C4C/AM800 Weekly Citybuilding Conversations with Dan MacDonald
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Join Dan MacDonald every Wednesday at 10:10 am for the Centre for Cities/AM800 citybuilding segment. What do we need to make the city better for everyone? Dan talks to people making the difference on public spaces, equitable citybuilding, active transportation, housing, events, main streets, sustainability, the arts, innovation, and more.
Radio Segments
AM800 Citybuilding: State of Canada’s Cities Summit & Report Launch with Anneke Smit
(29 November 2023) On today's AM800 Citybuilding segment with host Dan MacDonald, Centre for Cities' Director Anneke Smit spoke on…
AM800 Citybuilding: Brian Yeomans of Windsor Light Music Theatre on Upcoming Sound of Music Productions: Theatre as a Communitybuilder
(22 November 2023) Brian Yeomans, a cast member of the Windsor Light Music Theatre, joined host Dan MacDonald to speak on…
AM800 Citybuilding: Ojibway Abi Shkaabewis Event with Kiniw Cleland and Tristan Thompson
(08 November 2023) Kiniw Cleland and Tristan Thompson, Youth Indigenous Stewards with the University of Windsor's National Urban Park Hub…
AM800 Citybuilding: Anneke Smit and the C4C x WIFF Screening of Lac-Mégantic: ceci n’est pas un accident
(25 October 2023) On this week's Citybuilding segment, the Centre for Cities’ very own Anneke Smit joined host Dan MacDonald…
AM800 Citybuilding: Dr. Michael Gilbertson and the Windsor-Essex On Watch Panel on Air Pollution
(18 October 2023) Environmental Health Researcher Dr. Michael Gilbertson speaks on his involvement in Windsor-Essex On Watch's recent panel exploring the links between air pollution…
AM800 Citybuilding: Commuting Communities Challenge – Live Net Zero with the Waddell-Shanklands
(30 August 2023) The Waddell-Shanklands, a Windsor-based socially-conscious family of four, joined host Dan MacDonald to speak on being selected…
AM800 Citybuilding: Daniel Bombardier on the Free For All Walls Festival
(6 September 2023) Artist and founder of the Free for All Walls movement, Daniel Bombardier (“Denial”), discussed the evolution of…
AM800 Citybuilding: Open Streets – University of Windsor School of Creative Arts with Kaitlyn Karns
(13 September 2023) Kaitlyn Karns from the University of Windsor's School of Creative Arts (SOCA) discussed Windsor’s Open Streets event…
AM800 Citybuilding: Marium Tolson-Murtty on the Inaugural UWindsor Black Alumni Weekend
(20 September 2023) Marium Tolson-Murtty, Director of the Office of Anti-Racism Organizational Change at the University of Windsor, joined guest…
AM800 Citybuilding: Truth and Reconciliation with David Pitawanakwat
(27 September 2023) David Pitawanakwat, the Indigenous Justice Coordinator at Legal Assistance of Windsor, spoke on the meaning of Orange…
AM800 Citybuilding: Better Cities Film Festival with Mark Nickita
(11 October 2023) President and Founder of Archive DS, Mark Nickita joined host Dan MacDonald to discuss the 10th anniversary…
AM800 Citybuilding: Lexi Paza and David Schrayer on the Social Purpose Real Estate Summit
(4 October 2023) Lexi Paza and David Schrayer of the Nonprofit Centers Network discuss the concept of social purpose real…
AM800 Citybuilding: Craig Capaccione from Museum Windsor on Saturday’s Free Day and Cycling Exhibit at the Chimczuk
(23 August 2023) Dan MacDonald is joined by Craig Capaccione from Museum Windsor, to talk about cycling-themed activities coming to…
AM800 Citybuilding: The Higher Ground Music Festival by CJAM 99.1FM with Alex Sellick
(26 July 2023) CJAM Program Director, Alex Sellick, joins Jon Liedtke on this week’s C4C / AM800 citybuilding segment to…
AM800 Citybuilding: Canada’s First National Urban Park Hub Research Collaboration with Anneke Smit and Catherine Febria
