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Rockie Awards + Events

Sunday, June 11

5:30 PM

CBC: It's a Canada Thing - Opening Night Reception 5:30pm - 7:30pm (Cascade/Riverview) (5:30pm - 7:30pm)

In Partnership With

CBC welcomes you to kick off Banff 2023 and reconnect with colleagues and friends from around the world while celebrating original Canadian storytelling. 

Bar and Cocktails provided by: Shaftesbury

Monday, June 12

7:30 AM

CBC Breakfast: telling Canada's stories (7:30am - 9:00am)

In Partnership With

Mount Stephen Hall

With opening remarks by EVP Barbara Williams, join CBC for a candid conversation about the importance of original storytelling in Canada and the journey to reflect more voices and perspectives, featuring the co-creators of CBC's new Arctic comedy and factual entertainment series Bollywed.

*Please note there will be limited seating. Guests will be seated on a first-come, first-seated basis.

Moderating:


Jordan Pinto

North American Editor

C21 Media

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Featuring:

Stacey Aglok MacDonald

Co-Creator, Executive Producer and Writer, upcoming Arctic comedy series for CBC, Netflix and APTN

Red Marrow Media

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Alethea Arnaquq-Baril

Co-Creator, Executive Producer and Writer, upcoming Arctic comedy series for CBC, Netflix and APTN

Red Marrow Media

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Sally Catto

General Manager, Entertainment, Factual and Sports

CBC

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Gurjeet S. Mann

Executive Producer

HeartHat Entertainment

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Carolyn Meland

President & Executive Producer

HeartHat Entertainment

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Barbara Williams

Executive Vice-President

CBC

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5:00 PM

Rockie Awards International Program Competition cocktails + show (Van Horne Ballroom) (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Please note there will be limited seating. Guests will be seated on a first come, first seated basis.

Join us for cocktails and snacks! Meet and celebrate this year’s nominees representing the best in global content. Winners from around the world will then be revealed during the live show.

All BANFF delegates are welcome. Attire: Business casual.

Featuring:

Host

Henry Andrade

MC RedCloud

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Host

Crystle Lightning

Actor

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9:00 PM

Paramount+ Lodge Party (9:00PM - 1:00AM) (Location: Mount View BBQ) (9:00pm - 10:00pm)

In Partnership With

The legendary BANFF BBQ is being transformed into Paramount+ Lodge for an epic late-night party! Join us for “A Mountain of Entertainment” featuring open fire pits, food, drinks, and dancing at the foot of the Canadian Rockies.

Buses will depart for the Paramount + Lodge starting at 8:30 pm from the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel. There will be a second pick up location downtown at the commercial parking lot behind the Mount Royal Hotel (the Corner of Beaver Street and Caribou Street). Buses will run continuously on a loop every 10 minutes from 8:30 pm until 1:00 am.

DRESS TO IMPRESS/DECOMPRESS: Wear your best plaid ensemble to the lodge.

Tuesday, June 13

5:30 PM

Rockies Gala cocktail reception (Van Horne Foyer) (5:30pm - 6:15pm)

Red Carpet, cocktails and canapés!  Enjoy this celebratory mix-and-mingle in anticipation of BANFF’s signature Rockie Awards Gala.

All BANFF delegates are welcome. Attire: Cocktail.

6:30 PM

Rockies Gala (Van Horne Ballroom) (6:30pm - 8:00pm)

Celebrate in style at BANFF’s signature Rockie Awards Gala This 44-year legacy recognizes the achievements of outstanding talent and executives from around the world. 

All BANFF delegates are welcome to the Rockie Awards Gala. Seating is first-come, first-served. Attire: Cocktail.

*The Rockie Awards Gala takes place in the Van Horne Ballroom, located on the conference side of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel*


Featuring:

Fenton Bailey

Co-Founder & Executive Producer

World of Wonder

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Randy Barbato

Co-Founder and Executive Producer

World of Wonder

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Garcelle Beauvais

Lifetime EP, Black Girl Missing and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

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Celia Rose Gooding

Actor, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds"

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Sharon Horgan

Co-Founder

Merman

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Alanis Obomsawin

Cultural Attaché, First Nations, and Producer-Writer-Director

NFB The National Film Board of Canada

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Ethan Peck

Actor, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds"

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Host

Craig Robinson

Star and Executive Producer, Killing It

Universal Studio Group

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8:00 PM

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