Tell Me More: the City of Kingston Podcast

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Go deeper than headlines. Go in-depth on issues. Get the bigger picture. Every month, City of Kingston leadership and staff go beyond sound-bites and tell you more about the larger context surrounding current issues, initiatives and decisions that are shaping our community. Whether you want to get a bigger perspective on local issues and initiatives, or just spend some time with some really interesting people, this podcast is for you.

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Tell Me More About ... the Official Plan and Integrated Mobility Plan

Apr 26 2024 49 mins  
The City of Kingston will be kicking off a new Official Plan and Integrated Mobility Plan. The city is growing and expected to reach 220,000 people in the next 25 years and these two plans will set the foundation for how the City will plan for future land use and transportation. How we plan today will shape how Kingston is in 2051 In this episode we speak with Laura Flaherty a

Tell Me More About ... Transit

Mar 28 2024 28 mins  
Over the last 15 years Kingston Transit has evolved with improvements like the addition of Express Routes or real time tracking but what comes next? Join us for a conversation about what the future hold with Ian Semple, Director of Transportation and Transit, and Christopher Norris, General Manager of Kingston Transit. From improvements to the customer experience making it ea

Tell Me More About ... Heritage Programs

Feb 23 2024 16 mins  
It’s no secret that Kingston is steeped in history. Just visit any of the 24 museums and historic sites in the community, including two City-owned museums, and you’ll get a sense of how deep our respect for and commitment to the preservation of heritage is. But who takes care of all the stories our city tells? In this episode we sit down with Melanie Banks, manager of Heritage

Tell Me More About ... Advisory Committees

Jan 26 2024 27 mins  
On our first episode of 2024, we meet with Committee Clerks, Iain Sullivan and Christine O'Connor. Their job is to help provide residents with the chance to directly advise City Council and make a difference in our community. Sit back and relax as we tell you more about Advisory Committees. Want to learn even more about The City of Kingston's committees and boards? Visit our Commit

Tell Me More About ... Mayor's Innovation Challenge

Dec 29 2023 11 mins  
Innovation requires collaboration, ideation, implementation and value creation – how you do that though, well that’s the challenge. What is the Mayor's Innovation Challenge? Why should I participate? Will the construction work taking place outside our podcast studio ruin the season finale? These questions - and more - will be answered. Joining us for the occasion is Amber Bryan

Tell Me More About ... Cart-based Waste Collection

Nov 24 2023 12 mins  
Starting in 2025, Kingston will begin transitioning garbage and green bins to an automated cart system. Between now and then there is a lot of work that has to happen. This month Adam Mueller joins us to chat about this switch, why now and how province-wide changes to recycling collection may impact Kingston. Want to stay up-to-date on the waste cart rollout? Sign up for updates at

Tell Me More About ... Queen's University PhD Community Initative

Oct 27 2023 16 mins  
Applying the academic with the Queen’s University PhD Community Initiative. It matches students pursuing advanced degrees and Kingston organizations who need an academic edge. It’s a program that the City of Kingston has benefited from, by leaning on the research skills in the Queen’s community. In this episode of Tell Me More, Craig Desjardins, Director of Strategy, Innovati

Tell me More About .... The Public Engagement Framework Evaluation

Sep 29 2023 12 mins  
Public engagement is more than a survey. It’s a promise and a commitment to use public feedback to constructively improve things. It’s not always an easy process and it frequently brings together divergent opinions, beliefs and visions. This month on Tell Me More, the City of Kingston podcast, Jen Pinarski, Manager of Communications and Public Engagement at the City of Kingsto

Tell Me More About ... Student Life

Aug 25 2023 20 mins  
Every year thousands of students pour into Kingston to pursue higher education. This month we dive into what the City and community have to offer to students. You’ll hear from Queens University and St. Lawrence College grads who now work at the City, Lauren Desroches, a Communications Officer, and Soren Christianson, a Project Manager in Climate Leadership. They’ll delve into

Tell Me More About ... Public Art

Jul 28 2023 35 mins  
Have you ever wondered how the creative murals or inspiring sculptures that populate Kingston came to be? Or what's next? In this month’s episode, we have Danika Lochhead, Manager of Arts and Sector Development and Taylor Norris, Public Art Coordinator at the City of Kingston at the mic. They’ll share some insights into the process behind delivering captivating public art,