TVO
Canada
TVO is an English-language public television service available in Ontario, Canada. Its programming focuses on educational content, current affairs, documentaries, and cultural coverage. The channel produces original journalism and analysis programs that examine provincial and national issues. Children’s educational series and adult learning segments also form part of the schedule. TVO’s digital platforms provide on-demand access to its shows and supplementary learning resources. The channel does not carry commercial advertising, as it is funded primarily by the provincial government and viewer donations. Its broadcast reaches households across Ontario through cable, satellite, and over-the-air transmission.
Programme
00:23 - 00:30
Dream It to Be It
I Dream of Flying!
Series, Children, Documentary
Ten-year-old Brandon loves everything about aviation and dreams of becoming a pilot one day so he can fly around the world; Tai has set up a visit to flight school where Brandon can take to the skies without ever leaving the ground.
00:30 - 01:00
Old Enough!
By Myselfs?
Series, Documentary
Twin three-year-olds Geniah and Gisele get sidetracked by a major distraction while running an errand for their parents; five-year-old Jamie has to work his way through a massive garden centre to buy food for his baby brother and gardening supplies for his mother.
01:00 - 01:54
Going Places with Ernie Dingo
Charlotte Pass
Series, Documentary
Ernie explores the winter wonderland of Charlotte Pass and meets up with the three thrill seekers Didge, Trick and Maaika as they live out their dreams.
01:54 - 02:00
Citizen Minutes
Excluded by Design
Series, Documentary
Writer and community organizer Dave Meslin thinks that bad public notices are hurting democracy, and he's calling on graphic designers to show what's missing.
02:00 - 02:14
The Day No Birds Sang
Special, Documentary
The Day No Birds Sang chronicles a group of Vancouver firefighters that travelled to New York after the events of 9/11 to assist with the recovery efforts.
02:14 - 02:23
Citizen Minutes
Crossing the Divide
Series, Documentary
Two Canadians, one Liberal and one Conservative, attend a U.S. convention focused on depolarizing politics, determined to engage in tough conversations for a healthier democracy.
02:23 - 02:32
Citizen Minutes
Jean Swanson: We Need a New Map
Series, Documentary
A profile of veteran activist and first-term Vancouver city councillor Jean Swanson as she works alongside the next generation of anti-poverty activists fighting systemic inequality.
02:32 - 02:40
Citizen Minutes
La Femme Equi-Libre
Series, Documentary
In Prince Edward Island, Josée Gallant Gordon is reinventing mental health care through her bilingual equine therapy centre; proving that with ideas, one person can transform their community.
02:40 - 02:53
Citizen Minutes
A Stop Gap Measure
Series, Documentary
A Stop Gap Measure follows disability activist Luke Anderson on his fight for accessibility to be a right, not a privilege.
02:53 - 03:00
Main Street Ontario
Hamilton
Series, Documentary
New generation gives a new life to a 1920's-era grocery store in Hamilton, which was once a place for Italian immigrants to get the items necessary to make a home.
03:00 - 03:46
Hope Street
Series, Drama, Crime
The sudden arrival of Detective Leila Hussain shakes up Port Devine, but only Inspector Finn O'Hare knows the real reason Leila's been transferred.
03:46 - 04:00
Citizen Minutes
Red Girl Rising
Series, Documentary
Joyce Jonathan Crone-Mohawk matriarch, retired teacher, activist and humanitarian, reaches forward into her community of Huntsville, Ontario, opening hearts and bridging gaps for Indigenous education.
04:00 - 04:52
Employable Me
Where Are They Now?
Series, Documentary
Follow up with several jobseekers to discover what has happened since they appeared on the show, and what long-term benefits and challenges they have experienced in work and life.
04:52 - 05:00
Citizen Minutes
Militant Mother
Series, Documentary
Children from a social housing project were forced to jump shunting train cars that stood in their path; after months of petitioning for a safe crossing, a group of mothers made their voices heard by blockading CN rail from delivering goods.
