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 (now The Girlfriend Experience) - 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)

1. Alma Bitches - Vancouver
2. Icesis Couture and Savannah Couture - Ottawa
3. Tynomi Banks - Toronto
4. Duke Carson - Calgary
5. Crystal Slippers - Montreal
6. Irma Gerd - St. John's
7. Yovska - Toronto
8. Pharaoh Moans - Winnipeg
9. Eddi Licious - Victoria
10. Manghoe Lassi - Toronto
11. Jenna Telz - Kelowna
12. Quanah Style - Vancouver

Season Three (2020)

1. MX Wolverine - Ottawa
2. Francheska Dynamites - Lethbridge
3. Rose Butch - Vancouver
4. Chiquita Mére - Moncton
5. Charli Deville - Montreal
6. Sapphoria - Edmonton
7. Fay Slift & Fluffy Soufflé - Toronto
8. Shay Dior - Vancouver
9. Vivian Vanderpuss - Victoria
10. Mikiki - Toronto

Season Four (2024)

1. Miss Juwanna Dewitt - Toronto
2. Anita Landback - Halifax
3. Minor Disappointment - Vancouver
4. Manny Dingo - Toronto
5. Hot Wheelz - Edmonton
6. 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:

• Berlin Stiller (now The Girlfriend Experience) competed on season four of Canada's Drag Race (2023-24).

From season two:

• Icesis Couture won season two of Canada's Drag Race (2021) and competed on of ' (2022).
• Tynomi Banks competed on season one of Canada's Drag Race (2020) and of Canada vs. the World (2024).
• Irma Gerd competed on season three of Canada's Drag Race (2022).
• Yovska competed on season three of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (2019) and of ' (2022).

From season three

• Vivian Vanderpuss competed on season three of Canada's Drag Race (2022).
• Francheska Dynamites was the subject of a full-length documentary film: ' (2022).
• Fay Slift and Fluffy Soufflé began starring in their own children's television series The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy (since 2022).