1970 in Canadian television
Introduction The following is a list of events affecting '''Canadian television in 1970'''. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.
Events  Date  Event September 27OECA goes on the air. October 3The 1970 Canadian Film Awards. October 5Coverage of the October Crisis begins airing on all the main networks.=== Debuts === Show  Station  Premiere Date''Here Come the Seventies''CTVSeptember 20''The Trouble with Tracy''''The Hart and Lorne Terrific Hour''CBC Television''Adventures in Rainbow Country''''This Land''September 23''Drop-In''September 28''Zut! ''October 17=== Ending this year === Show  Station  Cancelled''People in Conflict''CTVSeptember 11''Strange Paradise''CBC TelevisionUnknown
Television shows ===1950s===*''Country Canada'' (1954–2007)*''CBC News Magazine'' (1952–1981)*''Chez Hélène'' (1959–1973)*''Circle 8 Ranch'' (1955–1978)*''The Friendly Giant'' (1958–1985)*''Hockey Night in Canada'' (1952–present)*''The National'' (1954–present)*''Front Page Challenge'' (1957–1995)*''Wayne and Shuster Show'' (1958–1989)===1960s===*''Audubon Wildlife Theatre'' (1968–1974)*''CTV National News'' (1961–present)*''Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date'' (1963–1975)*''The Galloping Gourmet'' (1968–1972)*''Land and Sea'' (1964–present)*''Man Alive'' (1967–2000)*''Mr. Dressup'' (1967–1996)*''Music Hop'' (1962–1972)*''The Nature of Things'' (1960–present, scientific documentary series)*''The Pierre Berton Show'' (1962–1973)*''The Pig and Whistle'' (1967–1977)*''Question Period'' (1967–present, news program)*''Reach for the Top'' (1961–1985)*''Singalong Jubilee'' (1961–1974)*''Take 30'' (1962–1983)*''Telescope'' (1963–1973)*''The Tommy Hunter Show'' (1965–1992)*''University of the Air'' (1966–1983)*''W-FIVE'' (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
TV movies
Television stations ===Debuts=== Date  Market Station  Channel  Affiliation Notes/References March 1 Edmonton, Alberta  CBXFT  11 Radio-Canada (O&O)   September 27  Toronto, Ontario  CICA-TV  19 TVOntario   Unknown Montreal, Quebec VOX 9 (cable-only)  Independent  This cable channel, now known as MATV, is a community channel serving the province of Quebec. Varied locations Eastlink TV  (cable-only)  Independent  Cable channel serving the Maritime Provinces and portions of northern Ontario
See also * 1970 in Canada* List of Canadian films
References
External links * List of 1970 Canadian television series at IMDb