Nick Hammar, Youth Programs Coordinator with Ocean Networks Canada, joined Al to talk about Ocean Week Victoria. Ocean Week Victoria takes place June 1-9 aims to engage the community by providing a platform to support ocean-inspired events on southern Vancouver Island.

Nick Hammar, Youth Programs Coordinator with Ocean Networks Canada, joined Al to talk about Ocean Week Victoria. Ocean Week Victoria takes place June 1-9 aims to engage the community by providing a platform to support ocean-inspired events on southern Vancouver Island.

All the best audio from Mornings with Al Ferraby and Lisa Best on CFAX 1070.

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What is Ocean Week Victoria?

Canada Post is moving ahead with plans to convert hundreds of thousands of addresses from door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes, including approximately 81,000 homes across Greater Victoria and surrounding communities by 2027. We speak with spokesperson Ariane Sauvé about what residents can expect, how the transition will work, and what it means for service, accessibility, and Canada Post’s broader financial transformation.

Canada Post is moving ahead with plans to convert hundreds of thousands of addresses from door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes, including approximately 81,000 homes across Greater Victoria and surrounding communities by 2027. We speak with spokesperson Ariane Sauv&eacute; about what residents can expect, how the transition will work, and what it means for service, accessibility, and Canada Post&rsquo;s broader financial transformation.

Canada Post Expands Community Mailbox Conversions Across Greater Victoria in 2027

As Father’s Day approaches, the Island Prostate Centre is gearing up for its annual Walk and Run for prostate cancer at Camosun College trails on June 21. The event has raised more than $1.4 million over its 23-year history to support men and families facing prostate cancer across Vancouver Island. We speak with executive director Leanne Kopp about the impact of the centre’s programs, how the community can get involved, and what participants can expect on race day.

As Father&rsquo;s Day approaches, the Island Prostate Centre is gearing up for its annual Walk and Run for prostate cancer at Camosun College trails on June 21. The event has raised more than $1.4 million over its 23-year history to support men and families facing prostate cancer across Vancouver Island. We speak with executive director Leanne Kopp about the impact of the centre&rsquo;s programs, how the community can get involved, and what participants can expect on race day.

Island Prostate Centre Marks 23 Years with Father’s Day Walk and Run at Camosun College

As Destination Greater Victoria presents new findings from its Hotel Development Working Group to local councils, questions are being raised about whether the region has enough accommodation to meet growing tourism demand, especially with major events like the World Cup adding pressure. We speak with Paul Nursey about the current state of hotel capacity in Greater Victoria, what the working group uncovered, and what it could mean for the region’s long-term economic and tourism strategy.

As Destination Greater Victoria presents new findings from its Hotel Development Working Group to local councils, questions are being raised about whether the region has enough accommodation to meet growing tourism demand, especially with major events like the World Cup adding pressure. We speak with Paul Nursey about the current state of hotel capacity in Greater Victoria, what the working group uncovered, and what it could mean for the region&rsquo;s long-term economic and tourism strategy.

What is Ocean Week Victoria?

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