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TLTV Ep 85 - Kincardine (Part 3)

In the third episode from Kincardine Ontario we'll head down to the town's lighthouse and the two large concrete piers that jut out into Lake Huron. You see artists painting, boats and cyclists coming and going, and people having fun by jumping off the piers into the warm summer water.

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In the fourth episode from Kincardine we'll head back to Boiler Beach as the evening sun starts to dip towards the horizon. You'll see some beach chairs just waiting for people to come and watch the sunset, as well as close-ups of various interesting spots along the beach.

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Here we are in the middle of the long dark days of winter, so maybe it would be a good idea to look at a series that was filmed in Kincardine Ontario last summer. Let's head to the beach on the shores of Lake Huron in this first of a quick series of episodes. Kincardine is a town of 12,000 residents that is located about halfway up the eastern shore of Lake Huron, around a 3 hour drive from The GTA. We'll start by visiting Boiler Beach during a warm summer afternoon. Boats and clouds will r ...

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We're back at Boiler Beach near Kincardine, and in this episode we'll visit the remains of the famous boiler from which the beach takes its name. The boiler's remains are all that is left from the ship "The Erie Belle" which exploded and sank on these shores in November 1883. Worn and rusted now, the boiler seems to get smaller every year due to the constant erosion of the waves. We'll take a close-up look at the remains of the boiler, and we'll see some of the beautiful stretches of sandy ...

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Today we are going to take a trip into one of the grandest spaces in Canada ... Union Station in downtown Toronto. Union Station opened to the public in 1927 and has been Toronto's rail station ever since. It is still the largest and most opulent railway station in Canada. Serving 200,000 passengers per day, it is also the busiest passenger transportation facility in the country. Especially impressive is the cavernous Great Hall which rivals New York's Grand Central Station. Let's go i ...

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In this second half of a two-part look at the old section of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, we'll get a look at more of the interesting monuments and sculptures lining the grounds. We'll see a cup of coffee and can of pop left for someone's late parent, get a glimpse of some flowers that were left at some graves, and visit the resting place of a very famous Canadian. William Lyon Mackenzie King was one of Canada's longest serving Prime Ministers, including during World War II. He passed aw ...

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This is the first of a two-part look at the old section of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, the most famous and one of the oldest cemeteries in The GTA. In November 1876, Mount Pleasant Cemetery opened. It was located on the distant outskirts of Toronto and had more than twelve miles (19km) of carriage drives along rolling hills and blue lakes filled with ducks and swans. With the growth of the GTA since then, the cemetery is now located in the centre of the city of Toronto. The cemetery stil ...

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In this final episode of Autumn in High Park, we'll get our last look at the fall colours while watching people stroll along the park's paths. We'll pass by the pier again as ducks swim by, and we'll finish up by the shores of Grenadier Pond as the afternoon sun begins to set.

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In episode 4 from High Park we'll return to the small waterfall and bridge, seeing some of the falling autumn leaves head over the falls. Next we'll pass by a few of the many pieces of artwork in the park, stopping beneath a stand of trees that are bright yellow and orange. The colours are amazing. We'll pass by some tennis being played and watch as people have fun with the fallen leaves. We'll also find a quite place to read near the hockey rinks. Enjoy!

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In episode 3 from High Park we'll see more people from all walks of life taking in the fall colours. We'll also see a father & daughter on their way to do some fishing, we'll come upon some benches atop a small hill with a great view of Grenadier Pond, and we'll see a group of bird watchers with their binoculars atop Hawk Hill. If you are familiar with Toronto you ay also catch a local celebrity sighting. Finally we'll finish up the episode with a trip to the small waterfall on the easte ...

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In this episode we'll see more of the amazing fall colours in the southwest section of High Park. We'll see people strolling, sitting, and fishing, and we'll watch a little girl chase some Canada Geese. We'll also watch as the tram that takes people around the park passes by.

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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 ...

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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!

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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.

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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 ...

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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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.

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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 ...

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