GVTV
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GVTV is an online video series produced by the city of Vancouver and the Greater Vancouver Regional District based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
GVTV airs as a half-hour newsmagazine show on Shaw Television Cable 4. Cable 4 is the community channel for Greater Vancouver.
The show looks at the people, places, history and urban issues shaping Vancouver and the region. The show provides in-depth information on issues and debates often not covered by the mainstream media. GVTV aims to provide viewers with background and context for the decisions and initiatives being undertaken by municipal government and to encourage residents to become involved in local governance.
Since its inception in 1999 GVTV has produced more than 500 stories and public service announcements all of which are available to watch online at www.gvtv.ca which averages about 14,000 visits per month.
Stories are used for research, reference, as educational tools by students, teachers and institutions, and as presentation material as part of municipal public process.
