Nostalgia Canadiana

12/18/2025

From the r/Ytvretro community on Reddit.

Check out this YTV page in 1998 Sears Wishbook featuring YTV merchandise.

Did you own any of this or which would you purchase today?

Me, the Dark Night skull for sure. 💀

12/18/2025

"Mr. Dressup: The Magic Of Make Believe" is a Canadian Amazon Original documentary based on the life and career of legendary Canadian children’s entertainer Ernie Coombs—or, as he is more commonly known by millions of fans, Mr. Dressup. The documentary celebrates the origins and history of one o...

10/31/2025

Footage from the Toronto Blue Jays Parade of Champions, held on October 26, 1992 in downtown Toronto. CFTO Toronto.
Were you there? Toronto Blue Jays City of Toronto

10/01/2025

As of today, AOL has shut down its dial-up internet service. RIP to a pioneer 🪦

I didn’t even know it was still up & running 😳

09/15/2025

Us as soon as that first leaf hits the ground 🍂

08/21/2025

From the halls of Degrassi to festival lights 🎥

The world premiere of Degrassi: Whatever It Takes arrives at The Toronto International Film Festival on September 13th, with an additional screening on September 14!

Honest, emotional, and eye-opening, this documentary examines what it really took to build Canada’s most iconic teen franchise, and the lives and generations it has shaped. 💙💛

🎟️ Public tickets go on sale August 25th on the TIFF website.

08/20/2025

Memory unlocked

08/12/2025

A new book by Ed Conroy, founder of Retrontario. The book takes a nostalgic look back at fifty years of children’s television from the beloved — Polka Dot Door, Today’s Special — to the bizarre — Kiddo the Clown, Maniac Mansion.

08/01/2025

RIP

Sad news — children’s author Allan Ahlberg has died at the age of 87.

Alongside his late wife Janet, he created some of the most iconic books in British childhoods — Peepo!, Each Peach Pear Plum, Funnybones, The Jolly Postman, and many more.

Their stories were simple, warm, and full of character — the kind you remember forever. Together, they brought joy to millions.

Thank you, Allan, for all your wonderful books.