Tell me more about ... the Customer Service Strategy update
City of Kingston Podcasts
Customer service at an organization like the City of Kingston is vital; it’s what connects community members with the many municipal services and programs. These frontline staff provide answers to questions and can help solve problems. We invited Emily Caird, Manager of Customer Experience, to tell us more about work that is underway to update our Customer Service Strategy and how you can contribute your thoughts and ideas! Visit to share your input as we update the Customer Service Strategy starting November 2024. Send us your questions or suggestions for future episodes at...
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Council Catch-up - Oct. 15 Council Meeting
City of Kingston Podcasts
Want to keep up with City Council but can’t make it to meetings, whether in person or virtual? Tune into Council Catch-up with Mayor Paterson every Wednesday after a Council meeting! He shares the key takeaways on big topics. Find links to the meeting agenda and reports below so you can dig deeper into what matters to you. View the View the
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Council Catch-up - Oct. 1 Council Meeting
City of Kingston Podcasts
Want to keep up with City Council but can’t make it to meetings, whether in person or virtual? Tune into Council Catch-up with Mayor Paterson every Wednesday after a Council meeting! He shares the key takeaways on big topics. Find links to the meeting agenda and reports below so you can dig deeper into what matters to you. View the View the
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Tell me more about...Heritage Planning
City of Kingston Podcasts
Those who work in land-use planning aim to create healthy, livable and sustainable communities using policies around how city spaces are used and developed. Heritage planners support these goals by recognizing the value heritage properties and landscapes add to a community. So, how do we identify, protect and manage heritage assets – and why? Tune in as Joel Konrad, Manager of Heritage Planning, walks us through the essential know-how of heritage planning in Kingston. Subscribe to Heritage Digest for unique heritage stories and important project updates. Delivered twice a...
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Council Catch-up - Sept. 17 Council Meeting
City of Kingston Podcasts
Want to keep up with City Council but can’t make it to meetings, whether in person or virtual? Tune into Council Catch-up with Mayor Paterson every Wednesday after a Council meeting! He shares the key takeaways on big topics. Find links to the meeting agenda and reports below so you can dig deeper into what matters to you. View the View the
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Tell me more about ... Fire safety
City of Kingston Podcasts
Can you remember the last time you tested your smoke alarm or replaced the battery in your carbon monoxide alarm? Testing your smoke or carbon monoxide alarms regularly could save your life. In this episode, Ted Posadowski, Chief Fire Prevention Officer and Richard Vasko, Fire Inspector from Kingston Fire & Rescue (KFR) joined us to talk about all things fire safety. Tune in to learn about Fire Prevention Week in October, the most common causes of fires and how KFR’s proactive inspections are helping reduce the number of incidents. Visit our website to review our and to...
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Council Catch-up - Aug. 13 Council Meeting
City of Kingston Podcasts
Want to keep up with City Council but can’t make it to meetings, whether in person or virtual? Tune into Council Catch-up with Mayor Paterson every Wednesday after a Council meeting! He shares the key takeaways on big topics. Find links to the meeting agenda and reports below so you can dig deeper into what matters to you. View the View the View the
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Council Catch-up - July 9 Council Meeting
City of Kingston Podcasts
Want to keep up with City Council but can’t make it to meetings, whether in person or virtual? Tune into Council Catch-up with Mayor Paterson every Wednesday after a Council meeting! He shares the key takeaways on big topics. Find links to the meeting agenda and reports below so you can dig deeper into what matters to you.
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Tell Me More About ... Physician retention and recruitment
City of Kingston Podcasts
Despite being home to a medical school, many Kingstonians struggle to find primary care physicians. The shortage of family doctors is a critical issue impacting many residents and the City of Kingston is working to alleviate it. In this episode, we speak with Craig Desjardins, Director of Strategy, Innovation, and Partnerships, about the City’s efforts to recruit and retain family physicians. He leads us through the Physician Recruitment Incentives Program, initiatives like the Clinic Grant, Health Care Connect Campaign and collaboration with Queen’s University. As well as, innovative...
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Tell Me More About ... The newly redesigned CityofKingston.ca
City of Kingston Podcasts
On June 7, the City of Kingston launched a new website. Fully rebuilt from the ground up, the new site puts the services community members need front and centre. In our first-ever bonus episode of Tell Me More, the City of Kingston Podcast, we hear from Scott Tulk who managed the team behind the City’s website overhaul. This short bonus episode focuses on the launch of the new site; if you’d like to dig into more background, about the project. And if you haven’t yet, visit and let us know what you think!
info_outlineNeed to cool down this summer? Let us walk you through one of the City’s best summertime destinations, the Culligan Water Park. Darek Osostowicz, the City’s Aquatics Supervisor, tells us more about the park as his team prepares to open the park for weekends starting on June 3 and then daily for the rest of the summer starting June 19.
Want to find information about the Culligan Water Park? Visit our website: Culligan Water Park - City of Kingston
Opening Track:
Tell Me Twice by the Meringues - courtesy of the Meringues. themeringues.com
Find our closing track on YGK Music.