# 1974 in Canadian television

The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1974. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.

## Events

| Date | Event |
| January 26 | CIII-TV signs on the air, it is known as the Global Television Network. The network has six transmitters in Southern Ontario. |
| March 3 | The National Dream, an 8 part mini-series, begins airing on CBC. |
| March 25 | Juno Awards of 1974. |
| July 8 | Coverage of the 1974 federal election airs live on all the main networks. |
| December 9 | CBC Begins using their famous exploding pizza logo |
| Unknown | Montreal, Quebec based animation studio CinéGroupe is founded and later launched. The company was best known for making various franchises shown on many networks in the U.S. such as Tripping the Rift (Sci-Fi Channel), Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (PBS), The Kids from Room 402 (Fox Family) and the direct to video film Heavy Metal 2000, a sequel to the hit animated film Heavy Metal (for Columbia TriStar Home Video). |

### Debuts

| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
| Definition | CTV | January 6 |
| Excuse My French | CTV | January 6 |
| House of Pride | CBC Television | January 6 |
| Ombudsman | CBC Television | January 6 |
| The National Dream | CBC Television | March 3 |
| Swiss Family Robinson | CTV | September 12 |
| Funny Farm | CTV | September 12 |
| Dr. Zonk and the Zunkins | CBC Television | September 23 |
| Adrienne at Large | CTV | September 26 |
| Any Woman Can | CTV | October 7 |
| Barbara Frum | CBC Television | October 7 |
| Performance | CBC Television | December 8 |

### Ending this year

| Show | Station | Cancelled |
| The National Dream | CBC Television | April 28 |
| Audubon Wildlife Theatre | CBC Television | June |
| Anything You Can Do | CTV Television Network | September |
| The Collaborators | CBC Television | December |
| Drop-In | CBC Television | Unknown |
| Singalong Jubilee | CBC Television | Unknown |
| Dr. Simon Locke | CTV Television Network | Unknown |
| Eye Bet | CTV Television Network | Unknown |

## Television shows
### 1950s

* Country Canada (1954–2007)
* CBC News Magazine (1952–1981)
* 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

* CTV National News (1961–present)
* Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date (1963–1975)
* Land and Sea (1964–present)
* Man Alive (1967–2000)
* Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
* The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
* The Pig and Whistle (1967–1977)
* Question Period (1967–present, news program)
* Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
* Take 30 (1962–1983)
* The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
* University of the Air (1966–1983)
* W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)

### 1970s

* Arts '73 (1973–1975)
* Bandwagon with Bob Francis (1972–1975)
* The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
* Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
* City Lights (1973–1989)
* Headline Hunters (1972–1983)
* Howie Meeker's Hockey School (1973–1977)
* Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
* Polka Dot Door (1971-1993)
* This Is the Law (1971–1976)
* This Land (1970–1982)
* V.I.P. (1973–1983)

## Television stations
### Debuts

| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
| January 6 | Paris/Toronto, Ontario | CKGN-TV | 22 | Global | Broadcast over six transmitters to cover most of southern Ontario |
| September 1 | Edmonton, Alberta | CITV-TV | 13 | Independent | |
| September 1 | Hull, Quebec/Ottawa, Ontario | CFVO-TV | 30 | TVA | Shut down March 30, 1977. |
| September 19 | Sherbrooke, Quebec | CKSH-TV | 9 | Radio-Canada | |