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CG Kids

Season 5

13 episodes

Season Premiere

5x01 Toronto - Bright Lights, Green City

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When Eldon's campaign fund starts to run dry, he thinks that real estate development is a good way to make some money. He sends Sid and Cat to Toronto, the capital of Ontario, to check out Canada's most populous city and how it uses real estate. While Eldon is hard at work lobbying to have a public park zoned for his first big condo building, our young adventurers discover how a big city can keep pollution and urban sprawl at bay. With the help of Dave Robinson, Mountain Equipment Co-Op's Coordinator of Social and Environmental Responsibility, and Robyn Wong, a University of Toronto Graduate Student in Environment Resource Planning, Sid and Cat find out how green roofs on Toronto's downtown buildings help reduce smog. Back at ground level, they take to the streets on bicycles with the help of pro Bike Courier, Stef Lenk. Along with the City Beautification Ensemble, our brave travellers turn some drab, grey concrete into a work of art. Will Eldon's new Donald Trump wig turn him into a ruthless mogul, or will he learn that green space is a vital part of any thriving metropolis?

Eldon's campaign for Prime Minister of Canada is missing one key ingredient: a slick and savvy campaign manager. So Cat and Sid are sent to Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba, to find the slickest, savviest person of all … James Bond! Hot on the heels of the elusive 007, our fearless twosome trek through some prairie history at the Riel House National Historic Site of Canada and The Forks National Historic Site of Canada where Lise Harris, Special Events Coordinator, explains the significant role the Hudson's Bay Company played in the settlement of Western Canada. At the Assiniboine Forest, one of the largest urban forests in Canada, Amanda, a member of the Assiniboine Forest Urban Green Team, reveals how a former garbage dump was transformed into a wildlife refuge and park. At the Red River Floodway, Doug McNeil, Vice-President of Hydraulics for the Manitoba Floodway Authority takes Sid and Cat on a tour of one of the largest earth moving projects in history. Then they do a little water kayaking with Andy Hill and Mick Lautt of Wav Paddling, a white water kayaking school. Will they ever find James Bond, or will Eldon's election campaign be shaken not stirred to its foundations?

After being quoted in the paper calling Saskatchewan "flat and boring," Eldon finds his popularity at an all-time low. To increase his dismal approval ratings, Eldon sends Sid and Cat to Saskatchewan's capital, Regina, to see what makes its citizens tick. In no time, our adventurous duo discovers that Regina is anything but boring! First stop is the Craik Sustainable Living Project where Glenn Hymers, the Chairman of the EcoAction Committee, shows how a cozy, solid building really CAN be made of straw; and no huffing or puffing is going to make this eco-friendly structure fall down. Then it's over to the only RCMP Training Academy in Canada where Eldon has signed Sid and Cat up to be RCMP cadets. It turns out that cadet training is even tougher than they bargained for and after a daring escape, they make their way to the Wascana Centre, the largest completely man-made park in Canada. As usual, Eldon gets some of his facts mixed up, and he sends Cat and Sid on a wild goose chase – literally! Will Eldon ever become the darling of Saskatchewan, or will it prove to be too much province for one little guy with a power complex?

Always thinking ahead, Eldon has embarked on a nationwide search for the perfect Canadian cuisine to serve at his inaugural dinner after he's elected Prime Minister. He sends Sid and Cat to St. John's, the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, to sample the local fare. While in the capital of "The Rock," they go to Signal Hill Historic Site of Canada, where Doug Mercer, President of SONRA (Society of Newfoundland Radio Amateurs) and Brian Chaulk teach Sid and Cat all about amateur "ham" radio. Next, they set sail with Captain Derek Stapleton on the Scademia, Newfoundland's last Grand Bank schooner. Sid and Cat even get up close and personal with a real, but not quite live, sea monster with Dave Snow, the president of Wildland Tours. Will Eldon ever find the perfect Canadian dish, or will he be serving "sea monster sauté" to his guests? Find out on this installment of CG Kids!

Eldon thinks that Canada needs a change in its outlook, and what better change than to adopt a new emblem? Canada has moved beyond the beaver and needs an emblem more spritely, more slimy, more green: the frog. At least that's what Eldon thinks, so he sends Sid and Cat to Fredericton, the capital city of New Brunswick, and home to Canada's only Amphibian Park, the Hyla Park Reserve. Along the way, our bold hosts discover the highest tides on earth at Fundy National Park of Canada, where Karen Townsend, Heritage Presentation Coordinator, shows them how a barnacle builds its house. Not only do the powerful tides affect marine life, they also affect water far inland. In Fallsview Park near St. John, and over 100 kilometres away from Fundy National Park of Canada, Marc-Andre Gossein, co-owner of Reversing Falls Jet Boat Rides, shows Sid and Cat how the tides make rivers completely reverse direction! Our explorers soon discover the best way to view the Reversing Falls is to get right on top of them – in an inflatable hamster wheel! Will Eldon find the amphibian that speaks for Canada? More importantly, is Canada ready for a slimy, green new emblem? Find out on this episode of CG Kids.

