Canadian Love Map

In our darkest hours, when we're filled with anger, it's difficult to face the world with love. But that's what Tyler Simmonds is teaching us through his powerful films. By opening up about his mental health struggles and sharing powerful stories of healing, filmmaker Tyler Simmonds is using his unique perspective and personal lens, to help others feel less alone in the world. Every voice can make...

Jess and Mike are high school sweethearts from a small remote island community. They coach the High School girls' basketball team, that's seen their fair share of losses. But 2020/2021 was a little different for everyone. This small community pulled together a team that not only stole the hearts of the town, but also won their first championship. Don't ever give up, no matter how small you are or...

Sometimes once you get to know someone one-on-one you realize they were meant to be your best friend. That's exactly what happened when illness brought Eric and his grandfather closer together It was the every day ordinary moments, observing his grandparent's marriage and learning about his nonno's past that ended up teaching Eric the most about life and love. Whether it was arguments about sandwi...

It started as an innocent crush, and it took ten years until it blossomed into something special. Steph and Matt's journey started years ago as wide eyed pre-teens. And like most young couples, as they tried to find themselves they lost each other.  Life has a way of bringing people back together. Faced with health challenges, they found comfort, support and love with each other.  "In sickness and...

Happy Mother's Day! To celebrate all those moms out there, we're pulling those special moments of mom 'reflections' from season 1 and 2. We've learned being a mom isn't always easy but it's certainly worth it!  

What started as a friendship involving a very special puppy, led to an exotic and romantic waterfall engagement. Melissa and Dennis soon became compatible partners in romance and in business. This power couple not only owns and operates their own small business together, but they are also the parents of three wonderful children. From engagement, to marriage and parenthood, this super sweet episode...

It was a fancy "over the top" coffee order that sparked Keon's interest in Shannon. Still to this day, she keeps him on his toes. The couple has since been on a difficult journey to expand their family, but after a magical trip to Cyprus, they were blessed with triplets. Born into the world just before the pandemic, this couple have their hands full with parenthood. But they have been loving every...

When the fate of the world is unknown, love can help shed clarity on what matters most. Bill and Doreen were two young lovers kept apart during World War II. Their story seems as unpredictable as the time they were living in. Years later when their grandson was helping to clean out a basement, he stumbled across a little blue suitcase that revealed over 500 personal letters between Bill and Doreen...

Joy Saunders is 102 years old and has truly lived a life of love. From her marriage to a handsome captain named Jack, to her work with the VON, including a charitable walk that raised over $78,000, Joy's story involves love of all kinds. We could all learn from Joy's persistence, kindness, humour and gusto towards life. She proves that love can pull you through and keep you going, one step at a ti...

Kandy and Donnie were a couple enjoying life together, when their world got turned upside down. Kandy was diagnosed with cervical cancer and faced a tough battle. Through it all, she remained hopeful and positive.  When Kandy's cancer got worse, the couple decided to embrace a happy ending and get married in their home, surrounded by family and friends. A month later Kandy sadly passed away. But h...

From a young age, Marvin and Therese's marriage inspired their daughter Rebecca. Rebecca stumble upon a rare and profound photo of her father at a Holocaust exhibit. Both her parents individually experienced one of the world's most horrific chapters. As two Holocaust survivors who suffered through their own personal tragedies, they endured a series of miracles, that has inspired Rebecca to share t...

Their romance started in the 80's in a dance club but ended after life had them going separate directions. Despite being heartbroken, Chantal always felt their story was unfinished.  Over 3 decades later and after a lot of life experience, Chantal reached out to Kevin on social media, and the romance started back up again. Turns out Kevin figured out exactly what he was missing and this time, he w...

Natalie and Donnell are a couple who captured the hearts of Canada with their energetic Celtic music performances. Before they even met, they admired each others music from a far. Donnell eventually found his way to Natalie after hearing her mix tape and making a trip to Cape Breton. The rest is history. The couple are now musical collaborators and are enjoying life with their 7 children - who all...

