1956 in Canadian television

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

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)