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11 Shows To Watch On Netflix to Celebrate Canada 150

July 1st, 2017 marks the 150th birthday of Canada. To celebrate I’ve put together a list of 11 shows to watch on Netflix to Celebrate Canada 150. Some titles are set in Canada, some are filmed in Canada and 1 stars a couple of Canadian boys traveling the world. 11 shows to watch on netflix to celebrate canada 150

Strange Empire

Set along the Alberta-Montana boarder this Canadian inspired series is a dark western about a town where all the men have been murdered. Although set in Alberta it was shot in Langley, BC. Watch it fast, Strange Empire is only available until August 1, 2017.Strange Empire TV Show

Heartland

Quickly becoming a Canadian classic, Heartland is a modern western drama series set in and filmed in the Alberta mountains. 9 seasons presently streaming! Heartland on netflix

mr. d

Filmed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, mr. d was originally a CBC series. You can watch 5 seasons of mr. d faking his way thru his teaching job on Netflix. mr. d on netflix

Degrassi: Next Class

If you’re my age, you’ll easily remember the original Degrassi high series, right? Flash forward and there’s a new class at Degrassi and 3 seasons are available to share with your tween, teens with all the same drama and angst. Degrassi: next class on netflix

Trailer Park Boys

These 3 boys have not one, not two but 10 titles on Netflix right now. What started as a Canadian mockumentary TV series about a group of trailer park residents in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia has turned into a franchise of shows and movies with a cult following. trailer park boys on netflix

Hell On Wheels

Although set in post civil war America, Hell On Wheels is filmed around Calgary, Alberta and uses many locals as extras on set. 5 seasons streaming now! hell on wheels on netflix

departures

Two buddies from Ontario embark on a round the globe trip facing food challenges, personal struggles, and real time anxiety and exhaustion. 3 seasons to get you back packing around the world. departures on netflix

Dragons’ Den

Before there was the Shark Tank, there was Dragons’ Den. A reality show for aspiring entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to millionaires with the means and connections to make their business go from basement to top shelf. 2 seasons streaming. dragons' den on netflix

Book of Negroes

Based on the novel by Canadian author, Lawrence Hill, this 1 season series is about a historical document that records names and descriptions of 3000 black slaves during the American Revolution and were evacuated to Nova Scotia. A must watch. The book of negroes on netlfix

Murdoch Mysteries

Solving high profile murder cases in Victorian-era Toronto. Murdoch Mysteries is like an old world CSI show. 3 seasons now streaming. Murdoch Mysteries on Netflix

Cool Runnings

Filmed in Calgary, Alberta about the journey of the first bobsled team to come out of Jamaica to compete at the 1988 winter Olympics in Calgary.  Cool Runnings is based on actual events and people. Olympic fun for the whole family. Cool Runnings on Netflix

What Canadian shows are you streaming to celebrate Canada 150?

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