1981 in Canadian television

This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1981.

1950s

 * Country Canada (1954–2007)
 * 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)
 * 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)
 * 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

 * The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
 * Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
 * Celebrity Cooks (1975–1984)
 * City Lights (1973–1989)
 * Definition (1974–1989)
 * the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
 * The Great Detective (1979–1982)
 * Headline Hunters (1972–1983)
 * Let's Go (1976–1984)
 * The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)
 * Live It Up! (1978–1990)
 * The Mad Dash (1978–1985)
 * Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
 * Read All About It! (1979–1983)
 * Second City Television (1976–1984)
 * Smith & Smith (1979–1985)
 * This Land (1970–1982)
 * You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)
 * V.I.P. (1973–1983)
 * 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)

1980s

 * The Alan Thicke Show (1980–1983)
 * Bizarre (1980–1985)
 * Home Fires (1980–1983)

TV movies

 * A Far Cry from Home
 * Cop
 * Final Edition
 * The Olden Days Coat
 * The Plouffe Family (Les Plouffe)
 * The Running Man
 * Snowbird
 * You've Come a Long Way, Katie