Featured Picture of the Day - Oct 1 09

Little Current, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Featured Picture of the Day - Sept 30 09

Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

 

Featured Picture of the Day - Sept 29 09

Bridal Veil Falls - Kagawong (Manitoulin Island) Ontario Canada

 

Featured Image Of The Day - Sept 28 09

Topaz Lake - Killarney Provincial Park - Ontario Canada

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.

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 exploration begins with the North Channel, the strait between mainland Northern Ontario and the island. The beautiful town of Little Current is located right on the water of the North Channel, with a picturesque harbour that is visited by many boats from both Canada and the U.S. We'll also get a first look at the famous Swing Bridge, one of the last remaining swing bridges in North America. Built in 1913, it is now an Ontario Heritage Site and is the only road link for cars and trucks to get onto Manitoulin Island -- we'll see much more of the swing bridge in a future episode. In part 2 we'll get a closer look at the town of Little Current -- stay tuned!

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 ski and snowboard hill -- one of only two ski hills in Toronto and the only where where you can see the downtown of both Toronto and Mississauga.

TLTV Ep 64 - Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (Part 2)

We're back at the 48th annual Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition. In this second of two parts, we'll see more of the amazing amount of activity going on at the event. We'll then head down to street-level to mingle with the crowd of people in attendance. Finally we'll spy one of the craziest little vehicles we've ever seen -- it actually drives on city roads!

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 mingle with the huge crowds attending the event -- stay tuned!

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 showcase their products & services to the crowds in attendance. On a beautiful summer day the festival drew many many people who bought original African products & crafts, watched amazing performances, and met a lot of truly wonderful people. Take a look...