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Since Nov 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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🌱 Sharing stories of the people building, creating, and growing the Guelph community. 🎙️ Tune in for inspiring conversations with changemakers, innovators, and local leaders. 💬 #GrowingGuelph

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Steph Clarke - Guelph Tool Library - A Downtown Beacon for DIY

Mar 09, 2026 1h 18m

This episode is a sequel! Sort of. Last time I spoke to Steph Clarke from the Guelph Tool Library was in episode 3 in November of 2024 of this podcast. This time, I’m in-person with Steph Clarke, now…

Katherine Hauser - Ward 6 City of Guelph Councillor - Connecting Residents to Council

Feb 15, 2026 1h 11m

Councillor Katherine Hauser represents Ward 6 on Guelph City Council, stepping into the role through the city’s appointment process. With deep local ties and a community-first perspective, Katherine…

Meg Forestell-Page – Guelph Public Library – Tools for a Connected Community

Jan 31, 2026 52m

Episode Description:In the final episode of my three-part series with the Guelph Public Library, I speak with Meg Forestell-Page, Manager of Public Service, about the wide-reaching and innovative…

Dan Atkins & Michelle Campbell – Guelph Public Library – Beyond Books

Jan 23, 2026 48m

Episode Description:In part two of our three-part series with the Guelph Public Library, we sit down with Dan Atkins, CEO, and Michelle Campbell, Deputy CEO, to explore the deeper public value that…

Tom Armitage - The SEED - Breaking Barriers to Good Food

Jan 14, 2026 1h 1m

In this episode of Growing Guelph, we sit down with Tom Armitage, Manager of The SEED, a community food project of the Guelph Community Health Centre. The SEED is redefining how we think about food…

Samantha Wellhauser-Bells & Alex Cairney – Guelph Public Library & Welcoming Streets – Compassion in Community Spaces

Oct 15, 2025 1h 5m

In this first episode of a special three-part series with the Guelph Public Library, we explore how libraries are transforming into vital third spaces—offering not just books, but life-saving…

Kendall Kent – It’s Okay Studio – Design Meets Community

Sep 28, 2025 1h 29m

Support Growing Guelph on Patreon - https://patreon.com/growingguelphConnect with KendallWebsite: itsokaystudio.comInstagram: instagram.com/itsokaystudio/On this episode of Growing Guelph, I talk…

Anna Morozova & Bobby Raffin – Guelph Fashion Week – Stitching Community Together

Sep 15, 2025 47m

Anna Morozova & Bobby Raffin – Guelph Fashion Week – Stitching Community TogetherIn this episode, we sit down with Anna Morozova and Bobby Raffin, the duo behind the first-ever Guelph Fashion…

Teresa Johnston & Sue Wilkinson - CIBC Run for the Cure Guelph - Movement with purpose

Sep 05, 2025 46m

Teresa Johnston (co–run director) and her sister Sue Wilkinson (social media & comms) join me on the podcast to share their family’s story and how the Guelph Run for the Cure is growing as it…

Randy Freese - Guelph Indigenous Community Council - Reconciliation in Practice

Aug 22, 2025 1h 18m

Episode Description: In this episode, I sat down with to speak with Randy Freese of the Guelph Indigenous Community Council (GICC) about identity, land, and community. Randy shares his personal…

P. Brian Skerrett - Urban Park Guelph - Reclaiming the Reformatory Grounds

Jul 31, 2025 1h 15m

Support Growing Guelph on Patreon!If you enjoy Growing Guelph and want to help support local storytelling, I’ve launched a Patreon!For as little as a buck a month, you’ll get early, ad-free episodes,…

CJ Cooper – Women in Music Concert – Lifting Local Voices

Jul 23, 2025 1h

In this episode, I sat down with Guelph-based singer-songwriter CJ Cooper about the power of music to process emotion, the influence of growing up in Guelph, and how songwriting has evolved in the…

Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik - Compassion in Practice and Politics

Jul 17, 2025 1h 17m

In this episode of Growing Guelph, we sit down with Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik—family physician, HIV/AIDS advocate, global health leader, and recent Green Party candidate in the 2025 federal election.…

Stephanie Scapinello – Strawberry Sunshine – Where Candles Meet Community

Jul 02, 2025 53m

In this episode of Growing Guelph, I sit down with Stephanie Scapinello, founder of Strawberry Sunshine — a handmade candle business that has grown into a community hub for makers, artists, and…

Grace Sant – Donkey Sanctuary of Canada – Community Care for Donkeys

Jun 25, 2025 57m

In this episode of Growing Guelph, host Jordan Sloggett is joined by Grace Sant, Host Farms, Outreach and Education Manager at the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada. Grace offers a deep and heartfelt look…

Kriti Murthy & Samantha Hicks – Guelph Climate Action Network – Emotions, Empathy & Action

Jun 20, 2025 1h 10m

In this episode, host Jordan Sloggett talks with Samantha Hicks and Kriti Murthy from the Guelph Climate Action Network (GCAN) about the emotional side of climate work—and how community, empathy, and…

Glynis Hamilton & Rayna Lew – Montessori School of Wellington – Where Curiosity Leads the Way

Jun 12, 2025 1h 26m

In this episode I'm speaking to Glynis Hamilton, Principal and Founder of the Montessori School of Wellington, and Rayna Lew, Office Administrator—and Glynis' daughter. Together, they offer a unique…

Nathan Skoufis – Guelph Family Martial Arts - Championing Confidence & Community

Jun 05, 2025 1h 13m

In this episode of Growing Guelph, host Jordan Sloggett sits down with Nathan Skoufis, a 23-time world martial arts champion and the owner of Guelph Family Martial Arts. Nathan shares his journey…

Conor Russell & Morgan Dandie - Resistance and Resilience Guelph - Building a Crisis-Ready Guelph, Together

May 28, 2025 1h 24m

This week on the Growing Guelph Podcast, we're joined by Conor Russell and Morgan Dandie—two local organizers helping to launch Resistance and Resilience Guelph, a community-rooted initiative…

Dominique O'Rourke - Member of Parliament for Guelph - From City Hall to Parliament Hill

May 21, 2025 49m

In this episode of Growing Guelph, I sat down with Dominique O’Rourke, the newly elected Member of Parliament for Guelph. Dominique shares the personal story behind her entry into politics, from her…

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