CBC Toronto Sounds of the Season

CBC Toronto’s Sounds of the Season 2023 campaign is here, all in support of local food banks

CBC Toronto open house and programming day takes place on Friday, December 8, 2023, at the CBC Toronto Broadcast Centre (250 Front St. W.). Join us for a full day of free programming and events! All events in Glenn Gould Studio are general admission, on a first come-first seated basis.

5:30 – 8:30 a.m.

METRO MORNING

Kick off the day with host David Common and the team featuring performances by Adria Kain, Luna Elle and Born Ruffians with appearances from some of your favourite CBC personalities. Front Street doors open at 4:30 a.m. Glenn Gould doors open at 5:00 a.m. Location: Glenn Gould Studio.

8:45 – 9:15 a.m

MEET AND GREET WITH CBC TALENT

Stop by and meet some of your favourite Metro Morning personalities, including David Common, Marcia Young, Scott Regehr, Jill Dempsey and Tom Power. Location: Barbara Frum Atrium

9:15 – 9:45 a.m.

CBC SPORTS

Devin Heroux hosts a chat with Pan American Games Gold medalist, 14-year-old skateboarder Fay DeFazio Ebert, and Parapan American Games medallist in para-athletics, Jesse Zesseu, gearing up for Paris 2024! Location: Barbara Frum Atrium

10:00 – 10:30 a.m.

THE CURRENT

Join The Current’s Matt Galloway for a special recording of the show, featuring a live interview with Rick Mercer. He’ll be speaking about his hilarious new memoir called “The Road Years.” It’s all about his travels across the country with the Rick Mercer Report. Location: Glenn Gould Studio

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

CBC KIDS LIVE ON STAGE

CBC Kids kicks off a series of stage shows starting at 11:00 a.m. with a Very Merry Book Club hosted by Ismaila Alfa and featuring Adrienne Aresenault, Janaye & Gary the Unicorn, plus a sing-along with Jeremy and Jazzy. That’s followed by a special CBC Kids holiday talent show starring Janaye and Tony, Gary the Unicorn, Cottonball, Mosey, Mr. Orlando and Peppa Pig, plus special guests! Location: Barbara Frum Atrium

12:00 – 1:00.p.m.

ATRIUM SHOW CONTINUES

Come by for a special appearance by The Nature of Things host Anthony Morgan. CBC Radio’s The Debaters, Steve Patterson will perform some comedy and show off some of his musical talents! Stars from CBC TV’s Bollywed will have a one-of-a-kind fashion show. Location: Barbara Frum Atrium

1:30 – 2:00 p.m.

COMMOTION

Come join CBC Radio’s Commotion host Elamin Abdelmahmoud for a special show looking at 2023’s Winners and Losers in Arts & Pop Culture, featuring Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Amil Niazi and Matt Hart. Location: Glenn Gould Studio

2:00 – 2:30 p.m.

MEET AND GREET WITH CBC STARS

Stop by and meet some of your favourite CBC TV and CBC Radio One talent, including CBC Toronto News at Six’s Dwight Drumond, Fresh Air’s Ismaila Alfa, Steve Patterson from The Debaters, Commotion’s Elamin Abdelmahmoud, Kevin Carrington, Natalie Kalata, and more. Location: Barbara Frum Atrium

3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

HERE & NOW

Chris Glover hosts Here and Now live from Glenn Gould Studio. Join us to see performances by Charlotte Cornfield, Aysanabee and DijahSB. And there will be a feature performance from the cast of SIX The Musical. Location: Glenn Gould Studio