about the View Royal area or are wanting to add some healthy options into your diet this is a great episode to watch!kristinecarter.isagenix.comFor more episodes go to VancouverIslandTime.com

Check out this interview with our guest Marty Erletz, owner of Pillar to Post Home Inspections. In the first half of the interview Marty chats about his neighbourhood in the Tillicum area where he has lived for over 10 years with his family! He has great information if you are thinking of moving to this area of town.In the second half of the interview Marty tells us about his work as a home inspector and some of the common questions he gets.This is a fun and informative interview you won't want to miss!victoria.pillartopost.comFor more episodes go to VancouverIslandTime.com

Alysha Lillyman lives in East Sooke with her husband and son. In the first half of this interview she talks about the neighbourhood and lifestyle. We learn about the best places to eat, shop, visit and get a great overall feeling for the area. In the second half of the video Alysha tells us how she got into raising small batch heritage birds. The love and care that is put into these birds really comes out in this interview. If raising chickens is something you are thinking about this is a great interview for you to listen to! You can follow Alysha on instagram @the_wicked_chicken

Our guest this week is Linda Watson owner of Connected Canine! She moved from Toronto and chose Sooke to be her new home. Her love of the outdoors and the small town feel made Sooke the perfect place for Linda. Listen to the first half of this podcast to find out everything you need to know about Sooke!In the second half of this podcast Linda tells us about her business Connected Canine. Linda offers dog training, rehabilitation, adventure hikes and much more. She also talks about her professional training with Cesar Millan as well as her plans for a future adoption program.This is an amazing interview that you won't want to miss!https://connectedcanine.caFor more episodes go to VancouverIslandTime.com

This week we interviewed Lisa Dawn Tinney, a local resident of View Royal and owner of Easy Job Quote. Lisa has lived in View Royal for over 15 years and knows an amazing amount of history about the area. For Lisa this is the perfect neighbourhood and after watching the interview you might think so too!In the second half of the interview we learn about Lisa's business Easy Job Quote. This company will help match you with the right trades people for your next renovation. If you have ever done a reno and struggled to find the right people for the job or thought you were being over charged or not getting the quality of work you desired than Easy Job Quote is the company for you!easyjobquote.comFor more episodes go to VancouverIslandTime.com

Patrycja Sikorski and her family moved to Victoria a few years ago and chose a beautiful house right on the water to call home. In this interview Patrycja tells us all about her neighbourhood in the Arbutus area, including schools, shopping, restaurants and more.In the second half of the interview Patrycja talks about her home business Voluspa Botanicals Day Spa. Patrycja is a Wholistic Aesthetician and offers a variety of amazing services. Watch this interview to find out more!www.voluspabotanicals.comFor more episodes go to vancouverislandtime.com

If you love hiking and the outdoors View Royal might be the neighbourhood for you! In this interview Jilly Hyndman tells us about her experience moving from an 80 acre farm in Saskatchewan to a nice neighbourhood in View Royal. We learn about so many dog friendly hiking spots in this episode!In the second half of this interview Jilly tells about her business The Heartrageous Coach. Jilly is passionate about helping women live courageously, authentically and unapologetically as themselves. This is an inspiring interview you won't want to miss.Facebook.com/jillycoach Facebook.com/HeartrageousLivingwww.jillyhyndman.com www.heartrageous.lifeFor more episodes go to VancouverIslandTime.com

Our guest this week is entrepreneur Rebecca Kirstein. She lives in the Jubilee area which borders on Oak Bay. Having spent over a decade in the area Rebecca has so much great information to share with us in this interview!In the second half of this interview Rebecca speaks about her business ventures. Her most current projects are Rethink Thinking and Raise a Dream. Watch the video on vancouverislandtime.comCo-founder of Raise a Dreamwww.raiseadream.comFounder and CEO of Rethink Thinkingwww.rethinkthinking.caTo watch more episodes go to VancouverIslandTime.com

