Canadian Love Map

That’s a wrap on Season 9 of the Canadian Love Map! 💌 From coast to coast.. to coast, your stories of love, connection, and community continue to inspire us.  Thank you for listening, sharing, and spreading the love. See you soon for Season 10! ❤️🇨🇦

Today's story comes from Steph and Luke from Toronto, ON, but... now in Jacó, Costa Rica! Steph and Luke’s love story spans continents! From meeting as English teachers in Taiwan to building a boutique hotel in Costa Rica during the COVID-19 pandemic. With two kids, a dream, and a reality show ( Betting on Paradise ), they took a leap of faith. Through construction chaos in building their hotel, f...

Today's story comes from Dani and Marion Wilson-Brown from Vancouver, BC. A mother who calls her daughter her best friend. A daughter who sees her mother as a superhero. In this intimate conversation, Dani and Marion share stories of growing up together, healing across generations, and the fierce, funny, and fearless love that’s carried them through everything. This story is a celebration of the b...

Today's story comes from Felice and Willow Gladue, from Beaumont, AB. What began as Felice’s personal journey to reconnect with her heritage soon became a shared passion with her daughter Willow, who unexpectedly discovered her love for the Red River Jig. From family roots tracing back to Louis Riel, to kitchen-table stories and fiddle-fueled performances, this is a story of reclaiming identity, b...

Today's love story comes from Janice Landry of Halifax, NS. Love comes in different forms... but what happens when you peel the layers back? Looking at love from a new lens and not basing it on one thing, but many little things is what Janice shares with us this week! Small acts of kindness truly make the world a better place, and we learn why Janice is so passionate about this notion and what YOU...

Today's love story comes from Myles Sexton of Toronto, ON. Content creator, activist, and fashion visionary, Myles is all about the deep connection between self-expression, identity, and self-love. Myles shares the powerful meaning behind their hair journey, the story of their unforgettable Amsterdam Rainbow Dress , and the path to embracing authenticity. This conversation is a celebration of conf...

Today's love story comes from Selma Gahd & Uma Gahd of Montreal, QC. Start your engines and buckle up! Partners in life and art, these two share their incredible journey from high school sweethearts to internationally recognized drag performers! Uma, a contestant from Canada’s Drag Race Season 5, and Selma, a fierce and passionate artist, discuss their love story, their artistic evolution, and...

Today's love story comes from Brogan of Halifax, NS. People can spread love in all different ways. Some water their neighbour's plants or shovel their driveways... but Brogan has a different approach. She helps those with hoarding disorder and mental health challenges by cleaning their homes and lending a hand. What started as a way to help those during COVID turned into travelling the world to gi...

Today's love story comes from Ashley of Halifax, NS. Tying the knot can be exciting, thrilling and... expensive. But Ashley came up with a solution: Happily Hitched. It celebrates and focuses on the love in weddings by creating a space for small, "micro" weddings to blossom. She creates lasting memories for her clients and a welcoming space for every person who steps through her doors! You can fin...

Today's love story comes from Jess and (her furry friend) Waldo of Kitchener, ON. Jess had her world flipped upside down when a muddy path cause her to fall and break her foot on a walk with her pet corgi, Waldo. Stuck with no phone and no way up, Waldo steps into action and this story is one straight out of a movie! You can find Waldo on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube @waldocorgi, and Je...

Today's love story comes from Sean McMullen of Halifax, NS. Known as "Saltwater Sean" online, Sean makes a "splash" as he shares his experiences diving in the Atlantic and the impact that ocean cleaning has made on him! Sean is a father of three, ocean activist and storyteller. You can find him on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube @saltwater_sean This story is about ocean activism, the impac...

Today's love story comes from Dr. Taslim Alani-Verjee of North York, ON. New Year's resolutions can put a lot of pressure on you - make money, lose weight, meet the one. Dr. Taslim comes on to share some of her expertise as a clinical psychologist on how to make the MOST of your goals and be your best self not just in the new year, but forever! Cheers to 2025! This story is about believing in your...

Today's love story comes from Santa & Mrs. Claus of the North Pole. (or Richmond, BC😉) Dressing up as the North Pole's most famous figures for the past 20 years... Chris and Nancy know a thing or two about what the magic of Christmas does for the soul. From their love story to inspiring those of all ages, this story will make you laugh, cry, smile, and maybe go out and make a new friend! This...

