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.
Schedule
00:00 - 00:12
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates 3
Tom Tokens
Series, Children, Adventure, Educational, Art, How-to, Animated
00:12 - 00:23
Olga da Polga
Children, Animals, Pets, Educational
00:23 - 00:36
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
I am Zaha Hadid
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Entertainment, Educational
Zaha Hadid encourages Xavier, Yadina, and Brad to build their treehouse in their own unique way.
00:36 - 00:47
Leo's Pollinators
Mottled Duskywing
Series, Children, Educational, Animals
The mottled duskywing is the only butterfly on the endangered list; the PollinHeads head over to Marmora and lend a helping hand to Jessica and the Ontario Butterfly Recovery Team as they net, mark and survey the butterflies.
00:47 - 01:00
Project Rube
Operation Eruption
Series, Children, Science
Morley shows off his old science fair volcano to the science team; together they decide to use the principles of states of matter and the simple machine, the lever to build a Rube Goldberg machine that will cause the volcano to erupt.
01:00 - 01:51
Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust
Sarnia
Series, Documentary
Only a few years ago, Sarnia was considered the wealthiest city in Ontario thanks to its booming petrochemical industry. Now the threatened closure of a major pipeline, and the push towards cleaner energy sources, is forcing Sarnia to diversify and expand its economy and its...
01:51 - 01:55
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.
01:55 - 02:00
Name that Town
Name That Town: Petrolia
Series, News
North America's first oil boom happened not in Texas, or Alberta, or Alaska, but in southwestern Ontario. Discover the story behind Petrolia, Ont., in this animated short video.
02:00 - 03:00
In Search of the Brontes
Gone Like Dreams
Series, Drama
Part 2/2.
03:00 - 04:25
Beyond Moving
Movie, Documentary
A young man leaves his small South African township to pursue his dreams at Canada's National Ballet School.
04:25 - 04:30
TVO Digital Media
Name That Town: Thunder Bay
Series, Documentary
A majority of residents rejected the name Thunder Bay.
04:30 - 04:51
Postcards From Prince Edward County
Special
Host Christa Couture finds a sweet escape in Prince Edward County, just a few scenic hours from Toronto; after smashing away stress in a rage room, Christa cruises to wineries in a vintage car and sets sail in the sunshine with the wind in her hair.
04:51 - 05:00
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.
05:00 - 06:00
In Search of the Brontes
Gone Like Dreams
Series, Drama
Part 2/2.
06:00 - 07:24
Beyond Moving
Movie, Documentary
A young man leaves his small South African township to pursue his dreams at Canada's National Ballet School.