When Eldon decides to take up acting, he needs a role that is big enough for a future Prime Minister. He sends Sid and Cat to Charlottetown, the capital of Prince Edward Island, to find the most widely loved children's character in Canada and the world: Anne of Green Gables. While in PEI, the adventurous duo visits Province House National Historic Site of Canada and Birthplace of Confederation. Then they check out Basin Head Cove, where Delly Keen, Oceans Biologist of Fisheries and Oceans Canada shows them a special strain of seaweed called Irish Moss that can only be found in one cove in PEI. Next, Sid and Cat head out onto the water to learn how to harvest and shuck oysters from James Power, manager at Raspberry Point Oyster Farm, and John Bil, the Canadian Oyster Shucking Champion. They even give windsurfing a try with the help of Matthew Kenny, owner of Merrytimes Windsports. Will Eldon land an audition with Canada's longest running musical, or is he just small potatoes? Find out in this installment of CG Kids!

Eldon is so impressed by Halifax, the capital city of Nova Scotia, and its long list of "first accomplishments" that he sends the city a congratulatory postcard. Unfortunately, he accidentally calls them Hooligans instead of Haligonians. He sends Cat and Sid to the city pronto to let them know that he's made a terrible mistake. They travel to the ruins of historic Fort McNab, where Dr. R.H. McDonald from Parks Canada shows them around this former Word War II defense base. Next, they head to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic where Richard MacMichael, Coordinator of Visitor Services and Senior Interpreter explains why Nova Scotia is home to one of the largest concentrations of shipwrecks in North America. Then our adventurers head to the Shubenacadie River for some white water rafting with the help of Duncan M. Johnson and some young rafting experts from Shubenacadie River Adventure Tours Ltd and go slip sliding down a giant natural mudslide. Will Eldon finally get his facts straight about a Canadian capital city? Now that would be a first.

When Eldon reads in a tabloid that Québec City, the capital of Quebec, is being invaded by aliens, he does what any respectable future head of a country would do – he sends someone else to look into it. Soon Sid and Cat are in beautiful, historic Québec City, taking part in the Dufferin Terrace archeological dig. With the help of archeologists Robert Gauvin and Julie Toupin, our hosts uncover and assemble treasures from Canada's past at the Saint-Louis Forts and Chateaux National Historic Site of Canada. Next, our brave explorers are canyoning down the Jean-Larose Falls along with Marc Trembley of Canyoning-Quebec. After drying off, they find Yves DeLafontaine, a scientist with Environment Canada, who takes Cat and Sid to the Québec City Harbour to meet some hitchhiking sea urchins. Will they sleuth out the alien invasion mystery before Eldon unleashes his home-made anti-alien mind control contraption onto the population of Québec City? This answer and more on this episode of CG Kids.

Sid and Cat head north to Iqaluit, the capital city of Nunavut, Canada's newest territory. Eldon is eager to learn more about this mysterious place and incorporate some of his discoveries into his election campaign. Our daring adventurers enlist the help of Elisapee Sheutiapik, the first female Inuk mayor of Iqaluit to show them around town. Then Cat and Sid are taught some traditional Inuit games at the Makkuttukkuvik Youth Centre with the help of Northern Winter Games athletes Donovan Ayaruak and Hilary Tulvqak. Then they learn the ancient art of throat singing from the choir at Qikiqtani Middle School. Meanwhile, Eldon has discovered how to bring the north to Parliament Hill – rebuild the parliament buildings as igloos! It's a chilly job, but somebody has to do it! Join Cat and Sid as they learn about the first people of Canada and their culture on this episode of CG Kids.

Sid and Cat are in Edmonton, Alberta, one of the most EXTREME cities in Canada to discover how some of its citizens are making this capital a City of X-sport Champions!

