Project Runway Canada

Project Runway Canada
Presented by
Starring
Judges
  • Iman Mohamed
  • Shawn Hewson
  • Rita Silvan
  • Coco Rocha
  • Jeanne Beker
  • Spencer Badu
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes33
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkSlice
ReleaseOctober 8 (2007-10-08) –
December 12, 2007 (2007-12-12)
NetworkGlobal
ReleaseJanuary 27 (2009-01-27) –
April 14, 2009 (2009-04-14)
NetworkCrave
ReleaseNovember 14, 2025 (2025-11-14) –
present
Related
Project Runway

Project Runway Canada is a Canadian television adaptation of the American reality television series Project Runway, which debuted on the Slice network on October 8, 2007. The second season aired on Global.[1] The series' host is fashion model Iman, while Canadian designer Brian Bailey acts as the contestants' mentor. The series was canceled after the second-season finale.[2]

In April 2025, Crave announced a revival of the series, hosted by judge Coco Rocha, joined by judges Jeanne Beker and Spencer Badu, with Aurora James as mentor.[3] It began streaming in November 2025.[4]

Format

Project Runway Canada uses the same format as the American version of Project Runway that aired on the Bravo and Lifetime networks.

Former and recurring judges on Project Runway Canada
Judge Season
1 2 3
Iman Mohamed Main
Shawn Hewson Main
Rita Silvan Main
Coco Rocha Main
Jeanne Beker Main
Spencer Badu Main

Series overview

SeasonContestantsEpisodesOriginally releasedWinnerRunner-up
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
11211October 8, 2007 (2007-10-08)December 12, 2007 (2007-12-12)SliceEvan BiddellLucian Matis
21412January 27, 2009 (2009-01-27)April 14, 2009 (2009-04-14)GlobalSunny FongJessica Biffi
31210November 14, 2025 (2025-11-14)January 16, 2026 (2026-01-16)CraveLeeland MitchellCharles Lu & Curtis Matysek

Season 1 (2007)

Project Runway Canada's debut season premiered on October 8, 2007 and aired until December 12, 2007 on the Slice network. Iman, Shawn Hewson, and Rita Silvan served as judges, while Brian Bailey served as mentor. The show won the 'Best Reality Program or Series' award at the 23rd Gemini Awards. The winner of the season was Evan Biddell who won $100,000 to start a line, a portfolio photo shoot with L'Oreal Paris and a spread with ELLE Canada magazine featuring the winning model, Ashley Heart.

Season 2 (2009)

Season 2 aired on Global in January 2009 with the same panel all returning. The winner of the season was Sunny Fong, winning the cover and a feature spread in ELLE Canada with winning model Victoria, a professional portfolio photo shoot courtesy of L'Oréal Paris, a 'Runway to Retail' business mentorship with Winners, and $100,000 to start his own fashion line.

Season 3 (2025)

After a sixteen-year hiatus, Project Runway Canada was rebooted in 2025 for a third season and introduced an entirely new panel. Supermodel Coco Rocha served as host and judge, joined by fashion journalist Jeanne Beker and designer, Spencer Badu. Designer and activist Aurora James served as mentor to the contestants.[5] The reboot premiered on Crave on November 14, 2025, produced by Bell Media Studios in association with Fremantle. Filming took place at Toronto Metropolitan University.[6] Although this was the third season,[7][8] this season is officially marketed as "Season 1" due to production changes and the acquisition of Canadian Project Runway rights by Bell Media.[9]

The season followed the same competition structure as earlier iterations of the series: designers competed in weekly timed challenges, presented garments on the runway, and were evaluated by a judging panel, with one or more contestants eliminated each episode. The first season featured ten episodes released weekly on Crave.[10] Episode summaries and guest judges were released by Crave and Bell Media alongside weekly episode drops.[11]

Leeland Mitchell won and received a CAD $100,000 career investment, a feature in Elle Canada, and additional sponsor-related prizes provided through challenge integrations.[12]

Project Runway Canada was renewed for a fourth season on March 9, 2026.[13] The panel is expected to return.[14]

