City of Kingston Podcasts

In this epidsode of Tell Me More, Russell Horne, the manager of Facilities Energy and Asset Management at the City of Kingston discusses the municipaliy's decarbonization journey and the recent national awards they've received for their climate work. The conversation delves into the specifics of facility management, including energy efficiency initiatives, GHG emission tracking, and innovative pilot projects like the liquid desiccant dehumidification system and AI-driven fault detection diagnostics. The episode also highlights the importance of community partnerships and the role of education institutions in driving sustainability. Russell shares insights on the challenges and future plans for achieving net-zero goals, emphasizing the collaborative effort of the Facilities Management and Construction Services team.

In today's episode of Inside Kingston we talk about the City's Canada Green Building Council awards, groundbreaking clean technology at INVISTA, cool down locations, a preview of city council, a shoutout to local farmer's markets, a reminder about cart-base collection and the return of the neighbourhood tree planting program. You can learn more about everything mentioned in this week's episode here: ✨Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) awards - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/news/po... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkk1bm83cmNoVTRyUjBaNmxyQjZzdVNrVXFqUXxBQ3Jtc0tsWmhQUEJFQ2Zya3U5QXRld0ZSZ3JHSVJ2VXNnREhpUnlBcV90Tm8ta0otWW16Z2VreGtzMGJJTWtqbFJEZ09OSF85aFl1RFR1Y1lEZlM0R2FfTGoxbHlseHo2TkdVV01wUEYzTk1YZVZIR0JyOGFfNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cityofkingston.ca%2Fnews%2Fposts%2Fcanada-green-building-council-cagbc-recognizes-city-as-a-leader-in-climate-and-sustainability-work%2F&v=lweYJ4K0WyM] ✨Clean technology at INVISTA - http://cityofkingston.ca/news/posts/k... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFp5MHVLVFZVaDV6VlBCVUQzVUFfQW1CaGRQQXxBQ3Jtc0tsSm04c2JpNW5mZUhwbkdWem1VRmw0cUJwLU5reDhrd3NURWc3NXo5ejJQdUlrX1pQM29PZ3ZYbFhoR05mamtPWkhNMExqLWRaUUZQMW5jZHk5TDVyU2lrMDQxdVA0NUpiOEVqV2VHcTBuWWFKR2hRQQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fcityofkingston.ca%2Fnews%2Fposts%2Fkingston-is-first-in-canada-to-install-clean-tech-dehumidifier-at-ice-rink%2F&v=lweYJ4K0WyM] ✨Cool down locations: https://www.cityofkingston.ca/communi... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2F3M3l2REg3WUdqQWx1ckktVDRpcTVTanR3d3xBQ3Jtc0ttZlg5Tk5qb0tNanQwVWU0MUdsZDFCR0RaLVQxQUljZk10VmxWTmdHalVkY3BpS1E3SGUwMjlwUDYyYnAwcGlGVEpRSHZOdlIzRGllS0g1ZUpPZ0ZxUjdURzJxNlJQc2xKV2U2eFNWN05UNEN6YWx6OA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cityofkingston.ca%2Fcommunity-supports%2Fwarm-up-and-cool-down-locations%2F&v=lweYJ4K0WyM] ✨Farmer's Market - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/activit... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0w3cUl3S3l6WVFSLWVJNFpTT0pMclRnenlXd3xBQ3Jtc0tuZERMSk0zRVVCRjdTOGo4dndEVW1yUzFnYWZPRG44UkktVjRBSi0zOEpVYkw5d0ZUM0lERDNRek5yYnBVN3BDS2dTeXVhaWo5bTlfRUl2UTN5ZFYxNVA0cEFFT2JocmlpNTc4X005X3F3cXBWN3RUMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cityofkingston.ca%2Factivities-and-recreation%2Ffarmers-market%2F&v=lweYJ4K0WyM] ✨Cart-based Collection - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/garbage... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFY4V3Rfc2pXM3NSSUdadVo2NXJRRkhjNDJFUXxBQ3Jtc0trT21pTWVpSHhWZEwwcnNCWUZSck5TSS1zSTFHREkwSTdPZ3hyZV9kMml1ZFN0aWowMElNTlpOeWlBbGtSTjF5TnNTUXpoUGFWY2FlUFhSZW9oNWQtZl9kWlBtUWluWEI2MjJBbnNTbXJ5WENIUWJBQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cityofkingston.ca%2Fgarbage-and-recycling%2Fautomated-cart-collection%2F&v=lweYJ4K0WyM] ✨City Council meetings - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/council... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazlnN3Z2OHVGcU1jMElPVy1jNjhzaVVtQm00QXxBQ3Jtc0tuWXFoVk02NnE1MXdQQmI1ZGZ0bzhySExNOVZXaHd1SlZjQlk4Rkl6XzV0LW43TjQ0RS1Va3J2Vk1nMndrXzFxcFZnQkYteURGeVhydnVUckUtTFJCNW9jeHlycnAtejlFNGJDcW16Vk1rMjJGNTdPcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cityofkingston.ca%2Fcouncil-and-city-administration%2Fcouncil%2Fcouncil-meetings%2F&v=lweYJ4K0WyM] ✨Neighbourhood Tree Planting Program - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/climate... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnBzX195UEx6YkxzU0dPUXFyMkFCTjZEOGgyUXxBQ3Jtc0ttcGs3ejY0UExvTmZPOVVBR1YyV09jeDJKNEczdUYzTmY5U0xNcTFrRU1USFM1LWZWZ2J1OS1BY0djVnBvUk9YbXhPWWJXQW5USlB3RGtyc0hmNW1YWXhURXVveWtEaHZnUFd0TUZKRGZuYlBDZElMVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cityofkingston.ca%2Fclimate-change-and-environment%2Ftrees-and-nature%2Fneighbourhood-tree-planting-program%2F&v=lweYJ4K0WyM]

