Canadian Love Map

Ever feel like reconnecting with a high school flame? Today's love story belongs to Jen and Brian, two transplanted East Coasters living in Peterborough, Ontario. The pair were smitten with eachother in their high school years, and life eventually sent them in other directions. But sometimes certain sparks never die. The two kept in touch and became closer when Brian reached out to support Jen thr...

During dark times, we could all use a happy story to bring us some hope. This fantastic love story belongs to Audrey and Jim from White Rock, British Columbia. During lockdown, Jim was ready for companionship and hopped on an online dating site for seniors. At the same time, Audrey was about to delete her account. The pair had a 94% compatibility score, which prompted a message from Jim. A whirlwi...

Like any adventure, the map of love includes some detours and speed bumps. Welcome to a new special series on the Canadian Love Map: Love Insights. In these occasional episodes, we'll be diving into the interesting topics surrounding love and talk relationship experts to better understand the complexities of these subjects. We will also hear from the everyday people who are experiencing them. This...

Love always has a beginning. And that beginning is unique to each story. A lot of the time, romance starts with the first date. In Season Four,  we took to the streets to meet Canadians, and pick their brains about love. This season, we're bringing you more of that with our occasional love on the spot episodes. This week, Podstarter producer Nathan Stone asks Canadians to share their experiences o...

“Love is the light that is part of your life. It's unconditional. It's always been there.”  This week's love story belongs to Shawn Leonard of Millbrook First Nation in Miꞌkmaꞌki. Shawn is an Indigenous psychic medium and the star of an APTN tv show "Spirit Talker". Shawn knew at a young age he had a special gift, but he further understood his purpose after having a vision of his father, who had p...

"Compassion, wherever you introduce, it explodes in all directions, and it hits everybody." Dave Carroll is a beloved singer, songwriter, speaker and author. Dave's viral song United Breaks Guitars went viral in 2009, becoming the number one music video on YouTube that year. It turned a messy airport situation into a customer service learning experience and planted the seeds for an international c...

Love isn’t a straight line. It’s complex. It’s a journey. On the Canadian Love Map, we’ve been sharing love stories of every kind: romance, family connections, acts of kindness, and passion projects that are changing the world. Over 4 incredible seasons, we’ve had our minds opened as to what qualifies as a love story, and even what love is. This podcast is an exploration and a celebration of the m...

That's a wrap on our fourth season! To look back and celebrate 25 wonderful episodes, Nancy is joined by producers Sarah MacLellan and Nathan Stone. Together they reflect on key takeaways, highlights, and lessons learned from the wide variety of love stories shared in this wonderful season! We are always looking for more love! If you or someone you know has a great love story, we want to hear it!...

On the Canadian Love Map, we've heard about weddings of all kinds, both extravagant and intimate. Whether it's a ceremony in front of hundreds of people, or tying the knot privately under a palm tree, the common thread is love. In a very our first LOVE INSIGHTS episode, we step into the world of the wedding industry, from the perspective of the people responsible for capturing one of the most impo...

Love is not a straight line, it's complex. It's a journey. In wrapping up season 4 of Canadian Love Map, we are getting out of the studio and into the park for a bonus series all about love.  This week, we asked our participants to reflect on the ups and downs in their relationships, and whether it's all worth it. Hosted by Nancy Regan Presented by  Charm Diamond Centres Produced by  Podstarter Do...

Summer is here and love is in the air. It seems that there's more blooming than just the flowers and trees. In wrapping up season 4 of Canadian Love Map, we are getting out of the studio and into the park for a bonus series all about love.  In our first bonus episode we're focusing on firsts: first impressions, first dates and love at first sight.  Hosted by Nancy Regan Presented by  Charm Diamond...

This power couple would describe their love story as nothing special. But to many who have been blessed to know them, they are icons. Today's love story belongs to Neville and David from Nova Scotia. Neville is a renowned florist and public speaker. David is a travelling hairstylist and talented musician. Together, they own and operate My Mother's Bloomers, a well-loved flower shop. Growing up, th...

