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: Ontario
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
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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 – Point Pelee
We explore Canada’s smallest national park during the annual migration of birds and butterflies. Point Pelee is a sand spit located in Ontario on … Continue reading
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Tagged bats, Canada, coral reef, crickets, ecosystem, glacial age, hawks, insects, Kingsville, Lake Mexico, Leamington, migration, Monarch butterflies, mosquitoes, Ontario, Pelee Island winery, Point Pelee National Park, sand spit, song birds, tomatoes, United States
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Niagara Falls – An all-season wonder
Rainbows, butterflies, a floral clock, whirlpool rapids, tacky fun attractions, and, of course, views from above, behind and below the Natural Wonder that is … Continue reading
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Tagged Buffalo, Butterfly Gardens and Conservatory, Canada, cataract, Charles Dickens, Clifton Hill, floral clock, Great Gorge Adventure, horseshoe falls, International border, Maid of the Mist, Marilyn Monroe, New York, Niagara Falls, Niagara Parks Commission, Niagara River, Ontario, rainbows, rapids, Skylon Tower, summer, whirlpool, winter
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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
Ontario: Fall Foliage Festival
Mother Nature’s Studios presents the annual autumn foliage festival making its way from the northernmost tip of Ontario south into Gatineau and Algonquin Parks. … Continue reading
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Tagged Agawa Canyon train, Algoma Central Railway, Algonquin Park, aspen, birch, Canada, Dorset fire tower, Gatineau Park, lakes, maple trees, Muskoka, oaks, Ontario, Ottawa, Parliament Buildings, Segwun Steamship, sumac, William Lyon Mackenzie King
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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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Northern Ontario: Amethysts and Eco-Tourism
We fly north to the aboriginal community of Fort Severn on the shores of Hudson’s Bay where goose-hunting is vying in popularity with the … Continue reading
Ontario: Seasonal Splendours
We feature: A summer cruise in the Muskoka Lakes aboard the Segwun, the oldest coal-fired steamship still in operation; a visit to Algonquin Park … Continue reading
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Tagged Algonquin Park, Arthur Lismer, Canada, canoeing, Charles Dickens, Dorset, Firetower, Georgian Bay, Gravenhurst, Group of Seven, Lake of Bays, Lake Rosseau, McMichael Art Gallery, Mississippi, moose, Muskoka Lakes, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Rosseau Lake, Segwun Steamship, Tom Thomson
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The 3 R’s in London, Ontario – Relaxed, Renovated and Restored.
I experienced a terrific overnight trip to London (Ontario) the other week. An interesting City with some fine architecture and which, but for rivalry between … Continue reading
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Tagged Amelia Harris, Aroma Restaurant, ByTown, Canada, Eldon House, Idlewyld Inn, Korea, London, Ontario, Port Ryerse, Riel Rebellion, Royal Canadian Regiment, VIA 1, Willie Royal, Wolseley Barracks, WW1, WW2
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