1987 in Canadian television

This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1987.

Births

 * April 1 - Mackenzie Davis, actress
 * April 27 - Emma Taylor-Isherwood, actress
 * June 14 - Jordan Hayes, actress
 * October 15 - Chantal Strand, actress, voice actress, writer and singer

1950s

 * Country Canada (1954–2007)
 * 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)
 * The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
 * W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)

1970s

 * The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
 * Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
 * City Lights (1973–1989)
 * Definition (1974–1989)
 * the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
 * Live It Up! (1978–1990)
 * Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
 * You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)
 * 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)

1980s

 * Adderly (1986–1988)
 * Airwaves (1986–1990)
 * Bumper Stumpers (1987–1990)
 * The Campbells (1986–1990)
 * Check it Out! (1985–1988)
 * The Comedy Mill (1986–1991)
 * Danger Bay (1984–1990)
 * The Journal (1982–1992)
 * Midday (1985–2000)
 * Night Heat (1985–1989)
 * The Raccoons (1985–1992)
 * Switchback (1981–1990)
 * Under the Umbrella Tree (1986–1993)
 * Venture (1985–2007)
 * Video Hits (1984–1993)

TV movies and miniseries

 * Anne of Avonlea
 * Heaven on Earth
 * Race for the Bomb