Council Island

Alberta Voted for.... What Exactly? 22.10.2026 54:48 ↓

Alex Williams is joined by Leela Aheer, Denys Robinson, and Annie Wong to discuss the results of the Alberta Referendum.

Danielle Smith Meddles in Municipal Landuse Bylaws 08.10.2026 19:21 ↓

Alex Williams is joined by Inam Teja and Jacob Dawang to discuss the downzoning of the entire province.

Calgary Transit's GPS Data Sharing Was Down 28.09.2026 13:09 ↓

Alex Williams and Willem Klumpenhouwer chat about it!

Councillor Johnston's Big Leak (3 Weeks Late) 27.09.2026 28:07 ↓

Alex and Denys talk about the leak.

Housing Updates, Public Hearings, & Affordability 23.09.2026 37:37 ↓

Alex Williams, Alanna de Boer, and Helga Vanthournout get together to discuss speaking at council, housing, and more!

Going Downtown! We Half an Alignment! 10.09.2026 53:29 ↓

Alex Williams is joined by Greg Miller (a Ward 4 resident), Willem Klumpenhouwer (a transit expert), and Jeff Binks (from LRT on the Green) to discuss the updated Green Line alignment for Downtown Calgary.

Separatism & Calgary's Economy (it'd be bad - not to mention the negative impacts of the other 9 questions) 04.09.2026 1:08:06 ↓

Alex Williams, Denys Robinson, Dan Kohse (from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce), and Asha Nenshi Nathoo discuss the upcoming referendum in Alberta. Mail-in Ballot: https://www.elections.ab.ca/request-a-special-ballot/

Backyard Suites & Other Housing Updates 06.08.2026 43:12 ↓

Alex and Denys chat about housing. Want to join us on the show, text Alex at (587) 226-7828 or email him at alexwilliamsyyc@gmail.com

Speak 3 Times (at the Same Council Meeting?!) 13.07.2026 45:54 ↓

Alex and Denys yap about Stampede, RCG (ugh), affordable housing, and secondary suites. Sign up to speak: https://forms.calgary.ca/content/forms/af/public/public/public-submission-to-city-clerks.html

The Green Line (Yep, Again...) & Housing (Also... again...) 18.06.2026 34:49 ↓

Alex Williams and Denys Robinson discuss Council's interests in MORE Green Line alignment studies... And, housing. We're always talking about housing.

Chaotic Council Meeting! Water Bottles, LAPs, & Hiring a New CAO! 01.06.2026 45:20 ↓

Denys and Alex yap!

Upzoning Via LAP? 18.05.2026 41:29 ↓

If ya wanna email me: alexwilliamsyyc@gmail.com

Water Restrictions Incoming (& More If We Don't Get This Sorted!) 03.05.2026 37:31 ↓

Denys Robinson joins Alex Williams to yap about water (again).

RCG is Dead. Calgary is Downzoned. And You're Left Holding the Bag 13.04.2026 37:38 ↓

Alex is joined by Denys Robinson and Dominick Rotante to discuss what just happened at Calgary City Council.

Kathryn Davies' Origin Story: The Guidebook for Great Communities... 01.04.2026 45:00 ↓

Who would've known townhomes were so controversial.

DAYS 4, 5, & 6! Will this hearing ever end?! 31.03.2026 1:03:23 ↓

Sign up to speak here: https://forms.calgary.ca/content/forms/af/public/public/public-submission-to-city-clerks.html XYC Design & BOLD Workshop Present: https://youtu.be/ykpI0KJ-PXM?t=28594

DAY 3 of the Public Hearing to Repeal RCG 26.03.2026 54:01 ↓

Sign up to speak here: https://forms.calgary.ca/content/forms/af/public/public/public-submission-to-city-clerks.html

DAY 2! Repeal of RCG, Public Hearing, Episode 2 26.03.2026 49:31 ↓

Sign up to speak here: https://forms.calgary.ca/content/forms/af/public/public/public-submission-to-city-clerks.html

Repeal of RCG, Public Hearing, Episode 1 24.03.2026 47:15 ↓

Sign up to speak here: https://forms.calgary.ca/content/forms/af/public/public/public-submission-to-city-clerks.html

Should Calgary Have a Water Utility Separate from the City? 16.01.2026 41:49 ↓

Alex Williams and Denys Robinson discuss the watermain break.

Repealing RCG - Or, Talking About Council Talking About Talking About It... 17.12.2025 47:09 ↓

Today, Alex, Christian, and Bis discuss the Calgary City Council's 2025-12-15 meeting.