Author

Andrew Findlay

Business

Victoria’s big blue opportunity

By Andrew Findlay
Feb 25, 2021

Surrounded on three sides by the ocean, Victoria has already attracted big-name ocean technology companies. But a new cluster wants to accelerate the sea change

Know Your Neighbour

All-in: Heiltsuk leader Jess Housty is building her community for resilience

By Andrew Findlay
Feb 19, 2021

Just after winning its battle against Northern Gateway, Bella Bella was devastated by the Nathan E. Stewart disaster. Now Housty is trying to bring up a generation that's ready for the next fight.

Environment

Logging change: old-growth harvesting has deep roots on Vancouver Island, but how long can it last?

By Andrew Findlay
Jan 31, 2021

Logging-dependent communities are facing an existential threat from what conservationists and First Nations say is an overdue change to forestry practices

Transportation

Could passenger rail down the E&N solve Victoria's congestion woes?

By Andrew Findlay
Nov 14, 2020

By 2038, a drive from Mill Bay to Victoria is expected to take 2 hours and 24 minutes