Dean is Saanich Mayor. Naomi is a political strategist. United by a love of coffee, cake and politics. Together, with guests, they explore the issues that matter in Saanich and the region.
Naomi and Dean are back behind the mic! In the first episode since the election, they reflect on the campaign and talk about the transition into the Mayor's office.
18 Jun 2022
#3 - What makes a community enjoyable?
We're back with the third episode of SAANICHLAND! We're talking about the secret ingredients of an enjoyable community. Creating walkable and cycleable places where people want to gather and spend time.
We're joined by Amanda Macdonald from Walk On, Victoria, Elise Cote of Better Mobility Saanich, Stephen McMurray from Capital Bike, and Thomas Guerrero of Sidewalking Victoria
What are your thoughts? What makes a community enjoyable? Let us know https://www.deanmurdock.ca/input
7 May 2022
#2 - Youthful voices in Saanich
It's the second episode of SAANICHLAND. This one is a listener-suggested topic. We hear from youth in Saanich about what's important to them.
Miller and Isaac are UVic students. Annabelle and Kelvin are students at Reynolds. They stop by the pod to talk about the things that matter to them. We discuss the climate crisis, costs and supply of housing, and distrust of politicians and governments.
10 Mar 2022
#1 - Why should we care about upzoning?
Housing Analyst Leo Spalteholz is our first guest on the podcast. We ask Leo if upzoning is effective in creating more homes.
Is upzoning a good idea for Saanich? Let us know what you think: deanmurdock.ca/poll
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