1991 in Canadian television
This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1991.
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Events
| Date | Event |
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| March 3 | 12th Genie Awards. |
| Juno Awards of 1991. | |
| March 26 | Babar begins airing in the Republic of Ireland on RTÉ Two (as Network 2) as part of the long running children's block The Den. |
| June 6 | The long running music video series for children Hit List starts on YTV. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside | YTV | February 3 |
| Hit List | YTV | June 6 |
| Northwood | CBC Television | September 11 |
| Bookmice | TVOntario | October 1 |
| African Skies | Family | October 11 |
| Acting Crazy | Global | Unknown |
| The Red Green Show | Global/CBC Television | Unknown |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| Degrassi High | CBC Television | January 28 |
| My Secret Identity | CTV | May 25 |
| The Comedy Mill | CHCH-TV | Unknown |
Television shows
1950s
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
- The National (1954–present).
- Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)
1960s
- CTV National News (1961–present)
- Land and Sea (1964–present)
- Man Alive (1967–2000)
- Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
- The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
- Question Period (1967–present, news program)
- The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
- W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
1970s
- Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
- the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s
- Adrienne Clarkson Presents (1988–1999)
- CityLine (1987–present, news program)
- CODCO (1987–1993)
- Fashion File (1989–2009)
- Fred Penner's Place (1985–1997)
- Good Rockin' Tonite (1989–1992)
- Katts and Dog (1988–1993)
- The Kids in the Hall (1989–1994)
- The Journal (1982–1992)
- Just For Laughs (1988–present)
- Midday (1985–2000)
- On the Road Again (1987–2007)
- The Raccoons (1985–1992)
- Road to Avonlea (1989–1996)
- Street Legal (1987–1994)
- Under the Umbrella Tree (1986–1993)
- Venture (1985–2007)
- Video Hits (1984–1993)
1990s
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990–1996)
- E.N.G. (1990–1994)
- Material World (1990–1993)
- Neon Rider (1990–1995)
Television stations
Debuts
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11 | Victoria, British Columbia | Hansard TV | (cable-only) | Independent | Launched as the broadcaster of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, available province-wide |
| Unknown | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Legislative Television | (cable-only) | Government-access Independent | A province-wide broadcaster of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia |
| Saskatchewan Communications Network (SCN) | (cable-only) | A province-wide educational independent television service | |||
Closures
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Sydney, Nova Scotia | CBIT-TV | 5 | CBC (O&O) | Became a rebroadcaster of CBHT-TV/Halifax, permanent shut down on July 31, 2012. |
| February 22 | Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador | CBNLT | 13 | CBC (O&O) | Became a rebroadcaster of St. John's-based CBNT-TV, permanent shut down on July 31, 2012. |
| October 8 | Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador | CFLA-TV | 8 | ||
| Unknown | Schefferville, Quebec | CFKL-TV | 7 | CBC/Radio-Canada | Became CBSET-1, a rebroadcaster of CBSET/Sept-Îles, a semi-satellite of CBMT/Montreal; permanent shut down on July 31, 2012. |
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