Big Brother Canada 11 Cast

Big Brother Canada is back for season 11 and Us Weekly can exclusively reveal the new cast of houseguests competing for $100,000.

The newest cast of the Canadian spinoff – Big Brother Canada -, which is hosted by Canadian Screen Award winner Arisa Cox, who also serves as one of the show’s executive producers, includes a 911 operator from British Columbia, a mom of four and yoga instructor from Alberta, an investment advisor from Saskatchewan, a graphic designer from Ontario, a marketing coordinator from Prince Edward Island, a father and fisherman from Newfoundland and more.

The network recently announced that the show was doing away with the traditional live feeds where fans were able tune into 24/7 coverage of the houseguests as they lived and played in the game. This year, they’ve announced “Digital Dailies,” which are described as “uncut content from inside the BBCAN house, offering viewers an extended peek into the houseguests’ lives.” These are meant to be posted “regularly throughout each week on bigbrothercanada.ca.”

The 11th installment’s theme is being touted as a big game of whodunit. “In a house filled with secrets, twists and turns, and inevitable drama, houseguests must plot their way through the #BBCAN11 Manor, where everyone is a suspect in this diabolical game of whodunit,” the press release reads. “This season, mysteries will be revealed behind secret passageways where devious twists are designed to stoke paranoia throughout the house. The Big Brother Canada Manor will test the houseguests’ wit, detection skills, and social game until the mystery is solved and the last standing houseguest claims victory as the winner of Big Brother Canada season 11.”

“We are known for giving audiences behind the scenes access to Big Brother Canada, and we’re excited to debut Digital Dailies this season. This new content offering came together after thoughtful consideration, with us taking a new approach to the BBCAN live feeds by offering an exclusive peek inside the house and moving away from the 24/7 live feeds,” Lisa Godfrey, Senior Vice President, Original Content and Corus Studios, Corus Entertainment, said in a statement. “We are constantly looking for new ways to evolve the show to ensure we operate with the utmost duty of care and prioritize the mental health and well-being of the houseguests, and their family members, as well as our own production team who work closely on the series. We are happy to continue delivering the exclusive content we know audiences love, in a way that works best for our BBCAN family.”

This season, the show will air three nights a week featuring new episodes every Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET/PT (Head of Household), Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET/PT (Power of Veto) and Thursday at 7 p.m. ET/PT (Eviction).

Scroll down to see the photos and bios of the new houseguests.

Big Brother Canada premieres on Global and STACKTV Wednesday, March 8, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Below is the Big Brother Canada 11 cast

Amal Bashir

Age: 28
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Toronto, Ont.
Occupation: Superfan
About: This superfan has a big personality and an even bigger heart. Staying focused on the grand prize, Amal plans to outwit her house mates and stay true to herself

Anika Mysha

Age: 28
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Saskatoon, Sask.
Occupation: Investment Advisor
About: Typically the loudest person in the room, Anika is a force to be reckoned with. Her strategy is to win people over by building tight bonds and playing a fair game. But be careful, she isn’t afraid to stir the pot!

Claudia Campbell

Age: 25
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Kensington, P.E.I.
Occupation: Marketing Coordinator
About: Representing P.E.I to the fullest, Claudia is a great example of good things that come in small packages! But don’t underestimate her strength, as she plans to dominate in competitions and bring a strong social game.

Daniel Clarke

Age: 33
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Toronto, Ont.
Occupation: Graphic Designer
About: This loud and proud superfan plans to play between alliances to help further his game. Although he can’t keep a secret to himself and loves to gossip, Daniel will use his cheerful outlook and fierce determination to bring home the big win.

Dan Szabo

Age: 28
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Niagara Falls, Ont.
Occupation: DJ
About: With a carefree attitude and good looks to match, Dan plans to charm everyone in the #BBCAN11 house. His strategy involves being part of a large alliance that allows him to make big moves without getting dirt on his hands.

Hope Agbolosoo

Age: 23
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Milton, Ont.
Occupation: Skills Coach
About: It’s always good vibes when Hope steps into a room. His megawatt smile and captivating energy will draw the houseguests in without a doubt. He’s calm, cool and collected when he needs to be, but when it’s show time, he plans to turn into a comp beast.

Jonathan Leonard

Age: 33
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Paradise, Nfld.
Occupation: Fisherman
About: Being a dad and fisherman has taught this small town Newfoundlander patience, which he will need to bring home the biggest catch of the year – the title of #BBCAN11 Winner.

John Michael Sosa

Age: 28
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Bradford, Ont.
Occupation: Project Manager
About: John Michael is bright, extroverted, and a happy-go-lucky guy. While appearing unthreatening, he will mask his competitive nature behind a colourful charm to deceive all the houseguests and to take himself to the end

Kuzivakwashe “Kuzie” Mujakachi

Age: 29
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Victoria, B.C.
Occupation: 911 Operator
About: Kuzie is a master manipulator. She knows how to read a room and will align herself with the strongest players in the house. Her social game will influence the vote to her liking and she has no problem twisting the truth to suit her best.

