With the Canada Day long weekend almost upon us, it’s time to celebrate all things Canadian. From our diversity to our landscape, to the immense talent that pours from our borders there’s a never-ending list of things to be proud of!
While some people may be grabbing beers and throwing a BBQ or heading to cottage country to celebrate, we’ve got a plan for the rest of you. What better way to pay homage on Canada Day than to binge-watching Netflix shows and movies starring your favorite Canadian actors? Whether you are into watching shows like Stranger Things (that’s right, Finn Wolfhard is our very own) or you’re more of a movie buff, and enjoy films like Inception (Ellen Page), The Nice Guys (Ryan Gosling), or Just Friends (Ryan Reynolds), Netflix has got you covered. Check out our Canada-approved list of films and shows to watch below.
Canadians in Starring Roles:
Shows
Glow (Ellen Wong hailing from Scarborough, Ontario)
Grey’s Anatomy (Sandra Oh from Ottawa)
House Of Cards (Neve Campbell)
Orange is the New Black (Amanda Stephen from Quebec)
Queer Eye (Antoni Porowski from Montreal)
Schitt’s Creek (Annie Murphy Ottawa, Catherine O’Hara Toronto, Dan Levy Toronto, Eugene Levy Hamilton)
Stranger Things (Finn Wolfhard from Vancouver)
Movies
Almost Famous (Russell Peters)
Definitely Maybe (Ryan Reynolds)
Drive (Ryan Gosling)
Hilarity for Charity (Seth Rogan)
Inception (Ellen Page from Halifax)
Just Friends (Ryan Reynolds)
Liar Liar (Jim Carrey from Newmarket)
The Change Up (Ryan Reynolds)
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (Ryan Reynolds)
The Nice Guys (Ryan Gosling)
The Notebook (Ryan Gosling)
Shrek (Mike Myers from Scarborough)
Superbad (Michael Cera from Brampton)
Filmed in Canada
Lost in Space (Vancouver)
Riverdale (Vancouver)
Suits (Toronto)
Travelers (Vancouver)
Coming Soon: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Vancouver)
Coming Soon: The Umbrella Academy (Toronto)
Canadian Content:
- Alias Grace
- Anne with an E
- Baroness Von Sketch Show – Seasons 1 & 2
- Degrassi: Next Class – Seasons 1 to 3
- Goon
- Heartland – Seasons 1 to 10
- Kim’s Convenience – Seasons 1 & 2
- Mr.D – Seasons 1 to 7
- Schitt’s Creek – Seasons 1 to 3
- The F Word