Today's love story belongs to Yolande from Shediac, New Brunswick. This mother and grandmother held on to a secret for decades: the buried memory of a pregnancy and birth that wasn't cause for celebration. In fact, it was mired in pain. But one day, on the heels of her retirement, a registered letter arrived that changed Yolande's life and led her back to the child she'd left behind. Now she's wri...

In the Yukon, there's a rich history of prospectors searching for gold. But for this couple, the treasure they found was love. Today's love story belongs to Gold and Tyrell, who met while attending university in the Yukon.  Happily ever after didn't come easy, as their relationship faced some challenges, including a difficult 22 months apart. Through all of it, they stayed strong and committed to...

This week's love story belongs to James Mullinger - a talented comedian from across the pond, who has stolen the hearts of many Canadian fans. James had a dream job at GQ magazine in the UK but ended up following his heart into comedy. Then he made another unexpected move and followed his wife to Canada, chasing happiness instead of fame. Now, James has it all - a loving wife and kids, a home in a...

Today's love story belongs to Mary-Janet MacDonald of Port Hood Nova Scotia. At the start of the pandemic, this loving mother and grandmother was encouraged by family to start broadcasting her baking online. Soon enough, Mary-Janet gained a growing legion of fans across the country and around the world, eager to tune in every week. "Tunes and Wooden Spoons" streams every Sunday on Facebook at 2pm...

Community goes beyond the physical walls and structures it contains. It lives in the traditions, memories and stories of the many people who lived there. The emotions they shared and the photographs taken. Today's love story belongs to Amanda Carvery-Taylor, and a chapter of history that she set out to celebrate and commemorate. “A Love Letter to Africville” is a collection of captivating photogra...

Life does not always hand us what we had planned but usually it leads us to what we need. This is exactly what happened to a pair of musicians who had big plans, when life gave them something completely different.  Today's love story belongs to Phöenix and Justin. Those are their real names, but their fans know them as Fawkes & Hownd . They are two very talented singer songwriters, both indivi...

Join us for a special bonus episode of Canadian Love Map, where we turn the tables and interview our beloved host, Nancy Regan. Nancy just released her first book, “From Showing Off To Showing Up: An Impostor's Journey from Perfect to Present” , which sold out on Amazon in less than a week. The book also topped the Amazon charts at #9 on the hot new releases list, #15 in memoirs and #3 on Mover's...

"To all of you who still have your moms, give them a real big super duper hug from me this Mother's Day, because you're doing what I would love to be doing." Today's love story belongs to celebrated Canadian author Donna Morrissey. The subtitle of her 2021 book "Pluck" slug makes it clear what it's about: a memoir of a Newfoundland childhood and the raucous, terrible, amazing journey to becoming a...

Sometimes you need to see someone in a new light for the sparks to fly.  Today's love story belongs to Tamara and Len. Once upon a time they were both single parents and Len's daughter was one of Tamara's students. But this parent teacher dynamic did not start off with high marks. After some bumpy interactions, it was a messy but memorable relay for life event that sparked this flame.   They soon...

It started with a chance meeting before a fundraising concert on a frigid February night. But things warmed up fast when these two artists laid eyes on one another.   This week's love story belongs to Mike and Kristen from Nova Scotia.   The pair bonded over the arts, Mike in music as the frontman of The Town Heroes, and Kristen as a visual abstract artist.    Their latest creative collaboration i...

When a war breaks out across the sea, it's so easy to feel helpless. This week's story belongs to someone who dropped everything and made his way to the Ukraine Polish border to help, face to face.  Forbes March is a British-born, Canadian actor, model, businessman, husband, and father. He heard the cry for help from Ukraine loud and clear. Forbes, along with two brave friends, decided to travel t...

The magic of movies is that they open our eyes to the lives of others, inspire connection and provide hope. Today's love story belongs to "Dawn, Her dad and The Tractor".  That's the Canadian film that's making waves internationally, and maybe even changing the world. The story features a young trans woman, Dawn, who returns to her hometown that remembers her as a boy. There, she reconnects with h...

Life has a crazy way of bringing people together, and back together . The colourful individuals in this story come from different backgrounds and have led quite eventual lives individually, and together. This week's love story belongs to Christine and Chris from Fort Langley, BC. They met at age 16 in the UK working at a butcher shop, near the end of the Second World War.  Christine was an impress...