Learn more about\u00a0the past, present and future of Ajax in this new season!<\/p>\n
The Town of Ajax is proud to announce the launch of\u00a0season\u00a0three of its acclaimed podcast,\u00a0TOA Talks, with a special mini-series commemorating the Town\u2019s 70th\u00a0anniversary. This season promises to take listeners on a journey through Ajax\u2019s rich history, vibrant\u00a0present\u00a0and exciting future.<\/p>\n
Hosted by Kassandra Brownridge, Manager of Strategic Initiatives, TOA Talks: 70 Years of Ajax\u00a0will feature engaging episodes that educate,\u00a0inspire\u00a0and\u00a0connect\u00a0the\u00a0community. Through historical insights, personal\u00a0stories\u00a0and future visions, the podcast aims to foster a deeper appreciation for Ajax\u2019s unique heritage and ongoing growth.<\/p>\n
Episode\u00a0one\u00a0is available now and\u00a0features a look at the Town\u2019s wartime past and proud military history and explores what life was like in the early 1950\u2019s in Ajax, around the time of incorporation. The episode features special guests, Michael\u00a0Sawchuck, Senior Planner with the Town of Ajax, and Maria-Lise Dobri, Archives Services\u00a0Librarian with\u00a0the\u00a0Ajax\u00a0Public\u00a0Library.<\/p>\n
Episodes two and three will be available to watch online or for download in early 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Quotes<\/p>\n
\u201cOur history belongs to\u00a0everyone,\u00a0and this season helps bring those stories to life. I encourage you\u00a0to tune in to our tribute\u00a0of\u00a0our shared past\u00a0and\u00a0a look at the vision for our future that\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0building together.\u201d\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Shaun Collier, Mayor and CEO, Town of Ajax<\/p>\n
\u201cWith this season of\u00a0TOA Talks, we are\u00a0celebrating\u00a0our community\u2019s journey; where\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0been, who we are today\u00a0and where we see ourselves in another 70 years. We hope these episodes inspire pride and connection among all who call Ajax home.\u201d\u00a0–\u00a0Kassandra Brownridge,\u00a0Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Town of Ajax<\/p>\n
Quick Facts<\/p>\n
The Town of Ajax was incorporated in 1955 and celebrates its 70th\u00a0anniversary in 2025.
\nTOA Talks is a podcast that provides an online space where listeners and viewers can get to know Ajax Council, staff, community partners and stay up to date on\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0happening in the Town, while learning more about a topic that listeners may not know yet.\u00a0
\nThe podcast is being produced in house by the TOA Communications & Engagement Team, and season three is hosted by Kassandra Brownridge, Manager of Strategic Initiatives with the Town of Ajax. Season three is recorded in an audio and video approach.\u00a0
\nEpisode Two\u00a0of TOA Talks: 70 Years of Ajax looks at Ajax today, with guests:<\/p>\n
Marycarmen Lara Villanueva, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor, Town of Ajax;
\nMalcolm Barrington, Co-Chair, Ajax Anti-Racism Task Force; and\u00a0
\nParastou\u00a0Saberi, Social Researcher, Community Development Council Durham (CDCD).<\/p>\n
Episode Three of TOA\u00a0Talks: 70 Years of Ajax looks at what Ajax may be like in the future and features guests:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abigail Chiu, Youth Engagement Advisory Committee (YEAC) member; and\u00a0
\nPatricia Bolger, an active participant in the Town\u2019s 55+ Community.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The first season of TOA Talks featured conversations with the Town\u2019s department heads, while season two featured conversations with members of Council. Episodes are still available on\u00a0ajax.ca\/TOATalks<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0Apple Podcasts<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0YouTube<\/a>.\u00a0 Learn More<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Learn more about\u00a0the past, present and future of Ajax in this new season! The Town of Ajax is…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":349611,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[49,48,61],"class_list":["post-349610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/349610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=349610"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/349610\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/349611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=349610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=349610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=349610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nAll episodes will be released on\u00a0ajax.ca\/TOATalks<\/a>\u00a0and posted on\u00a0all of\u00a0the Town\u2019s social media platforms. Full episodes will also be released on\u00a0Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0Apple Podcasts<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0YouTube<\/a>.\u00a0
\nResidents are encouraged\u00a0to\u00a0celebrate the Town\u2019s 70th\u00a0anniversary\u00a0by exploring\u00a0ajax.ca\/ajax70<\/a>.\u00a0There\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0find an interactive timeline, professional drone show\u00a0video\u00a0and\u00a0ways\u00a0to\u00a0participate\u00a0in\u00a0local events, library programs, and heritage initiatives.<\/p>\n