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TLTV Ep 75 - Autumn in High Park (Part 1) Hey, welcome to our 75th episode of TLTV!!! So glad you are with us! We've got many, many more episodes to come, so stay tuned!
Today we begin a five-part look at autumn in High Park. You'll see all the amazing fall colours, with trees ablaze in bright yellows, oranges, and reds. People are everywhere in the park on a day like this as it's a perfect place to stroll, to sit and people watch, or even to do some fishing. In this episode we'll get a look at the fall colours in the southwest cor ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 74 - Manitoulin Island (Part 9)In this final episode from Manitoulin Island we'll get a closer look at the historic Swing Bridge. You'll see the areas near the bridge and will stand by the shores to watch the bridge open and close to let boats in and out of the North Channel. Finally we'll spy a sailboat celebrating Haweater Weekend (the biggest festival of the year on Manitoulin Island) as it sails through the North Channel adorned with many lights. That's all for now from Manitoulin Island. I hope you enjoyed it!Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 73 - Manitoulin Island (Part 8)We're back on the North Channel to check out the famous Swing Bridge in the late afternoon. We'll also see a couple of schooners pass by the bridge and head into Little Current's harbour. Next we'll head back to Willisville and journey to the highest point around. You'll see the stunning views from the top of the mountain, including the rugged beauty of the Canadian Shield, some valleys carved out by the glaciers, and numerous islands dotting the waterways of Northern Ontario.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 72 - Manitoulin Island (Part 7)In episode 7 from Manitoulin Island we'll visit the town of Espanola, about a 30 minute drive north of Little Current. Espanola started as a pulp & paper town, and we open the episode by viewing the Domtar paper mill, which is a mix of old and new buildings. We'll see the river through town and watch a bit of golf on a nearby course. Next we'll head to the town of Willisville which has some of the highest vantage points in the entire area. We'll head halfway up into the hills (we'll head to ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 71 - Manitoulin Island (Part 6)In episode 6 from Manitoulin Island we'll head just north of the island to visit MacGregor Bay and the little town of Birch Island. We'll check out a beautiful little roadside church in Birch Island before getting on the highway to see some of the amazing beauty of the Canadian landscape. We'll end up checking out the beauty of raging Whitefish Falls, nestled in among the rocks of the Canadian Shield.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 70 - Manitoulin Island (Part 5)In episode 5 from Manitoulin Island we'll head out of Little Current and visit Bridal Veil Falls, one of the island's most popular attractions. Kids love swimming beneath the falls and going behind the waterfall. We'll then walk the beautiful path along the river to the picturesque little town of Kagawong. We'll see the stunning view from its harbour and view it's little lighthouse before heading out on the road out of town.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 69 - Manitoulin Island (Part 4)In episode 4 from Manitoulin Island we'll get up early to watch the historic Swing Bridge open to let a large cruise ship enter the North Channel. You will see just how large this cruise ship is as it passes a docked tugboat and enters Little Current's harbour to dock for a day. Then we'll get a real treat -- we'll head up into the control tower on top of the historic Swing Bridge. We'll watch the cars traveling over the bridge below and then well watch the bridge swing open and closed from ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 68 - Manitoulin Island (Part 3)We're back for part 3 of our look at Manitoulin Island. In this episode we'll see the main street through Little Current and get a look at the incredible view of the North Channel from the top of MacLean's Mountain. We'll finish this episode as the sun sets over Little Current's harbour.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 67 - Manitoulin Island (Part 2)In part 2 of our look at Manitoulin Island we'll take a closer look at Little Current's harbour and beautiful boardwalk. We'll also visit some ruins in a park on the west side of the town (Low Island Park), and we'll end up watching some sailing lessons going on the in the North Channel, near the old ruins on Picnic Island.