And The Winner Is… TVOKids to announce Grand Prize "Where's Polkaroo?"
photo contest winner LIVE in The Space on November 16

TORONTO, Nov. 12 /CNW/ - TVO invites young viewers and families across the province to tune into TVOKids between 4-5 pm on Tuesday, November 16 to find out who will be the Grand Prize winner in the "Where's Polkaroo?" photo contest. The announcement will be made live in The Space, TVOKids' interactive after-school program block (weekdays from 3:30 pm - 7 pm).

The Grand Prize winner will receive a day behind the scenes at TVO's Toronto studios for up to six people, including:

• A tour of TVO's Toronto studios and sets
• A meet and greet with TVO's hosts
• The opportunity for kids and adults to attend production meetings and rehearsals
• An inside look at a live TV production from the control room

Since the contest launched in September as part of TVO's special 40^th anniversary initiatives, the iconic Polkaroo has been captured in photos from all over the province including: Kingston, Ottawa, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Toronto, North Bay, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Waterloo, London and Windsor.

The "Where's Polkaroo?" photo contest encouraged Ontarians to upload photos to polkaroo.com that reflected their pride-of-place. Entries included a diverse range of beloved landmarks such as: Canada's Wonderland, Saunders Farm in Ottawa, Niagara Falls, Toronto Zoo, Marine Land, and beautiful parks and beaches across Ontario.

To view the photo gallery of all the contest entries, visit polkaroo.com. For more information on TVO's 40^th anniversary initiatives, visit tvo.org/40. 

About TVO
TVO is Ontario's public educational media organization and a trusted source of interactive educational content that informs, inspires and stimulates curiosity and thought. Celebrating 40 years in 2010, TVO's vision is to empower people to be engaged citizens of Ontario through educational media. TVO is funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and supported by thousands of donors. For more information, visit tvo.org.

Where to find TVO

On air:		Websites:		Online:		Connect:
Cable channel 2 (may vary in some areas)		tvo.org		Yahoo!		Facebook
Rogers TVO HD channel 580		tvokids.com		YouTube		Twitter
Rogers On Demand channel 100		tvoparents.com		Rogers On Demand Online
Bell TV channel 265		ilc.org
Star Choice channel 353

For further information:

Media contact:

Lesley Slack
TVO, Corporate Relations
Phone: [phone] x 2281
[email protected]