Eldon is horrified to find out that his popularity among Canada's young voters is quickly slipping. Desperate to transform himself from out of touch grandpa to hip icon, Eldon turns to Sid and Cat for some much-needed guidance. Our two adventurers are sent to Edmonton, "City of Champions, to investigate the capital to the EXTREME! Their mission: Find out what the kids are up to. From the world's largest mall to some of Canada's most adventurous kids, Edmonton is completely obsessed with the extreme! Sid and Cat first join Parks Canada Interpreters Shelley Bird and Dorothy Searns at the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site of Canada, where they learn about Canada's great adventurer and geographer, David Thompson. Then it's time for some serious urban exploration with Derek and Conor, a couple of modern day adventurers and members of Parkour Edmonton. Finally, Sid and Cat brave the grassy slopes of the valley with the help of Katie Schnieder, a 15 year-old dirtsurfing expert. Will Eldon successfully turn himself into the P-Diddy of parliament, or will his love of canasta come back to haunt him in the end?

Sid and Cat are in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, home to the world's most famous light show to discover how the North is full of hidden surprises.

Eldon has developed a new obsession: outer space. He doesn't just want to look into space; he wants to monopolize space tourism with some universe-class entertainment. So Eldon sends Sid and Cat to Yellowknife, the capital city of Northwest Territories, to woo the greatest light show on earth to work at his all-inclusive moon resort, Club Beachy Moon. It will be a travel destination that's literally out of this world - some fun even closer to the sun! Shaking their heads with disbelief, Sid and Cat make their way to Yellowknife and discover that this northern capital is full of hidden surprises! First, our brave explorers descend 400 metres underground to see what happens when one of the biggest gold mines in Canada's history shuts down. Mark Liskowich, Head of Technical & Environmental Services for the Giant Mine Remediation Project, will show Sid and Cat how ice-rink technology is being used to find a permanent solution to some dangerous environmental problems. At Beck's Kennels, Sid and Cat help owner Grant Beck turn husky puppies into lean, world-class dog-sled machines! Finally, our weary travellers get to kick back at Aurora World, where James Pugsley and a group of young astronomers explain what makes the aurora borealis the most famous light show on earth. Will Eldon lose his head and his wallet over his dreams of space travel, or will he come back to earth and listen to Cat and Sid's good sense for once?

Cat and Sid learn how history and geography blend in the harsh wilderness surrounding Whitehorse, Yukon.

Eldon thinks that owning Alaska would make the Yukon Territory not only bigger, but better, and decides to send a polite fax to the United States. When the fax is smudged during transmition, Eldon fears that he has accidentally declared a war. Meanwhile, Cat and Sid are in Whitehorse, the capital city of the Yukon Territory. They climb aboard the S.S. Klondike National Historic Site of Canada with Heritage Manager and Parks Canada Interpreter, Dan Verhalle to discover what life in the Yukon was like in 1937. Next, Sid and Cat head even farther back in time at the Beringia Interpretive Centre. With the help of Sharon Ulrich, our adventurers learn about the oldest documented human community in North America, the Yukon's Bluefish Caves. Our kid expert, Shaylene, teaches Sid and Cat how to take down a wooly mammoth with an atlatl. Finally, they spend a day with Greig Bell and his Grade 10 students at Wood Street School. They are part of an "experiential science program," earning school credits while out in the wilderness learning about geography, teamwork and the environment. Today, they even get Sid and Cat to brave a rock wall and a zip-line! Speaking of brave, will Eldon get up courage to answer the phone when the White House keeps calling about his fax? Find out on this episode of CG Kids.

Cat and Sid are in Victoria, British Columbia, to find out how it's a city that's cleaning up the environment with tidal turbines, an urban neighbourhood and over 3,000 kilometres of Canadian shorelines.

Eldon's careless garbage habits come back to haunt him when the Ottawa Sanitation Department decides to hold a garbage strike – only against him! Meanwhile Cat and Sid are in Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia, to take a lesson in ecology at Pearson College, one of only 10 United World Colleges around the world. Instructors, Christian Blondeau and Garry Fletcher, along with some Pearson students, take Sid and Cat on a field trip to the amazing Race Rocks to visit some marine mammal pals and go scuba diving in one of the most unique marine eco-systems in the country. Back on dry land, Ron, Alexis and Aden from the Trackside Art Gallery will show us how a group of teens, along with the Rock Solid Foundation, has turned an ugly urban neighbourhood into one of the largest outdoor youth art galleries in the world. Then, Sid and Cat roll up their sleeves to take part in the TD Friends of the Environment Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup along with Erin Young, Kim Wiltse and some Selkirk Montessori School students. Each year thousands of volunteers clean up over 3,000 kilometres of Canadian shoreline! Will all this cleaning rub off on Eldon or will the piles of growing garbage trap him in his office forever?

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