The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1965. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.
Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 15 | Quentin Durgens, M.P. the first hour-long drama series in Canada first airs on CBC. |
| The 1966 Canadian Film Awards. | |
| September 17 | The Tommy Hunter Show begins its twenty-seven year run on CBC. |
| December 4 | TV Guide adds more localized editions. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Seaway | CBC Television | September 16 |
| The Tommy Hunter Show | September 17 | |
| Quentin Durgens, M.P. | October 7 |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| The Littlest Hobo | syndication | November 16 |
| The Forest Rangers | CBC Television | Unknown |
| Take a Chance | CTV | |
| Telepoll |
Television shows
1950s
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- CBC News Magazine (1952–1981)
- Chez Hélène (1959–1973)
- Circle 8 Ranch (1955–1978)
- Don Messer's Jubilee (1957–1969)
- 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
- 20/20 (1962–1967)
- Butternut Square (1964–1967)
- Canada 98 (1964–1967)
- Cariboo Country (1960, 1964–1967)
- CTV National News (1961–present)
- Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date (1963–1975)
- Flashbook (1962–1968)
- Land and Sea (1964–present)
- Let's Go (1964–1968)
- Magistrate's Court (1963–1969)
- Music Hop (1962–1972)
- The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
- People in Conflict (1962–1970)
- The Pierre Berton Show (1962–1973)
- Razzle Dazzle (196–1966)
- Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
- Singalong Jubilee (1961–1974)
- Take 30 (1962–1983)
- Telescope (1963–1973)
- This Hour Has Seven Days (1964–1966)
Television stations
Debuts
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2 | Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador | CJCL-TV | 13 | CBC Television | Recalled as CBNLT in 1973 after CBC bought the station; shut down July 31, 2012 |
Births
| Date | Name | Notability |
|---|---|---|
| May 13 Alejandro Abellan | Actor | |
| December 10 | Stephanie Morgenstern | Actress (Sailor Moon) |