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 66 - Manitoulin Island (Part 1)Today we begin a multi-part series on spectacular Manitoulin Island. Yes, Manitoulin Island is nowhere near the GTA. In fact, it's a six-hour drive from Toronto! But it's such a wonderful, unspoiled, somewhat unknown part of Ontario that I thought you would enjoy getting a taste of its beauty and tranquility. Located in the Great Lakes between Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, Manitoulin Island is the largest freshwater island in the entire world and is Canada's 31st largest island. Our explorat ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 65 - Centennial Park (Toronto/Mississauga)Centennial Park is a huge park complex located near the Toronto-Mississauga border. It contains many recreational options for visitors, including: the Etobicoke Olympium (a large athletic centre that houses an Olympic-size pool, fitness and weight training facilities, and an indoor running track), a 3,500 seat stadium, Toronto's largest outdoor go-kart track, a golf course with driving range, botanical gardens and a greenhouse, picnic areas, sport fields, and baseball diamonds. It also a sk ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 64 - Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (Part 2)In part 2 of our look at Manitoulin Island we'll take a closer look at Little Current's harbour and beautiful boardwalk. We'll also visit some ruins in a park on the west side of the town (Low Island Park), and we'll end up watching some sailing lessons going on the in the North Channel, near the old ruins on Picnic Island.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 63 - Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (Part 1)This is the 48th annual Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, held outdoors on a warm summer weekend on the grounds of Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto. With 500 talented visual artists and craftspeople participating, this is the largest event of its kind in Canada. In this first of two parts we'll get an elevated look at the event from a vantage point above the crowds. Then we'll zoom in to check out more of the hustle & bustle of this large gathering. In part 2 we'll go down and mingl ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 62 - Echoes Of Africa Festival (Newmarket)The Echoes Of Africa festival was recently held at Fairy Lake Park in Newmarket Ontario on Saturday August 29th. The festival was organized by the Canadian and African Business Women's Alliance (www.caabwa.com), an organization which brings training to low income and immigrant women in the region. The festival's objective was to promote cultural literacy by exposing attendees to the art, drama, music, dance and culture of Africa. As well, it was a great opportunity for those involved to sho ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 61 - Marie Curtis Park (Part 2)In this second video from Marie Curtis Park we'll venture further up the Etobicoke Creek before heading west to check out a very old water tower in the adjacent fields. We'll view an old police target shooting range that is now partially covered with graffiti, and we'll end up down by Lake Ontario to see some windsurfing before saying goodbye to the park's geese and ducks.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 60 - Marie Curtis Park (Part 1)Marie Curtis is a gem of a park, located near the Toronto-Mississauga border, by the shores of lake Ontario. It includes a beautiful river that flows down to the lake, and is spanned by a bicycle bridge that doubles as a spot for fishermen to try their luck. There are a huge amount of ducks and geese at this park too. In this first of two parts, we'll check out the river and bridge, and we'll follow some of the birds as they enjoy the park.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 59 - Riverwood (Mississauga)Located in central Mississauga and nestled predominantly along the east bank of the historic Credit River, the 150 acre Riverwood property is a special place. A unique all-season destination, visitors enjoy walking paths comprised of 200 to 350 year old trees and mixed old growth forests. Riverwood also offers a bird terrace, an art studio/visual arts centre, a wetland area and a variety of other historic buildings. Visual Arts Mississauga offers art classes, educational programs, as well a ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 58 - Etobicoke Creek Trail (Part 2)Finishing up our brief look at the beautiful Etobicoke Creek Trail, we'll pass a few more bridges, spot some colourful graffiti, and spy some thsitles wafting in the late afternoon breeze of a summer day.