Marissa and Anthony were teen sweethearts who had a fairy tale relationship. When Anthony passed away unexpectedly at 36, Marisa was left with intense grief, 3 daughters to raise and a long lost memory of an orange Honda CRX. 20 years after the car had been sold, a nostalgic search began. With the support of friends, family and even strangers - she was reunited with her late husband’s prized posse...

At first Olivia was hesitant about Andrew. After some games of cat and mouse and a lot of patience from Andrew, Olivia finally gave him a chance. The harmonious couple is now the perfect example of being "in tune" with each other, both in love and musically. Andrew and Olivia share a passion and talent for music. The lockdown provided them the silver lining opportunity to write some beautiful song...

Love isn't always easy, but if we surround ourselves with people who spread positivity despite challenges, it can inspire others. Melanie's son Carter was born with down syndrome. Carter is a ray of light in her life, taking on the world just like everyone else. The pandemic has heightened Melanie's understanding of isolation and the importance of connection, helping her further appreciate what Ca...

For most people adventure is rare. For Erica and Adam it's part of their everyday.   The couple started out as co-workers. But Erica had other ideas. Knowing that he had the same zest for life, she made her move and now they soar to new heights.  Their wedding painted the perfect picture of who they are as a couple, when they tied the knot in sub zero temperatures on top of a mountain at Lake Loui...

Sometimes love at first sight can take awhile. It took 65 years for Fred and Florence. They were teenage sweethearts who dated in the 1950's, and ended up living separate lives for 65 years. After the intervention of their brothers and a Valentines Day phone call from Florence - the couple reunited in 2020. This incredible love story proves that life can sometimes give you multiple soulmates. Peop...

When you experience the thrill of first love, you never expect to have it taken away from you unexpectedly. Casey experienced both first love and love lost with boyfriend Ryan, who passed away recently from leukemia.  Through the hard times, it was Casey's resilience and steadfast support that made the couples final moments together all worth it This story is all about staying strong for the ones...

David and Irene fell deeply in love after a fateful mosquito bite brought them together. Over a span of 62 years, they embarked on a life of love, kindness and meaningful memories with their family. They both had teaching backgrounds, a calling to help others and a shared passion for music that remained strong even through ill health. This is a love story that lasted a lifetime. The couple passed...

It's a wrap on the first season of Canadian Love Map! We have been honoured to share love stories of all kinds from across Canada with you. From romance, to friendship and community, our stories prove that love provides a bright spot even in the darkest of times. Host Nancy Regan and Producer Sarah MacLellan sit down to chat about the first season and let you know all about season two. Do you know...

This week’s love story belongs to Alicia and Scott McCarvell - highschool sweethearts and best friends who won the hearts of millions by inviting them into their daily lives through their addictive social media presence. With Alicia leading the charge, their content brings joy and laughter to many. Her messages of self-love and body positivity and giving back inspire her fans every day. In this we...

For Tareq, an entrepreneur & chocolate maker, home was in Damascus, Syria, but he has since rebuilt a brand new life with his family in Canada. With him, Tareq brought with him a meaningful family tradition which has created a flourishing chocolate business - Peace By Chocolate.   Tareq is now spreading joy not only with his delicious treats - but a steadfast commitment to helping other refuge...

The saying “the sky’s the limit” takes on a new meaning for Dimitri Neonakis - a pilot with a passion for helping others and making dreams come true. His flight images of support have been a love letter to Canadians from the sky, representing unity in times of tragedy. Dimitri’s kindness poured into his program “Dream Wings”, where he gives children with special needs and disabilities a chance to...

We are often our own worst critics and fail to see ourselves through the eyes of others. What we don't realize is, oftentimes this is the most positive version of ourselves. For Jami, this manifested in the form of a dating website created by her good friend Sam. The website sparked a positive response to her from others, but most importantly a new found confidence - one that she may not have foun...