Roberto Lopez

Age: 30
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Toronto, Ont.
Occupation: Gym Manager
About: Beauty, brains and brawn, Roberto has the three main ingredients to win the game. More than just a pretty-face, throwing comps will sway the houseguests to underestimate his intelligence and athletic abilities, keeping him under the radar and off the block.

Renee Mior

Age: 24
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Vaughan, Ont.
Occupation: Law Student
About: Renee believes her goofy and bubbly personality will either land her an alliance with the other women in the house or a flirty showmance. Either way, her innocent appearance and sharp tongue will make her presence known in the game.

Santina Carlson

Age: 29
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Edmonton, Alta.
Occupation: Aesthetician
About: Santina is determined and motivated to win big as a comp beast. Her strategy is to stay low-key when it comes to her competitive side until it’s time to make her move.

Shanaya Carter

Age: 27
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Victoria, B.C.
Occupation: Bartender
About: Shanaya will use her witty humour and noholds-barred attitude as a distraction to manipulate the houseguests from the sidelines. Being vulnerable and authentic will win everyone over in no time and carry her to the end.

Terrell “Ty” McDonald

Age: 28
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Toronto, Ont.
Occupation: Personal Trainer
About: Ty knows he comes off as a physical threat and has a feeling his intelligence will be underestimated. Once this personal trainer’s cover is blown as the comp beast, Ty plans to dominate the game by making alliances with the outcasts. Plus, a showmance or bromance along the way couldn’t hurt!

Vanessa MacTavish

Age: 42
Pronouns:She/Her
Hometown: Calgary, Alta.
Occupation: Yoga Instructor
About: This driven mom, wife and yoga instructor is unapologetic and always authentically herself. She will be the shoulder to cry on in the #BBCAN11 house, yet also will keep the houseguests in line.

Zach Neilson

Age: 34
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Ottawa, Ont.
Occupation: Startup Senior Vice President
About: Zach is a man with a calculated plan. With tricks up his sleeves he hopes to rule the #BBCAN11 house by dominating comps and building strong connections with his housemates.

Big Brother Canada livefeeds

In a seismic shift for reality TV, Big Brother Canada has announced that it is doing away with the 24/7 live feeds that allow fans to watch every single second of the action in terms of what sort of shenanigans contestants are up to inside the house.

Instead, the show, which is hosted by Arisa Cox, will introduce something called Digital Dallies for it’s upcoming 11th season, which premieres March 8 on Global in Canada.

Digital Dallies are being described as “uncut content from inside the BBCAN house, offering viewers an extended peek into the houseguests’ lives.” That seems to mean that production will offer only selected segments from inside the house, also giving them the ability to make sure any unflattering or problematic behavior or speech — something Big Brother often specializes in — does not make it to air. Digital Dailies will be posted regularly throughout each week.

“We are known for giving audiences behind the scenes access to Big Brother Canada, and we’re excited to debut Digital Dailies this season” said Lisa Godfrey, Senior Vice President, Original Content and Corus Studios, Corus Entertainment as part of a statement on the announcement. “This new content offering came together after thoughtful consideration, with us taking a new approach to the BBCAN live feeds by offering an exclusive peek inside the house and moving away from the 24/7 live feeds.”

Continued Godfrey: “We are constantly looking for new ways to evolve the show to ensure we operate with the utmost duty of care and prioritize the mental health and well-being of the houseguests, and their family members, as well as our own production team who work closely on the series. We are happy to continue delivering the exclusive content we know audiences love, in a way that works best for our BBCAN family.”

Here in the United States, live feeds have been both a blessing and a curse for CBS, which airs Big Brother in the U.S. While the feeds help keep fans engaged and the show trending on social media, it also has meant every single word and action — including comments that have been deemed racist, sexist, and homophobic — have been captured and replayed over and over again, leading to unflattering headlines about the program and Houseguests who compete on it.

With Big Brother Canada no longer giving viewers a chance to watch big romantic connections and/or blow-ups happening in real time, longtime fans expressed their disappointment all over social media. Others worried that the U.S. version of the show — which has seen several controversial moments from live feeds replayed over and over on Twitter and other platforms — might follow suit and do away with its own round-the-clock coverage on Paramount+.

However, this is one time that U.S. Big Brother fans should not expect the unexpected. According to a source close to production, there are no plans to change the live feed offerings for viewers of the American Big Brother when the show returns for its landmark 25th season this summer.

While controversial comments and actions from the live feed have certainly caused headaches and unflattering headlines for CBS, they’ve also generated near-constant engagement and social media attention among the fan base. Not only that, but the CBS live feeds have translated to precious Paramount+ subscriptions, acting as a financial boon to a streaming service that’s looking to catch up to competitors like Disney+, Netflix, and HBO Max.

So, barring any unforeseen circumstances — we know Big Brother loves a twist — it seems fans here in America will still be able to tune in at 2 a.m. to watch players slurp down cereal, put on a facial mask, and, if we’re really lucky, snuggle a stuffed owl for 10 minutes straight.

Culled from: Us Weekly/EWW

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