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
00:13 - 00:25
Mr. Hugo's Little Library
Hector the Horse
Series, Fantasy, Adventure
Mr. Hugo worries about how things might change when he opens his library to the public. Meanwhile, a shy horse learns his friends love him just the way he is, and Dewey undergoes an unexpected transformation.
00:25 - 00:47
Big Top Academy
Welcome to the Jungle
Series, Children, Drama, Art
First-year students are assigned spirit animal cards and must use them to create routines.
00:47 - 01:00
Ainara's Bookshelf
The Witchboy
Series, Children, Books & literature
Ainara looks into "The Witch Boy," one of her favorite comfort reads; she jets off to Los Angeles to meet up with artist and author Molly Knox Ostertag to talk about comics and why it's important to follow one's true nature.
01:00 - 01:50
Animals with Cameras
Cheetahs, Sea Lions and Baboons
Series, Documentary, Science, Animals
In Namibia, Gordon joins a cheetah conservationist who wants to see if three orphaned cheetahs can learn to hunt; in Australia, the team put cameras on fur seals; in South Africa, the team deploy the first ever cameras on wild baboons.
01:50 - 02:00
Citizen Minutes
Ride Fair
Series, Documentary
Three fearless community organizers with a history of standing up against big tech corporations, embark on an uphill political fight to regulate Uber and Lyft in Toronto so that these companies operate in the public interest.
02:00 - 03:00
Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur
Special, Documentary, Nature
David Attenborough tells the story of the discovery and reconstruction in Argentina of the world's largest known dinosaur, a brand-new species of titanosaur; it now holds the record as the biggest animal ever to walk the earth.
03:00 - 04:35
La Singla
Movie, Documentary, Biography, Music
Antonia Singla was born in the suburbs of Barcelona and became deaf shortly after birth, so she learned to dance flamenco without listening to the music. At the age of 17 she revolutionized the world of flamenco, but before she turned 30 she disappeared forever from the stage....
04:35 - 06:00
Come Back Anytime
Movie, Documentary
For more than 40 years, ramen master Masamoto Ueda has been serving his legendary Tokyo-style ramen to a community of regulars who are not only his customers but true friends.
06:00 - 06:50
Animals with Cameras
Cheetahs, Sea Lions and Baboons
Series, Documentary, Science, Animals
In Namibia, Gordon joins a cheetah conservationist who wants to see if three orphaned cheetahs can learn to hunt; in Australia, the team put cameras on fur seals; in South Africa, the team deploy the first ever cameras on wild baboons.
06:50 - 07:00
Citizen Minutes
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Series, Documentary
Mufflers, honks, and drilling make up the perpetual soundscape of Toronto; fed up with sleepless nights, a couple of activists take the fight to city hall in the hopes of changing the outdated noise bylaws.
07:00 - 08:00
Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur
Special, Documentary, Nature
David Attenborough tells the story of the discovery and reconstruction in Argentina of the world's largest known dinosaur, a brand-new species of titanosaur; it now holds the record as the biggest animal ever to walk the earth.
08:00 - 09:35
La Singla
Movie, Documentary, Biography, Music
Antonia Singla was born in the suburbs of Barcelona and became deaf shortly after birth, so she learned to dance flamenco without listening to the music. At the age of 17 she revolutionized the world of flamenco, but before she turned 30 she disappeared forever from the stage....
09:35 - 11:00
Come Back Anytime
Movie, Documentary
For more than 40 years, ramen master Masamoto Ueda has been serving his legendary Tokyo-style ramen to a community of regulars who are not only his customers but true friends.
11:00 - 11:53
All-Round Champion
Freestyle Skiing
Series, Competition Reality
Freestyle Skiing is revealed as the first sport and Gage, along with Olympic champion Jennifer Heil, must train his fellow athletes for the first competition in only three days.
11:53 - 11:55
Urban Tails
This Vole's Got Soul
Series, Animated, Children, Animals
Banky V is a bank vole who is tired of being mistaken for a mouse.
