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The Mayor's Podcast

The Mayor's Podcast

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 The Mayor’s Podcast with Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes is a monthly podcast relating to local issues and the work of the District of Summerland. Each month Mayor Holmes sits down with a municipal councillor, District staff, community member, or other people of interest to discuss a specific topic of importance to Summerland residents.© 2024 The Mayor's Podcast Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Spring 2024: Food scraps and organic composting

    Spring 2024: Food scraps and organic composting
    Mar 28 2024

    Rather than throw kitchen waste into the garbage, Summerland residents are being asked to put food scraps in with their yard waste. By diverting organic waste from the landfill, the District is able to reduce methane emissions, control the cost of processing garbage, and produce a high quality organic compost suitable for local farms and gardens. Mayor Doug Holmes is joined by Cameron Baughen, environmental services coordinator for the District of Summerland, to explain the changes to the curbside collection program.
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    26 mins
  • Winter 2024: Housing-related legislation

    Winter 2024: Housing-related legislation
    Jan 26 2024

    The provincial government has introduced new legislation and regulations to address housing affordability and supply that will significantly impact the way municipalities plan and develop their communities. Mayor Doug Holmes is joined by Brad Dollevoet, Director of Development Services for the District of Summerland, to dig into the changes.
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    21 mins
  • November 2023: Summerland Energy Centre (solar + storage facility)

    November 2023: Summerland Energy Centre (solar + storage facility)
    Nov 16 2023

    After eight years of planning and project management, the District of Summerland has opened the first utility-scale solar power and battery storage facility in the Okanagan. Joining Mayor Doug Holmes to shed light on the project is Jeremy Storvold, Director of Utilities.
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    23 mins
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