Adventures in Rainbow Country
30min

Drama

"Adventures in Rainbow Country," aired on CBC Television from 1970 to 1971 and later ran on Nickelodeon in the early '80s. Led by Lois Maxwell as Nancy Williams, a widow caring for her children in rural Northern Ontario, the series revolved around family dynamics and featured characters like Billy, his Ojibwa friend Pete Gawa, and bush pilot Dennis McGubgub. Filming took place around Whitefish Falls, near Espanola, and scenes were shot in Birch Island and Manitoulin Island in 1969. With 26 episodes, it had successful reruns in Canada and internationally, appearing on channels like DejaView and Silver Screen Classics. Although never officially cancelled, the series didn't produce more episodes after its initial run.

Episodes

Cast

1. La Chute

30min

20th Sep 1970

A group of pretend voyageurs relive the route taken by Ettiene Brule in the old Hudson Bay days.

2. The Tower

30min

27th Sep 1970

Hannah climbs the old Willisville fire tower and panics when it's time to come down.

3. The Frank William's File

30min

4th Oct 1970

4. The Skydiver

30min

11th Oct 1970

5. The Boy From Spanish Harlem

30min

18th Oct 1970

6. Panic in the Bush

30min

25th Oct 1970

7. Long Tough Race

30min

1st Nov 1970

A young doctor tries to help a runner's sister who is dying.

8. The Town That Died

30min

8th Nov 1970

9. The Eye of the Needle

30min

15th Nov 1970

10. Girl on a Tightrope

30min

22nd Nov 1970

11. The Return of Eli Rocque

30min

29th Nov 1970

12. Roar of the Hornet

30min

6th Dec 1970

13. Lac Du Diable

30min

13th Dec 1970

14. The Muskies Are Losing Their Teeth

30min

20th Dec 1970

15. Milk Run

30min

27th Dec 1970

16. A Wall of Silence

30min

3rd Jan 1971

17. Where the Rice Grows Wild

30min

10th Jan 1971

18. The Bird Watchers

30min

17th Jan 1971

19. The Boy Who Loved Animals

30min

24th Jan 1971

20. Mystery at Whaleback Bay

30min

31st Jan 1971

21. Night Caller

30min

7th Feb 1971

22. Lake on Blue Mountain

30min

14th Feb 1971

23. Stolen Tugboat

30min

7th Mar 1971

24. The Hermit

30min

14th Mar 1971

25. Pursuit Along the Aux Sauble

30min

21st Mar 1971

26. Dreamer's Rock

30min

28th Mar 1971

First air date

20th Sep 1970

Last air date

28th Mar 1971

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Adventures in Rainbow Country
30min

Episodes

Cast

1. La Chute

2. The Tower

3. The Frank William's File

4. The Skydiver

5. The Boy From Spanish Harlem

6. Panic in the Bush

7. Long Tough Race

8. The Town That Died

9. The Eye of the Needle

10. Girl on a Tightrope

11. The Return of Eli Rocque

12. Roar of the Hornet

13. Lac Du Diable

14. The Muskies Are Losing Their Teeth

15. Milk Run

16. A Wall of Silence

17. Where the Rice Grows Wild

18. The Bird Watchers

19. The Boy Who Loved Animals

20. Mystery at Whaleback Bay

21. Night Caller

22. Lake on Blue Mountain

23. Stolen Tugboat

24. The Hermit

25. Pursuit Along the Aux Sauble

26. Dreamer's Rock

First air date

Last air date

Status

Type

Original language

Networks

Adventures in Rainbow Country 30min

Episodes

Cast

1. La Chute

2. The Tower

3. The Frank William's File

4. The Skydiver

5. The Boy From Spanish Harlem

6. Panic in the Bush

7. Long Tough Race

8. The Town That Died

9. The Eye of the Needle

10. Girl on a Tightrope

11. The Return of Eli Rocque

12. Roar of the Hornet

13. Lac Du Diable

14. The Muskies Are Losing Their Teeth

15. Milk Run

16. A Wall of Silence

17. Where the Rice Grows Wild

18. The Bird Watchers

19. The Boy Who Loved Animals

20. Mystery at Whaleback Bay

21. Night Caller

22. Lake on Blue Mountain

23. Stolen Tugboat

24. The Hermit

25. Pursuit Along the Aux Sauble

26. Dreamer's Rock

First air date

Last air date

Status

Type

Original language

Networks

Adventures in Rainbow Country
30min