page_title: 2017 in Canada
section_title: October
hierarchical_section_title: 2017 in Canada / Deaths / October
caption_attribution_description: Gord Downie performing in 2013
context_page_description: Events from the year 2017 in Canada.
context_section_description: October 16 – John Dunsworth, actor best known for his role in Trailer Park Boys
  October 17 – Gord Downie, lead singer of rock band The Tragically Hip
  October 29 – Richard Hambleton, artist known for his street art
caption: Gord Downie died October 17
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