Giver | |
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Genre | Children's, reality |
Starring | Michael Lagimodiere |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 4 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Blair Powers, Matt Bishop, J.J. Johnson |
Producers | Rennata Lopez, Kristen McGregor |
Production locations | Ontario, Canada |
Running time | 22:00 |
Production company | Sinking Ship Entertainment |
Original release | |
Network | TVOntario (Canada) Qubo (US) |
Release | 2012 – 2017 |
Giver is a Canadian children's television series, which premiered on TVOntario's TVOKids programming block, airing from 2012 to 2017. Hosted by Michael Lagimodiere, each episode enlists a team of local children to assist in creating, designing and building a new or renovated public park in an Ontario community, in collaboration with professional designers and contractors. [1]
To celebrate Canada's 150th birthday Giver 150 was slated to release on July 1, 2017. Giver 150 set to build the largest playground in the country, to be located in Ottawa at Mooney Bay. Over 400 volunteers ranging from kids to adults from all over the country helped build the playground. The 50,000 square foot playground is shaped like Canada and has different play space representing each of the country’s provinces and territories. [2]
The series is a three-time Canadian Screen Award nominee for Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program, at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards in 2013, [3] the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards in 2015 [4] and the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016. [5] The show won a Daytime Emmy Award at the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Education or Informational Series". [6]
Season | Episode | Title | TVO Airdate |
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1 | 1 | Batawa Dinosaur Park | 4/17/2012 |
2 | Fergus Dog Park | 4/24/2012 | |
3 | Guelph Circus Park | 5/1/2012 | |
4 | Hamilton Future Park | 5/8/2012 | |
5 | Newmarket Car Park | 5/15/2012 | |
6 | Goderich Butterly Park | 5/22/2012 | |
7 | Niagara Falls Water Park | 5/29/2012 | |
8 | Hamilton Science Park | 6/5/2012 | |
9 | Hawksville Sandbox Park | 6/12/2012 | |
10 | Etobicoke Nature Park | 6/19/2012 | |
11 | Gower Obstacle Park | 6/26/2012 | |
12 | Kemptville Skate Park | 7/3/2012 | |
13 | Georgina Island Chipewa Park | 7/10/2012 | |
2 | 1 | Toronto I Love Toronto Park | 4/30/2014 |
2 | Sarnia Music Park | 5/7/2014 | |
3 | Thunder Bay Sleeping Giant Park | 5/14/2014 | |
4 | Parry Sound Camp Park | 5/21/2014 | |
5 | Niagara Falls Boat Park | 5/28/2014 | |
6 | Linwood Gnome Park | 6/4/2014 | |
7 | Scarborough World Park | 6/11/2014 | |
8 | Port Hope Ganaraska Trail School Park | 6/18/2014 | |
9 | Waubaushene Sawmill Park | 6/25/2014 | |
10 | Monkton Farm Park | 7/2/2014 | |
3 | 1 | Strathroy-Caradoc Train Park | 4/13/2015 |
2 | Victoria Harbour Firefighter Park | 4/20/2015 | |
3 | Cambridge Carnival Park | 4/27/2015 | |
4 | Algonquin Highlands Tree House Park | 5/4/2015 | |
5 | Ingersoll Cheese Park | 5/11/2015 | |
6 | Toronto T-Rex Park | 5/18/2015 | |
7 | Emsdale Alphabet Park | 5/25/2015 | |
8 | Amherstberg Sports Park | 6/1/2015 | |
9 | Leamington Pizza Park | 6/8/2015 | |
10 | Hamilton Hammer Park | 6/15/2015 | |
4 | 1 | We're building Ontario | 4/26/2017 |
2 | We're building Quebec | 5/3/2017 | |
3 | We're building Nova Scotia and New Brunswick | 5/10/2017 | |
4 | We're building Manitoba | 5/17/2017 | |
5 | We're building Northwest Territories and Yukon | 5/24/2017 | |
6 | We're building British Columbia and Prince Edward Island | 5/31/2017 | |
7 | We're building Alberta and Saskatchewan | 6/7/2017 | |
8 | We're building Newfoundland and Labrador | 6/14/2017 | |
9 | We're building Nunavut | 6/21/2017 | |
10 | Giver's Celebrating Canada | 6/28/2017 |
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2013 | Kidscreen Awards | Best Kids Companion Website | Giver | Nominated |
Canadian Screen Awards | Best Children or Youth's Non-Fiction Series | Giver | Nominated | |
Canadian Screen Awards | Best Host in a Children's Series | Michael Lagimodiere | Nominated | |
Youth Media Alliance | Best Convergent Website | Giver | Nominated | |
Youth Media Alliance | Best Television Program, All Genres, Ages 6–8 (Newmarket- Car Park) | Giver | Won | |
2015 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series | Giver | Nominated |
2016 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series | Giver | Nominated |
Canadian Screen Awards | Best Host in a Children's Series | Michael Lagimodiere | Nominated | |
2017 | Youth Media Alliance | Best Program, Live Action, Ages 9 + | Giver | Nominated |
2018 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Education or Informational Series | Giver | Won |
Rockie Awards | Children & Youth - Non Fiction Series | Giver | Won | |
2019 | Youth Media Alliance | Award of Excellence, Best Interactive Content - Ages 6–9 | Giver 150 | Nominated |
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