Logo used since 2009
Nickelodeon, commonly known as Nick, and formerly known as Discovery Kids was a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel based on the US cable network of the same name. It is wholly owned by Corus Entertainment, with its name licensed from Viacom International Media Networks, which is still a division of Viacom.
History[]
Historically, starting from their launches and before Nick Canada was launched, YTV and Treehouse have broadcast some form of Nickelodeon programing under a contract agreement with Viacom. Because of channel limitations, and that the fact that Nick Canada is only available of digital cable, (and not on analogue cable services) these channels continue to air some Nickelodeon programs, however also do air some acquired programs as well. As for the main topic, Nickelodeon Canada was launched on November 2, 2009, as a replacement for Discovery Kids Canada. At it’s launch it featured some newer, but mostly older programs from its US counterpart. As time goes on, this practice of some newer, however mostly older programs are still on the schedule. Around 2012 to 2016, the channel had a small redesign to bumpers, as well a few programs moved, added, or taken off. On November 2, 2023, Nickelodeon Canada rebranded into the current 2023 splat logo. On July 11, 2025, Corus Entertainment announced that Nickelodeon Canada will shut down on September 1, 2025 due to financial pressures.
Nickelodeon Canada (2018) - Promos
A collection of more current promos as apart of a 2018 rebrand.
Programing[]
Nickelodeon Canada Demo - 2009 - 2010
A demo roll of promos of the channel’s programs at launch from 2009.
As with its counterparts in the U.S. and elsewhere, Nickelodeon airs programs aimed at children and young teenagers. YTV and Treehouse TV have also carried Nickelodeon programs for many years, under output agreements with Viacom.
Some Canadian-produced programs that have aired on the network, (such as Jacob Two Two, and Looped) are exclusive to any Nickelodeon network (as they are programmed by Corus, the channel’s main owner), and as a consequence, even though they are not programmed by Nickelodeon itself, are required to be aired to meet CRTC requirements.
Nick Jr. on Nick[]
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A “commercial” break for the Nick Jr. block seen in July of 2019.
When the channel launched, a collection of Nick Jr. programs were aired in a programming block, that unlike the main channel, started at 9 AM. Programs included those from the main US channel, such as Dora the Explorer and The Backyardigans, as well as acquired programs such as Franklin. It is currently still running, and was repacked as a part of Nick Jr. USA’s refresh in May of 2018. Some of it's former programs also air on Treehouse. The block is aired commercial free.
Current programming on Nick Jr. Canada as of January 2021:
- Dora the Explorer
- Blue's Clues & You!
- Blaze and the Monster Machines
- Nella the Princess Knight
- Butterbean's Café
- Rusty Rivets
- It's Pony (also broadcasts as apart of AFN Family's preschool block)
- Ranger Rob (aired to meet Canadian Content requirements)
Trivia[]
- The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius was broadcast under the Nick Jr. block, even though it is not a Nick Jr. program. It's Pony currently takes this spot.