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06/04/2025

Homegrown

Backyard farming isn’t just a trend — it’s a solution. Join us for a powerful session that explores how municipalities across Newfoundland and Labrador can take practical, low-barrier steps to support local food production and reclaim food security in their communities. Hosted in partnership with the Food Producers Forum, this webinar features Alison Snow and Dan Rubin, Chairperson and Project Coordinator of the Forum, sharing success stories from communities that are already making change. You’ll also hear from Dr. Nic Fairbridge of Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine, who will shed light on how current municipal policies are often standing in the way — and what simple changes can help fix that. This session is filled with real examples, research, and ideas that municipalities can act on right away to help food grow where it’s most needed: close to home.

06/04/2025

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56 min
06/03/2025

Climate-Ready NL

Climate-Ready NL is a powerful new initiative designed to equip municipalities across the province with the tools, knowledge, and support they need to adapt to our changing climate. Through a dynamic blend of training, local engagement, and hands-on support, this project will help communities identify their risks, protect their people, and plan for a resilient future. Funded through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund and the Government of Canada, Climate-Ready NL is delivering high-impact capacity building to 100 municipalities—and sparking province-wide momentum with an engaging education campaign. Whether your town is battling flooding, coastal erosion, or extreme weather, Climate-Ready NL is here to help you face it head-on—together.

06/03/2025

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46 min
06/03/2025

Community Composting Made Possible

Join Tomorrow’s Towns for a practical and inspiring webinar on community composting! Featuring Viviana Ramírez-Luna of the NL Composting Co-operative and Julia Canning of MMSB, this session will explore how municipalities can start and sustain successful composting programs. Learn from Viviana’s real-world experience building grassroots composting initiatives and discover the funding supports available through MMSB, presented by Julia. Whether you’re just starting or looking to grow an existing program, this webinar will equip you with tools, insights, and inspiration to help your town turn waste into opportunity.

06/03/2025

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1h 8m
06/03/2025

Getting StARTed

From highlighting local artists, to hosting events or commissioning public artworks, engaging with the arts community can help build community engagement, showcase the creativity and culture of your municipality or attract visitors. Be inspired by initiatives large and small happening across the province, and learn about partnerships and supports available to help get you started.

06/03/2025

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44 min
07/28/2025

Leading in a City

In this episode of Municipal Mondays, Dr. Deatra Walsh sits down with Danny Breen, Mayor of St. John’s, to talk about Leading in a City. From big-picture strategy to neighbourhood-level needs, Danny reflects on what it means to guide the province’s largest municipality, the importance of collaboration, and how city leadership can ripple out across an entire region.

07/28/2025

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54 min
06/19/2025

Rural Outreach

Join us for an upcoming webinar to learn about the Rural Outreach Project, a partnership between Memorial University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and the Centre for Social Enterprise. Since 2019, this initiative has been helping rural communities across Newfoundland and Labrador with projects like GIS mapping, 3D modelling, and funding support—all at no cost. This webinar will walk you through the services available, how to access them, and what the process looks like from start to finish.

06/19/2025

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57 min
08/04/2025

Running for office and holding elections: the legislative perspective

In this episode of Municipal Mondays, Dr. Deatra Walsh sits down with Dawn Chaplin, Eastern Regional Manager with the Department of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement. Titled Running for Office and Holding Elections: The Legislative Perspective, the conversation explores what the law says and what it means for candidates, councils, and communities during election season. From nomination papers to voter eligibility, Dawn breaks down the rules that keep things fair, transparent, and consistent across the province. With her deep experience in the field, she shares practical guidance, timely reminders, and a clear sense of how legislation supports strong local democracy.

08/04/2025

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1h 7m
06/03/2025

Introducing Tomorrow's Towns

Introducing Tomorrow’s Towns—a forward-thinking placemaking program from Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador that empowers your community to become more sustainable, resilient, and vibrant.

06/03/2025

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49 min
06/03/2025

Growing Solutions

Featuring Josh Smee, CEO of one of our Partners, Food First NL. Josh will share real-world examples of how municipalities across Newfoundland and Labrador are tackling food security challenges, plus offer practical resources to help your community build a more resilient, accessible food system.

06/03/2025

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54 min
08/25/2025

Accessibility and Municipalities

In this episode of Municipal Mondays, Dr. Deatra Walsh speaks with Nicole Keiley, Deputy Mayor of Mount Pearl. Titled Accessibility and Municipalities, the conversation looks at how towns and cities can create spaces, services, and policies that work for everyone. Nicole shares her perspective on the importance of accessibility in municipal planning, from public buildings and sidewalks to programs and events. Drawing on her experience in local government, she offers practical examples and thoughtful insights on how communities can remove barriers, foster inclusion, and ensure that all residents can participate fully in civic life.

08/25/2025

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1h 5m

Welcome to the official podcast channel of Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador (MNL)—the voice of local government in our province. Here, we bring you stories, conversations, and insights from the people shaping the towns, cities, and communities of Newfoundland and Labrador. From civic leadership and policy to sustainability, economic development, and community engagement, our podcasts dig into the heart of what it means to serve and strengthen local places. Our flagship series, Municipal Mondays, hosted by Dr. Deatra Walsh, explores the path to municipal politics and how we can inspire more people to step forward and make their mark. Whether you’re an elected official, a community leader, or just passionate about local change, there’s something here for you. Because building better communities starts with talking about what matters.

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Homegrown

Climate-Ready NL

Community Composting Made Possible

Getting StARTed

Leading in a City

Rural Outreach

Running for office and holding elections: the legislative perspective

Introducing Tomorrow's Towns

Growing Solutions

Accessibility and Municipalities

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