11:55 - 11:57
Ladybird and Bee
The Sparkles
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Adventure
After a storm in Wild Meadow, the pond is transformed into a sparkly wonderland.
11:57 - 11:59
Wacky Media Songs
Frame It!
Series, Children, Music
Frames aren't just for pictures - every type of media has a kind of invisible frame; when telling a story, the speaker chooses what parts to keep in and what parts to leave out.
11:59 - 12:01
Hungry Brain
The Top on the Largest Living Things on the Planet Today
Series, Children, Educational
The top three largest living things on the planet today are Posidonia seagrass, the Pando forest, and a mushroom.
12:01 - 12:14
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Mount Norma
Series, Animated, Children, Educational
When Emily Elizabeth and friends learn that Mr. Morgan's travel buddy Ravi scaled a mountain and named it, they decide to do the same; but there are many pretend obstacles along the way.
12:14 - 12:17
Dr. Cheddar
Culture Shock - Maneki Niko
Series, Children, Health
Annie is given a curious waving cat toy by her new friend; it's from Japan, and Annie's not quite sure what to make of it; Dr. Cheddar explains how different cultures have different toys and symbols.
12:17 - 12:24
Canada Crew
National Parks
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Educational
Bebe and Mo fly their hot air balloon over Grasslands National Park to see bison; Mo visits an outdoor hot spring; Gavin meets a lobster at Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
12:24 - 12:37
Donkey Hodie
Fashion Donkey
Series, Children, Entertainment, Educational, Animated
Donkey wants to be like Fashion Penguin.
12:37 - 12:41
Animanimals
Tiger
Series, Animated, Children, Educational
The tiger is supposed to perform a daring circus trick, but he's too scared to go through with it.
12:41 - 12:44
The Very Small Creatures
Musical Statues
Series, Children, Adventure, Comedy
The Very Small Creatures are playing a game and dancing along to the music; everyone must stop moving around and stay very still when it is time to pause the song.
12:44 - 12:49
Ginger and the Vegesaurs
Apple Tales
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Comedy
When Ginger gets stung by an Appleflyus it leaves a painful and incredibly itchy sore, and the only way to cure it is with the tail of an Appleflyus; Wasabi cracks his tooth on a lava nut.
12:49 - 13:04
The Game Catchers
Animated, Children, Fantasy, Entertainment
Five friends travel through space, exploring planets with one mission, to discover, play and collect all the games in the universe.
13:04 - 13:07
Bumpadoo!
Backyard Safari
Series
LiLi, with a little help from Edgar, introduces Bumpi to some of the super fun animals you find here on Earth. Some are big and can roar, while others have long arms and swing through trees.
13:07 - 13:10
Five Ingredients Challenge
Egg-squisite Breakfast
Series, Children, Cooking
Emma and Serena are making a breakfast sandwich on an English muffin with eggs, crumbled bacon and tomatoes.
13:10 - 13:22
Caillou
Caillou's Home Run
Series, Animated, Children, Educational
When Caillou wants to play T-ball instead of helping at home, a fantasy about selfish baseball players shows him the best approach; when Caillou finds a tiger toy in the school yard, a fantasy play with a lost baby tiger shows him what he needs.
13:22 - 13:34
Carl the Collector
Ready Yeti?
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Entertainment
Forrest helps Pizza Yeti fix his broken mixer.
13:34 - 13:57
Rosie's Rules
Rosie's Pet-tacular Business; Javi's Rock
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Entertainment, Adventure
Things get out of control when Rosie starts a pet-sitting business; Rosie plays with a rock from Javi's rock collection.
13:57 - 14:05
Flower & Flour
Por Por Snor Snor
Series, Animated, Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
When Por Por comes to visit, Flower has a sleepover with her in the restaurant. But Por Por's snoring soon proves to be too much to handle!
14:05 - 14:28
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,...
