Canada Post Unveils Stamps Honouring MuchMusic and MusiquePlus Legacy

Canada Post has released a new stamp set, paying homage to the influential early years of MuchMusic and MusiquePlus, pioneers in the Canadian music television scene.

MuchMusic and MusiquePlus stamps /Canada Post

These stamps commemorate the iconic venues in Toronto and Montréal that hosted these channels, capturing the vibrant energy of the fans who would flock to these sites.

Launched in Toronto in August 1984, MuchMusic quickly became a cultural phenomenon, reaching five million households in just a few years. It was one of Canada’s first specialty cable channels, offering a new way to experience music through videos. MusiquePlus followed suit in 1986, broadcasting from Montréal and becoming a key platform for Francophone artists.

MuchMusic OFDC/Credit: Canada Post

The stamps feature the distinctive buildings of MuchMusic and MusiquePlus, illustrated from the perspective of an enthusiastic crowd that often gathered outside these stations. The lively, colorful depictions are part of an eight-stamp booklet printed by Lowe-Martin, including two official first-day covers.

This release follows Canada Post’s tradition of celebrating Canadian music and musicians, joining past issues that honoured stars like Sarah McLachlan, Leonard Cohen, and The Tragically Hip.

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The new stamps, now available at postal outlets nationwide and online, not only celebrate a piece of Canadian television history but also serve as a nostalgic reminder of the times when music fans would crowd around televisions to watch their favourite artists play live at these legendary venues.