In this episode, CityLAB SIR students speak to Jon Davey, who is the Environment and Climate Change Committee Chair for the North End Neighborhood Association (NENA). Jon talks about some of the greatest challenges facing Hamilton with regards to climate change and how it impacts residents in the North End and what they're doing about it.

Recorded By: Ananya Yadav, Derya Demirci, Henry Challen, Wendy Zhang (CityLAB SIR Climate Change Resiliency Team)

Rachel Braithwaite is the Executive Director of the Barton Village Business Improvement Area (BIA). In this episode, Rachel speaks about the role of BIAs in Hamilton and the challenges facing the Barton Village BIA in the context of the global pandemic.

Guest: Rachel Braithwaite

Interested in learning more about the topics discussed on CityCAST? The application deadline for the CityLAB Semester in Residence has been extended until June 15, 2021. You can find the application on the McMaster Office of Community Engagement website or on the CityLAB Hamilton website. Don't forget to follow us @citylabsir on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

Danielle Koleyak is an Environmental Project Manager at the City of Edmonton. In this episode, Danielle talks about the importance of bringing about a cultural shift and building partnerships in the community for climate work. 

Recorded By: Ananya Yadav, Derya Demirci, Henry Challen, Wendy Zhang (CityLAB SIR Climate Change Resiliency Team)

Additional Information:

The deadline for the CityLAB Semester in Residence applications has been extended to June 15. You can find the application on the McMaster Office of Community Engagement website or on the CityLAB Hamilton website.

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Danielle Koleyak is an Environmental Project Manager at the City of Edmonton. In this episode, Danielle talks about the challenges that her team ran into while pushing for new climate plans. She discusses some of the struggles of community engagement, and how the interdisciplinary nature of climate change brings together a variety of different ideas and expertise.

Recorded By: Ananya Yadav, Derya Demirci, Henry Challen, Wendy Zhang (CityLAB SIR Climate Change Resiliency Team)

Additional Information: 

The deadline for the CityLAB Semester in Residence applications has been extended to June 15. You can find the application on the McMaster Office of Community Engagement website or on the CityLAB Hamilton website. 

In Part 2 of 2, Beatrice Ekoko and Deepak Palanichami discuss the relational dynamics between a city government and an advocacy group and how that impacts their work. Additionally, they dissect the impact of the pandemic on climate action within the city.

Recorded By: Ananya Yadav, Derya Demirci, Henry Challen, Wendy Zhang (CityLAB SIR Climate Change Resiliency Team)

In Part 1 of 2, Beatrice Ekoko and Deepak Palanichami from Environment Hamilton share what they think are Hamilton's key environmental issues, and provide insights on what the City can do to improve its climate resiliency strategy. 

Recorded By: Ananya Yadav, Derya Demirci, Henry Challen, Wendy Zhang (CityLAB SIR Climate Change Resiliency Team)

In this episode, Vancvouer's Sustainability Director Doug Smith emphasizes the importance of collaboration, equity, and building local capacity in climate work. Doug also shares his thoughts on the Government of Canada's new climate plan, A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy, and what impact it might have at the provincial and municipal levels. 

City of Vancouver's Sustainability Director Doug Smith shares some important insights on what it takes to build a climate resilient city. He highlights key elements of Vancouver's climate plan and shares his ideas on what municipalities across Canada need to be doing to build climate resilient cities.

In this episode, we look at City Committees as a way for citizens to participate in the political power structure at City hall.

Here's a link to the city of hamilton committee listings https://www.hamilton.ca/council-committee/council-committee-meetings/committee-listing

We sat down with Cameron Kroetsch, Chair of City of Hamilton LGBTQ Advisory Committee for a physically distant interview to get his thoughts based on his experience.

There are many citizen committees that act as an advisory body to elected officials. What does that look like, how does it work, and what could be improved?

Recorded by Randy Kay

Edited and narrated by Stephanie Wang,

Guest: Cameron Kroetsch (@CameronKroetsch @AdvisoryLgbtq)

Explore city life in Hamilton, Ontario with CityLAB Semester in Residence students as we uncover the ways cities work and the issues that need innovative solutions.

Recorded by Randy Kay

Recorded October 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Ontario Canada