The Best TV Shows on HGTV Canada

Debbie Travis' Facelift was a home improvement reality television show that ran from January 28, 2003 to December 30, 2005. It was produced in Canada for Home & Garden Television and also aired in the United States on the American version of the network, Home & Garden Television. It is hosted by interior designer Debbie Travis, and was based out of Montreal, Quebec. The show's format is that of a surprise renovation; a family member or loved one contacts the show to arrange a 'facelift' of a part of the home for the unsuspecting target. By taking advantage of the target's absence, the 'Facelift team' moves in for the duration to renovate as quickly as possible. Much of the show's drama is based around time and budget constraints in completing the job before the target returns, and upon the reaction of the target once they see the completed work.

Contractor Bryan Baeumler saves DIYers from projects that have gone south. This is an exciting hit show about failed DIY home renovations with owners in desperate need of some on-the-job training.

After three spirited home builds as husband and wife, Bryan and Sarah Baeumler take on an entirely different relationship: boss and employee! In Bryan Inc., Sarah joins Bryan’s busy construction company as a Project Manager and together they will buy, renovate and sell two luxury homes. It’s a huge learning curve for Sarah as she juggles trades, inevitable construction delays and strict budgets. Bryan is depending on his wife to rise to the new challenge, and together they struggle to find the balance between the demands of work and four very active kids.

The Scott brothers will find a way to fix problematic homes for frustrated families who desperately want to love their house.

The Baeumler family relocates to the Bahamas with the hope of renovating and opening a beachfront resort.

Siblings Billy Pearson, a craftsman contractor, and Carolyn Wilbrink, a designer, tackle the toughest farmhouse renovations for their clients, bringing stunning designs and customized modern conveniences to each new project.

Vancouver families are struggling with homes that no longer suit their needs. Whether they've outgrown the home they once loved or the luster has worn off, homeowners are faced with the dilemma of whether they should love it or list it.

Bryan Baeumler is used to assisting DIYers, but now he's building his own family home from scratch in six months. In this show, his skills are put to the test as he and his wife Sarah work through different visions and miscalculations to create a home of their dreams.

Three teams of house flippers see the potential value beyond the clutter and disrepair that would typically be a buyer's worst nightmare; for them, it's an opportunity to turn overlooked houses into desirable homes and ultimately, maximum profit.

Husband-and-wife team Kortney and Dave Wilson breathe new life into old, rundown Nashville homes.

Follow iconic screen star Pamela Anderson as she leaves her Hollywood life behind, returns to her roots on the coast of Vancouver Island, and embarks on a massive restoration of her grandmother’s legacy property. Joining Pamela’s journey is a talented team of designers, architects and contractors who work with her through the stresses and struggles of this extraordinary renovation.

This series features real estate expert Jodi Gilmour showing renters how get the most for their money, as she helps them navigate the market with tips including how to negotiate a lease and what to look for and avoid in a property. And once an appropriate apartment or home is found, Gilmour and her crew perform a room makeover, optimizing even the trickiest of layouts.

Does owning a dream vacation property seem out of reach? Real estate expert and contractor Scott McGillivray offers the ultimate road map to renovation and rental success in Scott’s Vacation House Rules. With years of smart real estate investing and renovation experience, Scott will unlock the rental potential of even the most uninspired properties. Finding and transforming tired, dated and rundown spaces into unique and buzz-worthy parcels of paradise, Scott’s Vacation House Rules will prove that any dream property is always within reach. Scott’s Vacation House Rules is produced by McGillivray Entertainment in association with Corus Studios for HGTV Canada.

Scott McGillivray enlists builder and longtime "frenemy" Bryan Baeumler to help get his recently purchased, total wreck of a lakeside resort into shape. Although they won't be getting their hands dirty this time, instead, they're calling in four expert contractor/design duos who will battle it out against each other as they bring this forgotten fishing resort back to life in a frenzied, fun, action-packed competition series. Each of these super-skilled teams will design and renovate one of four waterfront cabins in just six weeks, attempting to transform them into gorgeous one-of-a-kind vacation rentals ready to receive flocks of guests.

Recreating Eden is a Canadian lifestyle and gardening television documentary program. Its aim is to examine the physical, mental, and spiritual healing effects that gardens have on their keepers

Bryan's All In sees Bryan Baeumler travel off-the-beaten path to help struggling entrepreneurs renovate their businesses. In each episode, Bryan hits the open road in his RV, spending a week helping a budding business owner through a make-or-break point in their renovation. He acts as their coach and mentor, helping them overcome major hurdles, while tackling essential builds in a race to open or revive their business.

Bryan and Sarah Baeumler present a look into their world of buying and building. The couple take on a hotel renovation in the Florida Keys, consider the expansion of their resort in the Bahamas, and a personal renovation back home in Canada.

Handyman Superstar Challenge is a television game show on HGTV Canada, hosted by Karen Bertelsen. The show seeks to find the best handyman in Canada, with the winner originally being awarded the opportunity to host a show on HGTV in the first season, though no prize is explicitly mentioned in subsequent years. However, the winner of Handyman Superstar Challenge is traditionally given a guest appearance in a Mike Holmes television series. Handyman Superstar Challenge was filmed at the Evergreen Brick Works facilities in Toronto, Ontario, with episodes taking place on consecutive days. A US spin-off of the series was created in 2010, to air on HGTV, called All American Handyman. "Handyman Superstar Challenge" was replaced by a successor series on HGTV Canada called Canada's Handyman Challenge.

Get an insider's look at the business of urban residential property, and how it shapes a city's landscape, as seen through the eyes of a driven businessman. Join Brad J. Lamb and his team in this fly-on-the-wall docu-soap series. Each episode, explores the inner workings of his thriving realty sales and development company – one of the most successful private real estate groups in North America. Explosively compelling and addictive, "Big City Broker" focuses on the angst and joy, the dramas and intrigue that make up Brad J Lamb’s world of property sales and development. Who knew that buildings could be so sexy?