Sid and Cat go to Fredericton, New Brunswick, and explore the Capital Region. Down in Saint John, they find the world’s highest tides, race down the Reversing Falls in a bubble and even meet an 18kg frog.
Producers: Summerhill Entertainment
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Charlottetown: The Birthplace of Confederation
Sid and Cat are in Charlottetown, the capital of Prince Edward Island in search of Anne with an E. Along the way they discover that there’s more to farming in PEI than just potatoes!
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Where the River Narrows – Quebec City, Quebec
Our hosts adventure through the historic Quebec city of Quebec City! They discover the upper and lower towns of the city and then take a creepy ghost walk at night. Then they zip across the Canyon Sainte-Anne tethered to a steel security cable as they check out the incredible falls and geology of the canyon. Then it’s off along the St. Lawrence River to check out a marine museum containing both old and new ships.
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Sailin’ to Halifax – Halifax, Nova Scotia
Our hosts visit Halifax, Nova Scotia. Since the city is considered to be a leader in composting, they hook up with an eco-kid and check out a composting centre. And they visit the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth where they learn about Canada’s sharks and ocean life. Then they get a crash course in being a soldier at the Halifax Citadel in 1856.
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Paddling the Great Lakes – Kingston and Hamilton, Ontario
Our hosts learn about the Great Lakes impact on our country. They start at the gateway to the Great Lakes – Kingston, Ontario – where they visit with a girl living on a houseboat. Then Eldon puts Jamie and Idee through the wringer as he holds the Bucket O’Fun Game Show to test their knowledge of the Great Lakes. Then they head to the National Water Research Institute in Hamilton, Ontario to find out why the lakes might be getting polluted.
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Renewing the Resources – Toronto, Niagara Falls and Orangeville, Ontario
Our hosts check out Canada’s incredible renewable resources – from solar energy powered homes to Toronto’s wind powered communities to the incredible hydroelectric power of Niagara Falls. They explore an incredible eco-home in Orangeville, Ontario, discover North America’s first urban wind turbine in Toronto, Ontario and hop on the Maid of the Mist to check out one of the most powerful hydroelectric water falls in the world.
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Toronto: Bright Lights, Green City
Sid and Cat are in Toronto, Ontario, the most populous city in Canada to discover some unique ways that this mega-city deals with space and pollution.
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The Polar Bear’s Path – Churchill, Manitoba
It’s high Polar Bear time in Churchill, Manitoba. These incredible animals are waiting for the ice to freeze on Hudson Bay before heading out in search of food. We hang out with Kyle Wolkoski, who helps out at his family’s Polar-buggy business. We go on Bear Patrol and visit the Polar Bar Jail with Manitoba conservation officer Pat Cronin to learn about what the town does to live with the bears this time of year. In Jay’s Gee! Ology he explains how salt effects the freezing point of water.
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Hitting the Centre – Winnipeg, Manitoba
We explore Manitoba’s capital of Winnipeg with curling champ Elisabeth Peters, before heading to the rink for a lesson in how the game is played. At the Prairie Storm Prediction Centre, we learn why Manitoba has such extreme weather and what can be done to predict what’s coming. Just outside Winnipeg, the Mariash Quarry provides a peak at Manitoba’s ancient history as seen through layers of fossils deposited over 440 million years ago! In Jay’s Gee! Ology he explains how tornadoes are formed.
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Stampede! – The Calgary Stampede
Our hosts pitch their tents on the grounds of one of the largest rodeos in the world – or the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, as it’s also known – the Calgary Stampede. They check out the Rodeo’s Chuck Wagon Village where they experience the thrill of chuck wagon racing. Then they set up camp at Indian Village where they learn about the history and customs of the Treaty Seven. Then they head up north of the stampede to the Composting Technology Centre at the Olds College Centre for Innovation to find out what happens to all the rodeo leftovers.