1956 in Canadian television

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
• November 26 – Don Lake, writer, producer and actor

Television programs

Programs on-air this year

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• Country Canada
• CBC News Magazine
• The National
• The C.G.E. Show
• Circle 8 Ranch
• Hockey Night in Canada
• Maggie Muggins
• ''Open House''