(19 July 2023) Director of the Windsor Law Centre for Cities, Anneke Smit, and Catherine Febria, Director of the Healthy…
AM800 Citybuilding: Dr. Owen Waygood and Melinda Munro on the Kid-Built City
(18 July 2023) Dr. Owen Waygood, Professor of Transportation Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, and Melinda Munro of Munro Strategic Perspective, join…
AM800 Citybuilding: Jazz in the Park with Kristen Siapas
(12 July 2023) Lanspeary Park Jazz in the Park organizer, Kristen Siapas, joins Jon Liedtk on this week’s C4C /…
AM800 City Building: The May Court Club of Windsor with Martha Robinson
(5 July 2023) Publicity Director with the May Court Club of Windsor, Martha Robinson, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C…
AM800 City Building: Indigenous People’s Day Festival with Julie Tucker
(28 June 2023) Curator of the Water Protectors Exhibit at Art Windsor-Essex, Julie Rae Tucker, joins Dan Macdonald on this…
AM800 Citybuilding: Welcome Centre Shelter for Women – Run With Her Race with Lady Laforet
(21 June 2023) Director of the Welcome Centre Shelter for Women and Families, Lady Laforet, joins Dan Macdonald on this…
AM800 Citybuilding: Can’t Scare Me Back! Project with Luke Maddaford
(14 June 2023) In honour of pride month, Luke Maddaford, a Creative director of the CAN'T SCARE ME BACK! project,…
AM800 Citybuilding: The Windsor-Essex Bike Kitchen with Bike Kitchen Summer Student Staff
(7 June 2023) Summer student at the Windsor-Essex Bike Kitchen, Sofie Waters, joins Dan MacDonald on this week's C4C /…
AM800 Citybuilding: Walk of Solidarity with Amna Masoodi
(31 May 2023) In today's C4C / AM800 citybuilding segment, Dan was joined by Amna Masoodi, an organizer of the…
AM800 Citybuilding: The String Project with Dr. Bernadette Berthelotte
(24 May 2023) Greater Essex County District School Board teacher consultant for the arts, Dr. Bernadette Berthelotte, joins Dan Macdonald…
AM800 Citybuilding: Cycling Infrastructure in Windsor with Kieran McKenzie
(17 May 2023) Ward 9 Windsor city councillor, Kieran McKenzie, joins Jon Liedtke on this week’s C4C / AM800 citybuilding…
AM800 Citybuilding: Windsor’s First Urban Forest Management Plan with Yemi Adeyeye
(10 May 2023) Yemi Adeyeye, City of Windsor Manager of Forestry & Natural Areas joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C…
AM800 Citybuilding: Exploring Spring Garden with the Friends of Ojibway Prairie and Healthy Headwaters Lab with Shayenna Nolan
(5 May 2023) Windsor-Essex Jane’s Walk guide and University of Windsor Healthy Headwaters Lab PhD student, Shayenna Nolan, joins Dan…
AM800 Citybuilding: Jane’s Walks Continues – A Deeper Dive into our Local Walking History with Frazier Fathers, Melinda Munro, and Nicole Baillargeon
(May 3 2023) Windsor-Essex Jane’s Walk Guides, Frazier Fathers, Melinda Munro, and Nicole Baillargeon join Dan Macdonald on this week’s…
AM800 Citybuilding: Windsor Jane’s Walk with Sarah Morris
(26 April 2023) Windsor Jane's Walk festival organizer, Sarah Morris, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C / AM800 citybuilding…
AM800 Citybuilding: Explaining the Topic of 15-Minute Cities and Their Benefits With Anneke Smit
(19 April 2023) Centre for Cities Director, Anneke Smit, joins Dan MacDonald for an extended C4C / AM800 citybuilding segment…
AM800 Citybuilding: Official Launch of the McDougall Street Corridor Walking Tour With Willow Key and Anneke Smit
(12 April 2023) Project lead researcher Willow Key, and C4C Director Dr. Anneke Smit join Dan Macdonald on this week's…
AM800 Citybuilding: The Importance of Municipal Engagement and the Next Generation with Brittney Ketwaroo and Gush Minhas
(5 April 2023) Brittney Ketwaroo and Gush Minhas, students in the Cities and Climate Action Clinic at Windsor Law, join…
