The Way It Is

Luca speaks with Stephen Gard, Executive Director of Loving Spoonful about the agency, its mission, and how events like The Night Market encourage awareness and fundraise for this worthy cause.

This week on The Way It Is, Luca discusses the current market, with all the uncertainty or certainty depending on who you talk to, and he looks ahead to the fall and beyond...

Luca chats with Dr. Cherie White at Arlington Park Veterinary Services about their Rehabilitation and Fitness program.

Luca Andolfatto The Way It Is: Leslie Myles, Fund Development Manager at Kingston's Almost Home, chats about the charity that provides a home away from home for families with sick children. Learn more about the longstanding organization and how you can help at almosthome.on.ca.

World Champion Town Crier Chris Wyman has been a fixture in the city for over 40 years. In this episode Luca and Chris chat about the legacy of being a staple in the city and the future for Chris.

Luca is joins Sylvio Roy, Volunteer Pilot based in Kingston for Hope Air to discuss the charity. Hope Air is Canada’s only national charity that provides free travel and accommodations for Canadians in financial need.

We'll be seeing you soon with more awesome content!

Today, Luca is talking with Mayor Bryan Paterson about the recent 2023-26 strategic plan that city council has introduced and what's to come for our city! Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com #kingston #housingmarket #canada

The Bank of Canada has changed rates once again, what does that mean for Canada's economy? Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com #interestrates #bankofcanada #housingmarket #canada

It's time for summer in Kingston! And with the hot weather comes even hotter events! Today we're looking at the top 10 things to do in Kingston for the month of June! Check out the full list here: https://www.visitkingston.ca/25-things-to-do-june/ Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com #kingston #kingstonontario #ygk #summer #june

Making it isn't easy. Today, Luca is talking what it took him to get to where he has and the value of hard work. Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com #realtor #success #inspiration #work #workethic

Just how much effort, time, and money goes into operating an animal shelter? It's quite obvious, but a lot! Today, Luca has the pleasure of talking with the executive director of the Kingston Humane Society, Gord Hunter. Find out the interesting history of Canada's humane societies, how foster care has become a major asset, the work needed to rehabilitate an aggressive animal, and more on...

Fort Henry has been know as a place of living history for decades now. Today, Luca, a former Fort Henry Guard is chatting on the parade square with St Lawrence Parks Events Coordinator Alex McLean and this year's Guard Captain Micheal Valiquette about how the guard handled COVID, rebuilding both the guard and the fort, and exciting events coming up! Get Tickets for YGK Craft Beer Fest here:htt...

Pickleball is a sport taking Kingston, and North America as a whole, by storm! Today, Luca is on the court with the Kingston Pickleball Club's President Andrea Blackwell to find out what makes this game so enticing! Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com

After posting a video about how a home that is being held hostage by non-paying tenants, Luca received some... interesting takes and opinions on the matter. Let's respond! Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com

Today, Luca has the honour of sitting down and chatting with journalist, author, and documentary producer Steve Paikin. Known best for his work as the anchor for TVO's The Agenda, Steve has generously given his time to talk about how he began his career, the state of modern politics, labour shortages, and being a Leafs fan. Watch on to hear more! To see more of Steve Paikin's workVisit: ht...

Today, Luca has the pleasure of having OREA's new president-elect Tania Artenosi on to chat about affordable housing, changes in the market, and next steps for OREA! Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com

What happens when as a landlord, your tenants decide to just stop paying rent? Luca details one currently ongoing situation one of his clients is dealing with, and how complicated the issue can become. Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com

The More Homes Built Faster Act continues to draw ire from many individuals on the municipal level. Today, Luca has on city councillor Brandon Tozzo to talk about where he and his colleagues find the bill is falling short and why it was redundant to begin with. Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyers...

In the spirit of International Women's Day 2023, Luca has the pleasure of having on business coach, public speaker, and entrepreneur Pam Fountas to talk women in business, what success looks like, growing up in immigrant households, feminism, and more!    Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice?   Visit: lucafirst.com   To see and hear more about Pam Fountas &...

Today on the TWII Luca is sitting down with David Lapp, a senior advisor at The Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee to discuss how and why our standards for building homes needs to improve in the wake of a changing global climate.   To learn more about the PIEVC Program   Visit: https://pievc.ca/  Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice?  &nbs...

As the market toughens many realtors are leaving the industry, what could this mean for the rest of us? That and more on today's episode with John Lusink!   To see more about John and Right At Home Realty   Visit: rightathomerealty.com   Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice?      Visit: lucafirst.com    Production, editing and music by B...

On today's episode of the The Way It Is, Luca has the please of sitting down and chatting with OREA CEO Tim Hudak about realtor accountability, OREA policy changes, and what needs to be done to ease the  housing crisis.     Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice?     Visit: lucafirst.com     Production, editing and music by Benja...

Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice?      Visit: lucafirst.com     Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers     Visit: benmyersmedia.com

While economists are still debating whether we're actually in a recession or not, there's no denying that the cost of living has increased dramatically. That's why Sam and Joel are on to chat tips for savings and being financially smart when money is a concern!   Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice?     Visit: lucafirst.com     Production, e...