About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: Lake Ontario
Toronto #25: Early sports heroes and modern stadia
Stories of Ned Hanlan, Babe Ruth, and Marilyn Bell (the first person to swim Lake Ontario), are combined with the evolution of major sports … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Canada Centre, Babe Ruth, Blue Jays, BMO field, Canada, Canadian National Exhibition, CFL Toronto Argonauts, Florence Chadwick, Hanlan’s Point, Hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame, Lake Ontario, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, Marilyn Bell, Ned Hanlan, New York Yankees, Ontario, Professional Basketball, Providence Greys, Rogers Centre, rowing, SkyDome, Toronto, Toronto FC, Toronto Islands, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, tourism
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Toronto #17: Reclaiming the Waterfront
Toronto moves south into the Lake and Union Station is built becoming the busiest transportation hub in Canada. The waterfront is developed and as … Continue reading
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Tagged amalgamation, Canada, CN Tower, Don Valley, entertainment, Expressways, icon, Lake Ontario, Mega City, National Historic Site, observation, Ontario, Prince Phillip, Queen Elizabeth, railway hotels, reclamation, Redpath Sugar Refinery, shipping, telecommunications, The Royal York Hotel, Toronto, transportation hub, Union Station, Waterfront
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Toronto #11: St. Lawrence Hall and Market
The grand St. Lawrence Hall is built on the ruins of a burned out farmers market in what is now the historic neighbourhood of … Continue reading
EdgeWalk — An extreme experience
Without a doubt this feature of Rick Mercer and Jan Arden doing the EdgeWalk together at the CN Tower in Toronto is one of … Continue reading
EdgeWalk — Toronto’s unique experience
The EdgeWalk is the latest innovation of the CN Tower, Toronto, Canada. They don’t take it lightly. You have to be healthy, are strapped … Continue reading
1812 – Part 5: Rebuilding Fort York
After the Battle of York, the Americans destroyed the Fort, the Governor’s House and the Parliament Buildings. They then decided that the town of … Continue reading
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Tagged Americans, archaeology, architecture, artifacts, Battle of York, British, documentary, English china, Garrison Common, Garrison Creek, Governor's House, heritage, history, John Graves Simcoe, Lake Ontario, Parliament Buildings, pottery, The Armouries, Toronto, Upper Canada, War of 1812, York
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1812 – Part 4: The Battle of York
During the War of 1812 an American squadron attacks York (today’s Toronto) and burns the fort and government buildings. The British retaliate.
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Tagged America, Battle, Battle of York, Government House, Houses of Congress, John Graves Simcoe, John Strachan, Lake Ontario, Lt. Governor's house, militia, Niagara Native allies, Ontario, Russell Fort, Toronto, tourism, Upper Canada, War of 1812, Washington, White House, York
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Toronto 175 – Part 1: In the beginning
A natural harbour and a perfect meeting place for the First Nations peoples who first visited the area to fish and hunt. Later French … Continue reading
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Tagged 1793, archaeology, Black Creek Village, Don River, Fort Rouille, Fort York, history, John Graves Simcoe, Lake Ontario, Ontario, Pioneers, Scadding's cabin, Simcoe, Toronto, Upper Canada, York
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