Popular Mechanics for Kids is an educational Canadian television series based on Popular Mechanics magazine. It was notable for starting the careers of both Elisha Cuthbert and Jay Baruchel. The show's purpose was to teach viewers how things work. It was awarded the Parents Choice Award in 2003, and was nominated for the Gemini Awards.
The show was filmed primarily in Montreal, Quebec, and is currently distributed on VHS / DVD by Koch Vision.
Binka was an animated children's cartoon about the adventures of a fat tomcat named Binka who frequently travels to three houses for three meals a day. The show was produced and screened in 2001, running for 26 five minute long episodes on weekday mornings. It can still be frequently seen as repeats on CBBC. Binka was thrust into the media spotlight after it was flagged by the Daily Mail for its supposed socialist undertones.
Surprise! It's Edible Incredible! is a Canadian children's game show series produced by Apartment 11 Productions, and is currently broadcasting on BBC Kids. It stars Julie Zwillich as the host of the show, and Mike Paterson as Mr. Gross.