14:28 - 14:39
Audrey's Shelter
Checking In
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Animals
Audrey and Tommy help a new guest, Joyo the babirusa, get used to his new surroundings, but Tommy's dads keep calling every five minutes; Tommy tries to get some independence from his parents.
14:39 - 14:50
Dino Dexter
Dino Bodies
Series, Children, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
Dex and Kayla are trying to complete Dino Experiment 1024.
14:50 - 14:57
16 Hudson
Luc's First Day
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Adventure
It's Luc and Lola's first day of school, and while Lola is over the moon, Luc is very nervous about the unknown.
14:57 - 15:09
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.
15:09 - 15:23
Odd Squad
Slow Day
Series, Children, Educational, Entertainment
Otis and Olympia investigate why people in town are stuck in slow motion.
15:23 - 15:25
Odd Tube
How Odd Is Odd Squad?
Series, Children, Comedy
Odd Squad agents share their observations of unusual things around the team's headquarters.
15:25 - 15:36
Secrets Of The Forest
Forest Mother
Series, Children, Nature
Mother trees are the oldest trees in the forest; Taviss joins Eric Davies from the University of Toronto on a detective search: finding and mapping the mother trees, measuring their important stats, and seed forecasting.
15:36 - 16:03
Wild Kratts
Animals Who Live to Be 100 Years Old
Series, Children, Educational, Science, Nature, Animals, Animated
After his pet fruit fly, Juice, dies, Jimmy wonders if any animal can live more than 100 years.
16:03 - 16:14
MojoSwoptops
X Marks the Swop
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure
An old map, mysterious clues and ancient secrets -- Mojo and Bo are after the treasure of the Knights of Swoppiton; Preston is after it too, so they need to get there first.
16:14 - 16:19
Tiny and Tall
Baby Bobo Rescue
Series, Children, Adventure
Tiny and Tall help some newly-hatched birdies get back to their mama.
16:19 - 16:22
Run the Marbles
Let's Race!
Series, Educational
On your marks... Get set... Go! Koralee and Andee build a straight track marble run that will have their marbles racing to the finish!
16:22 - 16:25
The Treebees
Mr. Golden Sun
Series, Children, Educational
An original variation on the classic nursery rhyme, this simple song is a celebration of carefree sunny days, encouraging making new friends and playing outdoors.
16:25 - 16:30
Kid-E-Cats
Early Bird Cookie
Series, Animated, Children, Fantasy
One evening, the kittens are playing in the living room; Mommy and Daddy tell them they are going on a trip to Pirate Island Park in the morning; Cookie is afraid of oversleeping and stays up all night.
16:30 - 16:35
Run Jump Play
Camille's Playdate
Series
Camille feels overwhelmed when her friend Emma arrives unannounced for a playdate. With her mom's support, Camille calms down and gets ready to play.
16:35 - 16:37
Urban Tails
Sing Along With the Salmon
Series, Animated, Children, Animals
The salmon are on the move; MC Sammy takes the gang on a trip that shows how she became wild and free.
16:37 - 16:45
Momolu and Friends
Storytime
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Educational, Art
Kimu's reading is interrupted when an accident destroys the book right before the big finale; it is up to the friends to make up their own storybook ending.
16:45 - 16:52
Pip and Posy
Boat Buddies
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Educational
When Pip and Posy decide to make a toy boat, Frankie accidentally takes over.
16:52 - 16:53
ABC SingSong
Nervous
Series, Children, Music, Educational
A song about the word nervous.
16:53 - 16:58
Colourblocks
Rainbow
Series, Animated, Children, Music, Educational
The Colorblocks attempt to solve a rainbow puzzle with the help of new friends Indigo and Violet; the Colorblocks discuss the seven colors of the rainbow.
16:58 - 17:03
B.O.T. and The Beasties
Happy-Sad Klomp
Series, Children, Entertainment
The Happy-Sad Klomp's mood changes with the weather; the Happy-Sad Klomp dances when it is sunny and cries when it is cloudy.
