The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1963. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.

Events

• April 8 –
  • Coverage of the 1963 federal election airs on CBC and CTV.
  • CJSS becomes the first television station in Canada to become a rebroadcaster.
• May 10—The 1963 Canadian Film Awards.
• November 22—CBC Television breaks the news of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.^[1]
• Debut of Hinterland Who's Who.^[2]

Debuts

Ending this year

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)
• A Kin to Win (1961-1964)
• CTV National News (1961–present)
• Flashback (game show) (1962-1968)
• 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 (1961-1966)
• Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
• Scarlett Hill (1962-1964)
• Singalong Jubilee (1961–1974)
• Take 30 (1962–1983)
• Take a Chance (1961-1965)
• Telepoll (1961-1965)
• To Tell the Truth (1962-1964)

TV movies

Television stations

Debuts

Closures