05:00 - 05:14
The Day No Birds Sang
Special, Documentary
The Day No Birds Sang chronicles a group of Vancouver firefighters that travelled to New York after the events of 9/11 to assist with the recovery efforts.
05:14 - 05:23
Citizen Minutes
Crossing the Divide
Series, Documentary
Two Canadians, one Liberal and one Conservative, attend a U.S. convention focused on depolarizing politics, determined to engage in tough conversations for a healthier democracy.
05:23 - 05:32
Citizen Minutes
Jean Swanson: We Need a New Map
Series, Documentary
A profile of veteran activist and first-term Vancouver city councillor Jean Swanson as she works alongside the next generation of anti-poverty activists fighting systemic inequality.
05:32 - 05:40
Citizen Minutes
La Femme Equi-Libre
Series, Documentary
In Prince Edward Island, Josée Gallant Gordon is reinventing mental health care through her bilingual equine therapy centre; proving that with ideas, one person can transform their community.
05:40 - 05:53
Citizen Minutes
A Stop Gap Measure
Series, Documentary
A Stop Gap Measure follows disability activist Luke Anderson on his fight for accessibility to be a right, not a privilege.
05:53 - 06:00
Main Street Ontario
Hamilton
Series, Documentary
New generation gives a new life to a 1920's-era grocery store in Hamilton, which was once a place for Italian immigrants to get the items necessary to make a home.
06:00 - 06:46
Hope Street
Series, Drama, Crime
The sudden arrival of Detective Leila Hussain shakes up Port Devine, but only Inspector Finn O'Hare knows the real reason Leila's been transferred.
06:46 - 07:00
Citizen Minutes
Ancestral Threads
Series, Documentary
Joleen Mitton has a mission to use fashion as medicine for Vancouver's Indigenous community; from humble beginnings to a modeling career in Asia, her journey to community leader is woven into the unfolding of Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week.
07:00 - 07:51
Employable Me
Where Are They Now?
Series, Documentary
Follow up with several jobseekers to discover what has happened since they appeared on the show, and what long-term benefits and challenges they have experienced in work and life.
07:51 - 08:00
Citizen Minutes
Jean Swanson: We Need a New Map
Series, Documentary
A profile of veteran activist and first-term Vancouver city councillor Jean Swanson as she works alongside the next generation of anti-poverty activists fighting systemic inequality.
08:00 - 08:54
Going Places with Ernie Dingo
Charlotte Pass
Series, Documentary
Ernie explores the winter wonderland of Charlotte Pass and meets up with the three thrill seekers Didge, Trick and Maaika as they live out their dreams.
08:54 - 09:00
Main Street Ontario
Kincardine
Series, Documentary
Each Saturday night during the summer, residents in Kincardine gather downtown for a parade, led by the town's Scottish pipe band.
09:00 - 09:47
World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys
The Peak District
Series, Documentary, Travel
Powering through the Peak District at full steam, pulled by the Royal Scot.
09:47 - 10:00
Citizen Minutes
Loud and Here
Series, Documentary
After noticing too many cases of sexual violence going unreported or unpunished within their own schools, 23 teen girls decide to take matters into their own hands to make meaningful changes to school board policy across Quebec.
10:00 - 11:00
Art Detectives
Brighton
Series, Art, Documentary
Bendor Grosvenor and Emma Dabiri visit Brighton Museum to investigate who painted two neglected pictures of religious subjects.
11:00 - 11:52
All-Round Champion
Roller Derby
Series, Competition Reality
It's Roller Derby and Delia takes charge as sport leader; Lexie faces more injuries playing the contact sport; Emily faces a disadvantage during the final competition; the underdog team tilts the leaderboard significantly.
11:52 - 11:59
Jasmine & Jambo
An Irresistible Beat
Series, Children, Educational, Music
Jambo is not in shape and Jasmine wants him to exercise. Because Jambo doesn't like sports very much, Jasmine composes a song that everyone can't stop dancing to, no matter how hard they try.
