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When Kingston loses its key icons, The Kingston Pen, John A MacDonald and The Tragically Hip, it experiences a surprising renewal. Former Montrealer Albert Nerenberg is caught up in the city’s transformation and experiences a bit of a rebirth himself.
City Girl Eats The Country transports you to rustic farms and rural homes. City Chef Sara and her trusty sous chef and sidekick, Jewels, aim to prepare a cherished family recipe. Bon appétit meets barnyard bedlam in this comical culinary escapade.
Through encounters with the people who are keeping ice canoeing alive and pushing the limits of the competition, Ice Canoe presents the faces of a sport that’s all about team spirit and dedication. Host Aaron Bass brings a sport that’s unique in the world to life. If you want to conquer the ice floes of the Saint Lawrence River, you can’t get cold feet.
As the only black farmer outside Caledonia, Ontario, Shane McLeod faces challenges as he attempts to diversify by growing a lucrative crop of sweet corn.
Chef Alex Page wants the freshest ingredients to cook with, so he drives to different farms in the Durham Region area to create meals inspired by what they produce. Alex cooks with milk, lavender, hot peppers, cider, flour and honey all from different sized farms. He packs his own kitchen and sets it up at each location to cook right on site for the hungry farmers.
In Pizza Town, childhood friends and hosts Danny & Ozzy reunite in the pizza capital of Canada: Windsor, Ontario. They visit various famous pizzerias across town to indulge in eating pizza, learning how to make it, and find out from the chefs themselves their perspective on what makes Windsor’s pizza so unique and special.
On My Best Ride, host Brian Sharp meets up with motorcyclists who take him on completely different riding experiences through Prince Edward Island’s exhilarating terrain. Each trek ends at a destination with special significance to the riders be it their home or business, whether it’s a beach, farm or favorite coffee spot. Experience Prince Edward Island and its valleys, red roads, ocean views and lupin fields from the perspective of a biker and the passion that drives them to ride despite the dangers they’ve all experienced.
Get an inside look at the manufacturing of some of the most respected brands in the world. From scoreboards in the NFL, NHL and NBA, to custom racing boats, to ready-to-drink beverages being pumped out in the millions, these products are at the top of their game. Even the locals don’t know they’re made in their backyard in London, Ontario.
Opening Night takes you behind the scenes of the revered Manitoba Chamber Orchestra to reveal how composers create, musicians rehearse and get ready, and how all of it comes together for a live performance on opening night. Featuring Oboist Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, Folksinger Raine Hamilton, Sopranos Tracy Dahl and Andriana Chuchman, percussionist Victoria Sparks and the music of the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra.
With over 400 years of history, Quebec City is the oldest French-speaking city in North America. Yet, an English-speaking community does exist and is as resilient as it is vibrant and close-knit. The anglophone cultural scene is diverse and multifaceted. Whether it be through music, literature, cuisine, sports or performing arts, Quebec City’s English speakers are leaving their mark. This series dives into the lives of various English-speaking personalities, highlighting different angles of this lesser-known community.
Mike and Tim are back for the second season of This Is The Thing! After being fired from the record store, the guys open one of their own. However, they quickly find out that running a store and balancing their dreams don’t always line up. Now it is time for them to enlist some help, avoid a cult, and hit the road in search of gigs and Portuguese Teal.