These are the Canadian number-one albums of 1997. The chart is compiled by Nielsen Soundscan and published by Jam! Canoe, issued every Sunday. The chart also appears in Billboard magazine as Top Canadian Albums.
identifies Canadian musical acts.
| Issue date | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| January 4 | Tragic Kingdom | No Doubt |
| January 11 | ||
| January 18 | ||
| January 25 | ||
| February 1 | Backstreet Boys | Backstreet Boys |
| February 8 | Clumsy | Our Lady Peace |
| February 15 | Tragic Kingdom | No Doubt |
| February 22 | ||
| March 1 | ||
| March 8 | Secret Samadhi | Live |
| March 15 | 1997 Grammy Nominess | Various Artists |
| March 22 | Pop | U2 |
| March 29 | ||
| April 5 | Spice | Spice Girls |
| April 12 | ||
| April 19 | ||
| April 26 | ||
| May 3 | ||
| May 10 | ||
| May 17 | Now! 2 | Various Artists |
| May 24 | ||
| May 31 | ||
| June 7 | Live Between Us | The Tragically Hip |
| June 14 | ||
| June 21 | Wu-Tang Forever | Wu-Tang Clan |
| June 28 | Now! 2 | Various Artists |
| July 5 | ||
| July 12 | ||
| July 19 | The Fat of the Land | The Prodigy |
| July 26 | Now! 2 | Various Artists |
| August 2 | Surfacing | Sarah McLachlan |
| August 9 | No Way Out | Puff Daddy |
| August 16 | ||
| August 23 | ||
| August 30 | Backstreet's Back | Backstreet Boys |
| September 6 | ||
| September 13 | Be Here Now | Oasis |
| September 20 | Backstreet's Back | Backstreet Boys |
| September 27 | ||
| October 4 | Butterfly | Mariah Carey |
| October 11 | Aquarium | Aqua |
| October 18 | ||
| October 25 | ||
| November 1 | ||
| November 8 | ||
| November 15 | Harlem World | Mase |
| November 22 | Come On Over | Shania Twain |
| November 29 | ||
| December 6 | Let's Talk About Love | Céline Dion |
| December 13 | ||
| December 20 | Big Shiny Tunes 2 | Various Artists |
| December 27 |
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