Owl Magazine
Encyclopedia
OWL Magazine is a popular Canadian
children’s magazine
founded in 1976. Aimed at those between the ages of 9 and 13, it is published 10 times per year.
Originally a science and nature magazine, OWL stands for “Outdoors and Wild Life.” In recent years, like sister publication chickaDEE
, the magazine has come to encompass a larger variety of topics.
Regular features inside the magazine include weird news from around the world, how-to articles, science stories, a reader-driven advice column, and comics “The Outrageous World of Alex and Charlie” and “Max Finder Mystery.” Memorable past features include “Dr. Zed” (written by the late Canadian scientist Gordon Penrose) and comic strip “The Mighty Mites.”
Related OWL media has included books and videos, produced by former owner OWL Communications. In 1997, OWL (as well as sister publications chickaDEE
and Chirp) was purchased by Bayard Canada, which also owns a number of French-language children’s magazines, including Les Débrouillards and Les Explorateurs.
was a half-hour television show that aired from 1985 to 1994 and was based on the magazine. Like the magazine, it focused on science and nature, and aired initially on CBC
, and then later on CTV
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
children’s magazine
Magazine
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founded in 1976. Aimed at those between the ages of 9 and 13, it is published 10 times per year.
Originally a science and nature magazine, OWL stands for “Outdoors and Wild Life.” In recent years, like sister publication chickaDEE
Chickadee (magazine)
Chickadee is a Canadian children's magazine. It was founded in 1979 as a spin-off of OWL Magazine geared towards younger readers....
, the magazine has come to encompass a larger variety of topics.
Regular features inside the magazine include weird news from around the world, how-to articles, science stories, a reader-driven advice column, and comics “The Outrageous World of Alex and Charlie” and “Max Finder Mystery.” Memorable past features include “Dr. Zed” (written by the late Canadian scientist Gordon Penrose) and comic strip “The Mighty Mites.”
Related OWL media has included books and videos, produced by former owner OWL Communications. In 1997, OWL (as well as sister publications chickaDEE
Chickadee (magazine)
Chickadee is a Canadian children's magazine. It was founded in 1979 as a spin-off of OWL Magazine geared towards younger readers....
and Chirp) was purchased by Bayard Canada, which also owns a number of French-language children’s magazines, including Les Débrouillards and Les Explorateurs.
OWL/TV
OWL/TVOWL/TV
OWL/TV is a children's educational television series that aired on the CBC, and then later on CTV, from 1985 to 1994. Its focus is nature and science discovery, emphasizing to viewers how they can have an impact on their own environment. PBS, BBC, ITV and Showtime also aired the show for a brief...
was a half-hour television show that aired from 1985 to 1994 and was based on the magazine. Like the magazine, it focused on science and nature, and aired initially on CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
, and then later on CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
.