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  • Election day in B.C.

    October 23, 2026 · 19 min

    British Columbians head to the polls on Saturday. Our political panel checks in about the campaign and their thoughts on what will happen in the vote. Former Green Party MLA and Tsartlip First Nation member Adam Olsen, former BC Liberal…

  • Saanich shakeup in the municipal election

    October 22, 2026 · 15 min

    The Save Our Saanich Slate took the mayor's seat and 5 council positions. We'll hear from mayor-elect Rishi Sharma about plans for his first 100 days in office.

  • Breaking down this week's televised leaders' debate

    October 16, 2026 · 19 min

    Greogr Craigie discussed the only televised BC leaders debate with the On The Island political panel - former Green Party MLA and Tsartlip First Nation member Adam Olsen, former BC Liberal and BC United staffer Andrew Reeve, and former NDP…

  • Voters have their say on election issues

    October 15, 2026 · 13 min

    Gregor Craigie talks to fellow host Jason D'Souza about the upcoming elections and hears from voters on the South Island about what matters to them.

  • Health, taxes and the B.C. election

    October 10, 2026 · 20 min

    The B.C. election campaign focussed more on real issues this week. Our weekly political panel is Adam Olsen is a former Green Party MLA, and a member of the Tsartlip Nation, Andrew Reeve is a former press secretary and deputy director of…

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  • Politics and the municipality of Sayward

    October 8, 2026 · 8 min

    This week a look at the municipality of Sayward on Vancouver Island, and whether it should continue to exist as a town. The CBC's municipal affairs reporter Justin McElroy looks at the future of Sayward in the midst of local elections.

  • Pipelines and the B.C. election campaign

    October 3, 2026 · 18 min

    A busy week in politics in B.C. Our weekly political panel talks about Canada's growing appetite for LNG projects and oil pipelines, and what it means for the BC election campaign. Adam Olsen is a former Green Party MLA, and a member of…

  • B.C. Politics with a First Nations perspective

    October 1, 2026 · 17 min

    Island residents will head to the polls twice in October for the municipal and provincial elections. This week we hear from two Island First Nations leaders, to hear what they're watching or hoping for as the many campaigns…

  • Campaign kickoff in B.C.

    September 26, 2026 · 19 min

    British Columbians will head to the polls twice this fall. NDP leader David Eby visited Government House in Victoria this week to launch the election. Our weekly political panel takes on the parties and the issues. Adam Olsen is a former…

  • A change to electing school trustees in Greater Victoria

    September 24, 2026 · 12 min

    School District #61 is moving to a ward system for electing school trustees. Some say it will lead to increased representation from all communities in the district. We hear from Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins and former school trustee and…

  • Get ready for a snap election in B.C.

    September 24, 2026 · 13 min

    British Columbians are heading to the polls next month for a snap election, and Elections BC has just weeks to pull it off. We'll hear from the Chief Electoral Officer on organizing a province-wide vote on such a short notice.

  • Election speculation in B.C.

    September 19, 2026 · 19 min

    Less than two years after the last provincial election, there's speculation we're heading to the polls again. Former Green Party MLA and Tsartlip First Nation member Adam Olsen, former BC Liberal and BC United staffer Andrew Reeve, and…

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About the show

This is Vancouver Island is by islanders, for islanders. Each week we catch you up on a local news story, or celebrate an element of life in our region. From ferries to bus strikes, public safety to outdoor swimming, we've got you covered. Hosted by Kathryn Marlow, with new episodes dropping every Thursday.