1954 in Canadian television
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This is a list of Canadian television-related events in 1954.
Notable events
- CBWT, Winnipeg's CBC Television-Radio Canada Television station debuts on May 31, 1954.
Births
- March 4 – Catherine O'Hara, Canadian–American actress, writer and comedian (d. 2026)
- March 13 – Robin Duke, actress and comedian (SCTV, Saturday Night Live)
- May 24 – Marc Akerstream, actor (d. 1998)
- July 5 – Debra McGrath, actress and comedian (SCTV)
- August 21 – Johanne Garneau, Québécoise actress
Television shows
Debuts
Endings
- Pépinot et Capucine (1952-1954, SRC)
Programs on-air this year
CBC
- Country Canada (1954-2007)
- CBC News Magazine (1952-1981)
- The National (1954–present)
- The C.G.E. Show (1952-1959)
- Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
- Open House (1952-1962)
SRC
- Pépinot et Capucine (1952-1954)
