Podcasts by Creating Community by 13 Ways

#28 Crazy Things Municipalities Say from 2023-11-06T17:25:01

We aren't talking about people who believe the Earth is flat, or that windmills cause cancer, but that doesn't mean there aren't some crazy things that municipal and community leader...

#27 Let's Talk Downtowns from 2023-08-30T15:00

Are we asking the right question when it comes to the recovery of downtowns and main streets? 

Join Heather and guests, Puneeta McBryan (Executive Director of the Edmonto...

#26 Community Marketing with Craig Hemingway and Jim Puffalt Master from 2023-07-12T20:54:15

Marketing is easy, right? Just buy a billboard or a magazine ad and people will flock to your community. Or at least that's how it works in theory. In reality, you need to know who your comm...

#25 Collaboration The Portages - Leading the Way Master from 2023-06-13T18:11:48

We have long argued that the lack of collaboration and cooperation between, and within, communities is the plague of the 21st century. Communities that work together thrive, and those that fight...

#24 The Future of Childcare with Special Guest KPSquared from 2023-03-07T15:38:36

This episode is about childcare; how it is evolving, what parents need these days, how important it is to the community, and how important it is to the economy. We ignored that last point until ...

#23 Kalen Anderson and Julian Faid from 2022-11-03T15:27:26

Ever think about what a suburb can do to your community? Kalen Anderson and Julian Faid joined Heather Thomson and Doug Griffiths to discuss the future of housing and communities.

#22 Rewarding Remote: Rethinking Resident & Business Attraction from 2022-02-10T17:30:38

The world is changing, and so too must the way in which we attract residents and businesses to our communities. Tulsa Remote is an innovative recruitment initiative that's embracing creative way...

#21 Bridging Arts, Culture & Community from 2022-01-26T13:00

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, artists including musicians lost the ability to present their work and perform in a live setting. But it also created new digital opportunities for them to get th...

#20 Diversity, Inclusion & Long-Term Planning from 2022-01-11T14:00

The City of Wetaskiwin in Alberta, Canada, is leading by example when it comes to defining and working toward long-term prosperity and success. In the first Community Revival episode of 2022, me...

#19 Opportunity in Disruption: The Role of Robotics & Automation in the Future of our Communities from 2021-11-15T23:32:33

On the Community Revival podcast, we regularly talk about community building, innovation, and some of the actions and initiatives communities are undertaking to adjust and adapt to a quickly cha...

#18 Change & Opportunity: Embracing a Proactive Approach to Community Economic Development from 2021-10-08T02:06:38

If a community isn't willing to invest in itself, then who will? That's the question posed by Mark Nikota, an Alberta-based economic developer and passionate community builder, in this week's po...

#17 Supporting Success: Building Culture Through Empowerment & Innovation from 2021-08-30T12:00

Working at the City of Beaumont in Alberta, Canada is more than just a job; it's a lifestyle. To its Chief Administrative Officer Mike Schwirtz, building an authentic, supportive culture in whic...

#16 Start with Twinkly Lights: The Economics of Ambiance from 2021-06-09T12:00

A recent urban revitalization initiative in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) has seen the dramatic transformation of a large underutilized space in the city's downtown core into a bustling outdoor pub...

#15 Embracing Challenge as a Catalyst for Change from 2021-06-01T13:00

A community's ability to grow and succeed lies not in its size or its past, but in the spirit of those who understand what it truly can become. In community building, attitude is everything, and...

#14 Stability & Sustainability: Succession Planning for Community Success from 2021-05-04T00:16:39

Small towns and main streets are doing all they can to reinvigorate themselves, and are dedicating considerable time and resources to enhancing socialization, walkability, aesthetics, and other ...

#13 Preparing for the Modern Economy: A Discussion with Todd Hirsch from 2021-04-20T18:24:15

The Canadian government has announced a plan to offer $10/day childcare for parents nationwide within five years. This will have significant effects on parents and our economy as a who...

#12 Innisfail Solar: Leveraging Creative Collaboration to Build Capacity Within the Community from 2021-03-30T05:22:57

In the midst of an ongoing global pandemic, an array of solar panels — 25 megawatts' worth, to be exact — appeared on 100 acres of municipally owned land in the community of Innisfail, Alberta, ...

#11 Community Building Recipe: Don't Forget to Add Companies from 2020-12-16T07:00

When we talk about community building, it's often assumed that it's up to elected officials, administration, and active citizens to get the job done. However, we often forget about the shared re...

#10 Free Range Communities: Why Everyone Loves The Town of Raymond from 2020-11-12T07:00

Whenever we feel like the challenges in our communities are insurmountable, we need a good success story to keep us going. And one of our favourites of all time is the success story of Raymond, AB....

#9 Rethink the Chamber of Commerce Model from 2020-10-28T06:00

Chambers of Commerce are the epitome of outdated municipal processes from the '80s and '90s that desperately need to be revamped. Luckily for us, the Town of Stettler in Alberta, Canada is doing aw...

#8 Digital Main Street: A guide to community economic development from 2020-09-08T06:00

Among the many things COVID-19 has disrupted, none may be as public as the shift in consumer behaviour and the ripple effects on small businesses in our communities. Despite a rise in demand for...

#7 Rural Reimagined: The Orbit from 2020-08-18T14:12:58

What would it be like to build a community from scratch? Our guests today from Innisfil, Ontario are doing exactly that. 

The Orbit is a visi...

#6 Harriston Rising: Beauty is economic development from 2020-08-05T07:00

In a world where everything is Instagramable, it pays dividends to put beautification at the forefront of your community's economic development plans. Unfortunately, many communities across Nort...

#5 Connectivity: The future for rural municipalities from 2020-06-25T06:00

Embracing technology is essential for rural municipalities to level the playing field with large urban centres. But many fall victim to the roadblocks along the way to digital transformation suc...

#4 Your Small Business: The New Normal from 2020-04-14T16:18:16

They say the only constant in life is change - that couldn't be more true as a small business today. But you don't have to fear change and you don't have to go through it alone. Our guest today,...

#3 Don’t Panic: Leadership in Times of Crisis from 2020-03-20T06:00

In light of the dramatic escalation of COVID-19 across the globe and in our own communities, we decided to offer some support and guidance in a time where there is little. So in this episode, Doug ...

#2 Faster Horses: Innovation Among Municipalities from 2020-03-09T18:00

The pace of innovation has never been faster and the need for communities to adapt has never been greater. Yet, the majority of communities never embrace innovation because they don't know how to g...

#1 Beer & Burgers: A Discussion on Regional Collaboration from 2020-02-11T07:00

Developing solid relationships is often the barrier holding municipalities back from working together and reaping the benefits of this collaboration. In our very first episode of Community Reviv...

Community Revival Trailer from 2020-02-08T02:39:09

Well, the secret is out... we are officially launching our podcast called Community Revival! What's it all about you ask? It's about everything community. Your town. Your organization. Your neig...