Project Runway Canada

Project Runway Canada is a Gemini Award-winning^[1] 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

Project Runway Canada
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Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	23
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Original release
Network	Slice (2007) Global (2009) Crave (2025)
Release	October 8, 2007 (2007-10-08) – April 14, 2009 (2009-04-14)

In April 2025, Crave announced a revival of the series, with judges slated to include Coco Rocha and Jeanne Beker.^[4]

Format

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

Season 1

Further information: Project Runway Canada season 1

This was the debut season of Project Runway and aired from October 8, 2007 to December 12, 2007 on the Slice network. 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

Further information: Project Runway Canada season 2

Season 2 aired on Global. 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.

Judges

• Iman
• Brian Bailey (mentor)
• Shawn Hewson
• Rita Silvan