Where You Belong.

About Where You Belong.

The City of Sault Ste. Marie’s official podcast about your local government and the people who work there. Join us each month for an in-depth conversation with City staff about why this community is Where You Belong.

Publisher

City of Sault Ste. Marie

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Jan 2023

Latest episode

23 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

14 of 22 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   23 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Special Local Government Week Series

   It’s Local Government Week! This week, we’re celebrating the role local government plays in shaping our communities. From delivering essential services that keep our City running to fostering civic engagement and participation in local democracy. On today’s podcast, Councillor Caputo joins us to share what local democracy means to her and her journey into public service. Stay tuned throughout the week as we explore how local democracy works, and you can help shape the future of our City.

2. 

   31 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Making a splash at community pools

   From swimming lessons and lifeguard certification to public swims and aquatic fitness, the City’s aquatics program plays a critical role in promoting health, safety, and skill development across all ages. Today, we’re jumping into the world of aquatics, a vital part of our City’s recreation and safety infrastructure. We also recognize that this month, we commemorate National Lifeguard Appreciation Day and National Drowning Prevention Week. Ben Ayton, Aquatic Supervisor joins us as we dive in and learn about what goes into running the aquatic facilities, the importance of water safety education, and how residents can get involved, whether it's learning to swim or becoming a certified lifeguard.

3. 

   24 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing the City's Indigenous Policy and Process Renewal Advisor

   The City of Sault Ste. Marie aims to establish respectful and meaningful relationships with First Nations and Métis communities. As part of its commitment to reconciliation and the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the City created a new role dedicated to shaping municipal policies, programs, and services. Kaitlyn Neveu, Indigenous Policy and Process Renewal Advisor, joins us on the podcast to discuss her role. Recorded in June during National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, this conversation highlights the City’s ongoing journey toward meaningful reconciliation.

Inside a recent episode

Special Local Government Week Series

Published 23 Oct 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It's like my comfort show. Amazing. I've definitely been through that series a few times. So the first question we're going to ask is, can you share with us what you do as a counselor and what you enjoy most about your role? Absolutely. So I would say that my role is tending to the needs of folks in Ward 3. I get a lot of calls and emails and always my first priority is dealing with people who have specific needs at a specific time. But further than that, I really wanted to become a counselor because I wanted to affect change in in our city. I think that, you know, this is the best place to live. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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