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

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
October 18
 * 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)
 * 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)

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)
 * 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)

Births

 * August 10 -- Steven Ogg, actor