Canada’s Handyman Challenge back with big stars and a bigger prize
Canada’s Handyman Challenge is back in its 2nd season with bigger stars and bigger prize.
The second season of Canada’s Handyman Challenge starts Jan. 22 with contestants battling it out for the all-new $25,000 prize.
The new season of Canada’s Handyman Challenge will premier on Jan. 22 at 10:00 p.m. and will feature HGTV stars Bryan Baeumler (Leave It To Bryan), Scott McGillivray (Income Property) and Paul Lafrance (Decked Out) as judges with Jennifer Robertson (Little Mosque on the Prairie, Mr. D) as host.
“Canada’s Handyman Challenge provides talented Canadians with a unique opportunity,” says Shaw Media Content Senior Vice President Barb Williams. “Not only do they showcase their skills on a national platform, but they have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to receive guidance and advice from some of the top talent in the contracting and construction industries, plus a shot at a $25,000 prize.”
The competition this season is fierce. The top five contestants from auditions in Halifax, Vancouver and Toronto will move on to the Top 15 where they’ll face intense challenges, demanding expectations and tough critiques from the judges.
From building freestanding patio swings in under two hours, reupholstering a chair in just 30 minutes and facing the judges for one-on-one trivia, the challenges this season will test speed, expertise and precision to determine which contestants thrive and which fail in their effort to walk away $25,000 richer.
“The caliber of contestants this season is just amazing,” says Baeumler. “The $25,000 prize has certainly added a more competitive atmosphere to the series this season, highlighting the outstanding skill this country has to offer.”
Canada’s most trusted contractor Mike Holmes (Holmes Makes It Right) will appear as a guest judge in the final episode to weigh in on the decision to name Canada’s Best Handyman and award the $25,000 prize.
In a season with more contestants, more diverse challenges and a prize that takes the competition over the top, Canada’s Handyman Challenge is sure to become a fan favourite on HGTV once again.