Series synopsis
Making Canada's Team is a Canadian documentary television series that premiered on CBC Gem on January 11, 2026. It stars Rick Mercer.
An intimate docu-series with unprecedented access to Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes amidst the intense preparation, expectations, and pressures that come with dreams of Milano Cortina 2026.
Premise
An intimate docu-series with unprecedented access to Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes amidst the intense preparation, expectations, and pressures that come with dreams of Milano Cortina 2026.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rick Mercer as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | January 11, 2026 | March 1, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Destination Milano Cortina 2026 From established veterans to aspiring hopefuls, eight of Canada's most talented Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls begin their journey to Milano Cortina 2026 in earnest, committing to a path few take. |
January 11, 2026 |
| 2 |
Support Systems As training intensifies, the bonds and relationships that assist each athlete through injury, doubt, and endless repetition come to the fore. |
January 18, 2026 |
| 3 |
Something Greater The cacophony of media rises and falls, giving way to the individual training, and individual truths, that bind those pursuing the Olympic and Paralympic dream for Canada. |
January 25, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Gem |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 11, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 1, 2026 |
| Status | continue |