AM800 Citybuilding: Art and Law – A Community Consultation with Nadja Pelkey
(29 March 2023) Nadja Pelkey, associate curator of projects and partnerships at Art Windsor-Essex, joins Dan Macdonald on this week’s…
AM800 Citybuiling: Windsor’s Cycling History Exhibition at the Chimczuk Museum with Christopher Waters
(22 March 2023) Centre for Cities affiliate and Windsor Law Professor, Dr. Christopher Waters, joins Dan Macdonald on this week’s…
AM800 Citybuilding: Improving Arts Funding, Artist Collaboration, and How Art Leads to Good City Building with Elliott Hale and Austin Di Pietro
(15 March 2023) Elliott Hale and Austin Di Pietro, two of the Windsor Artists Exchange founding members, join Dan Macdonald…
AM800 Citybuilding: Art Windsor-Essex and the Impact of Art in the City of Windsor with Jennifer Matotek
(8 March 2023) Jennifer Matotek, Executive Director of Art Windsor-Essex, discusses AWE at Night, Spatial Geometry and collaborations with the…
AM800 Citybuilding: Importance of Protecting Water Sources in the City, the Role of Scientists, and Community Engagement with Catherine Febria
(1 March 2023) Dr. Catherine Febria, Director of the Healthy Headwaters Lab at the University of Windsor and Canada Research…
AM800 Citybuilding: The Release of New Murals to Celebrate Black History with Irene Moore Davis
(22 February 2023) Irene Moore Davis, president of the Essex County Black Historical Research Society, discusses the release of 3…
AM800 Citybuilding: Trends in Citybuilding and the Importance of Architecture with Dorian Moore
(15 February 2023) Windsor-based Detroit architect and urban designer Dorian Moore discusses trends in city building on this week’s C4C / AM800…
AM800 Citybuilding: The Push for the Detroit River to Become a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Kimberly Simmons
(9 February 2023) Detroit-based historian Kimberly Simmons joins Dan to discuss her efforts to get the Detroit River recognized as…
AM800 Citybuilding: Renewable Energy and the City with Rupp Carriveau
(25 January 2023) Dr. Rupp Carriveau, Associate Professor (Engineering, UWindsor and Director, Environmental Energy Institute) Listen to the clip here.
AM800 Citybuilding: Danardo Jones on the importance of good citybuilding to an effective and fair bail system
(11 January 2023) C4C affiliate and Windsor Law Professor Danardo Jones on the citybuilding features and services that help to…
AM800 Citybuilding: The Role of Business Improvement Areas and Their Importance in Urban Revitalization with Shane Potvin
(7 December 2022) Chair of the Ford City Business Improvement Area (BIA), Shane Potvin, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's…
AM800 Citybuilding: Environmental Priorities for Greener Windsor with Derek Coronado
(30 November 2022) Executive Director of the Citizens Environment Alliance, Derek Coronado, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C /…
AM800 Citybuilding: Municipal ID Program: Possibilities for Inclusion & Dignity Report with Gemma Smyth
(23 November 2022) Professor at Windsor Law, Gemma Smyth, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C / AM800 citybuilding segment…
AM800 Citybuilding: Dear Walkerville: Its Not All About You with Hiba Abdallah
(17 November 2022) In a special Thursday edition of the AM800/C4C Citybuilding segment, Dan MacDonald spoke with artist Hiba Abdallah…
AM800 Citybuilding: The Importance of the Windsor International Film Festival with Vincent Georgie and Anneke Smit
(2 November 2022) Executive Director and Chief Programmer of the Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF), Vincent Georgie, and Director of…
AM800 Citybuilding: Poor Voter Turnout with Anneke Smit