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 57 - Etobicoke Creek Trail (Part 1)The Etobicoke Creek Trail runs alongside the Etobicoke Creek, which is located in the west end of the city of Toronto, near the border with the city of Mississauga. Even though the trail is close to businesses and Pearson International Airport, you hardly notice it from walking through this picturesque valley. Plenty of wildlife can be found along the meandering banks of the Etobicoke River. Other sites include lush fields, cliffs along the riverbank, and a few pedestrian bridges. This plac ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 56 - The R.C. Harris Water Treatment PlantThe R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant is both a crucial piece of infrastructure and an architecturally acclaimed historic building. It is located in the east end of Toronto in the Beaches neighborhood, along the shores of Lake Ontario. The plant was built by 1941 and unlike most modern engineering structures, was also created to make an architectural statement. Fashioned in the Art Deco style, the cathedral-like structure remains one of Toronto's most admired buildings. It is, however, lit ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 55 - The Bloor Street BridgeThere is a bridge near The Old Mill that carries automobile and subway traffic on Bloor Street over the Humber River valley. If you venture below you will discover quite an interesting place. The bridge itself is covered with unique graffiti, but you will also see tranquil bike paths, families canoeing underneath the bridge, and a few people fishing in the Humber River. Check it out...Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 54 - The Old Mill (Part 2 - Interior)We're back at the historic Old Mill in Toronto. In this episode we'll venture inside and see some of the incredible sites that lay within. We'll venture down some of the beautiful hallways and staircases, see the chapel getting ready to host another wedding, watch one of the dining rooms being set up for a wedding and see a dining room that is all ready to host it's celebration. We'll also see a presentation being made to hundreds of guests in the extensive conference halls, and we'll finis ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 53 - The Old Mill (Part 1 - Exterior)In 1793 the Kings Mill - the forerunner to todays Old Mill - was built in order to process lumber for the first homes in Toronto. Today, the Old Mill Inn & Spa is located in the heart of the hiking and biking trails of the scenic Humber River valley, close to wildflower-filled woodlands and manicured gardens. It is now a Toronto landmark, a picturesque English-style inn complete with beamed ceilings, glowing fireplaces and original flagstone flooring. As an addition to its extensive meeting ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 52 - Terra Cotta Conservation Area (Part 2)We're back at the Terra Cotta Conservation Area. In this episode we'll check out more tree-lined paths and sit by a small lake. We'll also visit a secluded little spot where water from the lake pours out into a small stream. Finally, we'll look in on some friendly frogs near a nice picnic area. Enjoy!Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 51 - Terra Cotta Conservation Area (Part 1)Situated on the rugged Niagara escarpment, Terra Cotta Conservation Area consists of 508 acres which is slowly being transformed back to its original beauty. To help the area recover from its former use as an intense recreation and camping site, in recent years an award-winning naturalized wetland has been created, replacing a stone swimming pool, while the forests have been enhanced by planting. The 308 acre Terra Cotta Forest adjoins the Conservation Area, providing a real sense of wilder ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 50 - The Old Don Jail (Toronto)The Toronto Jail (more commonly known by the nickname The Don, or in the media as the Don Jail ) is a provincial jail for remanded offenders in the city of Toronto. It was built between 1862 and 1865 (predating Canadian Confederation by two years) with most of the current jail facilities being built in the 1950s. Originally constructed to house 276 prisoners, its "rated capacity" is now 550, and its average prisoner load is about 620. In addition, as a "short-term" jail, it was not designed ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 49 - AGO (Art Gallery Of Ontario) - InsideThe Art Gallery Of Ontario (AGO) is one of the most prestigious art galleries in Canada. It was recently re-designed by famed architect Frank Gehry and now includes stunning spaces like the Italian Galleria and the spiral staircases jutting out the back facade and hanging over Walker Court. I recently photographed the new interior spaces for the architect, and this video will show you a sample of my images.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 48 - Forks Of The Credit Provincial Park (Part 2)We're back at the Forks Of The Credit Provincial Park. In this episode we'll get a look at the impressive Lower Cataract Falls, which used to drive a mill and power the homes & businesses of many of the small towns in the region many years ago. The ruins of the old mill are still there, as are the ruins of an old home sitting on top of a wind swept hill within the park, which we'll visit too.