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Jul 1, 2016 · In honor of Canada Day, here are the 25 greatest Canadians of all time: Advertisement. 26. Avril Lavigne, Singer. Avril Lavigne VEVO. Avril Lavigne has been making music almost her whole life, and ...
The Greatest Canadian is a 2004 television series consisting of 13 episodes produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) to identify one greatest Canadian of all time, according to those who watched and participated in the program.
- Documentary
- 17 October 2004
- 13
- Gary Pearson
Jun 14, 2017 · Here are 10 important and influential Canadians (or groups of Canadians), in no particular order: Terry Fox, who was born in Winnipeg in 1958, was diagnosed with bone cancer at 18 years old, and ...
- Terry Fox (1958-1981) Easily the most beloved Canadian of the last 100 years, Terry Fox is something of a secular saint in modern Canada. As a young student, Terry contracted bone cancer, forcing the amputation of his right leg.
- Dr. David Suzuki (b. 1936) A scientist, activist, and media star, David Suzuki has spent years in the public spotlight raising awareness of environmental issues.
- Don Cherry (b. 1934) Loud, brash, and politically-incorrect, Don Cherry has been the leading voice of hockey commentary on Canadian television for almost three decades.
- Wayne Gretzky (b. 1961) Indisputably one of the greatest hockey players of all time, Wayne “The Great One” Gretzky broke countless goal-scoring records during his time playing centre for the Edmonton Oilers (1978-1988) and later several American teams as well.
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- Snow. If Snow had never done anything other than be a reggae-influenced Canadian rapper named Snow, it would be enough to wholly solidify his historical legacy.
- Martha and the Muffins. Martha and the Muffins blew out of Toronto’s New Wave scene with their classic 1980 club hit “Echo Beach.” Martha Johnson sings in the relatable voice of an office clerk, bored at her 9-to-5 job, fantasizing of a romantic beach escape all by herself, over herky-jerky guitar/synth churn.
- Terri Clark. The much-revered era of Nineties country just wouldn’t have been the same without the contributions of Terri Clark. The Alberta-born singer got her start playing for tips (and a $15 flat rate) at Nashville’s famous honky-tonk Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge in 1987, and raced into the Top Three just a few years later with her 1995 debut single, “Better Things to Do.”
- April Wine. Pioneering arena rockers April Wine moved from Halifax to Montreal at the start of the Seventies, and then spent the rest of the decade churning out tuneful, middle-of-the-road rock hits, alternating between sentimental, keyboard-sweetened love songs, and upbeat, guitar-heavy love songs.
Dec 1, 2004 · According to the CBC, The Greatest Canadian has averaged between 500,000 to 700,000 viewers per episode. The program's Oct. 17 debut drew more than one million viewers.
6 days ago · Alice Munro, the revered Canadian author who started writing short stories because she did not think she had the time or the talent to master novels, then stubbornly dedicated her long career to ...
