1994 in Canadian television
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Debuts
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 6 | 15th Genie Awards. |
| 1994 Gemini Awards.[1] | |
| March 20 | Juno Awards of 1994[2] |
| August 18 | The opening ceremony of the 1994 Commonwealth Games airs live from Victoria. |
| December 11 | The TV special A Gift of Munsch is broadcast on CTV. |
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Side Effects | CBC Television | February |
| Due South | CTV | April 26 |
| Liberty Street | CBC Television | September 1 |
| ReBoot | YTV | September 17 |
| Studio 2 | TVOntario | Fall |
| Budgie the Little Helicopter | Family Channel | December 9 |
| Mole's Christmas | CBC Television | December 20 |
| Nunavut: Our Land | Knowledge Network, TVOntario, TFO | Unknown |
Changes of network affiliation
| Show | Moved From | Moved To |
|---|---|---|
| The Raggy Dolls | Knowledge Network | SCN |
| Tots TV | TVOntario |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| The Kids in the Hall | CBC Television | January 15 |
| Northwood | ||
| E.N.G. | CTV | March 17 |
| Street Legal | CBC Television | November 6 |
| Acting Crazy | Global | Unknown |
| African Skies | Family | 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)
- 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)
- Fashion File (1989–2009)
- Fred Penner's Place (1985–1997)
- Just For Laughs (1988–present)
- Midday (1985–2000)
- On the Road Again (1987–2007)
- Road to Avonlea (1989–1996)
- Venture (1985–2007)
1990s
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990–1996)
- Comics! (1993–1999)
- Madison (1993–1997)
- Neon Rider (1990–1995)
- North of 60 (1992–1997)
- The Passionate Eye (1993–present)
- Ready or Not (1993–1997)
- Royal Canadian Air Farce (1993–2008)
- The Red Green Show (1991–2006)
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993–present)
- Witness (1992–2004)
TV movies
Television stations
Debuts
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Isle Madame/Arichat, Nova Scotia | Telile | 4 & 63 (cable-only) | Community independent | |
Births
| Date | Name | Notability |
|---|---|---|
| May 11 | David Alvarez | Actor |
| July 15 | Sarah Desjardins | Actress |
| July 17 | Jessica Amlee | Actress |