In today's episode of Inside Kingston we talk about the City’s Canada Day festivities, the launch of the new cart-based collection system, committee and working group applications, the start of City Council meetings’ summer schedule, National Indigenous History Month, the LaSalle Causeway lift schedule, and our green bin contest. ✨Canada Day - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/news/posts/celebrate-july-1-with-the-city-of-kingston-1/   ✨Cart-based Collection - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/garbage-and-recycling/automated-cart-collection/   ✨Committee and Working Groups - https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/heritage-management-plan   ✨City Council meetings - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/council-and-city-administration/council/council-meetings/   ✨National Indigenous Peoples Day - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/arts-culture-and-events/city-calendar-and-events/feature-events/national-indigenous-peoples-day/  ✨LaSalle Causeway Lift - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/council-and-city-administration/projects-and-construction/lasalle-causeway/  ✨Green Bin Contest - https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/the-great-green-bin-glow-up

In today's episode of Inside Kingston we talk about ranking in the top 7 Intelligent Communities in the world, developing the Playground accessibility plan, an upcoming open house for the heritage management plan, highlights from the last council meeting, the Princess Street Promenade, and National Indigenous Peoples Day.   You can learn more about everything mentioned in this week's episode here:   ✨Top 7 Intelligent Communities - https://www.investkingston.ca/kingston-named-one-of-the-worlds-top7-intelligent-communities-2025/   ✨Playground Accessibility Plan - https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/playground-accessibility-plan  ✨Heritage Management Plan - https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/heritage-management-plan  ✨City Council meetings - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/council-and-city-administration/council/council-meetings/    ✨Indigenous Peoples Day - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/arts-culture-and-events/city-calendar-and-events/feature-events/national-indigenous-peoples-day/

