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Born in 2009: Canada

This was Canada in 2009. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Canada like in 2009?

Here is what Canada was like in 2009. The biggest song was “I Gotta Feeling”. In cinemas, people watched “Avatar”. In the news: Big blackout in Toronto. 2009 was also the Year of the Earth Ox, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2009.

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Songs

  • I Gotta Feeling · The Black Eyed Peas
  • Poker Face · Lady Gaga
  • Right Round · Flo Rida
  • Boom Boom Pow · The Black Eyed Peas
  • I'm Yours · Jason Mraz

Films

  • Avatar · Fox
  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen · Paramount
  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince · Warner Bros.

On TV

  • Hockey Night in Canada · CBC
  • The Nature of Things · CBC
  • W5 · CTV
  • Marketplace · CBC

Cartoons

  • The Simpsons · Global
  • Arthur · CINAR
  • Caillou · CINAR · Teletoon
  • Max & Ruby · Nelvana · Treehouse TV

Cars

  • Ford F-Series pickup · Ford
  • Honda Civic · Honda
  • Ford F-Series, every year since 2009 · Ford

Snacks and ice creams

  • "Obama cookies" · Le Moulin de Provence

Phones and gadgets

  • iPhone and Android at Telus · Telus (2009-11-05)
  • Wind Mobile · Globalive (2009-12-16)

Fashion

  • La Senza lingerie · La Senza
  • Yoga pants · lululemon
  • Bluenotes jeans and tees · Bluenotes

Sports

  • Montreal Alouettes win the Grey Cup · 97th Grey Cup (2009-11-29)

Popular baby names

  • Olivia · Girls
  • Ethan · Boys
  • Emma · Girls
  • Liam · Boys
  • Noah · Boys
  • Ava · Girls

In the news

  • Big blackout in Toronto (2009-01-15)
  • The 2009 federal budget (2009-01-27)
  • Obama's first foreign trip is to Canada (2009-02-19)
  • Helicopter crash off Newfoundland (2009-03-12)
  • First H1N1 cases in Canada (2009-04-26)
  • Free trade talks with Europe begin (2009-05-06)
  • Toronto city workers strike (2009-06-22)
  • Roméo LeBlanc dies (2009-06-24)

2009: the Year of the Earth Ox

People born from about 4 February 2009 to 3 February 2010 share the Ox as their year animal, with the Earth element: patience and quiet strength with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Earth Rat year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Canada like in 2009?

Here is what Canada was like in 2009. The biggest song was “I Gotta Feeling”. In cinemas, people watched “Avatar”. In the news: Big blackout in Toronto. 2009 was also the Year of the Earth Ox, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2009.

What was the No. 1 song in Canada in 2009?

“I Gotta Feeling” was the biggest song of 2009 in Canada.

What animal year was 2009?

2009 was the Year of the Earth Ox, from about 4 February 2009 to 3 February 2010. People born in January 2009 belong to the Earth Rat year.

What were popular baby names in Canada in 2009?

Popular names included Olivia, Ethan, Emma, and Liam.

How old is someone born in 2009?

Someone born in 2009 turns 17 in 2026.

How can I see the exact day I was born?

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Last updated October 27, 2026