11:59 - 12:03
The Very Small Creatures
Slide
Series, Children, Adventure, Comedy
The Very Small Creatures find a slide, but Yellow has so much fun on it that they forget to let Blue have a turn.
12:03 - 12:15
Donkey Hodie
The Lavender Lights
Series, Children, Entertainment, Educational, Animated
Duck Duck must overcome his fear of spaceships so he can go with his friends to see the Lavender Lights in outer space.
12:15 - 12:28
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Fire Dog Tucker
Series, Animated, Children, Educational
It's the day of the Fire Dog Challenge and Tucker wants to earn his Bravery Badge; but his fears keep getting in the way.
12:28 - 12:33
Colourblocks
Printing Crew to the Rescue
Series, Animated, Children, Music, Educational
The Printing Crew come to the rescue and show the color explorers that when they mix they can make lots of different colors.
12:33 - 12:36
Bamboo Loves Music
Erhu
Series, Children, Educational, Music
Bamboo Love follows a soothing sound to find another panda playing a unique instrument from China called the Erhu; learning to play the Erhu, Bamboo Love learns that beautiful music can be played on instruments with two, four or more strings.
12:36 - 12:47
Wolf Joe
Birthday Surprise
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure
Nina's gift for Kookum is taken from her and when she must decide whether to chase the culprit or rescue Smudge the puppy from a rooftop, she makes the right choice.
12:47 - 12:49
Gabby's Farm
Webisode 17
Series, Children, Educational, Agriculture
12:49 - 12:57
Odo
Holiday Blues
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure
Pigeon Post is glum just before the holidays, refusing biscuits; Odo and Doodle try feeding him and setting up a nap, but nothing works; Pigeon Post admits he's sad because tomorrow the campers leave and he'll miss them; Odo organizes a mountain of postcards from the campers to...
12:57 - 13:04
Pip and Posy
Magico Mystico
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Educational
Zac upsets Frankie, but Pip and Posy find a way to help the two of them make up.
13:04 - 13:09
Kid-E-Cats
Honey Kittens
Series, Animated, Children, Fantasy
One day, Cookie, Candy and Pudding visit Grandma for afternoon tea; she offers them honey, a treat that the kittens have never tried before; Grandma teaches the kittens that honey is made by bees.
13:09 - 13:20
Kangaroo Beach
The Big Mum Swim
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Educational
Four junior lifeguards work under the guidance and encouragement of mature lifeguards to become heroes of Kangaroo Beach.
13:20 - 13:31
Nikhil and Jay
Nikhil and Jay and the Dream Detectives
Series, Children, Adventure
13:31 - 13:37
Ginger and the Vegesaurs
Slippery Skins
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Comedy
The formidable Bananaraptors undergo yearly molting, during which their firm peels become mottled brown and their bodies go limp, losing their intimidating appearance.
13:37 - 13:59
Riley Rocket
Pitch Perfect; Rockin' to the Oldies
Series, Animated, Children, Science fiction, Adventure
A robotic music machine named Metal Mike goes haywire before his big performance; before Riley's band has a concert at the retirement home they have to find a way to reverse the effects of Kaboom's invention that turns anyone into babies.
13:59 - 14:10
Isadora Moon
Wilbur's Magical Mishap
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Fantasy
Isadora's wizard cousin, Wilbur is having trouble with his magic; he's got a case of the Wizard Wonky Wobbles.
14:10 - 14:33
PAW Patrol
Animated, Children, Educational, Adventure
A group of six rescue dogs, led by a tech-savvy boy named Ryder, has adventures in "PAW Patrol." The heroic pups, who believe "no job is too big, no pup is too small," work together to protect the community. Among the members of the group are firedog Marshall, police pup Chase,...
14:33 - 14:45
Carl the Collector
The Fall; The Word Collection
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Entertainment
Carl doesn't know what to do when Nico falls; Carl learns a new word -- shindig.
14:45 - 14:56
Interstellar Ella
That's so Madhu
Series, Animated, Children, Entertainment, Adventure
Madhu is excited to celebrate the anniversary of the day they all met; Madhu finds the rock where they met and realizes it's hurtling towards Uranus; they must stop it before it gets destroyed.
