Canada's a Drag


Canada's a Drag is a Canadian documentary series that premiered on CBC Gem on March 7, 2018. The show was created by Peter Knegt and Mercedes Grundy. Each episode focuses on a drag performer from a different Canadian city, inclusive of drag queens, drag kings and transgender or non-binary performers. It is produced by CBC Arts.
The series won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Non-Fiction Web Program or Series two years in a row at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards and 9th Canadian Screen Awards.

Featured drag performers

Season One (2018)

  1. Allysin Chaynes - Toronto
  2. Lourdes the Merry Virgin - Edmonton
  3. Berlin Stiller - Vancouver
  4. Gay Jesus - Toronto
  5. Prairie Sky - Winnipeg
  6. Sofonda Cox - Toronto
  7. Guizo LaNuit - Montreal
  8. Elle Noir - Halifax
  9. Tranie Tronic - Montreal

    Season Two (2019)

  10. Alma Bitches - Vancouver
  11. Icesis Couture and Savannah Couture - Ottawa
  12. Tynomi Banks - Toronto
  13. Duke Carson - Calgary
  14. Crystal Slippers - Montreal
  15. Irma Gerd - St. John's
  16. Yovska - Toronto
  17. Pharaoh Moans - Winnipeg
  18. Eddi Licious - Victoria
  19. Manghoe Lassi - Toronto
  20. Jenna Telz - Kelowna
  21. Quanah Style - Vancouver

    Season Three (2020)

  22. MX Wolverine - Ottawa
  23. Francheska Dynamites - Lethbridge
  24. Rose Butch - Vancouver
  25. Chiquita Mére - Moncton
  26. Charli Deville - Montreal
  27. Sapphoria - Edmonton
  28. Fay Slift & Fluffy Soufflé - Toronto
  29. Shay Dior - Vancouver
  30. Vivian Vanderpuss - Victoria
  31. Mikiki - Toronto

    Season Four (2024)

  32. Miss Juwanna Dewitt - Toronto
  33. Anita Landback - Halifax
  34. Minor Disappointment - Vancouver
  35. Manny Dingo - Toronto
  36. Hot Wheelz - Edmonton
  37. Jaylene Tyme - Vancouver

    Further appearances

Multiple performers have gone on to be featured notably in film and television series after their appearances on Canada's a Drag.
From season one:
From season two:
  • Icesis Couture won season two of Canada's Drag Race and competed on season one of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World.
  • Tynomi Banks competed on season one of Canada's Drag Race and season two of Canada vs. the World.
  • Irma Gerd competed on season three of Canada's Drag Race.
  • Yovska competed on season three of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula and season one of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans.
From season three
From season four
  • Jaylene Tyme competed on the fifth season of Canada's Drag Race''.