1960 in Canadian television

The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1960. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.

Notable events

• April 24-CBC opened French-language station CBWFT in Winnipeg
• September 9-CFCN-TV was inaugurated in Calgary
• September 23-CHSA-TV was inaugurated in Lloydminster, Alberta, and later became CKSA-TV
• October 31-CHAN-TV opened in Vancouver
• November 7-Bobinette makes her first appearance in that day’s episode of Bobino, which was the first episode of its fourth season.
• November 12-CJAY-TV opened in Winnipeg. It later became CKY-TV

Births

• May 29 – Neil Crone, Canadian actor, voice actor, comedian and motivational speaker
• June 22 – Catherine Disher, British born Canadian actress and voice actress

Television shows

Debuts

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

• April 2-Reflections (1960–62)
• June 8-First Person (1960-1961)
• July 8-Red River Jamboree (1960-1965)
• September 21-The Nation's Business (1960-)
• September 26-The Jack Kane Show (1960-1961)
• October 2-The World of Music (1960-1961)
• October 6
• Klondike (1960-1961)
• Midnight Zone (1960-1962)
• October 10-Festival (1960-1969)
• October 17
• Junior Roundup (1960-1961)
• The Verdict is Yours (1960-1961)

October 18

• Club 6 (1960-1962)
• Music Break (1960-1962)
• October 20-Music in Miniature (1960-1968)
• November 6-The Nature of Things (1960-1983)
• December 26-Inquiry (1960-1964)

SRC

Television shows on air

CBC

• ' (1954-2007)
• CBC News Magazine (1952-1981)
• ' (1954–present)
• The C.G.E. Show (1952-1959)
• Circle 8 Ranch (1955-1978)
• Front Page Challenge (1957-1995)
• Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
• Maggie Muggins (1955–1962)
• Open House (1952-1962)
• Wayne and Shuster Show (1958-1989)

SRC

• Chez Hélène (1959-1973)

Television stations

Debuts

Births

See also

• 1960 in Canada
• List of Canadian films

References

External links

• CBC Directory of Television Series at Queen’s University (Archived March 4, 2016)
• List of 1960 Canadian television series at IMDb