Today's love story comes from Bob & Nancy of Halifax, NS. Sharing holiday magic is hard for some, but Bob and Nancy? It comes quite easy for them! Join them on December 14th as they bring their annual show, Holiday Magic, to life in a fundraiser for the Dartmouth General Hospital. Tis' the season of love & joy and these two bring enough to last a lifetime. This story is about friends-to-lo...

Today's love story comes from Tracy & Daryle of The Narrows, MB. Some people meet through bars, coffee shops or even the grocery store. But this couple met through a dating site to find out their hometowns were right NEXT to each other! Meet Tracy and Daryle. Owners of Channel 204 food truck that is smack in the middle of the two towns they each grew up in. They created a relationship based on...

Today's love story comes from Emma of Dartmouth, NS. Young girls dream of their wedding day, the dress, the shoes - but Emma wanted to not only be involved in the wedding production... but also help brides find their perfect dress. Emma shares her journey into the bridal dress world. Recalling her first years as a consultant to now being the manager of the boutique. She shares stories of her clien...

Today's love story comes from Mayor Shelley of Love, SK. Meet Shelley, the Mayor of Love, Saskatchewan, home of Puckerup Alley, Lovers Lane and Hearts Delight Street! Shelley shares her journey of being mayor for the past 8 years and the changes shes seen in the village, the newly built chapel, the iconic post office stamp, plus some of her favourite memories along the way. This is a story about c...

Today's love story comes from Larry and Dave from Fredericton, NB. This father/son duo started off just bonding and making cocktails - but all that changed when one of Larry's TikTok's went public instead of private. He let his drink tutorial into the world and the world LOVED it!! From cocktail tutorials, to sundae's and of course - milkshakes - these two created a wonderful platform based in a f...

Welcome to Season 9 of the Canadian Love Map Podcast! We are bringing you a whole new batch of wonderful and heartfelt stories that will make you say - awww! Join us on our adventure as we dive into the countrysides and cities of Canada to show how love, is everywhere. Presented by Charm Diamond Centres Hosted by Nancy Regan Produced by Podstarter Do you have a great love story? You could be the n...

This week we explore romantic gestures! And not just those big, flashy proposals... but when your partner brings you that cup of tea every night without you asking or does that chore you can't stand! Our team hit the streets to find some of the SWEETEST stories and we got them! From a Hawaiian proposal to a golden easter egg - we found some pretty great people! This is a story for hopeless romanti...

This week we explore love within film/television and how everyone has a comfort show, favourite movie or film that makes you recall a special time in your life! Our team hit the streets to find some of the BEST film-based love stories. Everything from movies that give people life advice - to cheesy, holiday, Hallmark movies! Everyone has a story to share - and we wanna hear it! This is a story for...

This week we explore love within music and how everyone has that special song that gives them those warm, fuzzy, feels! Our team hit the streets to find some of the BEST music-based love stories and boy... did we deliver! Stories of wedding songs, grandson/grandmother stories, songs that feel like home and songs that take you back in time. Everyone has a story to share - and we wanna hear it! This...

That's a wrap on our 8th SEASON! Over the next few weeks we'll have some summer time treats for you, going into the vault to re-share some of our favourite episodes from the season and hitting the streets to chat with some LOVE-ly people! Love is a journey, and what a trip season 8 has been. We're so glad you've been along for the ride. We'll be back with a whole lot more love on SEASON 9 in Octob...

Today's love story comes from Sean of Calgary, AB. From figure skating to booking his first gig with the King of Pop, Sean knew dancing was the path he needed to be on and never looked back. He started working with Michael Jackson when an open-audution landed in his hometown and (with some convincing from his peers) decided to give it a shot. Fast forward and he is seen in the "Bad" music video an...

Today's love story comes from Andrea from Halifax, NS. This girl is the definition of a powerhouse! This 23-year-old girl rocks the gym and trains like there's no tomorrow. From body-building competitions, coaching, and her crochet side hustle she does it all. But her journey to get here is one of inspiration, motivation and learning how to love herself. This is a story about powerful young women,...