Timeline

This page will eventually feature a comprehensive timeline of Degrassi 's entire history. This is not in-universe, but rather of the show's real world history, including filming dates, promo tour dates, and any Degrassi-related event that has a known date. As such, this will be a work in progress for the foreseeable future. Feel free to

'''Some things to note: the timeline uses a YYYY-MM-DD (year, month, day) format. Because it's based on the real-world events behind the show, each section doesn't follow the same timespan as its respective show's broadcast run.'''

Pre-Degrassi (1938-1976)
Mostly consists of births.

1938-1969

 * 1938-02: Bruce Mackey, Earl Grey librarian and "godfather of Degrassi", is born.
 * 1943-03-24: Kit Hood is born in London, England.
 * 1948-02-12: Linda Schuyler is born in London, England.
 * 1948-05-08: Stephen Stohn is born in Denver, Colorado, US.
 * 1957: Linda Schuyler moves with her family to Paris, Ontario, Canada.
 * 1968: Linda Schuyler is involved in a serious collision with a double-decker bus in London, England, which kills the two other occupants of the vehicle. Schuyler is seriously injured and is rendered infertile, cutting her trip short.
 * 1968-69: Kit Hood emigrates to Canada.
 * 1969-01-01: Melissa DiMarco (Ms. Hatzilakos) is born.

1970-1975

 * 1970-07-31: Amanda Stepto (Spike) is born in Montreal, Quebec.
 * 1970-08-02: Kevin Smith is born.
 * 1970-10-28: Darrin Brown (Dwayne) is born in Toronto, Ontario.
 * 1971-07-23: Stacie Mistysyn (Caitlin) is born.
 * 1971-08-16: Bill Parrott (Shane) is born.
 * 1971-12-22: Pat Mastroianni (Joey) is born.
 * 1972-03-16: Nicole Stoffman (Stephanie) is born.
 * 1972-04-21: Stefan Brogren (Snake) is born.
 * 1973

The Kids of Degrassi Street (1979-1986)

 * 1979-12-08: Ida Makes A Movie premieres on the CBC. It is commonly stated that it premiered on September 12, but there is no source.

Degrassi Junior High (1986-1988)

 * 1986-07: Degrassi Junior High commences filming. One source claims July 8, while another claims July 10.
 * 1987-01-18: Degrassi Junior High premieres on the CBC at 5:30pm with "Kiss Me Steph!".
 * 1988-12-03: The 3rd Gemini Awards is held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Degrassi Junior High wins four awards, and the entire cast takes the stage to accept the Multicultural Award, with cast members thanking the audience in their respective native languages.

Degrassi High and Degrassi Talks (1989-91)

 * 1989-05-14: Production begins on "A New Start", the first episode of Degrassi High.
 * 1989-10-10: Filming begins for "All In A Good Cause".
 * 1989-11-06: Degrassi High premieres with the two-parter "A New Start".
 * 1990-01-13: "A New Start" premieres on PBS in the United States, with the ending edited to remove a scene of anti-abortion picketers. This angers the producers, with Kit Hood ordering that his director credit be removed.
 * 1990-10-28: Degrassi High wraps filming. The final scene filmed is the prom scene for "One Last Dance".
 * 1991-05-19: Degrassi Talks interviewee Carol dies by suicide. Pat Mastroianni, her interviewer, would later speak about being deeply affected.

Between generations (1992-2000)

 * 1992-05-28: Amanda Stepto is a speaker at a talk show-style forum at the "Usher In The World" Day at Robert Usher Collegiate in Regina, Saskatchewan.
 * 1997-02: Bruce Mackey dies from pancreatic cancer, days after his 59th birthday.

Degrassi: The Next Generation (2000-15)

 * 2007-11-25: Neil Hope is found dead alone in a rooming house in Hamilton, Ontario. Nobody would learn of his death until January 2012. He was 35 years old.

Degrassi: Next Class and beyond (2016-present)

 * 2019-06-15: Degrassi Palooza, a celebration of Degrassi Junior High/High 's legacy helmed by Pat Mastroianni, takes place at the Westin Airport Hotel in Toronto until the 17th.
 * 2021-03-01: Jahmil French dies. He was 29 years old.


 * 2022-01-13: A new Degrassi series is announced for HBO Max, with a premiere intended for January 2023.
 * 2022-03-19: Pat Mastroianni, Stacie Mistysyn, and Amanda Stepto appear at the Toronto Comicon.
 * 2022-11-03: The Wall Street Journal officially confirms that the new Degrassi series is cancelled.
 * 2023-06-30: Pat Mastroianni and Stacie Mistysyn will appear at Nickel City Con in Buffalo, New York, marking their first convention appearance outside of Canada.