(26 October 2022) Centre for Cities Director, Anneke Smit, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C / AM800 citybuilding segment…
AM800 Citybuilding: Participation in the Municipal Election with Osman Warsi
(19 October 2022) Engineer with Stellantis and Website Designer www.windsorvotes.ca, Osama Warsi, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C /…
AM800 Citybuilding: The Importance of Voting and Local Institutions with George Bozanich
(12 October 2022) Minister at Emmanuel United Church, George Bozanich, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C / AM800 citybuilding…
AM800 Citybuilding: Advanced Polling and Why Voting Matters with Terri Knight Lepain
(5 October 2022) Manager of Records and Elections With the City of Windsor, Terri Knight Lepain, joins Dan Macdonald on…
AM800 Citybuilding: Windsor for Change and Climate Change Awareness with Niharkia Bandaru
(28 September 2022) Founder and Director of Windsor For Change, Niharkia Bandaru, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C /…
AM800 Citybuilding: Small Business in Windsor and the Benefits of Interconnected Cities with Michael Weber
(23 September 2022) Owner of Pressure Drop, Michael Weber, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C / AM800 citybuilding segment…
AM800 Citybuilding: The Humans of Transit Project with Bee Zelda
(14 September 2022) Project Manager of the Humans of Transit project, Bee Zelda, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C…
AM800 Citybuilding: Housing the Homeless through the Housing Hub with Valerie Dawn
(7 September 2022) Principal Architect at Glos Arch and Eng, Valerie Dawn, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C /…
AM800 Citybuilding: Back to School and Public Transit with Anahita Jamali Rad
(31 August 2022) Core Organizing Member of Activate Transit Windsor-Essex, Anahita Jamali Rad, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C…
AM800 Citybuilding: Upcoming Elections and the Importance of Engagement with Anneke Smit
(24 August 2022) Centre for Cities Director, Anneke Smit, joins Jon Liedtke on this week's C4C / AM800 citybuilding segment to…
AM800 Citybuilding: Dropped on Drouillard Returns with Shane Potvin
(17 August 2023) Chair of the Ford City Business Improvement, Shane Potvin, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C /…
AM800 Citybuilding: Windsor Through the Eyes of a Tourist with Jason McBride
(3 August 2022) Freelance Writer, Jason McBride, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C / AM800 citybuilding segment to discuss…
AM800 Citybuilding: Walking Tour That Explores McDougall Street Corridor’s History with Willow Key and Doug Sartori
(29 July 2023) Willow Key, Master’s researcher with the University of Windsor, and Doug Sartori, Data Consultant at Parallel 42…
AM800 Citybuilding: Breaking Barriers Through Biking with Lori Newton
(20 July 2023) Lori Newton, Executive Director of Bike Windsor-Essex, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C / AM800 citybuilding…
AM800 Citybuilding: Creating More Livable Neighbourhoods with Syx Langemann
(13 July 2022) Social Media Manager of the Ottawa Street Business Improvement Association, Syx Langemann, joins Dan Macdonald on this…
AM800 Citybuilding: Embracing History Through Infrastructure in Walkerville with Jake Rodnot
(6 July 2022) Jake Rondot, Chair of Walkerville Business Improvement Association, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C / AM800…
AM800 Citybuilding: The Group of Seven Comes to Amherstburg with Jennifer Matotek and Richard Peddie
(29 June 2022) Jennifer Matotek, Executive Director of Art Windsor-Essex, and Richard Peddie, Owner of River Book Shop, join Dan Macdonald…
AM800 Citybuilding: Reutilizing Buildings and The Hive with Chris MacLeod
