These are the show notes for the December 4, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast 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 (@jkparker) and I dig into everything from day cares to schools to summer [...]

These are the show notes for the November 20, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast 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 [...]

These are the show notes for the November 6, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast. 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 [...]

These are the show notes for the October 16, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast. 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 [...]

These are the show notes to accompany the October 2, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast: Having heard that moving to Alberta as an LGBTQ2S+ person can be extra challenging, I sat down with one member of that community who's thriving here, MLA Janis Irwin, to get her perspective and advice on how [...]

These are the show notes to accompany the September 18, 2019, episode of the podcast Welcome to Town: A conversation with veteran Edmonton food blogger Sharon Yeo, packed with great info for foodies. Sharon tells us about her favourite places for comfort food, where to fill up without breaking the bank, great eateries for special [...]

One night in late August of 2001, I stood in a dive bar in Jasper, Alberta, surrounded by the friends and coworkers and neighbours who had been my world for 2 years. I was about to change my life, leaving the mountain town, and my job at a high end resort, to move to Ottawa [...]

These are the show notes to accompany the September 4, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast: Isn't it weird that there's supposedly such an Edmonton versus Calgary rivalry when tons of people have lived in both places? On this episode, I talk with my good friend, actor Chantal Perron, about her experiences moving [...]

These are the show notes to accompany the August 21, 2019 episode of the Welcome to Town podcast: 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 [...]

This is the blog post/show notes to accompany Episode 2 of the New In Town podcast: Potholes, infill and transit: Edmonton, why you gotta be like that? 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 [...]