OttaTalk

Today, we are going on a home inspection with Ottawa Fire Services. Together, we’ll go from room to room looking for fire hazards and sharing safety tips. Today’s host is Shirley. On the latest episode of OttaTalk , we speak with Fire Prevention Officers Leanne Labbee and Andrew Watson about how we can prevent fires in our homes – and what to do if there is one. Listen now and follow along in your...

Today, we are going to the movies. Or, more specifically, the movies are coming to Ottawa – along with television, commercials and other productions filmed right here in our city. Today’s hosts are Mike and Erin. On the latest episode of OttaTalk , we speak with Ottawa’s Film Commissioner, Sandrine Pechels de Saint Sardos, about why Ottawa is a world class location for on-screen productions. Liste...

It's time to launch Season 2 of the City of Ottawa’s official podcast and we OttaTalk about the City’s Spring Freshet Taskforce. What’s a freshet? It’s the annual spring snowmelt and rainfall that flows into rivers and creeks, raising water levels and increasing flood risk. Listen now to find out how the City works to monitor, prepare, inform and respond during the spring freshet. Today, we’l...

In case you haven’t heard, Ottawa is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. This got us to thinking that we OttaTalk about what Ottawa was like in 1826 when it was founded as Bytown.   City Archivist Paul Henry will tell us stories that make Ottawa in its infancy sound more like the wild west than the cosmopolitan world class capital it is today. What was the Stony Monday Riot all about and...

Looking to stay or get fit with activities that are affordable within your budget? On the newest episode of the City’s official podcast, we OttaTalk about the City’s new My Rec Pass. Listen now:  Spotify  Apple Podcasts  YouTube  Today, we’ll talk with Chantal Laporte, Program Manager with Recreation, Culture and Facility Services. She will discuss how the new My Rec Pass makes it easier than ever...

Attention all transit nerds! In the latest episode of the City’s official podcast series, we OttaTalk about the Transit Operations Control Centre (TOCC). This is the communications nerve centre between rail and bus operations, Para Transpo operations, the Special Constables Unit, City operations and more.   If you ever wonder how the City’s transit system runs behind the scenes 24/7, the TOCC is t...

If you have ever looked out your window and wondered, “when is my plow coming?” you’re not alone. On the newest episode of the City’s official podcast, we OttaTalk about how the City responds when the snow starts to fall. Today’s guest is Richard Leight, a Zone Supervisor with the Public Works Department. Join our hosts as they get an inside look at the City’s winter operations, including all the...

It’s budget season at the City of Ottawa. Actually, it’s always budget season. To find out what we mean, tune in to the eighth episode of the City’s official podcast series where we OttaTalk about the budget process. How is it created? How can your feedback influence the bottom line?  Today’s guest is Cyril Rogers, the City’s Chief Financial Officer and General Manager of the Finance and Corporate...

Welcome to the seventh episode of OttaTalk, the City of Ottawa’s official podcast. Today, we OttaTalk about the new Zoning By-law, what it is, how it works, and how it will lead to more affordable housing choices in Ottawa. Today’s hosts are Mike and Chloé. We talk with Carol Ruddy, Program Manager, Zoning & Intensification with the City’s Planning Development and Building Department. We’ll he...

Welcome to our sixth episode, where today we OttaTalk about about people experiencing homelessness. Who are they and what is being done to help them?  We’ll talk with Kale Brown, Director of Housing and Homelessness at the City of Ottawa, to find out more about housing and homelessness and how it affects residents in Ottawa. Today’s hosts are Sébastien and Shirley. Links for this episode are:  10-...

Welcome to our fifth episode, where today we OttaTalk about why By-law Officers may be knocking on your door – and no, it’s not always about a parking ticket.  We’ll talk with Jonathan Walden, Public Information Officer with By-law and Regulatory Services, and ask about what a day in the life of a By-law Enforcement Officer is like and how their roles help protect Ottawa’s residents. Today’s hosts...

In our latest podcast episode we OttaTalk about rain and how to manage it on your property so it doesn’t get into your basement. We chat with Connor Renouf, Outreach and Communications Coordinator from the Climate Change and Resiliency team. We’ll learn more about the actions you can take both inside and outside your home to reduce the risk of basement flooding, find out what rebate programs are a...

In today’s episode, we OttaTalk about Ottawa’s paramedics and what they’re up to in our community. We’ll talk with Pierre Poirier, Chief of the Ottawa Paramedic Service. We’ll take a closer look at the specialized paramedic units working in our community and discover the positive impact of the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS), which arrived in Ottawa about a year ago. Today’s hosts are Marl...

In our latest podcast episode we OttaTalk about garbage and recycling. That’s right, we’re only two episodes into our first season, and we’re already talking trash.  We’ll discuss the City’s three-item garbage limit with Rachael Jones, Program Manager for Long Term Planning with Solid Waste Services. We’ll get an update on illegal dumping, learn what’s coming up next for garbage and recycling in O...

Today, in our historic, first-ever episode, we OttaTalk about the City’s Nightlife Economy Action Plan.   We’ll talk with Mathieu Grondin, Ottawa’s Nightlife Commissioner and ask him about the plan, the Nightlife Council and find out what, exactly does a Nightlife Commissioner do? Today’s hosts are Mike and Valérie!  Links for this episode are:  Nightlife Economy Action Plan   Nightlife Council  ...