This is a list of Canadian television-related events in 1956.
Notable events
CBC-Radio Canada microwave relay reaches Winnipeg via the TransCanada Microwave System.
Births October 8 – Arlene Dickinson, South African-Canadian businesswoman, television personality, author and investor October 20 – Sonja Ball, voice actress, singer and songwriter (The Busy World of Richard Scarry, Arthur) November 26 – Don Lake, writer, producer and actor
Television programs 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) Circle 8 Ranch (1955-1978) Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present) Maggie Muggins (1955–1962) Open House (1952-1962)
Television stations
Debuts Date Market Station Channel Affiliation Ref. June 21 Timmins, Ontario CFCL-TV 6 CBC TelevisionShut down October 27, 2002 July 1 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island CFCY-TV 13 August 12 Sherbrooke, Quebec CHLT-TV 7 Radio-Canada CBC Television December 1 Victoria, British Columbia CHEK-TV 6 CBC Television
Network affiliation changes Date Market Station Channel Old affiliation New affiliation Source Unknown Wingham, Ontario CKNX-TV 8 CBC Television CBC Television (primary) CBS (secondary)
See also 1956 in Canada 1956 in television
References
External links CBC Directory of Television Series at Queen’s University (Archived March 4, 2016) List of 1956 Canadian television series at IMDb