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Season 19 of Dragons Den (submitted image)
By Kevin Rothwell
Entrepreneur's wanted

Dragons Den holds Okanagan casting call

Mar 5, 2024 | 7:00 PM

Auditions for season 19 of the hit CBC show Dragons Den will be held in Kelowna on Thursday, March 7 at the Innovation Centre from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The show has been hosting both virtual and in-person auditions in Toronto, Halifax, Montreal, Kelowna, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa and Winnipeg.

All applicants must apply online, regardless if they are attending an in-person audition or a virtual audition.

Those who are invited to film for the show will need to be available for 1-2 days in Toronto in May 2024.

The application deadline is April 6, 2024.

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Producers have put together a cheat sheet to help potential contestants make the most of the opportunity.

If you have any questions, email dragons@cbc.ca

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