What's Up, Welland? - TopPodcast.com

View Top 200 Chart

Back to Rankings Page

What’s Up, Welland? — Government
What’s Up, Welland?

A podcast about all things City of Welland: but more than that, it’s about the community and the people who make it a premier place to live, work, play, and invest. Join us on What’s Up, Welland? to learn more about what’s happening in the City of Welland but also about municipal operations that affect everyone. Now in its fourth season!

Copyright: © 2023 What's Up, Welland?

Latest Episodes:

Candidate Information: Special 2022 Municipal Election Edition Jun 14, 2022

Show notes

Thinking of running for elected office this October? Find out what you need to know to get started and how the process works with City Clerk Tara Stephens. And remember, you need 25 signatures to accompany your nomination forms. And if you're not sure why Tara has all your answers.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

What do you call two trains crossing a road? A bad city planner. Jun 07, 2022

Show notes

Have we mentioned the City of Welland is growing? Maybe a time or two?
Well, that growth needs to be managed, needs to be planned. And this week, our guest is Grant Munday, director of planning and development services. Grant takes us on a tour of how things are done, what's taken into consideration, and what impacts various levels of government have on the planning and development process and plan. Thankfully, unlike our episode title, the City of Welland is in good hands with an incredible staff planning our future.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

Elections 101: Special 2022 Municipal Election Edition Jun 07, 2022

Show notes

Five questions, five answers. City of Welland Clerk Tara Stephens joins the show for a quick rundown of a municipal election. Then, as we inch closer to this fall's election, we'll drop some special election episodes to get everyone 1caught up and informed about all things election.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

What should you do when a firefighter offers you two ways to leave a house? Always choose the ladder! Jun 01, 2022

Show notes

More than the stereotypical saving cats from trees or producing a calendar, the Welland Fire and Emergency Services put it all on the line each and every day. This week's guest is Fire Chief Adam Eckhart, who shares with us some great tips about fire safety, the importance of WORKING smoke and CO2 alarms, and how to be a good neighbour when having a backyard fire. To Fire Chief Eckhart, his entire crew, and all the men and women who serve and protect our communities, this one's for you.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

Why pick one colour when you could have the entire rainbow? Proud this month and every other month. May 26, 2022

Show notes

June is Pride month. And as we prepare for it, we invited the Chair of Pride Niagara, Enzo DeDivitis, to talk about what's happening in Niagara for Pride, how we can become allies to the LGBTQ+ community, and how we can share the positive message of love, acceptance, and belonging. Our conversation with Enzo lasted long after the recording stopped, but what we packed into this episode was a lot of fun and positivity.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

What do you call a polite person who is responsible for infrastructure projects? A civil engineer. May 17, 2022

Show notes

What better time to learn more about public works and infrastructure than during National Public Works Week. In this episode, Sherri-Marie Millar joins the podcast to chat about some of the major announcements made for funding new projects and what the world of public works and infrastructure looks like.
Cheers to all the public works staff at the City of Welland and all municipalities during this year's National Public Works Week.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. – Wayne Gretzky – Michael Scott – Steve Zorbas May 10, 2022

Show notes

We've seen their depictions in television and movies, the "boss". For comedy purposes, they're aloof, unaware. Think Michael Scott. For all business, no fun, think Bill Lumbergh.
But for City of Welland employees, the boss is Steve Zorbas, a progressive, experienced leader who knows the municipal world inside and out and can share a funny story as quickly as a life lesson; both to be carried for a career.
In this episode, Steve joins Marc and Paul to chat about the future of the City and what precisely a CAO does. ,

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

Why is a baseball stadium the coolest place to be? Because it’s full of fans. May 02, 2022

Show notes

There ain't no party like a Jackfish party because a Jackfish party is unlike anything else you'll find in the IBL. That said, the party is only half the show. With a great lineup of players and promotions, the Welland Jackfish provide quality, fun, family entertainment all summer long. Ryan Harrison, president of the club, joined us on What's Up, Welland, to chat about the upcoming season, what you can expect from your experience, and why spending time at a ballpark during a summer evening truly is the best place to be. So hit the pond and get hooked with the Jackfish.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

Want to hear a joke about a paper business? Never mind it’s tearable. Apr 26, 2022

Show notes

Social infrastructure, business retention and investment and expansion, talent attraction, events and tourism, quality of life and community building; so many concepts woven together with the thread of economic development.
But what is Economic Development and how does it affect a community? More importantly, how is it affecting the City of Welland? To find out, we chatted with Lina DeChellis, the City of Welland's manager of Economic Development.
Have a listen and find out what EcDev does for you.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

I asked the librarian if she knew the author of a dinosaur book. She said try Sarah Topps. Apr 21, 2022

Show notes

This isn't your grandparent's library, that's for sure. Long gone are the days of heads-down reading in books - though you're still more than welcome to do that - and here are the days of borrowing video games, computers, park passes, and even snowshoes. Yes, snowshoes. The Welland Public Library has more going on than you could possibly imagine. And that's a good thing. As one of the many heartbeats of our community, the WPL is a place worth checking out. So open a book to your favourite page and jump in with us as we talk all things library.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

Related Podcasts