14:56 - 15:08
Burps, Butts and Bones
Bone the Builder
Series, Educational, Science, Health, Animated
A medical skeleton named Bones answers body-related questions that are sent in by real-life children, while a squad of kid reporters known as the B Team find out more about the topic.
15:08 - 15:13
B.O.T. and The Beasties
Flier Upper Muncher
Series, Children, Entertainment
The Flier Upper Muncher loves eating meteorites, which are home to the Grouchy Wrigglers; they are not happy with their home being eaten, so B.O.T. has to balance on the Muncher's head and avoid being munched to complete the mission.
15:13 - 15:40
Odd Squad
The Triangle Cafe; Captain O's Birthday
Series, Children, Educational, Entertainment
Ozzi and Orli go on a mission to catch the villain who is ruining the Triangle Sisters' café; Opie must collect enough money to pay for Captain O's 10-layer birthday cake.
15:40 - 16:05
Work It Out Wombats!
Moo Moo Choo Choo; Lake Bellyflop
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Adventure
Wombats unstick a stuck train; the group goes to Bellyflop Lake.
16:05 - 16:09
ScienceXplosion
Stars in a Jar
Series, Children, Educational, Science
Eric makes a star projector for his room.
16:09 - 16:20
Project Rube
Operation Page Flip
Series, Children, Science
Tes wants a new machine that will impress everyone at the next book club meeting; Morley and the Science Team get to work, using the science of magnetism and the simple machine, inclined plane, to build a Rube Goldberg Machine.
16:20 - 16:25
Colourblocks
Lime
Series, Animated, Children, Music, Educational
Set in the world of Colorland, characters Red, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange and Green embark on colorful adventures; they discover the world overflows with color.
16:25 - 16:31
The Singalings
The Market
Series, Children, Educational, Adventure
Inquisitive and eager extraterrestrials discover all they can about Earth.
16:31 - 16:35
Mia & Codie
Codie Makes a Splash
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Computers, Technology
Mia and her bro-bot Codie turn the ordinary into the extraordinary as Mia grows as a coder, thinker, big sister and learns more about coding her world.
16:35 - 16:39
Bamboo Loves Music
Shekere and Rakatak
Series, Children, Educational, Music
Bamboo Love's friends come over to play and bring along their cultural instruments, the Shekere and the Rakatak; inspired by the musical sounds, Bamboo Love tries her paw with each instrument and expands her instrument knowledge.
16:39 - 16:49
Mixmups
The Up Up Balloon
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure
The Mixmups go on an adventure to find out what the clouds taste like; when they can't reach up to the sky, they must find another way to discover how they taste.
16:49 - 16:54
Numberblocks
Counting Sheep
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Adventure
Six tries to get the cheeky sheep to sleep and discovers that two heads are better than one; the Numberblocks learn how to share the number six into equal parts.
16:54 - 16:56
ABC With Kenny G
Letter M
Series, Children, Educational, Music
Kenny G sings about the letter M to a crowd that's meowing about macaroni, museums and monkeys.
16:56 - 17:02
The Coco Boo
Cake Mistake
Series, Children, Fantasy, Game show
Yum and Yoyo make a giant cake.
17:02 - 17:04
Polly Can Do
The Airport
Series
Polly and her friends are playing Airport at the sandbox when a gust of wind upsets their game and leads to Cody accidentally breaking his toy plane. Just when it looks like the game will have to be abandoned, Polly gets a flash of paper plane inspiration that saves the day.
17:04 - 17:06
ABC SingSong
Avoid
Series, Children, Music, Educational
A song about the word avoid.
17:06 - 17:17
JoJo & Gran Gran
Winter: It's Time for a Roller Disco
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure
JoJo is learning to roller-skate, but there's not enough room to try all the moves; it's time for a Gran Gran plan!
17:17 - 17:24
BooSnoo!