(22 June 2023) Chris MacLeod, Broker for Distinctive Homes & Real Estate Ltd., joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C…
AM800 Citybuilding: Creating Safe Streets and Traffic Calming with Chris Holt
(15 June 2022) Chris Holt, City Councillor for Windsor Ward 4, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C / AM800…
AM800 Citybuilding: Amplifying Voices and Making Cities Safer With Amna Masoodi
(8 June 2022) Amna Masoodi joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C / AM800 citybuilding segment to discuss the one…
AM800 Citybuilding: Art Alley and the Importance of Public Art with Brian Yeomans
(1 June 2022) Brian Yeomans, chair of the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association, joins Dan Macdonald on this week's C4C…
AM800 Citybuilding: Basketball, Downtowns and Inclusion with Dartis Willis
(25 May 2022) Windsor Express basketball's CEO and President Dartis Willis joins Dan to talk about where basketball belongs in…
AM800 Citybuilding: Windsor-Tecumseh and Windsor West Debates on the Vision for Cities with Anneke Smit
(18 May 2022) Anneke Smit, Director of the Centre for Cities on C4C's Windsor-Tecumseh and Windsor West Candidate Forums: The…
AM800 Citybuilding: Dutch Cycling Embassy Workshop and Wyandotte St E. Bike Lanes with Jeff Hagan
(18 May 2022) Interview - Jeff Hagan, City of Windsor Transportation Planning Senior Engineer on the Modacity/Dutch Cycling Embassy workshop…
AM800 Citybuilding: Public Engagement and the Municipal Budget Process with Caroline Taylor and Amna Warsi
(11 May 2022) Windsor residents Caroline Taylor and Amna Warsi on the importance - and challenges - of engaging with…
AM800 Citybuilding: Jane’s Walk Windsor 2022 and A Map of the Detroit River with Thomas Provost
(4 May 2022) Architect Thomas Provost on his Virtual Detroit River Walk and the Jane's Walk Windsor 2022 festival. Listen…
AM800: City Building – Reflecting on the Mid-Sized Cycling City with Kieran McKenzie and Jana Jandal Alrifai
(27 April 2022) Windsor urged to follow Dutch cycling path to become healthier, wealthier. Kieran McKenzie, Ward 9 City Councillor…
AM800 Citybuilding: Detroit-Windsor UN Regional Centre of Expertise Designation with Anneke Smit and Stephanie Hartwell
(22 April 2022) On Earth Day, Dan is joined by Dr. Anneke Smit (Director, Centre for Cities, Windsor Law) and…
AM800 Citybuilding: Can Windsor Evolve Into a Cycling City? with Chris Bruntlett
(20 April 2022) Interview with Chris Bruntlett, Modacity Consultant, on the upcoming C4C/Modacity public lecture and discussion: Building the Mid-sized…
AM800 Citybuilding: Building Bridges Between Windsor and Detroit with Tom Lucier
(13 April 2022) Owner of Phog Lounge Tom Lucier, talks with Dan MacDonald about Downtown Detroit, mystery tours and seeing…
AM800: Creating a Green Movement in the Canadian Muslim Community with Aadil Nathani
(6 April 2022) Co-founder and Director of Operations & Partnerships at Green Ummah, Aadil Nathani, talks with Dan MacDonald about…
AM800: The EV Battery Plant Investment and How Design Can Transform Windsor with Dorian Moore
(30 March 2022) Architect and urban designer, Dorian Moore, talks with Dan MacDonald about lessons for Windsor from the Congress…
AM800: The Dire Need for More Housing with Anneke Smit
(23 March 2022) Centre for Cities Director, Anneke Smit, talks with Dan MacDonald about the $5 billion electric vehicle battery…
AM800: Missing Middle Housing with Councillor Chris Holt
(2 March 2022) City Councillor Chris Holt talks with Dan MacDonald about missing middle housing, Windsor's housing crisis and densification…
AM800: Recovering the Stories of the McDougall Street Corridor with Willow Key
(2 March 2022) University of Windsor Masters student Willow Key talks with Dan MacDonald about her oral history research project…
