Our first Short of Season 3! There are nine more, each focused on a National Historic Site or National Park, administered by Parks Canada. We filmed them in English and French, a first for us! Be sure to stick to the end for a pretty lengthy bonus tale that relates to the Napoleonic Wars and Lake Ontario. Thanks for watching!
We thought about clarifying that in the moment but decided to keep it simple. If we make a choice like that, to side with pacing/simplicity/comprehension over exposition, we usually point that out in the description--which we did in this case. Thanks for watching!
We've had a massive Banff-focused episode in our back-pocket for years now, we even did some scouting and preliminary filming a couple of years ago during a conference. But unfortunately it just didn't fit with the logistics of Season 3. We also leaned much more towards National Historic Sites rather than National Parks since they don't see the same amount of attention in general. Depending on how this season goes, Banff, and Alberta in general, would be one of the central focuses of a fourth season.
As an Ontario FireRanger I've always been told that the Queen owns all of the white pines and that we can not cut them down (unless they were on fire) and now I know why! Thank you Canadiana!
@@Canadiana They’ve became my favourite tree very quickly because all of the fun facts that surround them. Such as they can tell you what direction the predominant winds are just by looking at the tops of the trees. Southwesterly is what I’m used to seeing on my drive up Timmins. They also make great lightning rods leaving massive scars in their bark something I’m used to seeing!
@@marcolizotte2698 white pines have been my favourite tree for most of my life but only because I always thought they looked impressively wild and distinctly Canadian when I was young. Now I have many more reasons to have such a respect for them! Thank you for sharing these great facts!
I live in part of Maine that was British until after the revolution, and yeah, same here. There are MASSIVE, arrow straight pines here and there, and to this day we've always called them "Kings Pine". I do the dad thing and tell my kids why every time we see one. The ridge behind my house has hundreds of em all in one area, so I get lots of chances... it's a dense enough concentration that I suspect they were selected and planted back in the day just for mast wood, but who knows.
I worked in Rouge Park taking groups on hikes and planting trees to restore the degraded parts of the forest! I was told it was heavily logged, and that all the trees were newer growth, but it was fascinating to hear the story behind exactly how and why it was degraded so heavily!
We had such a hard time finding white pines along the southern half of the forest trails. Those lumberjacks did a number on the Rouge Valley. Maybe one day it will growth back to its former glory! Though it's already pretty glorious!
I grew up in Scarborough in the seventies. As kids we rode our bikes to the Rouge river. It was about a 45 minute bike ride. We were then out in the “country”. As teenagers we rode our motorcycles and cars there. This was where we partied. Such a great experience for kids living in urban neighbourhoods. I am a little shocked that we were never taught about the British using the Rouge forest for ship building.
If I were a Canadian educator, I'd be using your mini-docs in my Canadian history classes to supplement my instruction. These are high quality, magnificent productions, and there is sooo much Canadian history - the good and the bad - that Canadians deserve to know. If you haven't already, you should consider applying to *Heritage Canada* and the *Canada Council for the Arts* for funding grants which would allow you to produce more content more frequently. Heck I'd even suggest you approach the CBC to co-produce/air half hour (or longer) documentaries (just make sure you keep control of the project). The CBC's *_Canada: A People's History_* series (2000-2001) was a huge disappointment in that it didn't delve into the detailed depths of Canadian history. Seriously, you and your crew are 'diamonds in the rough'.
I can’t believe you’re not a weekly show on CTV or CBC. All of your videos are so well made and informative-I’ve learned so much about Canadian history that was completely new to me!
Those networks are more concerned with rewriting Canadian history than they are with presenting it as it is. In a country where the political elite are pushing "settler" as a slur, it is not surprising that this sort of programming is no longer in vogue on revisionist/revanchist mainstream networks.
@@PaulHAMCO it’s funny because I know it’s in Scarborough but as a Pickering kid for decades I also think of the Rouge as Pickering, and I also never think of Scarborough as part of Toronto since I was a Scarborough kid before that, long before amalgamation. There used to be (and I’m sure there still are) lots of deer in the fields near our house in Pickering which was about 3 klicks away from Scarborough-Pickering Townline (eastern edge of the Rouge) it was comical watching our dog (Basset hound, long body with short legs) chase them across the fields, they can really move.
What a great story. Canada 🇨🇦 is such a vast,huge, beautiful country.All the natural resources are unmatched. So many lakes. So many lakes that have no names because there’s so many. I googled maps of Ontario and Quebec,there were no roads or homes,just lakes and forest 🌳. Quite unbelievable.
There's about 250,000 known lakes in Ontario alone, and oddly exact figures are difficult as some are inaccessible by land and require aerial identification. Some have dried up or drained naturally, and some smaller bodies of water have increased in size enough to be considered lakes.
@@thepinkplushie Thanks for the response. An interesting fact for sure. Ontario and Quebec is so remote. It would be fun to explore on a snowmobile in the winter for sure.
How the EFF is it that I'm 4th generation Canadian and never learned this in public grade or high school? What other 'hidden history' about Canadian do I not know about? Probably everything. Thanks for this!!
