DownieLive Travels by Train: Canada

DownieLive Travels by Train: Canada (2021)

Join Michael Downie as he takes us across Canada by train, stopping in every province to explore what makes them unique. Mike had spent the last five years documenting his travels around the world. His latest adventure was born out of the pandemic as a way to safely explore Canada by rail on a 10 week cross-country trip which he turned into a show.


Episodes: 10

Star Cast: Michael Downie ,



Episodes List

Ep.1 Newfoundland's Lost Railway

Air Date: 2021-11-21

Mike finds the last trains in Newfoundland, and sends his mom a postcard from Dildo, NL.

Ep.2 Riding the Ocean: North America's Oldest Passenger Train

Air Date: 2021-11-28

Mike rides The Ocean, and competes against a 7-time world champion lumberjack and his mom.

Ep.3 New Brunswick's Largest Tourist Attraction

Air Date: 2021-12-05

Mike takes us to see New Brunswick by sea, land, and air. Oh, and there are covered bridges too!

Ep.4 The World's Largest Potato and a Spinning House in Canada's Smallest Province

Air Date: 2021-12-12

Mike goes potato farming and stays in a spinning house in Canada's smallest province.

Ep.5 Quebec Has Canada's Oldest, Newest, and Fastest Trains

Air Date: 2021-12-19

Mike rescues a buoy in the St. Lawrence and visits the oldest, newest and fastest trains in Canada.

Ep.6 Ontario Has Canada's Most Southern Point

Air Date: 2022-01-09

Mike takes us to Canada's MOST Southern Point and into a NEW $25M helicopter simulator.

Ep.7 Manitoba's Exciting New Ways to Relax

Air Date: 2022-01-16

Mike gets turned upside down in Manitoba, then throws stones.

Ep.8 Saskatchewan has the Cutest Puppies

Air Date: 2022-01-23

Mike tries kicking a CFL field goal, making a panini and fat biking in Saskatchewan.

Ep.9 Alberta: Horses, Hoodoos, and Hiccups

Air Date: 2022-01-30

Mike goes to the Badlands, the Hoodoos, and North America's Largest Mall.

Ep.10 British Columbia Has Hockey and Hovercrafts

Air Date: 2022-02-06

Mike rides on a hovercraft with the Coast Guard before riding the train through the Rocky Mountains.