Sophie Lecavalier lives in Cordova Bay with her husband and two kids. In this interview she tells us about all of her wonderful memories raising her family in the Cordova Bay area. You will hear about wonderful beaches, parks, trails, local amenities and really get a sense of the neighbourhood.In the 2nd half of this interview Sophie talks about her photography business Sophie Photo. It is very interesting to hear about how she started as a flight attendent and eventually became a newborn and family photographer. She has also recently branched out and is now providing personal branding. You will absolutely love this interview!https://sophiephoto.com/https://www.facebook.com/sophiephotovictoria/https://www.instagram.com/sophielecavalier/Fort more episodes go to VancouverIslandTime.com

In this episode I interview Laurel Dietz, a local resident of the neighbourhood of Vic West. Laurel has a ton of information about where to eat, shop, bike ride, walk your dog as well as information about the local demographic.In the 2nd half of the interview Laurel tells us about her business, Alinea Legal Coaching. She is a family lawyer who provides affordable support for people who are, or will be separating/divorcing. Even if you are not planning a separation Laurel has some great advice for people entering into a common law relationship and owning a home.www.legalcoach.caInstagram - @alinealegalcoaching; Facebook: Alinea Legal Coaching

his week I interviewed Aleita Laird, owner and creator of Aleita Laird Jewelry. Aleita has lived in the Broadmead area for quite awhile and has a ton of information to share, including places to shop, eat, bike ride, and much more.In the 2nd half of the interview Aleita talks about her business Aleita Jewelry. She has some truly stunning pieces full of amazing stones, pearls, golds and silvers. This is an amazing story about someone pursuing a hobby and turning it into a successful business and passion.Check out her jewelry at Www.aleitajewelry.com

Our guest this week is Ashley LeBlanc, owner of Om Wellness Victoria. In this interview she tells us all about the community of Sooke and what she loves about the area and community as well as her favourite beaches and restaurants.In the 2nd half of the interview Ashley talks to us about her business and explains what Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique is and how she uses this system to help people. This is a super interesting video you want want to miss!omwellnessvictoria.comvancouverislandtime.com

In this weeks episode Jane speaks with Sheila Nykwist, owner of New Branch Media. Sheila moved from Calgary one year ago and ended up in a cozy cabin overlooking Shawnigan Lake and recently has moved a second time to the Langford area. Sheila offers an interesting perspective of relocating from a big city to a small town on Vancouver Island.In the second half of this interview Sheila talks about her business and how she got into creating videos. We also learn who her ideal client is and some tips and tricks to creating and editing video content.This is a fun filled and informative video you wont want to miss!www.newbranchmedia.cawww.facebook.com/sheila.nykwist

Charmaine Allan is a skin care specialist and the owner of Luminesce Skin Rejuvenation in Fairfield. In this episode Charmaine chats about the Swan Lake area which is close to her home as well as the Fairfield area where she runs her business. She also highlights some of her favourite places to visit on the island. In the second half of the video Charmaine talks about her business, who her clients are and gives us some skin care tips. This is an episode you won't want to miss! To watch the video go to VancouverIslandTime.cominstagram luminesceskinvictoria facebook Luminesce Skin Rejuvenation www.luminesceskin.com

This week's guest is Erin Acton. She is a business coach as well as managing director of the eWomen Network in Victoria! In this interview she talks with us about living in the Maplewood area and all that it has to offer. In the second half of the interview Erin talks about her career as a business coach as well as being director of the Ewomen Network in Victoria.This is a fun and interesting interview you won't want to miss!www.erinacton.com eWomenNetwork EWN Podcast NetworkTo watch the video go to VancouverIslandTime.com

This week's guest is Tamara Knott. She is a fifth generation Victorian and has lived in Cordova Bay for the last 20 years. In the first half of this podcast Tamara tells us all about her neighbourhood, including where to shop, restaurants, nearby schools, local farms and fun things to do!In the second half of the podcast Tamera talks about her business, Bright Greens. She is a year round hydroponic farmer. She provides local consumers and restaurants with premium quality, pesticide free leafy greens, culinary herbs, edible blossoms and microgreens that are nourishing, delicious and food safe. Her set up is amazing, you won't want to miss this interview!brightgreens.caFacebook.com/brightgreenscan@brightgreenscan on Instagram