In today's episode of Inside Kingston we talk about the updates on shelter services in the city, Robert Bruce Memorial Parking Garage Public Art, a preview of the upcoming council meeting, pride month, a change in the LaSalle Causeway lift schedule, an update on cart-based waste collection and an upcoming Giveaway day. You can learn more about everything mentioned in this week's episode here: ✨Shelter services - https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHQ0NmpESEVzMTNYeVpZOUQzd0J6ZHpfb004QXxBQ3Jtc0tsY3I4UFNjZ3FwNWpuTGZhVXBjMVAxZDV0VjJmbDBEOTd5a1Ryb0paWFc2Y05IZkNaNEwtdmFKVUtROHdUR0ZLeXdWckp0X0ZhQ00wWVNJN3c5TWlSWXRIWnBtM214RDNDN29ObEZCRy1mWHNTMkFzZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgetinvolved.cityofkingston.ca%2Fprojects&v=W8a1AFnOA14] ✨Public art - https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazM2bFhmUjZObF9JUlpwYVFydkZoNGtYYktSd3xBQ3Jtc0tscGw1bWpIS0RpcjJCTE42Wm1lbEM4bEItTExWNTRzaWNJTjl6TF82SlctNTE3TkZ6M0NNenlEQVlCbTFDZ1lzZ05sS0syWDM4YTFJME8tbDhVN1pyemMyVzB5dUEwSWlBZkRkQnJCcnozTnRSdUlqUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgetinvolved.cityofkingston.ca%2Frobert-bruce-memorial-parking-garage-public-art&v=W8a1AFnOA14] ✨City Council meetings - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/council... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFRrSjhvTVlxMWw1eEdoQlhoU3hhZm9MWER0Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsckN2SjFQdGcyXzlMcUVrdE1ONzFJb2dCVVRJMW1XOWRLZjZGbVlMc2dMZnZicGZ2d0VMb081dnotUXdsZkRYd3V6RGg2SEtXQUtRbVhXVkFJY2lQdDhUbHlYenlrZTRGbElTV1ZwTXBiN0txLVh4QQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cityofkingston.ca%2Fcouncil-and-city-administration%2Fcouncil%2Fcouncil-meetings%2F&v=W8a1AFnOA14] ✨Pride - https://www.visitkingston.ca/your-gui... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEFEdUM0OWR5NHItc0Q4OFVUUEhEVS1EVDlGZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttV2NiamdUa2dOMG5SUVktb0hCSk9KbU15WFZNeWdqR25Ea3NiZy1zMXRGdHFETkJkTXVqbkNVWVF0OVZkc19uSkFXNzhlUWJjVnpCTEZoMENmZzRsbVV4UVdfZEgwREgzZjFpTWJIbUJmTmdFWnZPTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitkingston.ca%2Fyour-guide-to-kingston-pride%2F&v=W8a1AFnOA14] ✨LaSalle Causeway Lift - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servi... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa21iYXFWZmZuN29xWHRMa2hkVmJpeFBGNEdzZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuUnV0VzUwMUdvTk5nT3ViYUpweFozSXVIYmVmUkpEV0o1NXJ6MUJUSmxzb1prbUp3S3Niazd2RWttdmpsaTlQRk1ZMHNPV3lDOW13Yks0TkpqMzVfMmxBNXhKb3VPekN2NVdtV3RyRWR6bW5Yc01Ybw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fpublic-services-procurement%2Fnews%2F2025%2F04%2Flasalle-causeway-temporary-closures-for-marine-openings.html&v=W8a1AFnOA14] ✨Cart-based Waste Collection - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/garbage... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1o0SjVEZ2JMUGxqS0ZOb0RidmJNMTZlem1sUXxBQ3Jtc0trdzZiTUZobzJ2MkRBc2RqNTAzVEZhQ2luRkVSWlNfeHVLVWJVZXRvYnFET2VHVUkzMDFiUmd5Uk9SZnNMUVRvdzhKaTlIU3RPZEdTcEZUSTZxVVZYOUFlY1dHVThtZXV6b2dZMVRIS0hFTkdKZ1NJOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cityofkingston.ca%2Fgarbage-and-recycling%2Fautomated-cart-collection%2F&v=W8a1AFnOA14] ✨Giveaway day - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/news/po... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1JwaC1teEJuWG9FR1hXamQxRjI1VVRIc3JHZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsNHVmdHUzQjZJOHh2akdTQ1g5NnQyejVfYlBKV0ZUTjF1a0tEckNXVkpKWWo2dDBwaWRzOEdTY0x2MjRGQTlkR2RXNk1XNUIweWNGeDR0dVE0ZVpBcm91TXdnT2Eya3FMZTNUS3FLQmpVTDFHUnA5bw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cityofkingston.ca%2Fnews%2Fposts%2Fgather-your-stuff-giveaway-day-is-june-14%2F&v=W8a1AFnOA14]