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Tom Brown, Weather Anchor, CTV News Toronto

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Tom Brown joined the CTV NEWS TORONTO as a weather anchor and live roaming reporter on the CTV NEWS AT NOON in early 2004. In addition to his mid-day responsibilities, Tom joined the CTV NEWS AT 6 team in April 2009, taking over for a retiring Dave Devall. Tom is Toronto's foremost weather anchor for CTV TORONTO's NEWS AT 6 and NEWS AT 11:30.

Tom grew up in the Beaches area of Toronto, Ont. and studied broadcasting at Fanshawe College in London, Ont. After graduation, Tom left his home town of Toronto to pursue his broadcasting aspirations. Before moving into television Tom worked in several Canadian radio markets, including Moncton, Winnipeg and Regina. After filling in for the weather anchor at a Regina television network, Tom stayed with television and never looked back.

Tom's live weather broadcasts from various locations across the Greater Toronto Area have become his trademark and have taken him to famous Toronto landmarks including The Ontario Science Centre, Centreville, the CN Tower and Ontario Place. Some of Tom's most memorable weather reports have included reporting along side two Canadian Prime Ministers, being lifted up by an elephant and rappelling from a 26-storey building.

Tom is passionate about causes to benefit children with special needs and regularly participates in events to benefit Toronto's Durham Region Down Syndrome Association. Every year he acts as Master of Ceremonies for the 'Walk for Kids Help Phone', The Cystic Fibrosis Society "Great Strides" walkathon and The Children's Charity Variety Village 'Walk-n-Roll' annual fundraiser. In addition, Tom champions children's health services at The Hospital for Sick Children, Princess Margaret Hospital and Oshawa Hospital Foundation.

Each year, Tom spearheads CTV TORONTO's annual Toy Mountain campaign to make wishes come true on Christmas morning for thousands of children across the Greater Toronto Area. Tom regularly visits schools across the GreaterToronto Area to champion their charity and educational community contributions live on CTV NEWS AT 6.

Tom is extremely supportive of the Canadian Cancer Society and their efforts to raise funds for cancer research and support services. For the last four years, Tom has served as Master of Ceremonies for the organization's annual "Cops for Cancer" fundraiser in Toronto's Peel Region. Tom likewise supports the Peel Regional Police Service, the Ontario Provincial Police and various emergency services, and all who are involved in the fight against cancer.

Tom is proud to call Toronto home, with his wife and two children. He loves working at CTV NEWS TORONTO, the station he grew up watching.


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