Tell Me More About ... Queen's University PhD Community Initative
Release Date: 10/27/2023
City of Kingston hops into a long weekend! | Inside Kingston April 18, 2025
City of Kingston Podcasts
📹 In today's episode of Inside Kingston we talk about how the Easter long weekend affects City services, a public information session on the Official plan and Integrated Mobility plan, and some highlights from the last council meeting. You can learn more about everything mentioned in this week's episode here: ✨Easter Long Weekend: ✨Kingston Transit schedule: ✨Official Plan and Integrated Mobility Plan: ✨City Council: ✨Lasalle Causeway lift: ✨Kingston Artists’ Showcase: Latest Council Meeting:
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The illegal fur trade at Fort Frontenac - Heritage Hour ft. Cassandra Giarrusso
City of Kingston Podcasts
We're excited to share something new with our podcast listeners -- Heritage Hour! The quarterly sessions feature speakers from across the community who speak about Kingston’s past and living heritage. Over the next few months, we will release our Heritage Hour archives for you to learn more about Kingston's built and cultural heritage. First in this re-release is the firest Heritage Hour of 2025, featuring Cassandra Giarrusso and the illiegal fur trade at Fort Frontance. They will discuss the foundational history of the Fort, the colourful personalities who were part of its history and...
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20,000 Kingstonians provided a Primary Care Doctor since 2020 | Inside Kingston April 4, 2025
City of Kingston Podcasts
📹 In today's episode of Inside Kingston we talk about new speed limit signs in neighbourhoods on residential roads, the Home Ownership Program, City Council meeting highlights and a reminder that the Household Hazardous Waste Depot opens this week. You can learn more about everything mentioned in this week's episode here: ✨ Neighbourhood Speed Limits - ✨ Home Ownership Program - ✨Council Meetings - ✨Primary Care Doctor - ✨Hazardous Waste Depot - 🏛️ Full Council Meeting on April 1, 2025:
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Tell me more about...Potholes
City of Kingston Podcasts
In this episode of Tell Me More, we’re going to talk about a topic that has drivers gripping their steering wheels a little tighter and cyclists checking their tire repair kits at this time of year….potholes. While potholes might seem like they appear over night, we’ll learn from Adam McDonald and Amy Dimock, two members of the City of Kingston Public Works team, why it seems like there more pot holes in the spring, how climate change and Kingston’s beautiful lakeside location create challenges for road maintenance and opportunities for innovation and with the help of AI and residents,...
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Council Catch-up - Feb. 18, 2025 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...the Municipal Fee Assistance Program (MFAP)
City of Kingston Podcasts
The Municipal Fee Assistance Program, what’s often referred to as MFAP, is an income-based program that provides certain City services for free or at a lower cost: 🚌 Transit passes 💪 Fitness memberships 🦷 Extended health benefits 🎫 PumpHouse Museum and Grand OnSTAGE tickets 🐶 Spay and neuter services 🍅 Fresh food pop-up markets 📃 Marriage licences We are joined by Ruth Noordegraaf, Director of Community Development & Well-being and IIDEA, who tells us more about how MFAP supports low- and...
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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...
info_outlineApplying 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, Innovation and Partnerships at the City of Kingston, joins us to talk about the Queen’s University Community PhD Initiative and how the City and community have benefitted from this program.
Looking to learn more? Check out this miniseries podcast produced by students in the Initiative. They speak with Civic and University leaders about the Sustainable Development Goals.
Find out more about the Queen’s University PhD Community Initiative.
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Tell Me Twice by the Meringues - courtesy of the Meringues. themeringues.com
Find our closing track on YGK Music.