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Online video databases

We have over 45,000 online videos. Find films with the catalogue or see our favorite databases.

Catalogue
Find online videos with the Library search tool. To narrow your results, select "Available online" and refine by format "Video/Film/DVD".

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Criterion Pictures has developed an on-line digital delivery feature film platform called Criterion-on-Demand. Our goal is to provide easy access to educationally relevant feature films used in Canadian Higher Education Institutions.

Curio.ca
Programs and series produced by CBC Television and Télévision Radio-Canada. Includes TV programs, documentaries and news clips.
Kanopy
Remarkable collection of classic silent and foreign movies and popular documentaries. Includes over 250 titles from the Criterion Collection.

Off-campus access and troubleshooting

If you are off-campus you can still access the library's online videos anywhere there is an internet connection. You will need your username and password. More on how to connect

There are a variety of reasons that you may run into issues accessing or viewing videos. Below are a few troubleshooting tips.

Verify the link: it should include the library proxy. Use our proxy link generator.
Try another browser. Firefox is recommended.
For help in a classroom, contact TLSS (5900).
Still experiencing difficulties? Contact the Media Library (5723).

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Pay-per-view / On demand

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