About this podcast
This is OttaTalk, the official City of Ottawa podcast series where City staff and residents discuss City programs, projects and initiatives. We’ll cover topics that affect your everyday life. Things like emergency services, garbage collection and nightlife in Ottawa. Why do we have a three-item garbage limit? What’s a typical day like for an Ottawa Paramedic? What does a Nightlife Commissioner do? We have the questions and the answers on OttaTalk.
For now, you can look for us to post a new episode each month.
Episodes
- What happens behind the ballot box? · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 5When most people think about elections, they think about candidates, campaigns and Voting Day. But have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes to make an election…
- How can we Party Safer, Ottawa? · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 4Today, we sit down with Ottawa Public Health to talk about partying safely – and why it’s so important. Whether you’re dancing at the club or grilling at a backyard bash, look…
- How are you protecting your family from fire? · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 3Today, 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…
- What are we watching tonight, Ottawa? · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 2Today, 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…
- Is there going to be a flood this spring? · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 1It'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…
- Was Ottawa in 1826 just like the Wild West? · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 12In 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…
- What's new at my recreation centre? · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 11Looking 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…
- When is my bus coming? · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 10Attention 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…
- When is my plow coming? · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 9If 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…
- How much is all this going to cost? · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 8It’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…
- What has the Zoning By-law ever done for me, anyway? · 22 minWelcome 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…
- How can we resolve homelessness? · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 6Welcome 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…
- Why is By-law knocking on my door? · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 5Welcome 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…
- What do we do with all the rainwater? · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 4In 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…
- Who ya gonna call? Paramedics! · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 3In 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…
- Why do we have a three-item garbage limit? · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 2In 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…
- Where are we going tonight, Ottawa? · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 1Today, 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…
