A Canadian flag rippes in the wind against a clear blue sky.
AMI-tv celebrates with live described festivities from Parliament Hill
Can’t make it to the big Canada 150 celebrations in Ottawa? Well, AMI-tv has the next best thing! Tune in July 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET for live described coverage of all the action at Parliament Hill. Check the AMI-tv channel guide for listings in your area.
Plus, on June 30 at 11 p.m. ET and PT tune in for a special Canada Day themed episode of ATW Weekend Edition hosted by Anthony McLachlan and Dave Brown. We’ll share exclusive interviews with staff from the Canadian Museum of History, provide a behind the scenes look at the nation’s capital leading up to the big celebration and share patriotic stories from across the country.
AMI-audio celebrates Canada with iconic voices from coast-to-coast
Tune in July 1 from 1 to 7 p.m. ET as AMI-audio shares interviews with some of Canada’s most respected and talented singers, songwriters, athletes and more! Live stream AMI-audio by visiting AMI.ca/listenlive or visit our channel guide to find AMI-audio with your television service provider.
Mark Cullen
A third-generation career gardener, Mark Cullen is a "garden communicator" unlike any other. Aiming to help horticulturalists of all skill levels, Cullen took to the airwaves in 1982 with a radio show on CKEY-FM in Niagara Falls. He appeared weekly on CANADA AM and currently hosts The Garden Show on CFRB radio in Toronto and Mark Cullen: Gardening on HGTV. Mark chats with us about his contribution to the Canadian gardening scene.
Dan Hill
A highly successful singer and songwriter, particularly in the adult contemporary genre, Dan achieved international stardom at age 23 with the hit single Sometimes When We Touch and has enjoyed a long career as a pop and country songwriter, amassing more than 100 million in sales for his songs. We sit down with Dan and chat about his family and their intimate connection to mental health.
Don Jackson
Winner of the Canadian senior men's figure skating title 1959-62, Don won the bronze medal at the Olympic Games and placed second at the world championships in 1960. Some authorities consider him the finest skater Canada has ever produced. We chat with Don about his unprecedented career and his love of coaching the next generation of skating stars.
Yannick Bisson
Yannick is a Canadian film and television actor and director best known to international audiences for playing Detective William Murdoch on the series Murdoch Mysteries airing on CBC and AMI-tv. We talk about the joy of making an all-Canadian TV series, and its global popularity.
David Clayton Thomas
Singer, songwriter and producer, David is described as an aggressive yet sensitive singer with a robust, soulful voice. He’s a Juno and Grammy Award winner who was a pioneer on the Canadian music scene in the 1960’s and maintained a long solo career, but is perhaps best-known as the lead singer of the American jazz-rock group Blood, Sweat & Tears. He has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame and Canada’s Walk of Fame. We chat with David about his outstanding career, and the many memorable Canadian songs that emerged from the era.
Denise Donlon
Denise is one of Canada’s most innovative broadcasters and respected corporate leaders. She is renowned for incorporating music, journalism, social issues, and human rights advocacy in her work. Donlon was named Broadcast Executive of the Year three times at the Canadian Music Week Industry Awards, was inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame and is a Member of the Order of Canada. We chat with Denis about the good – and the bad – times in the Canadian music industry, which she details in her new book, Fearless as Possible (Under the Circumstances).
Linda Lundström
A fashion designer, Linda founded Linda Lundström Ltd. in Toronto and subsequently built the business into a multi-million-dollar apparel company servicing independent boutiques across North America, including three company-owned stores. In 1989, Lundström founded the Kiishik Fund, a cause focused on assisting First Nations people and increasing awareness of their culture. We chat with Linda about her long-time career in fashion, and her new business launch.
Rose Reisman
Rose began by self-publishing a general cookbook in 1988, but in 1993, she realized that the need to change her own lifestyle was definitely part of something much bigger. Her 1993 cookbook, Rose Reisman Brings Home Light Cooking sold over 400,000 copies. Over the last few years, Rose Reisman has extended her health and wellness principles into a multitude of various businesses. We chat with Rose about her passion for healthy food.
Murray McLauchlan
Murray is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and harmonica player. He is best known for his Canadian hits Farmer's Song and Down by the Henry Moore. We chat with Murray about song-writing in its purest form, and his contribution to the Canadian music scene.
Kurt Browning
An accomplished athlete, Browning was both Canadian figure skating champion and World Champion four times. He represented Canada at three Winter Olympics and earned the privilege of carrying the Canadian flag during the opening ceremonies of the 1994 games in Lillehammer, Norway. Browning's other achievements include three Canadian Professional Championships and three World Professional Championships. We chat with Kurt about skating in Canada, and the wealth of skaters Canada has produced.