The Best TV Shows on Canal Vie

This sketch comedy follows the daily life of a family like any other. Between the grandparents who want to enjoy their retirement, the parents who are discovering the joys of raising children and the teenagers who want break free, there’s no shortage of conflicts, or tender moments.

In-demand designer Marie-Christine Lavoie works with many famous faces including athletes, actors comedians, and singers who put their faith in her keen eye for décor and creative solutions. When she is in charge it’s all hands on deck, and the celebs have to throw off the mantle of stardom for the day to get down and dirty and help makeover their own space. In the end, it’s Marie-Christine who has the last word, and a few surprises up her sleeve, as she turns their space from D-List to A-List.

Three ex couples face off in challenges to win an educational scholarship for their children. How far are you willing to go for the sake of your children?

Six pairs of ordinary people are ready to do anything to win. Every week, these amateur renovators face elimination, and try to win challenges to get privileges. Cool nights, mosquitoes, lack of personal space: the candidates have to live in rough conditions during the adventure. At the end, a single team will win the cottage, fully renovated and furnished.

Some people see their lives dramatically turned upside down because they waited for too long before seeking care. The documentary series showcases individual who should have rapidly consulted with a doctor when the first signs of illness appeared, before the situation became critical.

Designer Marie-Christine Lavoie organize, with the helping hand of a well-known accomplice, a major event for a local personality. Design, decoration, creative direction, gifts and other surprises come together to create an atmosphere that’s tailor made to charm the guest of honour.

Anaïs Favron transforms a duplex into a family home from A to Z. To cut her costs, Anaïs will rely on help from friends, but also on recycling: in every room, she’ll use materials salvaged during the demolition phase.

Designer Daniel Corbin and real estate agent Maïka Desnoyers get into a friendly competition in every episode to help a couple make a big decision: sell or renovate?

A funny and intimate insight into the bigger-than-life Groulx family. Tara and Pascal, two dynamic thirty-year-olds who might both be somewhat of perfectionists, are parents to 10 children.

In this show hosted by Étienne Boulay, single parents determined to find love go on a dream cruise with their children. During the trip, every participant has to live experiences with various candidates. At the end of the adventure, they have to choose only one, and they’ll get to confirm their love in a villa in Quebec.

Eight teams of two artists answer ridiculous, hilarious and embarrassing questions from the public.

Quebec is going through an exceptional situation due to COVID-19. Confinement is difficult for everyone and the situation does not spare larger families for whom working from home and raising children can be difficult. Three Canal Vie families have agreed to show what it’s like during these hard times.

The series follows Karine Vanasse's latest project: renovating an ancestral home she bought on a whim in the Eastern Townships. Having fallen under the spell of this old residence in the heart of nature, Karine dives headfirst into this challenge with the desire to create a space that truly reflects her. No more magazine-style houses; now she wants a home that defies convention, where every imperfection tells a story. Surrounded by artisans from all walks of life, Karine also hopes to make it a place where art plays an important role.