Ken sits down with Brooke and Abby of #AbbyRecAdvocacy, a grassroots push to make recreation a priority in Abbotsford. They talk about how a conversation became a movement and why they listen to the sports associations, leaders, and coaches. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.
7 Oct 2026
Ken Popove, Outgoing Mayor of Chilliwack
Ken Popove isn't running again in the Oct 17 election. Before he leaves office, he sits down with Hidden Valley to look back on his time as Mayor of Chilliwack. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.
6 Oct 2026
Tracy Loffler: Casting an Informed Ballot for School Trustee
Ken talks with Tracy Loffler, President of the BC School Trustees Association, about what a school board trustee's role is and isn't. They cover how schools are funded and what more funding could make possible, SOGI, and keeping student achievement at the centre of trustee work. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.
5 Oct 2026
Jay Lundgren: Township of Langley Mayoral Candidate
Ken sits down with Jay Lundgren, a first-time Township of Langley mayoral candidate running with Langley Strong. The Township's finances and debt are central to his platform. We also cover capital project funding, the role developers should play in paying for growth, and leadership. Election day is October 17, with advance voting October 6-10. Jay didn't have input on questions or edits, and no money changed hands. Hidden Valley does not endorse mayoral candidates. Follow Hidden Valley on Ins...
4 Oct 2026
Sukhi Dhami: Abbotsford Mayoral Candidate
Ken talks with Abbotsford mayoral candidate Sukhi Dhami about growing up in Abbotsford, recreation infrastructure, working with other levels of government, and attracting investment to the city. Election day is October 17. Sukhi didn't have input on questions or edits, and no money changed hands. Hidden Valley does not endorse mayoral candidates. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypod...
29 Sept 2026
Mike de Jong: 30 Years, 5 Balanced Budgets, and Why Your Local MLA Still Matters
Mike de Jong represented Abbotsford in the BC Legislature for three decades, from 1994 to 2024. As BC's Finance Minister, he tabled 5 consecutive balanced budgets from 2013 - 2017. In this episode, Mike talks about why local representation still matters when so much attention goes to party leaders, what it actually takes to balance a provincial budget, and the hard trade-offs behind every government decision. There are rarely easy fixes. It's an honest look at how governing ...
24 Sept 2026
Ed Fast & Alex Mitchell on Tariffs, Trump, and the Fraser Valley
Former Trade Minister Ed Fast and Abbotsford Chamber CEO Alex Mitchell on Trump, tariffs, and why this is still a live negotiation. Plus: Team Canada, why free trade needs better PR, and why the Fraser Valley needs trade corridors that don't flood. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.
19 Sept 2026
Kerry-Lynne Findlay on Her Bid For The Abbotsford-Mission Seat
Kerry-Lynne Findlay makes her case to the voters of Abbotsford-Mission ahead of the September 26 byelection. The BC Conservative leader talks about what she would bring to the riding and her vision for the province. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.
19 Sept 2026
Pam Alexis on Her Bid For The Abbotsford-Mission Seat
Pam Alexis makes her case to the voters of Abbotsford-Mission ahead of the September 26 byelection. The former BC Agriculture Minister talks about her roots in the community and why she wants the seat back. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.
16 Sept 2026
Eric Woodward on Complete Communities, Debt, and Building Now
Township of Langley Mayor Eric Woodward makes his case for complete communities, using debt to build now rather than waiting, and holding the development community accountable. Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.
12 Sept 2026
Ross Siemens on Building Abbotsford
Ross Siemens is the Mayor of Abbotsford, first elected to local office at 23. He joins Ken Baerg to talk about the decisions the City is faced with right now: the timing and financing for new recreational amenities, prioritizing necessary infrastructure, debt financing and taxation, and where the flood mitigation work stands. With a municipal election on October 17, these are the questions in front of voters. Note: recorded prior to the recent ALC decision concerning the lands on McKenzie and...
7 Sept 2026
Gordon Campbell on Serving At Every Level
Former BC Premier Gordon Campbell talks about local government, the BC political landscape, and his time with the Queen! Follow Hidden Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find Hidden Valley on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at https://hiddenvalleypodcast.ca/.
26 Jul 2026
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Welcome to Hidden Valley Podcast Most of us are acutely aware of what's going on in Washington DC and the Middle East (and we should pay attention!). But far fewer of us could speak to what's going on in our own communities — the places where we actually experience life! That's what this show is about: the people, the forces, and the tensions shaping our region. Not outrage, not apathy — curious, honest conversations that are accessible and informative. We're launching right after Labour Day,...
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