Contestants

Twelve designers from across Canada competed in Season 3. Contestant details were sourced from the official cast announcement released by Bell Media.[15]

Designer Age Hometown / Base Finish Outcome
Naomi Shindak Winnipeg, Manitoba Episode 1 12th place
Naimo Awale Spruce Grove, Alberta Episode 3 10th place
Christina "Taalrumiq" Gruben-King Terrace, British Columbia
Tashina "Little Feather" Migwans-Odjig Toronto, Ontario Episode 4 9th place
Delayne Dixon 33 Kamloops, British Columbia Episode 5 8th place
Catherine “Cat” Préfontaine Montréal, Quebec Episode 6 6th place
Rome Ramsay Toronto, Ontario
Maya Ginzburg Montréal, Quebec Episode 7 5th place
Foster Siyawareva Toronto, Ontario Episode 8 4th place
Charles Lu 34 Hamilton, Ontario Episode 10 Runner-up
Curtis Matysek Toronto, Ontario
Leeland Mitchell Toronto, Ontario Winner

Progress

Legend:

  The designer advanced to the Finale.
  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.
  HIGH indicates that the designer was in the top two.
  HIGH indicates that the contestant had one of the highest score in the challenge, but did not win it.
  IN indicates that the contestant was declared safe.
  LOW indicates that the contestant had one of the lowest score in the challenge, but was not eliminated.
  LOW indicates that the designer was in the bottom two.
  OUT indicates that the designer was eliminated from the competition.
Contestant progress with placements in each episode
Contestant Episode
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Leeland WIN IN HIGH LOW HIGH LOW WIN LOW ADV WINNER
Charles IN HIGH WIN HIGH IN IN IN WIN ADV Runner-up
Curtis HIGH IN IN IN WIN IN HIGH HIGH ADV Runner-up
Foster LOW IN HIGH IN IN WIN LOW OUT
Maya HIGH IN IN LOW LOW HIGH OUT
Cat IN LOW LOW WIN IN OUT
Rome IN HIGH IN LOW IN OUT
Delayne IN WIN IN IN OUT
Little Feather IN LOW IN OUT
Taalrumiq IN IN OUT
Naimo LOW LOW OUT
Naomi OUT

Awards

In 2008, at the 23rd Gemini Awards, Project Runway Canada won a Gemini Award for "Best Reality Program or Series".[16]

References

  1. ↑ "The all-new season of "Project Runway Canada" is coming to Global, winter 2009". Canada.com. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
  2. ↑ Dowling, Amber. ‘Project Runway Canada’ done. TV Guide Canada. May 28, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
  3. ↑ David, Greg (16 April 2025). "Crave orders Project Runway Canada, with Coco Rocha and Jeanne Beker". TV, eh?.
  4. ↑ "Crave Project Runway page". Crave.ca, Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  5. ↑ "Sew It Begins! 12 Homegrown Designers Compete in PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, Debuting November 14 on Crave". Bell Media. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "Sew It Begins! 12 Homegrown Designers Compete in PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, Debuting November 14 on Crave". Bell Media. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  7. ↑ Tinoco, Armando (15 April 2025). "Bell Media's Crave Sets 'Project Runway Canada' Return With Coco Rocha & Jeanne Beker". Deadline. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Project Runway Canada returning for third season after lengthy hiatus". The Toronto Star. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Crave Orders PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, with Coco Rocha and Jeanne Beker". Bell Media. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Project RUNWAY CANADA Kicks Off with Five Brand Partners". Bell Media. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Project RUNWAY CANADA Kicks Off with Five Brand Partners". Bell Media. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  12. ↑ "Project RUNWAY CANADA Kicks Off with Five Brand Partners". Bell Media. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  13. ↑ Tinoco, Armando (9 March 2026). "'Project Runway Canada' Renewed For Season 2 At Crave". Deadline. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Crave Orders Second Season of PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA". Bell Media. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Sew It Begins! 12 Homegrown Designers Compete in PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, Debuting November 14 on Crave". Bell Media. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  16. ↑ "Durham County wins 3 Geminis, Englishman's Boy 2". CBC.ca. Retrieved 23 August 2026.


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