Name that Town

Name that Town Name That Town: Petrolia

North America's first oil boom happened not in Texas, or Alberta, or Alaska, but in southwestern Ontario. Discover the story behind Petrolia, Ont., in this animated short video.

4:55 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

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Name that Town Bracebridge

The story behind the naming of the scenic Muskoka town of Bracebridge, Ontario, involves a book-obsessed government official and a work of literature that has faded into obscurity.

10:27 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

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