1st known Logo
(Early 80s-1996)

Nickname: "80s Polar Bear"

Logo: On a black background, a blue square with a red outline and a white star in the center flies from the top right of the screen, gradually enlarging and turning counterclockwise to fit the screen as the star multiplies into a seven star semicircle outline. The text "NELVANA" appears below the semicircle in red. The star outline shines from left to right, and the pinnacle star sends a shower of light down the center of the semicircle. "NELVANA" lights up in orange, and the shower of light unfolds to the left, turning into a neon blue polar bear looking up and howling.

SFX: The light effects.

Cheesy Factor: 80s light animations.

Music: A loud WHOOSH as the logo flies into place, followed by a fairy dust scale as the star outline shines, and a thunderclap as "NELVANA" lights up. For most of Nelvana's 90s shows, the end theme played over it.

Availability: Scarce, the short version can still be seen on "Care Bears" on Toon Disney and 1995-96 episodes of "Little Bear" on Nick Jr., the long version can be considered extinct.

Scare Factor: Minimal, pretty much depends on the ending theme shown.

2nd Logo
(1996-2001)

Nickname: "CGI Polar Bear"

Logo: On a space background, there is a flash of light and the Nelvana logo appears in CGI on the background looking similar to the 1st logo, with some exceptions: the seven star semicircle has a blue chrome outline, as does the polar bear and the "NELVANA" text. A shooting star flies from the right, and as it passes the pinnacle star and the 2nd star to the left in the semicircle, each star lights up.

SFX: Excellent use of CGI on the starry background, blue chrome, and shooting star.

Music: The end theme of a show or the generic network theme. Never had its own music.

Availability: Common, seen on many shows on Fox Kids, ABC Family, Kids' WB!, Playhouse Disney, PBS Kids and Nick Jr.

Scare Factor: Great CGI, nothing to worry about.

3rd Logo
(January 2002-)

Logo: On a white background, we see the seven star semicircle, polar bear, and "NELVANA" text as from the previous logo but with a dark blue outline. Underneath the "NELVANA" is the URL http://www.nelvana.com/, and underneath that is the byline "A CORUS Entertainment Company."

SFX: None, this is a still logo.

Music: The end theme of a show or the generic network theme.

Availability: Seen on any show currently produced by Nelvana. But some, like "Braceface" on ABC Family, will have the 2nd logo instead.

Scare Factor: None, I can't find anything.