Premiere & Schedule
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First aired: October 5, 2025 on CBC Television.
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Also available streaming on CBC Gem on Sundays starting at 9:00 AM ET, and on CBC TV at 8:00 PM local time.
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Season consists of 8 episodes, each a full hour.
Hosts & Judges
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Hosts: Alan Shane Lewis and Ann Pornel return for another season.
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Judges: Bruno Feldeisen (seasoned pastry chef) and Kyla Kennaley are back.
Format & Structure
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10 amateur bakers compete over three challenges each week: Signature Bake, Technical Bake, and Showstopper.
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Each week one baker becomes Star Baker, and one is eliminated.
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In the final episode, the final three bakers face off for the cake plate and the title of Canada’s best amateur baker.
Contestants
Ten new bakers from across Canada bring diverse backgrounds to the tent. Highlights include:
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Dan Vano, Customer Success Associate, Burnaby, BC
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Dominic Ménard-Bilodeau, Geography Teacher, Longueuil, QC
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Jennifer Tsang, Masters Student, Burnaby, BC
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Jo Mandet, Event Planner, Vancouver, BC
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Kavi Chatoorgoon, Pediatric Surgeon, Saskatoon, SK
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Margaret Bose-Johnson, Part-time German Teacher, Parkland County, AB
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Ryan Gridzak, Steel Mill Crane Operator, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
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Shaneka Ekanayake, Sales Support Administrator, Barrie, ON
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Tamara Church, Family Court Counsellor, St. John’s, NL
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Zoë Weinrebe, Marketing Manager, Toronto, ON
Notable Features / Highlights
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Open casting call tour held in multiple Canadian cities (Toronto, Saskatoon, Vancouver, St. John’s).
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Unique baking challenges in early episodes like Cake Week (including Korean lunchbox cakes, home-grown showstoppers) and Bread Week coming up.
The Great Canadian Bake Show All Seasons
The Great Canadian Bake Show Season 1
The Great Canadian Bake Show Season 2
The Great Canadian Bake Show Season 3
The Great Canadian Bake Show Season 4
The Great Canadian Bake Show Season 5
The Great Canadian Bake Show Season 6
The Great Canadian Bake Show Season 7
The Great Canadian Bake Show Season 8
The Great Canadian Bake Show Season 9
Episode 01 | Episode 02 | Episode 03 | Episode 04 | Episode 05 | Episode 06 | Episode 07 | Episode 08
