Many early 2000s cartoons were produced in Canada due to favorable economic conditions, including lower production costs and significant tax incentives offered by the Canadian government. These factors made Canada an attractive location for animation studios. Additionally, Canada had a growing pool of talented animators and well-established studios that collaborated with American companies, further bolstering its role as a major hub for cartoon production during that era. So, which shows could surprise you that they're actually made in Canada?
While the Magic School Bus was developed by Scholastic, which is based in the USA, the show itself was created and animated in Canada. Nelvana, a Canadian animation studio based in Toronto is behind the genius of the Magic School Bus. So thank you Canada for this educational content. | © Nelvana
While Atomic Betty was more popular in its home country of Canada, it had a pretty succesful run in the USA as well. It premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network in 2004 where it is still fondly remembred by many millenials to date. | © Atomic Cartoons
Total Drama Island being Canadian is not a mystery. Hell, one of the key characters even has a maple leaf on his shirt, so it should be obvious, right? The show was produced by Fresh TV Inc. and first aired on Teletoon. The hilarious characters and unique format made it an instant hit internationally as well. | © Frech TV Inc.
Your favorite childhood prankster, Andy, is also Canadian. The series was produced by CinéGroupe and first aired on Teletoon in Canada before gaining popularity worldwide – even my German colleague knew and loved this show apparently. | © CinéGroupe
Martin Mystery was created by Marathon Media. It combines horror, science fiction and comedy and first aired in 2003. It was later broadcast internationally with it making its way to Nickelodeon and Discovery Kids in the United States. | © Marathon Media
6teen is a great coming of age series that resonates with teens north and south of the border. It's a Canadian show produced by Nelvana. It first aired on Teletoon in 2004 and also became immensely popular in the United States. Oh, and the intro is a banger. | © Nelvana
Angela Anaconda first premiered on Teletoon in Canada and also made its name known in the United States through Fox Family. It's unique animation style stands out amongst the rest of the list, making it one of the most unforgettable series from the early 2000s. | © Core Digital Pictures
While Johnny Test was first produced by Warner Bros. Animation for its first season, it was then moved to the Canadian Cookie Jar Entertainment from the second season onward. So thank you, Canada, for continuing this masterpiece of a show. | © Cookie Jar Entertainment.
While the My Little Pony franchise is American, the show "Friendship is Magic" – yes, the one that spawned the Bronies – was actually animated and produced by a Canadian company. | © DHX Media
Of course, everyone knows that Caillou is Canadian, right? The show is based off the books by French Canadian author Christine L'Heureux and illustrator Hélène Desputeaux. The series was produced by Cinar, based in Montreal. | © Cookie Jar Entertainment
Ed, Edd n Eddy was one of the most popular shows on Cartoon Network and it's actually created by a Canadian. Not only that, but it was produced by a.k.a Cartoon, based in Vancouver. | © a.k.a Cartoon.
Some of your favorite shows that were on PBS kids, Nick Junior and Cartoon Network actually weren't made in the USA. Instead, they come from Canada. So, which of these shows that you thought were American shows are actually from up north? So let's check out some of the best series that are from Canada that could surprise you!
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