17:03 - 17:08
Curious Crafting
Colourful Llama
Series, Children, Arts/crafts
Katie and Michael learn how to make a llama craft with a colorful saddle from Mandisa.
17:08 - 17:15
Odo
My Hero
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure
Leonardo is convinced that Odo saved his life and sticks to Odo like glue, causing Odo a lot of trouble.
17:15 - 17:30
Green Squad
Arielle
Series, Children, Environment
In this festive episode of Green Squad, 10-year-old Arielle wants to make her family's Christmas more eco-friendly without losing any holiday cheer. With the help of Éric and Shakira, the Squad sets out to find the perfect sustainable tree, learning about native species and even...
17:30 - 17:37
Jasmine & Jambo
A Lullaby
Series, Children, Educational, Music
After staying up all night making music, Jambo wants to sleep; Dubidu and the Lalalas are playful and won't be quiet; Jasmine decides to tackle the problem and use the noises to make a lullaby that makes all Soundland sleepy.
17:37 - 17:59
The Wacky Word Show
Twins
Series, Children, Comedy
Zoey and Lukas explore twin words, homonyms and homophones, and host real twins in studio.
17:59 - 18:06
Step by Step Let's Dance
Ballet; Tutting
Series, Children, Dance
Dancers mash up ballet and tutting, and show their balancing skills on floating rocks.
18:06 - 18:18
Trading Skills
Robotics Manufacturing Engineer
Series, Children, Educational
Brody visits Amanda, a manufacturing engineer who specializes in underwater robotics. Amanda introduces Brody to a fleet of underwater ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) that are used to survey aquatic infrastructure and study marine life. The pressure is on when Amanda submerges...
18:18 - 18:22
Animanimals
Moth
Series, Animated, Children, Educational
The moth throws the orderly lives of the butterflies into disarray.
18:22 - 18:45
PAW Patrol
Pups Save the Baddies; Pups Save the Yumi Bee
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Adventure
Humdinger, Sid and Sweetie join forces to try and take over the Lookout; Humdinger sabotages Yumi's Bee costume, sending her buzzing out of control.
18:45 - 18:56
MojoSwoptops
Pigs Might Fly
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure
Mojo and Bo are great at picking apples with Mojo's Crane Top, but Preston's drone might be even better until it accidentally scoops up Felix; Mojo and Bo are on the chase.
18:56 - 19:03
Dream It to Be It
I Dream of Baking!
Series, Children, Documentary
Nine-year-old Reilly has made the judgment that she's the best baker in her family, and now she's ready to judge others for their baking abilities as well; with the help of Tai, professional baker April and two surprise guests, Reilly learns to bake.
19:03 - 19:26
Abby Hatcher
Fairy Tale Fuzzly; Super Secret Passageway
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Educational
Abby and Bozzly must save Harriet Bouffant when she becomes stuck in the tower; when Abby and Bozzly help Otis improve his hide-and-seek skills, they all wind up stuck in an undiscovered secret passageway.
19:26 - 19:32
Ginger and the Vegesaurs
Bloom Feast
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure, Comedy
A young Broccoliosaurus isn't tall enough to reach the delicious blooming flowers high in the trees until Ginger and the Baby Pea-Rexes come up with an ingenious way to get to them.
19:32 - 19:43
JoJo & Gran Gran
It's Time to Bury a Time Capsule
Series, Animated, Children, Adventure
JoJo, Gran Gran and the Nature Club dig up a buried time capsule.
19:43 - 19:48
Colourblocks
Return of the Sorting Express
Series, Animated, Children, Music, Educational
It's the return of the Sorting Express, and Lime's friends use it to help sort colors for her concert.
19:48 - 19:53
Numberblocks
Remix the Sixes
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Adventure
The adventures of friends who can always count on each other.
