''The Bachelor Canada'' is a

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that first premiered on October 3, 2012, and is based on the American television series ''The Bachelor''. Seasons 1 and 2 aired on the

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, after which point the franchise was picked up by

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, for its third season.

Production

In 2012 it was first announced that ''The Bachelor'' was coming to Canada. The show is produced by Good Human Productions. Filming began in Spring 2012.

The Host

Originally hosted by Tyler Harcott for the first two seasons, the show is now helmed by Canadian actor and host

Noah Cappe Noah Cappe (born December 27, 1977) is a Canadian actor and television host best known for his work on '' Good Witch'', ''Carnival Eats'' and ''The Bachelorette Canada''. Career Cappe's most notable acting role is that of Derek Sanders, a rol ...

Season 1 Bachelor

Brad Smith Brad or Bradley Smith may refer to: Sportspeople * Bradley Smith (cricketer) (born 1969), English former cricketer * Brad Smith (footballer, born 1948), Australian rules footballer and premiership coach of East Fremantle * Brad Smith (ice hockey) ...

was born on October 2, 1983 in Hudson,

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. His father is Larry Smith, a

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, former

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Commissioner, and former President and CEO of the

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, and his mother is Leesa Smith. He received a scholarship at St. Andrew's College, and later advanced to Queen's University. During his football career, Brad had several seasons with a variety of teams:

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, and the Edmonton Eskimos. Living as a professional athlete, Brad adjusted to living an upbeat and on-the-go lifestyle; however, this meant that he never had the opportunity to seek "true love." This feeling led him to audition for The Bachelor Canada, where he had high hopes of finding love and starting a family.

Season 2 Bachelor

Born and raised in the small town of

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Tim Warmels
attended business school at the

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before moving to

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and becoming an

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. He now has a number of tech ventures, and enjoys travelling, modeling and building custom furniture in his spare time.

Meet the Family crossover

In a

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br>Tim Warmels
appeared as himself in the Citytv

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series Meet the Family. In the storyline, the boyfriend (prank victim) was told by his real girlfriend's fake mother that she was having an affair. When Warmels showed up at the door holding roses, the boyfriend did not recognize him, said he'd never watch the show and tried to force him out of the house.

Season 3 Bachelor

Born in

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, Quebec,

Chris Leroux Christopher Adam Leroux (born April 14, 1984) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher and television personality. He played for the Florida Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB) and for the ...

moved to Mississauga, Ontario with his parents and brother when he was three years old. He grew up with strong family values and an ingrained passion for sports. Chris’ dad introduced him to baseball when he was young, and with his family’s encouragement and support, he set his sights on the big leagues. With a lot of hard work and perseverance, Chris fulfilled his dream, playing for the

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and Pittsburgh Pirates during his incredible professional career. A laid back guy with diverse interests that range from surfing to vintage cars to playing the piano, Chris is always ready to try something new.

Seasons

Broadcast

Internationally, the series premiered in Australia on 10 November 2015 on LifeStyle You.

References

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