Welcome to Town is a podcast for people who have recently moved to or within Western Canada. Starting over after a big life change like moving to a new city is exciting but tough. It helps to know someone who can help with meeting new people, answering questions, and getting over culture shock. That…
Whether you're a parent who's new to Edmonton, or a longtime Edmontonian who's new to parenting, this episode has something for you. My friend Karen and I dig into everything from daycares to schools to summer camps and more. Join us!
We don't want you to miss out on any of the wonderful holiday fun Edmonton has to offer, especially if you're a newcomer. From Candy Cane Lane to the Santa Shuffle, my friend Gro Maclean and I fill you in on all (or most) of your options for enjoying December in Edmonton and area. There's so much, it's tough to get it all in to one episode. These are our favourites.
From professional hockey to little kids teams, hockey is a big part of the culture in Canada, and especially in Edmonton. In this episode, hockey fan Rachael Robertson and I offer lots of insights and tips on how to explore the world of watching, playing, or even just understanding this city-wide phenomenon.
To understand traditional home cooking on the prairies, it's important to remember that people have been coming here from all over the world for many years, adding their flavours to the existing indigenous cuisine. In this episode, Karlynn Johnston (The Kitchen Magpie) explains the what and the why of some prairie home cooking favourites.
Having heard that moving to Alberta as an LGBTQ2S+ person can be extra challenging, I sat down with one member from that community who is thriving here, MLA Janis Irwin, to get her perspective and advice on how to navigate it and love living in Edmonton.
A conversation with veteran Edmonton food blogger Sharon Yeo, packed with great info for foodies.
Is relocating in Canada tough to do? You bet, but when I asked for suggestions of who's doing a great job of it, everybody said to talk to Winnipeg native and new Edmontonian Jason Syvixay. On this episode, he shares his struggles, his tips, and his humble surprise over everybody thinking he's killing it.
Potholes, infill, and the state of Edmonton transit are among the things that seem to get people riled up in this town. If you're new, you might be wondering what the deal is. On this episode of the podcast, keen human and local journalist Elise Stolte explains the background and raison d'etre of a few of these perennial irritants for Edmonton dwellers. Plus: one weird theory on why we don't have more city councillors yet.
An introduction to the neighbourhoods of Edmonton with a real estate expert. Includes tips on what's trendy, what is awesome but not well known, where to buy on a budget, where to find great art and activities and restaurants and more!
Welcome to Welcome to Town (name changed from New in Town), where Nadine Riopel helps folks who have recently moved to a new city in Western Canada get settled, meet new friends, deal with culture shock, and anything else they need to love their lives here as much as she does.
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