This is Vancouver Island
By CBC
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.
Episodes (3)
This is Vancouver Island
The highs and lows of the spring B.C. legislative session
The spring 2026 B.C. legislative session ended in turmoil, with deep divisions over Indigenous rights, a looming budget crisis, and a fractured political landscape. Catherine Marlowe and her panel—Adam Olson, Andrew Reeve, and Elizabeth Cull—dissected the sess
This is Vancouver Island
Why you should rock climb on the island this summer
Climbing isn't just a sport on Vancouver Island—it's a cultural movement rooted in community, resilience, and connection to nature. As the island celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Fleming Beach Climbing Wall, host Catherine Marlowe explores how bouldering
This is Vancouver Island
What the BC Conservatives will look like under Kerry-Lynne Findlay
The new leader of the BC Conservatives, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, has ignited a political reckoning in British Columbia with her populist, far-right platform that emphasizes economic nationalism, anti-Indigenous policy reversals, and a confrontational stance agains
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