Calling All Canadian Singles! The Bachelor Canada Launches National Casting Tour In Search Of Bachelors And Bachelorettes

Calling All Canadian Singles! The Bachelor Canada Launches National Casting Tour in Search of Bachelors and Bachelorettes
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January 16, 2017

Calling All Canadian Singles!

 The Bachelor Canada Launches National Casting Tour in Search of Bachelors and Bachelorettes

Open Casting Call Stops in Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto, and Halifax

Online Casting Remains Open Until February 10

Production Starts in Spring 2017

 #BachelorCA 

TORONTO W Network invites Canadians to put down the dating apps and take a chance on IRL love with open casting calls for The Bachelor Canada. Beginning Wednesday, February 1 through to Sunday, February 12, The Bachelor Canada continues the search for this season’s male lead and the 20 eligible bachelorettes who will compete for his heart. Open casting calls take place in Winnipeg (February 1), Calgary (February 3), Vancouver (February 5), Montreal (February 7), Halifax (February 9), and Toronto (February 11 and 12).  Online applications continue to be available at wnetwork.com until Friday, February 10. All entrants are invited to complete a short questionnaire, submit a headshot and upload an introductory video under two minutes in length.

Open casting calls take place at the following locations:

Winnipeg, MB
Wednesday, February 1, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
The Fort Garry Hotel
222 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 0R3

Calgary, AB
Friday, February 3, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
International Hotel and Spa Calgary
220 4th Ave SW
Calgary, AB
T2P 0H5

Vancouver, BC
Sunday, February 5, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
The Westin Bayshore
1601 Bayshore Drive
Vancouver, BC
V6G 2V4

Montreal, QC
Tuesday, February 7, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Loft Hotel
334 Terrasse Saint Denis
Montréal, QC
H2X 1E8

Halifax, NS
Thursday, February 9, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
The Westin Nova Scotian
1181 Hollis Street
Halifax, NS
B3H 2P6

Toronto, ON
Saturday, February 11, 10 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
123 Queen St West
Toronto, ON
M5H 2M9

Sunday, February 12, 10 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
123 Queen St West
Toronto, ON
M5H 2M9

How to Audition
To be eligible for The Bachelor Canada, participants must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada and over the age of majority. Applicants must bring valid photo ID, either a (1) passport or (2) birth certificate, driver’s license, or government issued photo ID. Please bring originals only. Dress to impress and avoid wearing white, black, busy patterns and clothing with logos.

For information on securing interviews and on site media accreditation, click here. Note that media must be accredited in advance of attending casting calls.

Production on The Bachelor Canada begins in Spring 2017, with the series currently set to air in Fall 2017.The Bachelor Canada is produced by Good Human Productions Inc. The series is based on the U.S. format created by Mike Fleiss and produced by Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television. Sales of the format are handled by Warner Bros. International Television Production.

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