19:53 - 19:58
Kid-E-Cats
Changing Weather
Series, Animated, Children, Fantasy
One day the kittens and their parents are rushing home from a ski vacation just in time for the New Year; the kittens learn that they can always turn a bad situation good with the help of their loved ones.
19:58 - 20:09
Olga da Polga
Olga Learns French
Series, Children, Animals, Pets, Educational
20:09 - 20:15
B.O.T. and The Beasties
Sleepy Snorer
Series, Children, Entertainment
The Sleepy Snorer wants to snooze undisturbed but a tickly, pink beastie wants to play and keeps waking the Sleepy Snorer. B.O.T. struggles to gather data as the Sleepy Snorer keeps moving away from the excitable, pink beastie.
20:15 - 20:19
Animanimals
Leopard
Series, Animated, Children, Educational
The little leopard is searching for a place to sleep, but it's not easy.
20:19 - 20:31
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.
20:31 - 20:42
Super Mighty Makers
Super Roving Robot
Series, Children, Arts/crafts
Bondini and Chris help Chase make something to help clean his room that he shares with his brother.
20:42 - 20:46
Happy Place
Having an Open Mind
Series, Children
The muddle guinea pigs learn that being considerate of others helps keep Happy Place harmonious.
20:46 - 20:53
Cutie Pugs
Lost and Found
Series, Children, Educational, Adventure
Penny, Poppy and Pablo help Petey search for his blankie; Dee Dee looks for her missing favourite toy.
20:53 - 21:00
Opie's Home
Take Your Dad to Work Day
Series, Children, Adventure, Educational
When Opie goes with his dad to work, Opie learns that work can be fun when you do it with someone you love.
21:00 - 21:08
Jasmine & Jambo
Follow the Leader
Series, Children, Educational, Music
When Jambo and Jasmine get into a disagreement, Jasmine and their friends imitate Jambo's gestures; this gives Jambo an idea: if they sing a song as if they were imitating the person in front of them, they can do a canon in which they can all sing.
21:08 - 21:20
Caillou
Lonely Island
Series, Animated, Children, Educational
When Gilbert decides to sleep in Rosie's room, Caillou imagines he's on a deserted island; he soon realizes he's not alone.
21:20 - 21:32
Donkey Hodie
Just Him and Me
Series, Children, Entertainment, Educational, Animated
Donkey feels jealous when Grampy teaches Panda piano.
21:32 - 21:36
Animanimals
Cat
Series, Animated, Children, Educational
The cat has an especially delicious recipe: mouse soup.
21:36 - 21:47
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.
21:47 - 22:14
Arthur
The Hallway Minotaur; Ladonna's Like List
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Animals
There's a new hallway monitor at Lakewood Elementary; Ladonna Compson thinks everyone likes her.
22:14 - 22:38
Rosie's Rules
The Great Robot Picnic; Rosie's Car Wash
Series, Animated, Children, Educational, Entertainment, Adventure
Rosie and Javi make flowerpots using repurposed items for the Robot Picnic; Rosie and Javi open a car wash to clean Iggy's ride-on car.
22:38 - 22:43
Animanimals
Squirrel
Series, Animated, Children, Educational
The squirrel mother is busy gathering nuts, so she doesn't have any time to look after her kids.
22:43 - 23:11
High Hoops
The House Partaaaay Play
Series, Children, Comedy
23:11 - 23:38
Wild Kratts
Musk Ox Mania
Series, Children, Educational, Science, Nature, Animals, Animated
Chris realizes that his precious creature souvenir collection is missing, the gang must travel back to the arctic to find it; but the Arctic is now covered in a thick layer of ice and snow, so they'll need the help of the Musk Ox.
23:38 - 00:30
All-Round Champion
Sync Diving
Series, Competition Reality
It's Synchronized Diving and Lexie is the sport leader; all the athletes struggle to jump off the high diving platforms; Perdita faces a fear of her own; Wil and Rohan make a last-minute decision that impacts the podium results.