Homegrown reality show Big Brother Canada is back for a ninth season.
The Season 9 cast on Wednesday, one week after announcing the show will return on Wednesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Big Brother Canada, hosted by Arisa Cox — now one of the show’s executive producers — is set to premiere with a new cast of houseguests, as seen below.
This season’s houseguests include a friendly Newfoundlander with a background in graphic design, a multifaceted police officer from Ontario, an Indigenous radio host from British Columbia, a fun-loving farm girl and homeless support worker from Alberta, a transgender social media influencer from British Columbia, a former competitive rugby and lacrosse player from Alberta and more.
1. Austin Dookwah
Age: 23
Hometown: Newmarket, Ont.
Occupation: Realtor/model
“My strategy is to lay low and act unassuming at the beginning – then school everyone in the memory comps toward the end.”
2. Beth Bieda
Age: 27
Hometown: Tomahawk, Alta.
Occupation: Homeless support worker
“My strategy is to find a ride or die on day one! I’ll probably lay more low at the beginning, but then pull a Tyler (from Big Brother U.S.) and have secret alliances around the house. And like Paras or Mitch, make other people do my dirty work.”
3. Breydon White
Hometown: Calgary, Alta.
Occupation: Anthropology Student
“My strategy is to be liked so much by everyone that they can’t get rid of me. Also, to be a master manipulator.”
4. Kyle Moore
Age: 26
Hometown: Red Deer, Alta.
Occupation: Unemployed Hockey Coach
“My plan is to make as many connections as possible and dominate the competitions.”
5. Josh Farnworth
Age: 30
Hometown: New Westminster, B.C.
Occupation: Film production co-ordinator
“My strategy is to start a four-person secret alliance with a potential showmance in the alliance.”
6. Jedson Tavernier
Age: 25
Hometown: Aurora, Ont.
Occupation: Personal trainer
“My strategy is to keep my educational background a secret and get into a strong, undercover alliance of four to five people. Win when necessary, but not every time (avoid being a target). Work a strong social game, play on emotions of others, try to be ‘good’ with many players. Appear to struggle in mental competitions early in the game. Explore a low-key showmance if the opportunity presents itself.”
7. Julie Vu
Age: 28
Hometown: Vancouver
Occupation: Social media influencer
“My strategy going into the house is be extra friendly, find real common interest with everyone, form a four-person alliance, and dumbing myself down.”
8. Kiefer Collison
Age: 32
Hometown: Old Massett, B.C.
Occupation: Radio host
“I will be very social. Try to build relationships with other houseguests.”
9. Latoya Anderson
Age: 34
Hometown: Pickering, Ont.
Occupation: Police officer
“I’m going undercover. The houseguests will not know I’m a police officer and that I have a degree in criminology. I will be a fashionista/fashion designer. I plan on forming more than one alliance and hopefully gaining the trust of most of the house.”
10. Rohan Kapoor
Age: 26
Hometown: Toronto
Occupation: Strategic partnerships manager
“My strategy is to create an alliance with five people, all with different skill sets. I plan to be quite active in the first half of the game by destroying the plays and calling the shots.”
11. Tychon Carter-Newman
Age: 29
Hometown: Montreal
Occupation: Urban planner
“My strategy is to be in a co-ed alliance balanced with social, physical, and mental strengths. Also, I want to make sure I establish a relationship with everyone.”
12. Tera Gillen-Petrozzi
Age: 37
Hometown: LaSalle, Ont.
Occupation: Mom/spin instructor
“If the houseguests think I’m a super positive, vertically-challenged mom having a mid-life crisis, perfect! The less threatening I appear, the easier it will be to walk away with the cash.”
13. Tina Thistle
Age: 42
Hometown: Paradise, N.L.
Occupation: Graphic designer
“My strategy is to be the friendly Newfoundlander! I will also want to really meet and size up the competition first, then my strategy will evolve from there.”
14. Victoria Woghiren
Age: 27
Hometown: Hamilton
Occupation: Youth advocate
“My strategy is to be fun, present, and approachable. I plan to make a female bestie, and divide and conquer. I will also find the strongest guy in the house and see if they want to secretly work together.”
There was no official “winner” of season 8.
“With some of the most die-hard TV fans chomping at the bit for the next phase, Season 9 is set to entertain audiences and satisfy their #BBCAN craving,” Troy Reeb, EVP broadcast networks, Corus Entertainment, said in a statement.
Season 9 houseguests will discover a “post-apocalyptic world” in the abandoned house and will take on new twists and challenges in their attempt to take the title as winner of Big Brother Canada Season 9.
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