Info for Canadian Viewers

Mountain Lake PBS can be found on your over-the-air antenna on 57.1, 57.2, and 57.3, or on a number of cable and other subscriptions services, including Videotron and Bell Fibe.

Find your local station here: Channel Information

Canadian members can now access PBS Passport and can view most Passport content on PBS.org.

Although PBS will be expanding the PBS Passport library for Canadian Passport members, there may be a small number of shows that will be restricted to the U.S. or have slightly different availability windows. PBS must obtain the streaming rights for every program offered on our site, and these rights can be different between the US and Canada.

If you are already a member,  please contact our membership department to activate your account. 

You can find more details about using Passport in Canada here. 

As of December 3, 2022, the charitable status of Canadian Friends of WCFE-TV 57, the charitable partner of Mountain Lake PBS in Quebec, has been revoked by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).  Due to this decision, donations received after that date will not qualify as tax-deductible in Canada.  Donations received before December 3, 2022 are not impacted.  

Mountain Lake PBS is exploring a possible partnership with a Canadian charity which would allow Canadian viewers to support a shared mission of public, educational, and cultural programming in Canada with a tax-deductible donation.  We will keep you informed as this develops in the coming weeks.

Mountain Lake PBS is fortunate to have the support of thousands of Canadian viewers through annual donations, and all donations are acknowledged. In some cases, Canadian donations to a US charity may be deducted against US based income. Please consult your tax advisor for more information.

Donations to Mountain Lake PBS can be made here ►

We are committed to our Canadian viewers and making Mountain Lake PBS Quebec and Eastern Ontario’s PBS station.

Community outreach

Mountain Lake PBS hosts and participates in family events, community screenings, and meetings including character days at Parc Safari and Livres Babar Books, Kidcon, and listening sessions with community members.

Gen’s Delights

Genevieve Roy highlights her coup de coeur food, culture, events and travel through her blog, Gen’s Delights. Gen explores Montreal, its surrounding regions, and beyond.

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Dead Reckoning

This animated documentary produced by Mountain Lake PBS tells the story of Samuel de Champlain and the native Amerindians that helped him survive the wilds of Quebec over 400 years ago. The documentary is paired with a comprehensive website education resources. The entire bilingual project is distributed to schools throughout Canada.

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Montréal, mon amour, mon histoire

This series by filmmaker Paul Carvalho was presented for the first time in English, on Mountain Lake PBS. It is a five-part documentary series that chronicles the rise of Montreal, one of the great port cities in North America.