1986 in Canadian television

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This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1986.

Events

Date	Event
May 2	7th Genie Awards.
	The opening of Expo 86 in Vancouver airs on all the main television networks.
November 10	Juno Awards of 1986.
November 30	The Life Channel ceased broadcasting.
December 4	The 1st Gemini Awards airs on CBC Television.

Debuts

Show	Station	Premiere Date
The World Challenge (Le Défi mondial)	SRC (French) CBC (English)	January 3 (French) June 14 (English)
Dear Aunt Agnes	TVOntario	January 7
Airwaves	CBC Television	January 27
The Campbells	CTV	September 1
Adderly	Global	September 24
Camp Cariboo	CTV	Unknown
Night Walk	Global	Unknown

Ending this year

Show	Station	Cancelled
The Edison Twins	CBC Television	Unknown
Global Playhouse	Global	Unknown

Television shows

1950s

• Country Canada (1954–2007)
• Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
• The National (1954–present)
• Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)
• Wayne and Shuster Show (1958–1989)

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

• The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
• Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
• City Lights (1973–1989)
• Definition (1974–1989)
• the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
• Live It Up! (1978–1990)
• Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
• Polka Dot Door (1971-1993)
• You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)
• 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)

1980s

• Bumper Stumpers (1987–1990)
• Check it Out! (1985–1988)
• Danger Bay (1984–1990)
• Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
• Guess What (1983–1987)
• Hangin' In (1981–1987)
• The Journal (1982–1992)
• Lorne Greene's New Wilderness (1982–1987)
• Midday (1985–2000)
• Night Heat (1985–1989)
• The Raccoons (1985–1992)
• Seeing Things (1981–1987)
• Switchback (1981–1990)
• Today's Special (1982–1987)
• Thrill of a Lifetime (1981–1987)
• Venture (1985–2007)
• Video Hits (1984–1993)

TV movies

• The Marriage Bed
• Turning to Stone

Networks and services

Network launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes
TQS	Over-the-air, cable and satellite	September 7	TQS (Télévision Quatre-Saisons, now V) is a French language television network distributed over-the-air via owned-and-operated stations and a few affiliates in the province of Quebec, and also serves neighboring portions of New Brunswick and Ontario
Ontario Parliament Network	Cable and satellite (also available over-the-air in certain Northern Ontario communities)	Unknown	The Ontario Parliament Network was launched to broadcast the parliamentary proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Television stations

Debuts

Date	Market	Station	Channel	Affiliation	Notes/References
January 1	Pembina, North Dakota (United States)	KNRR	12	Independent	KNRR is a satellite of KVRR in Fargo, North Dakota. KNRR provides over-the-air coverage in southern Manitoba south of Winnipeg, on the same frequency as KCND-TV (1960–1975). [1] [2] [3]
August 20	Montreal	CFTU-TV	29	French independent	[4]
September 7	Gatineau, Quebec (Ottawa, Ontario)	CFGS-TV	34	TQS	[5]
	Montreal, Quebec	CFJP-TV	35		[6]
	Quebec City, Quebec	CFAP-TV	2		[7]
	Rimouski, Quebec	CJPC-TV	18		[8]
	Sherbrooke, Quebec	CFKS-TV	30		[9]
	Trois-Rivières	CFKM-TV	16		[10]
December 1	Edmonton, Alberta	CJAL-TV	9	Independent

Network affiliation changes

Date	Market	Station	Channel	Old affiliation	New affiliation	References
October 9	Pembina, North Dakota, US	KNRR	12	Independent	Fox	KNRR, part of a 4-station regional network anchored by KVRR/Fargo, North Dakota, that provides OTA coverage to southern Manitoba, becomes a charter affiliate of the Fox network.

See also

• 1986 in Canada
• List of Canadian films of 1986

References

1. Prokosh, Kevin (January 10, 1986). "KNRR reception depends on where viewers live". Winnipeg Free Press.
2. FCC station profile: KNRR, Pembina, N.D., accessed Jan. 1, 2015.
3. "New U.S. station riles CKND". Winnipeg Free Press. July 20, 1985.
4. “CFTU-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
5. “CFGS-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
6. “CFJP-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
7. “CFAP-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
8. “CJPC-DT Station History” ^{[ permanent dead link ]}. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
9. “CFKS-DT Station History” ^{[ permanent dead link ]}. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
10. “CFKM-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.

External links

• List of 1986 Canadian television series at IMDb