Original airdate: 11/19/2024 *edited to remove out of date information.
Adverse weather can be challenging, but with the right services and clear communication it makes all the difference. Clear roads, sidewalks and areas around facilities to safety alerts and critical updates, timely info keeps our community safe, informed and prepared. We chat with Charlotte Davis, Deputy Director of Parks and Natural Areas and David Thompson, Manager of Roads and Traffic Services about what the City does when we get hit with severe weather.
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e27 - Vancouver Island Military Museum
On this episode of the Sweet Layered Podcast, we’re joined by Carina Nilsson, General Manager and Brian McFadden, President of the Vancouver Island Military Museum. Located near Nanaimo’s harbour front, the museum features exhibits tracing Canada’s military history from the War of 1812 to present-day missions.
We explore how the museum came to be, how stories and artifacts are selected and the importance of highlighting both battlefield and home front experiences. Carina and Brian share how the museum connects with the community, honours service and sacrifice and inspires reflection across generations.
Whether it’s Remembrance Day or any time of year, this episode offers insight into one of Nanaimo’s most meaningful cultural institutions, a place where history is preserved and remembrance lives on.
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e26 - Luminous Paths: Nanaimo 150 and Beyond
On this episode we welcome Jaime-Brett Sine, the City’s Culture Coordinator, to talk about Luminous Paths: Nanaimo’s 150 and Beyond event held in early 2025 – which recently took home a Creative City Network of Canada Impact Award. Luminous Paths was a month-long winter art festival commemorating the City’s 150th anniversary of Nanaimo City Council’s first meeting. The event, a first of its kind for the city, welcomed nearly 18,000 people taking part in seven art installations stationed around Maffeo Sutton Park.
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e25 - RCMP Superintendent Eric Rochette!
We thought we'd give it a few months before we have Nanaimo's latest Officer in Charge of the RCMP, Superintendent Eric Rochette, to the podcast!
We talk upbringing in eastern Canada, leadership practice, vision for the detachment and public safety.
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e24 - Bylaw!
Today we’re joined by two of Nanaimo’s dedicated Bylaw Officers, Wally Taylor and Mike Buckler. We’ll be diving into what it’s like to work in bylaw enforcement, bylaws the community may not know about, the challenges, misconceptions and celebrations they experience and how they help keep our community safe and respectful. Thanks for joining us!
About City of Nanaimo Presents: The Sweet Layered Podcast
The official City of Nanaimo podcast unravels the intricate layers of a growing city on Vancouver Island and the opportunities and challenges to running a municipality. Drawing parallels to the iconic multi-layered Nanaimo bar, the podcast boasts a delightful blend of flavours, with conversations that dive deep into Nanaimo’s rich history, diverse culture, and vibrant community.
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