Crossings
Series, Children, Adventure
BooSnoo crosses from one side to another, on bridges, swings and rotating paths.
17:24 - 17:47
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
I Am Jackie Robinson
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Entertainment, Educational
Jackie Robinson shows Xavier that it takes courage to change something that isn't right.
17:47 - 18:11
Makeaway Takeaway
Things That Go Bump
Series, Children, Entertainment, Art
18:11 - 18:18
Raven's Quest
Maleah
Series, Children, Educational
Maleah is an 11-year-old girl from the Stz'uminus First Nation who lives in Ladysmith, British Columbia; Maleah bakes cupcakes with Amelia, races war canoes with her sister Charlise, and paints and goes for a quad ride with another cousin, Chevralee.
18:18 - 18:27
Wordsville
The Case of the Reusable Rescue
Series, Children, Entertainment, Educational
When Scientist Cosmo's reusable water bottle gets stolen, everyone in Wordsville becomes very wasteful.
18:27 - 18:50
PAW Patrol
Air Rescue: Pups Save a Hum-stronaut
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Adventure
Captain Gordy and his space shuttle are blasting off from the Adventure Bay Airport with a satellite! But when Mayor Humdinger sneaks on board to snap a couple of selfies, the space shuttle blasts off with him still inside! Air Rescue pups save him.
18:50 - 19:02
Audrey's Shelter
Red Panda Mania
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Animals
Litchi, a red panda, arrives at the Shelter; Sonia and Hector are trying to celebrate their wedding anniversary, but there's always something standing in their way.
19:02 - 19:23
Interstellar Ella
Glitch's Big Day; Interstellar Pet Sitter
Series, Animated, Children, Entertainment, Adventure
Slippy and Ella can't agree on what fun adventure they will go on together so they each head off on their own; then, Ella wants to be just like her mom and plans to skate, scooter race and geyser jump her way to a trophy!
19:23 - 19:34
Wolf Joe
Turtle Bay Talent Show
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure
Joe believes he has magician's skills until he discovers Smudge the puppy helped in every one of his tricks; his real skill shines through when leading a rescue on a creaky bridge.
19:34 - 19:39
Ginger and the Vegesaurs
Coconut Roll
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Comedy
Ginger and the Baby Pea-Rexes get caught in the middle of out-of-control rolling Coconutdons and tail swatting Pineapplesaurus.
19:39 - 19:44
Animanimals
Kangaroo
Series, Animated, Children, Educational
Everyone is impressed by the Kangaroo because it has the most amazing things in its pouch; all that changes when the other Kangaroos have kids.
19:44 - 19:55
JoJo & Gran Gran
Winter: It's Time for a Tea Party
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure
At the tea party, they realize everyone went to Jared's shop for ingredients, and they all used pineapples for the party food.
19:55 - 20:10
The Game Catchers
Careful, Nina!
Series, Animated, Children, Fantasy, Entertainment
The Game Catchers land on the planet Shiver, a celestial body dotted with craters that shoot colorful puffs; they meet three alien local children, whose favorite game is Steal the Flag.
20:10 - 20:22
Olga da Polga
Super Piggies
Series, Children, Animals, Pets, Educational
20:22 - 20:29
Pip and Posy
Ducky Ducky Quack Quack
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Educational
A duckling begins to follow Pip around, making him feel uncomfortable; the friends realize the duck is lost and wants Pip's help to lead it home.
20:29 - 20:32
Dr. Cheddar
Mystery of the Missing Cookie
Series, Children, Health
Annie and Felix's mother told them there was a cookie for them in the kitchen; Annie thinks Felix ate it by himself; Felix thinks Annie ate it by herself; "Detective" Doctor Cheddar helps them solve the mystery.
20:32 - 20:35
Bamboo Loves Parasports
Goalball
Series, Animated
Bamboo Love learns everything about Goalball, a team game made for visually impaired athletes, including how important it is to follow sounds to find, stop, or catch the ball.
