Attention bakers: The Great Canadian Baking Show is casting in Vancouver

Bring your best baked item to the judges of CBC series to try at open casting call in Vancouver on Jan. 29

Jen Childs, from Esquimalt, finished as a top 3 finalist in Season 8 of The Great Canadian Baking Show. Childs is the perfect example of perseverance as she auditioned eight times for the show. The show is gearing up for Season 9 by hosting open casting calls including in Vancouver on Jan. 29.Photo by Geoff George /CBC

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Is your crème brûlée worthy of a chef’s kiss? Does your sponge cake make people bounce in their chairs in anticipation?

A Canadian take on the hugely successful The Great British Bake Off show, the series format sees 10 amateur bakers from across the country competing in themed culinary challenges that “celebrate their diverse backgrounds, families and communities.”

To date B.C. has delivered top-notch bakers to the hit show including Season 8 finalist Jen Childs (Esquimalt), Season 2 Winner Andrei Godoroja (Vancouver), Season 6 Winner Lauren Tjoe (Tsawwassen), and Season 7 Winner Loïc Fauteux-Goulet (Creston).

Great Canadian Baking show Season 8 winner was Elora Khanom from Edmonton celebrates her victory with friends and family. Opening casting call for Season 9 of the show will be held on Jan. 29 in Vancouver.Photo by Geoff George /CBC

All amateur bakers are welcome and are encouraged to pre-register their attendance on Eventbrite. There is no prior casting application required. Other in-person casting events are being held in Saskatoon, Toronto and St. John’s.

Season 9 of competition series is set to film in Toronto in the spring and summer of this year. Past seasons of the show are available to stream on CBC Gem.

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