AM800: UWindsor’s Downtown Investment with President Rob Gordon
(23 February 2022) The University of Windsor's President, Rob Gordon, talks with Dan MacDonald about the University's role in good…
AM800: Seeing Windsor Through a Tourist’s Eyes with Kamryn Cusumano
(09 February 2022) Photographer and owner of Stay Open, Kamryn Cusumano, talks with Dan MacDonald about exploring Windsor through a…
AM800: Winter Wheels with Lori Newton and Liam Alcock
(02 February 2022) Executive Director of Bike Windsor, Lori Newton, and Cycling Education Coordinator for the Bike Kitchen, Liam Alcock,…
AM800: The Summit On the City: Recovering Canada’s Downtowns with Anneke Smit and Jason Reynar
(26 January 2022) Centre for Cities Director, Dr. Anneke Smit, and CAO of the City of Windsor, Jason Reynar, talk…
AM800: Housing Innovation and the Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) Data Project with Frazier Fathers and Shereen Arcis
(January 19 2022) ADUsearch.ca co-lead, Frazier Fathers and Centre for Cities student researcher Shereen Arcis, talk with Dan MacDonald additional…
AM800: Small Neighbourhood Businesses as Community Hubs with Amor Hernandez and Tom Lucier
(January 12 2022) Amor Hernandez from Cafe Amor and Tom Lucier from Phog Lounge talk with Dan MacDonald about the…
AM800: 2022 Elections: What’s at Stake for City Building with Kiemia Rezagian and Doug Sartori
(January 5 2022) Rose City Politics Panelist Doug Sartori and Community Advocate Kiemia Rezagian talk with Dan MacDonald about a…
AM800: The Magic of Main Streets, City Building and Shopping Local for the Holidays with Allie Mistakidis and Dan Wells
On the holiday edition of the AM800 CKLW/Centre for Cities city building segment, Dan MacDonald talked with Biblioasis Bookshop's Dan…
AM800 Special Edition: “Windsor Blooms” report release, with CUI’s Mary Rowe
To mark the release of the Canadian Urban Institute's report Windsor Blooms, part of the CUIxLocal cross-Canada study of cities,…
AM800: Let’s Talk Money with Anneke Smit and Jess Bondy
(December 8 2021) Centre for Cities director Dr. Anneke Smit and Jess Bondy of Activate Transit Windsor Essex (ATWE) talk…
AM800: Walk the City, Don’t Walk Away with Shawn Micallef
(December 1 2021) Shawn Michallef, Journalist for the Toronto Star and Educator at the University of Toronto, talks with Dan…
AM800: How Public Art is City Building with Jennifer Matotek
(November 24 2021) Executive Director of the Art Gallery of Windsor (AGW), Jennifer Matotek, talks with Dan MacDonald about the…
AM800: Gateway Park, and Green Spaces in City Building with Hugo Vega
(November 17 2021) River West resident and community advocate Hugo Vega talks with Dan MacDonald about the Gateway Park announcement,…
AM800: Municipal Budgets, Priorities and What Young People Want and Need with Kiemia Rezagian
(November 10 2021) Kiemia Rezagian, community organizer and advocate for just and healthy communities, talks with Dan MacDonald about influencing…
AM800: Public Transit and City-building with Jess Bondy
(November 3 2021) Jess Bondy, founder of new grassroots advocacy group Activate Transit Windsor Essex, talks with Dan MacDonald about…
AM800: The City of Windsor’s New Budget Engagement Tool with Rino Bortolin
(October 27 2021) Windsor Ward 3 City Councillor Rino Bortolin talks with Dan MacDonald about the City of Windsor's new…
AM800: E-Bikes soft launch, bike lanes (third lanes), and Open Streets with Bird Canada CEO Stewart Lyons
(October 20 2021) Stewart Lyons, CEO of Bird Canada, talks with Dan MacDonald about Bird Canada's bike share service, and…
AM800: The Importance of Open Streets with Michelle Staadegaard
(October 13 2021) Michelle Staadegaard, Manager of Culture and Events for the City of Windsor, talks with Dan MacDonald about…