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 47 - Forks Of The Credit Provincial Park (Part 1)Forks of the Credit is on the famous Bruce Trail. The park features the excitement of the Credit River, as it narrows and rushes through a deep gorge, plunging over a number of waterfalls. Geological features that were deposited or carved out by retreating glaciers, such as kame hills and kettle lakes, are near the river. The park also includes some of the upland, rolling pasture land that is typical of much of southern Ontario. Hiking, picnicking, and fly fishing are popular here in the wa ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 46 - Driving On Church StreetIn this episode of Driving Around The GTA we'll journey south on Church Street, from Bloor Street to King Street. We'll pass such famous Toronto landmarks as old Maple Leaf Gardens (where Toronto's NHL hockey used to play) and Ryerson University.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 45 - Driving Through YorkvilleIn this episode of Driving Around The GTA we'll take a trip through trendy Yorkville. In the 1960s this was the place to be for the hippy crowd. It's now one of Canada's most exclusive locations for shopping, fine dining, luxury hotels, and high-end condominiums.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 44 - Driving on Bloor and BedfordIn this edition of Driving Around The GTA we'll be heading west on Bloor Street. We'll pass the re-designed facade of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). When we reach the University of Toronto's Varsity Stadium we'll turn north onto Bedford Road. Even though it is near the major intersection of Bloor Street and Avenue Road, Bedford road is a quiet street with many beautiful homes.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 43 - Mississauga City Hall - Part 2 (Ground Level)We're back at Mississauga City Hall. In the previous episode we focused our gaze upward at the interesting architecture of the building complex. In this episode we'll focus on ground level. We'll see people sitting in the sunny courtyard, we'll stop by the floral garden, and we'll take a look at the skateboard park which has some interesting artwork on it's walls.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 42 - Mississauga City Hall - Part 1 (Architecture)The Mississauga Civic Centre is the city hall of the city of Mississauga. The Centre was finished in 1987 by Jones and Kirkland and stands at 92 metres high. The design was influenced by farmsteads which once occupied much of Mississauga. The barn-like structure design which includes a clock tower was chosen as the winner of a design competition that included 246 submissions. City Hall is located near Square One Shopping Centre (one of Canada's largest shopping malls) and is home to the Cit ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 41 - Sunnybrook Park - Part 2 (Cricket Fields)We are back at Sunnybrook Park on a Sunday afternoon. Families are enjoying picnics in the beautiful weather and many people are out in their uniforms to partake in games of Cricket. We're heading to the Cricket fields to watch all the action. Check it out!Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 40 - Sunnybrook Park - Part 1 (Stables & Picnics)Sunnybrook Park is one of Toronto's most popular parks. People come here to enjoy a walk through the park, enjoy a summer barbeque or visit the stables for some horseback riding. In the summer, visitors often gather to host a barbeque, do some horseback riding at the stables, or enjoy a walk on the park's many paths. During the winter, kids can be seen tobogganing on the hillside just as you enter the park. Today this huge park contains the Central Don Riding Stables, a sports field complex ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
TLTV Ep 39 - St James Cathedral (Toronto)St James' Cathedral is an Anglican church situated in downtown Toronto's northeast corner of King and Church Streets. It is probably the most dominant neo-Gothic church in Toronto. It's steeple, which in the late 19th century was the tallest man-made structure in Canada, stands 305 feet above the ground. The construction of the present church began in 1853 on the foundations of several earlier churches which had the habit of burning down. It was completed in 1878. Currently the church is bo ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 38 - Rock Garden - Part 2 (Royal Botanical Gardens)We're back at the incredible Rock Garden. The blooming flowers in a variety of colours, the stone paths going in every direction, the huge amount of wooden benches just waiting for tired travelers, the super tea house overlooking the gardens. This place is magical and is a must-see for anyone in Southern Ontario.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 37 - Rock Garden - Part 1 (Royal Botanical Gardens)We're back at the RBG, this time visiting the incredible Rock Garden. This Japanese-style garden is nestled in a small valley in Hamilton and is well worth the trip. First-time visitors are usually stunned at what has been created at the Rock Garden. Each spring, the sheltered bowl of the Rock Garden bursts into a spectacular display of over 100,000 bulbs, as you will see in this video. The bulbs are brought in from growers in Holland and planted in September. After they bloom they are lift ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 36 - RBG Centre (Royal Botanical Gardens)We are beginning a three-part series of videos from the RBG (Royal Botanical Gardens) in Hamilton.
