This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1997.
Events
Debuts
Changes of network affiliation
Ending this year
Television shows
1950s
Country Canada (1954–2007) Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present) The National (1954–present).
1960s
CTV National News (1961–present) Land and Sea (1964–present) Man Alive (1967–2000) The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series) Question Period (1967–present, news program) W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
1970s
Canada AM (1972–present, news program) the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program) Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program) 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s
Adrienne Clarkson Presents (1988–1999) CityLine (1987–present, news program) Fashion File (1989–2009) Just For Laughs (1988–present) Midday (1985–2000) On the Road Again (1987–2007) Venture (1985–2007)
1990s
Black Harbour (1996–1999) Comics! (1993–1999) Due South (1994–1999) Life and Times (1996–2007) The Passionate Eye (1993–present) Royal Canadian Air Farce (1993–2008) The Red Green Show (1991–2006) The Rez (1996–1998) This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993–present) Traders (1996–2000) Wind at My Back (1996–2000) Witness (1992–2004)