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: Toronto
Georgian Bay – Canada’s Sixth Great Lake
Yachts, skiffs, canoes, house boats, short daily cruises – there are various ways to sail and explore the waters of Georgian Bay, Canada’s 6th … Continue reading
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
Tagged bird-watching, Bridal Veil Falls, Canada, Canadian Shield, Collins Inlet, Georgian Bay, Group of Seven, Hawberry, herons, Kagawong, Killarney, Lake Erie, Lake Manitou, Lake Superior, lighthouse, Little Current, loons, Manitoulin island, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, osprey, Parry Sound, Pointe au Baril, shipwrecks, swing bridge, Toronto
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Ontario, Canada – In Search of Polar Bears
We fly by small plane from Toronto to Polar Bear Provincial Park on the shores of James Bay in Canada’s Ontario Northland stopping at … Continue reading
Canada: Urban Trails in Toronto
Tucked away behind the busy urban facade of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, we discover hidden green spaces used by dog-walkers, cyclists, fitness enthusiasts and families. … Continue reading
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Tagged beaches, Belt Line, Canada, cycling, ecology, John Moore, lake, Martin Goodman Trail, Ontario, Railways, subway, Toronto, trails, TTC, Urban landscape, walking, Waterfront
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Canada: Ottawa – A Capital Story
We take a balloon trip over Ottawa, originally a work camp for lumberjacks before being made Canada’s Capital City and drop by Kingsmere, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Balloon excursion, ByTown, Canada, Canadian Shield, Capital City, Gatineau Park, Kingsmere Estate, Kingston, lumberjacks, Montreal, National Capital Commission, Ontario, Ottawa, Parliament Buildings, prime minister, Quebec, Queen Victoria, Toronto, William Lyon Mackenzie King, WW2
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Heather’s Ramblings – 2014: Amsterdam to Bruges
After the dark Toronto winter, I want light. There’ll be 18 hours of it in Amsterdam on June 20. That’s where I’ll be. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations
Tagged Air B&B, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Axel Vervoordt, Bruges, Jewish Historical Museum, Mooi, Netherlands, Portuguese Synagogue, Rijksmuseum, Toronto, Van Gogh, World Cup
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Toronto #26: The Canadian National Exhibition
In 1879 an annual fair was begun on Toronto’s waterfront as an industrial exhibition to highlight technology in farming. Over the years the CNE … Continue reading
Posted in Toronto 175
Tagged animals, Anne Murray, Beach Boys, Canada, Canadian National Exhibition, Colosseum, documentary, electricity, ethnicity, Festivals, Frank Sinatra, history, Horse Palace, Industrial Exhibition, invention, midway, multicultural, newspapers, radio, railway, Stanley Barracks, The Ex, Toronto, troops, tv, WW2
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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 #24: Lessons from Hurricane Hazel
In October 1954 disaster struck the Humber Valley in Toronto when Hurricane Hazel came inland 960 km from the Carolina coast. Archival film footage … Continue reading
Toronto #23: The Great Fire of 1904
Archival film footage of the Great Fire of 1904 reveals fascinating scenes of early Toronto, the streets, stores, citizens along with turn of the … Continue reading
Toronto #22: The Police and the City
In the early days of Toronto, every fit man was expected to put in a few nights on watch duty. It wasn’t until 1834 … Continue reading