Established by the provincial government in 1941, the RBG now enjoys a worldwide reputation based on its first-class horticultural collection and natural lands. It is Canadas largest botanical garden (2,700 acres) and one of the countrys premier cultural, education and scientific institutions. It has extensive educational programs and serves as an outdoor laboratory for scientific research. C ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 35 - Canada Geese BabiesThere are a number of Canada Geese couples that spend their Spring and Summer in a small pond by an industrial area of Mississauga. At this point in May they have just had their little babies. We're going to take a non-invasive look at these new families as they swim around the pond and walk through the grass. Enjoy!Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 34 - Driving on Mount Pleasant (continued)We're continuing our drive south on Mount Pleasant. We'll take all the twist and turns that this road has to offer on our way south to Bloor Street.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 33 - Driving on Lawrence and Mount PleasantIn this episode of "Driving Around The GTA", we'll begin by driving south on Bayview Avenue. We'll quickly turn west on Lawrence Avenue and then turn south on beautiful Mount Pleasant Road.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 32 - Driving On Highway 401Highway 401 is the major east-west route through the heart of The GTA. During rush hour almost 500,000 vehicles use this highway every hour. That makes The 401 the busiest highway in North America and one of the busiest in the entire world. In this episode we'll be heading east on The 401, from Pearson Airport to the Don Valley Parkway, on a Sunday afternoon in the Spring.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 31 - Drive-In Theatre (Hamilton)The Starlite Drive-In is one of the few remaining drive-in theatres in The GTA. It is owned by the Premier company and run by the Allen Family, both of which have been in the drive-in business since 1962. The Starlite is located in a rural area up on Hamilton Mountain, which gives it added charm. It was filmed during the day when the drive-in is closed, and this particular day was extremely windy which gave the drive-in a bit of a spooky feel.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 30 - The Devil's Punchbowl (Hamilton)The formation known as the Devil's Punchbowl is located on the top of Hamilton Mountain, overlooking the city's suburbs. The Punchbowl was formed during the last Ice Age but what must have been a massive waterfall of melting ice when the glaciers retreated. The remaining waterfall is a mere trickle compared to what the ancient waterfall must have looked like, but the gorge that it carved out is still incredibly impressive. It is over 120 feet in height and at least that wide. Right next to ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 29 - Albion Falls (Hamilton)Albion Falls is one of the premiere waterfalls in the Hamilton Region. It is easy to see from the road that winds around it, but getting down to it can be somewhat difficult. Once down in the waterfall basin though, Albion Falls really shines. It is a great example of a multiple cascade waterfall, with literally hundreds of small cascades making up the entire waterfall. This video will focus on a couple of areas with multiple cascades, and you will see how incredible this waterfall really i ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 28 - Tiffany Falls (Hamilton)Tiffany Falls is one of the most elegant looking waterfalls in the Hamilton region. It used to be difficult to access, especially during rough weather, but a new pathway was added in 2007. The new path includes two bridges that cross over the river and a viewing platform near the falls. It is a great waterfall in the Spring, but tends to dry up to just a trickle in the heat of the Summer months. Now is the best time to enjoy it!Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 27 - Sherman's Falls (Hamilton)Sherman's Falls is a real treat. It is located down a short path but can be seen from the small rural road that passes by the trail. In this secluded location it isn't as well known or as highly visited as many of the other waterfalls in Hamilton, but it is as picturesque as any of them. Most people in Hamilton don't even know about it, yet it is one of the most enjoyable in the region.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | |
