CBC Calgary open house welcomes visitors for Doors Open YYC

Heartland cast, CBC personalities on site to talk with visitors

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Caption: CBC Calgary welcomed locals Saturday for a behind-the-scenes peek into the station.

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CBC Calgary is turning 50 and welcomed visitors to celebrate with a behind-the-scenes look as part of Doors Open YYC.
The cast of Heartland and a variety of CBC hosts and personalities were be on site throughout the day to chat with Calgarians and take them on a tour of the broadcast centre.
Some of the highlights of the day included:
  • Opportunity to take photos and interact with Heartland actors Shaun Johnston (Jack Bartlett), Michelle Morgan (Lou Fleming Morris) and Alisha Newton (Georgie).
  • Try being a weather specialist with the CBC's Vickie Chase
  • Q&A with CBC National News reporters Erin Collins and Carolyn Dunn
  • Meet Kyle Shewfelt, the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Athlete Ambassador
  • Meet Jim Brown, host of CBC Radio One's The 180
  • Q & A with Jessi Cruikshank, host of Canada's Smartest Person
  • Q & A with Erica Johnson, host of CBC Marketplace
​​The video below is a roundup of the events. On mobile? Click here.(external link)