HGTV Canada Unveils Super-Sized, All-Star Cast as Production Breaks Ground on Season Two of Hit Original Series Home to Win

New Season Packs More Star Power with 30 Celebrity Builders, Designers and Real Estate Experts Including Jonathan and Drew Scott, Jillian Harris and Todd Talbot, and Kortney and Dave Wilson

ET Canada's Sangita Patel Returns to Host the Series 

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TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2016 /CNW/ - HGTV Canada and Architect Films announced today that production has begun on the second season of the successful Canadian original series Home to Win, which ranked as the #1 specialty competition series (A25-54) in its first season.* This season, HGTV Canada is bringing together 30 of the best-known celebrity builders, designers and real estate experts to pool their extraordinary expertise, creativity and reno know-how. Joined by host ET Canada's Sangita Patel, they will completely transform an average house into a dream waterfront property. Home-winning hopefuls from across the country will vie to compete for this spectacular house in the dramatic series finale. The new season is currently slated to premiere on HGTV Canada in Spring 2017.

This season's team of 30 celebrity builder, designer and real estate expert all-stars includes:

• Jo Alcorn (Critical Listing)
• Carson Arthur (Critical Listing)
• Bryan Baeumler (House of Bryan, Bryan Inc.)
• Sarah Baeumler (House of Bryan, Bryan Inc.)
• Danielle Bryk (A Bryk at a Time)
• Kate Campbell (Disaster Decks, Custom Built)
• André Chevigny (Carver Kings, Timber Kings)
• Sebastian Clovis ($ave My Reno)
• Rob Evans (The Expandables)
• Joey Fletcher (Disaster Decks, Custom Built)
• Jillian Harris (Love It or List It Vancouver)
• Mike Holmes (Holmes Makes It Right, Holmes and Holmes)
• Mike Holmes Jr. (Holmes Makes It Right, Holmes and Holmes)
• Colin Hunter (Open House Overhaul)
• Sarah Keenleyside (Backyard Builds)
• Dave Kenney (Disaster Decks, Custom Built)
• Paul Lafrance (Disaster Decks, Custom Built)
• Brian McCourt (Backyard Builds)
• Scott McGillivray (Income Property, Moving the McGillivrays)
• Mia Parres (The Expandables)
• Tiffany Pratt (Buy It, Fix It, Sell It)
• Samantha Pynn (Open House Overhaul)
• Sarah Richardson (Sarah's House, Sarah's Rental Cottage)
• Drew Scott (Property Brothers: Buying and Selling, Property Brothers)
• Jonathan Scott (Property Brothers: Buying and Selling, Property Brothers)
• Sabrina Smelko ($ave My Reno)
• Tommy Smythe (Sarah's House, Sarah's Rental Cottage)
• Todd Talbot (Love It or List It Vancouver)
• Dave Wilson (Masters of Flip)
• Kortney Wilson (Masters of Flip)

For those who missed Home to Win Season 1 visit HomeToWin.ca to catch up. Further information about the new season to follow in the months ahead.

* Source: Numeris PPM Data (Apr18 – Jun26/16) – confirmed data, 3+ airings, CDN SPEC ENG, A25-54, F25-54, A18-49, F18-49, AMA(000), Total Canada, excluding sports

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