There are so many great stories that we should know as Canadians but we don’t. We need to promote more of our Canadian heritage and be proud of it it is fantastic The fun thing was I was in Belgium a couple months ago where Waterloo was about Napoleon it was phenomenal
Because you learn other great stories. There’s only so much you can teach in school, so if you were taught this, it would just be something else you weren’t
This is amazing. I live so close to this forest, it's a beautiful one, and I never realized how important the humble woods near my house was to world history.
Another fascinating, well-presented episode. Cool that you've got the French version, as well. Helpful notes in the description, too. Rock on, Team Canadiana!
I don't usually comment but had to to help your algorithm. Found the channel through YT recommend and I'm glad I did. It's fantastic! Can't wait to watch all your content.
When I was a kid growing up in Toronto, my history teachers totally sucked! They somehow managed to tell an amazing story will little fervor and total monotony to the point of absolute boredom. No wonder no one was listening. However... if I were a history teacher now, this is exactly the way I would do it. Sit them down and tell them a good but true story they will never forget! And I sir, will never forget this one. Thank you for telling me an important part of our Canadiana that I will now tell my grandkids.
I've been looking for a channel like this for ages! I don't know how it's taken me this long to stumble across your videos, but boy am I sure glad I did! This is fantastic stuff!
Aside from the fact it wasn't Canada in 1812. Your programes should be school corrses. Your presentation is better than any I was exposed to back in my school days. Keep up the fine work.
I've been watching history video essays on youtube for a long time. Your content is both wonderful and structured. I do hope you keep up the amazing work! Canadian channels are already gems and yours just takes it to the next level!
Very informative information about an amazing Park, just a stones throw away from where I grew up, I can remember skating AND fishing on the "pond" back when that was still allowed, its now a protected area.
This is absolutely FANTASTIC content! I'd like to learn more about the HMS St. Lawrence and the other ships created. This is something I had no clue about.
Gotta say, the quality here is on display. This isn't exactly in my list of interests, as an American, but I'll be damned if it didn't hook me. Good job, Canadiana.
I should say, this is a very high quality documentary that I can across recently. Keep up the great work!!! It was very interesting and well presented.
I know this season is about national parks, but one day could you do a (maybe mini) episode on the town of Collingwood, Ontario? They had a unique way of launching ships called the side launch and built many of the British and Canadian ships of WWI and WWII. Or perhaps an mini-episode on The H.M.S Nancy which played a crucial part in the war of 1812 before sinking in the Nottawasaga river and becoming a very cool museum and reinactment location. They also built an island around a the ship wreck. Anyways I just found this channel and I love it! Keep it updude!
We will absolutely keep it in mind. We have a list of over 100 sketched out episodes, all across the country, that we hope to make in the future. We have been directed by many viewers towards stories of all sizes, so we jot them down. Ontario is a province we have barely tapped--same for Alberta--so it wouldn't surprise us to be filming something in or about Collingwood down the line. Only a couple of episodes this season focus on National Parks, most include the wide variety of National Historic Sites that cover the nation. We filmed in over 150 locations, many of which are neither National Historic Sites or Parks!
@@JS-jh4cy Correct, but the side launch is a major part of Collingwood history and they arguably perfected it. I suppose I misspoke (mistyped?) when I said it was unique, though at the time there were very few shipyards still employing the method,
So happy to come across your channel!! This is exactly the kind of historical content I love, facts about our local lands within a global context. I subscribed immediately and am surprised you don’t have a million already! 🍁🍁🍁
Man, this was so cool. My girlfriend and I hike the Mast trail all the time, and we absolutely love the Rouge. Really interesting to learn this part of its history!
I live in West Rouge so this beautiful national urban park is basically my "backyard". I had no idea that the "Mast" trail was related to building British ships. Great stuff & I love where I live!
There is a Mast Woods Road about 100km east of Rouge Park. Now surrounded by fields of corn. The whole area was once filled with pine trees of great value to the Royal Navy and any ship builder of the time.
Incredible content and an awesome presenter. Surprising that none of the network TV conglamorates haven't snapped up your channel up yet. They keep broadcasting BS celebrity gossip or US "politics" on their first pages instead. Don't even get me started on CBC either. Kudos and thank you from a naturalized Canadian who lived over 20+ years in Toronto but now living in Europe. I will also be supporting you via Patreon.
I grew up in West Hill..spent alot of time down in Highland Creek..i'm sure that was heavly logged too..but yea when i was a kid back in the 60s..there was a big sign at the Rough that said ..The Great Pine ridge of Ontario
My first home near Milton Ontario was an old log cabin built in 1837. I saw the land deed and I can confirm that it reserved for the Crown, any Gold or Silver mine on the property and all White Pine trees. Co-incidentally, the logs used to build the home were: White Pine. In consideration of the Royal Navy’s role in securing the defence and wealth of G. B. then and for the previous 300 years, I’m not at all surprised White Pine masts were valued as much as they were.
I live 15 mins away from Northern Rouge Park and have been to the park a bunch of times but never knew the history other than the ancient Native settlements there. This is my first time discovering your videos. They are so well presented and produced. Great job! PS: I rarely visit Rougue park nowadays because I don't want to risk a tick bite/ Lyme disease lol, which is a shame.
This was interesting and reall well made. I do wish you had spoken about the impact of the sudden increase in logging on Indigenous communities though.
I love your take on obscure Canadian history. Most of us were never taught this part of our history. Keep up the great work. it is very much appreciated.