20:35 - 20:47
Woolly Woolly
Animated, Children, Comedy, Adventure
Lila and Marco, two creative children, bring to life a quintet of knitted gnomes with whimsical journeys in a cozy universe made of wool.
20:47 - 20:52
B.O.T. and The Beasties
Huggy Roller
Series, Children, Entertainment
B.O.T. tries to keep up with a family of Huggy Rollers as they roll along together; B.O.T. ends up encased in a snowball, but the snow melts away when the Rollers give it a big warm hug!
20:52 - 20:53
ABC SingSong
Noticed
Series, Children, Music, Educational
A song about the word noticed.
20:53 - 21:04
Super Mighty Makers
Fantastic Flexifish
Series, Children, Arts/crafts
Bondini and Jaeda help Parker make a flexifish for her grandfather so he can exercise his hands.
21:04 - 21:10
Tiny and Tall
Laundry Day
Series, Children, Adventure
After a day playing in the mud, Tiny and Tall have fun washing their own clothes; due to a silly mix-up, they need to employ different strategies to sort things out.
21:10 - 21:12
Polly Can Do
The Brave Knight
Series
Polly and her friends have turned the Forest Fort into their very own castle that they must protect from the scary dragon and a dragon pup - aka Polly and Boo! But the unexpected appearance of a real eight-legged 'monster' leads Polly to come up with a plan for Bella the Knight...
21:12 - 21:23
Mixmups
The Wide Awake Moon
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure
21:23 - 21:34
Caillou
Caillou's Supersized Job; The Uncomfortable Hat
Series, Animated, Children, Educational
Overwhelmed by the task of cleaning his very messy room, Caillou fantasizes about being a Superhero; feeling uncomfortable in an oversized hat, Caillou pretends to be Ace Builder struggling with ill-fitting equipment.
21:34 - 21:46
Donkey Hodie
Me, Myself, and Donkey
Series, Children, Entertainment, Educational, Animated
Donkey has fun on her own for a day.
21:46 - 21:51
Ginger and the Vegesaurs
The Big Itch
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Comedy
Split has an itch but can't find his scratching stick; since it's nesting season, all the Bokchoydactyls have cleared the valley of sticks; Ginger and the Pea-Rexes have to be creative to help Split get relief.
21:51 - 22:03
Kangaroo Beach
Shipwrecked
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Educational
Boats are mysteriously disappearing in the "Barramundi Triangle"; Frizzy is convinced it is the work of ghost pirates, while Gemma believes in a logical explanation.
22:03 - 22:30
Arthur
That's MY Grandma!; Bud's Knotty Problem
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Animals
D.W. is jealous when Grandma Thora becomes the town's most popular babysitter; Bud falls in love with his new pair of boots and must learn to tie his shoes.
22:30 - 22:32
Hungry Brain
The Top on Belugas
Series, Children, Educational
The top four facts on beluga whales; four they are great divers, three the head of a champion, two they eat fresh fish and one their habitat is endangered.
22:32 - 22:55
Rosie's Rules
Lights, Camera, Rosie!; Gatita Day
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Entertainment, Adventure
Rosie, Iggy and Crystal make a movie; Mom finds a photo from the day they got Gatita.
22:55 - 22:57
Create
Clay: Fruit Platter
Series, Children, Arts/crafts, Educational
An artist creates a realistic-looking fruit platter out of clay.
22:57 - 23:10
Clifford the Big Red Dog
A Reasonable Eggsplanation
Series, Animated, Children, Educational
When Clifford and Emily Elizabeth discover what they think to be a dinosaur egg, they promise to take very good care of it until it hatches.
23:10 - 23:24
Odd Squad
There's No O in O-Bot
Series, Children, Educational, Entertainment
Otis and Olympia get stuck with a new robot partner.
23:24 - 23:50
Wild Kratts
Sea Otter Swim
Series, Children, Educational, Science, Nature, Animals, Animated
Martin and Chris take Jimmy to a swimming tutor -- a sea otter named Coach.
23:50 - 00:12
Collar of Duty Kids
Landon and Sandy; Isabella and Rosie
Series