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Quality chefs understand the importance of local organic farms, and realize that the caliber of their cuisine is dependent upon the freshness of their vegetables. That’s what motivated 13 chefs to participate in “Chef Survival”; a fundraiser at Madrona Farm on October 4th.
Click here to read the full article and watch more videos
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Thousands of people lined the streets of Victoria on October 30 for the beginning of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. B Channel cameras were there morning to night to bring you this video series.
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B Channel News is proud to bring you this Special Report, which includes footage of the rally, an interview with Denise Savoie, and an interview with former BC premier Bill Vander Zalm at his Delta home entitled “20 Questions with Bill Vander Zalm on HST”
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October 17th was the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This year, several local anti-poverty groups came together at the offices of the Action Committee of People with Disabilities to raise awareness about poverty in the Capital Region and beyond.
Includes footage of the event, interviews, an article and related media links
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Bill C-15
Bill C-15, An Act to Amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act was introduced by the Conservative Government as part of their “tough on crime” agenda. B Channel brings you this special report, featuring interviews with anti-prohibition activists and local Members of Parliament, as well as an in-depth article detailing the Bill’s passage through the House of Commons, and related links.
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 photos by: Pete Rockwell
Advocacy groups and supporters in 80 cities came together on October 4, 2009 to hold Sisters in Spirit vigils, urging action be taken by all levels of government to address the growing number of missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada. Pete Rockwell photos accompany a B Channel article.
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The 4th annual Anarchist Bookfair took place on September 12th and 13th as the main event of the Festival of Anarchy. This week-long event included musical performances, a D.I.Y fest, and several cultural and educational activities. The annual fair is a hub for independent publishers and artists and is attended by hundreds of people concerned about progressive social justice. B Channel has this video series.
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Footage from a public meeting of the CRD Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee, with citizens addressing the CRD directors on the topic of where to site the Saanich East/North Oak Bay Wastewater Treatment plant.
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Footage and article from on August 17th, with VicPD Chief Jamie Graham explaining the statistics related to call for service in Esquimalt, and the funding formula on which shared policing in the two municipalities is based.
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Every year for the past 24 years, Victoria has held an event to remember the events and the outcomes of the bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The year’s event, which was held on the Gorge Waterway, was organized by the Raging Grannies and sponsored by the Physicians for Global Survival, the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society and the Council of Canadians. Watch the video series here.
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When City Councillors Sonya Chandler and Phillipe Lucas, along with local Permaculture expert Geoff Johnson planted a small garden near the front door of city hall this spring, they became one of several groups turning lawns and flower beds into edible landscapes around the city.
Includes several video clips, article and related links
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B Channel footage of a CRD Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee meeting, links to relevant websites, and an extensive list of media articles related to the issue of sewage and wastewater treatment, and the CRD’s plans for a new wastewater treatment system.
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Diversity of culture and heritage was the theme of the grand opening of the new Centennial Square/Spirit Square. Representatives of the City of Victoria, the Province of British Columbia, the Songhees Nation, The Esquimalt Nation and Victoria’s Chinese community took part in a ceremony on June 23, 2009 to unveil the new features of the city’s public square.
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Over a hundred cities around the world participated in the United for Iran – Global Day of Action. In Victoria, the Iranian community and supporters gathered on the lawns of the legislature. Speeches were given, signs held high and a human chain formed in song and dance around the fountain. People came to show their solidarity with the protestors contesting the legitimacy of the June election results in Iran.
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A grassroots organization advocating for the rights and health of poor, homeless, and marginalized people has established a “guerrilla” clean needle exchange for intravenous drug users, at the corner of Vancouver and Pandora. The action, organized by Harm Reduction Victoria, draws attention to the lack of a permanent fixed needle exchange site in Victoria. Click here for article and video series.
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