Tell Me More About...becoming a City Councillor
Tell Me More: the City of Kingston Podcast
Release Date: 03/25/2022
Tell Me More About...School Safety
Tell Me More: the City of Kingston Podcast
It takes a village to keep children safe on their way to school with many community members and partners doing their part. This includes the City of Kingston, schools, bus companies, police, parents and drivers. But what specifically is the City’s role in school safety? In this episode of Tell Me More, we dive deep into the City of Kingston’s school safety initiatives. From crossing guards to community safety zones and all points in between. To learn more about some of the programs talked about in this episode please check out these links: The School Streets program is operated by...
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Tell Me More About...Getting Out and Voting!
Tell Me More: the City of Kingston Podcast
Tune in to this special episode to learn all you need to know about getting out and voting! Join Acting Deputy Clerk Derek Ochej as he tells us more about where and how you can vote, new online voting options, and how you can make your voting experience as seamless as possible. 2022 Municipal Elections: Opening Track: Tell Me Twice by the Meringues - courtesy of the Meringues. Find our closing track on .
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Tell Me More About...the Customer Experience Department
Tell Me More: the City of Kingston Podcast
On any given day the City receives hundreds of inquiries from community members. Through the MyCity App, email and the phone, the questions come in rapid fire. On the receiving end of those inquiries is the City’s Customer Experience Department, a dedicated team that ensures your question or concern gets to the right people. Join us as we take a peek behind the curtain at how the City strives for customer service excellence. Get Involved! https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca Opening Track: Tell Me Twice by the Meringues - courtesy of the Meringues. Find our closing track on .
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Tell Me More About...City Parks
Tell Me More: the City of Kingston Podcast
Summer is here and TMM is going to the park! Neal Unsworth, Manager of the City’s Parks and Shoreline division in Engineering Services tells us more about what parks mean to different people, how they’re built and refreshed and shares an exciting engagement opportunity. We also get the scoop everybody’s been waiting for – Neal’s favourite Kingston park! Explore our parks! https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/recreation/parks-trails Get Involved! https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca Opening Track: Tell Me Twice by the Meringues - courtesy of the Meringues. Find our...
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Tell Me More About...the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
Tell Me More: the City of Kingston Podcast
One in four people in Ontario face accessibility challenges in their daily lives. In this special episode of Tell Me More, we speak with Colin Wiginton, Director of Arts and Cultural Services and Andrew Ashby, the Chair of the City’s Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee, to bring more voices into this important conversation about accessibility, and the City’s work on the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan. Multi-Year Accessibility Plan on Get Involved Kingston Opening Track: Tell Me Twice by the Meringues - courtesy of the Meringues. Find our closing track on .
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Tell Me More About...Building Kingston
Tell Me More: the City of Kingston Podcast
Building a building. Simple right? Not when what you're building needs to seamlessly mesh with its surroundings, be energy efficient, last an extremely long time...and at the end of the day, it needs to be a place people want to be. Luckily we have the Manager of Facilities Construction Services at the City of Kingston, Jeff Rempel, to passionately explain the thousands of variables, considerations and tough choices that go into our energy efficient municipal construction as the City chases its Net Zero building goals. Opening Track: Tell Me Twice by the Meringues - courtesy of the...
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Tell Me More About...becoming a City Councillor
Tell Me More: the City of Kingston Podcast
Ever thought about running for City Council or even Mayor? Your opportunity is coming soon as we embark on election season here at the City of Kingston. Committee Clerk Derek Ochej lends his expertise on the role of an elected municipal official, the realties of being a City Councillor and most importantly the steps involved in running for the various positions coming up soon. Episode Resources To learn more about the 2022 Kingston Municipal Election, including key dates, visit the . People interested in running for office may also consult the . If you have questions about the...
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Tell Me More About...the Rural Kingston Strategy
Tell Me More: the City of Kingston Podcast
Host Rob Hosier connects with Tracey Snow, the City’s new Rural Economic and Community Development Manager, to talk about rubber boots, building trust and an economic strategy that will benefit the entire community. Tracey Snow: Opening Track: Tell Me Twice by the Meringues - courtesy of the Meringues. Closing YGK Music Track:
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Tell Me More About...Season 2
Tell Me More: the City of Kingston Podcast
In this kick-off episode to Season 2, Host Rob Hosier sits down with fellow podcast producers, Julielee Stitt and Paul Whittingham, to talk about what’s on tap for the year. We tell you more about how the podcast was launched, topics that will be explored in the coming months, and how to get involved. Get involved Kingston: Opening Track Tell Me Twice courtesy of the Meringues: Themeringues.com
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Tell Me More About...2021
Tell Me More: the City of Kingston Podcast
Who better to help us wrap up 2021 and Season 1 than our own City of Kingston CAO Lanie Hurdle? She tells us more about some of the most interesting and impactful topics from 2021 including pandemic response, systemic barriers, affordable housing, climate change and much more. Get involved Kingston: Opening Track from YGK Music: Tell Me Twice by the Meringues:
info_outlineEver thought about running for City Council or even Mayor? Your opportunity is coming soon as we embark on election season here at the City of Kingston. Committee Clerk Derek Ochej lends his expertise on the role of an elected municipal official, the realties of being a City Councillor and most importantly the steps involved in running for the various positions coming up soon.
Episode Resources
To learn more about the 2022 Kingston Municipal Election, including key dates, visit the Candidate Information page.
People interested in running for office may also consult the Association of Municipalities Ontario website.
If you have questions about the information session or the 2022 municipal elections, please email [email protected].
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Tell Me Twice by the Meringues - courtesy of the Meringues. themeringues.com
Find our closing track on YGK Music.