About Community Connections: a Compassionate Communities Kingston podcast
Compassionate Communities Kingston was founded in 2017 to bring the global compassionate communities movement to Kingston. We are inspiring intergenerational compassion in our communities by providing older adults with knowledge, connection and support -- promoting vitality purpose and a sense of wellbeing.
The Ten Stories people tell: a conversation with researcher and author Mary Ann McColl
Dr. Mary Ann McColl's recent book, The 10 Stories: What Aging Parents Want Us to Hear, explores the stories older adults tell their children and loved ones over and over again, and what those stories really mean. Dr. McColl's research shows that there are in fact only about 10 stories that crop up repeatedly, and those stories are told to communicate specific messages about what's important in life, what elements make up a good life, and what aging parents want us to remember when they'...
11 Aug 2026
Why do people volunteer? A conversation about community building with Peter Kingston
"If somebody is living in our community and wants to make a difference, they don't have to be chair of the board, they don't have to chair a committee, they just have to be part of an organization that they like and believe in. I think we can all carve out a few hours in a month to make a difference for our community. And that's, to me, that's what makes Kingston such a vibrant community." Peter Kingston is a lifelong resident of Kingston and has received several awards for his incredible vol...
17 Jul 2026
Older Adults Connecting and Belonging: bring community partners together to foster connections
The Older Adults Connecting and Belonging (OACB) Forum was founded by the Community Foundation for Kingston and Area as a community practice, united around the shared intent of reducing social isolation and fostering connection and belonging for older adults in our region. The Forum includes over 20 community organizations partnering to share knowledge and support each other's work. We had a conversation with Elizabeth Nelson, the project manager for the OACB initiative. Elizabeth is a ...
8 May 2026
Active Living at the Seniors Centre: a conversation with Executive Director Don Amos
"We're built on four pillars as an organization and the key pillar is socialization. When retirement hits, often people will say, oh, I've got this great bucket list. And often people will plow through it in the first year, then sometimes the couch turns into your friend. The TV turns into your friend, and then you become a little bit more sedentary, and that's when it becomes dangerous for your health. And so that's why the social component for us is so important." -Don Amos, Executive...
28 Apr 2026
It takes a village: a conversation with Laurie French, President of Providence Village
"How do we connect care and services and support to people? How do we consolidate care in one place? How do we remove those barriers for agencies to work together? I think that really is the beauty of the village. So a caregiver, for example, could be taking advantage of a program while their loved one is receiving services at a different space in the building. We're already seeing the collaboration between the partnerships. They're volunteering in each other's programs. They're doing o...
9 Apr 2026
Libraries as a 'third' space in our community: a conversation with KFPL Programming/Outreach Manager Liz Coates
The 'third space' is often defined as that social environment separate from home (first space) and work (second space). Examples include libraries, gyms and cafes. "We're a third space in the community, where everyone is welcome to come no matter who you are, no matter how old you are, no matter your life circumstances, you're welcome. You can stay as long as you want. It's like a community living room." Liz Coates is the Manager of Programming and Outreach at the Kingston Frontenac Public Li...
25 Feb 2026
Creating community for older adults: a conversation with Community Development Worker Spencer Lanthier
"The Older Adults Hub is bringing in as many programs and providers as possible into one space, and truly creating a community space where people can come and access multiple services and attend multiple programs all at one time. It's bringing people together and giving them an opportunity to share their stories and get to know each other." Spencer Lanthier is a Community Development Worker with the Kingston Community Health Centre. He, along with the Community Development Team at KCHC, work ...
23 Nov 2025
Creating a compassionate city: a conversation with City of Kingston's Ruth Noordegraaf
"I think we're really trying to create and strengthen the nervous system of our community through programming and access and services, balancing bigger systems change work with more smaller scale pilot projects in neighbourhoods or with certain community groups. And ultimately those two things at the same time will really help to make our community more connected and more resilient." Ruth Noordegraaf is the Director of Community Development Wellbeing and IIDEA with the City of Kin...
23 Nov 2025
Creating community connections: a conversation with CCKC founder Florence Campbell
"How can we work for toward an even more connected community neighbourhood by neighbourhood? Ultimately this would mean increased capacity for all of us to care for each other in a very supportive way so that we're not just relying on government and the healthcare system. Our goal is to have a much more knowledgeable community where together we can find support services when we need them." Florence Campbell has a long and outstanding history in community service, along with a career in ...
23 Nov 2025
Connecting beyond medicine: a conversation with paramedics Alisha Scott and Veronica Trottier
"More people are staying home. They don't want to go into nursing homes or retirement homes. And the push is to keep people at home. But in doing so, you got the adverse effect of people being isolated. They can't get out anymore. They just lose those connections So we try to get to the people that are in their home, We're going in, we're connecting them with services and minding that gap a little bit." Alicia Scott is an advanced care paramedic with over 20 years of experience in Kingston, P...
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