Hosted by Arisa Cox, the show revolved around sixteen contestants (known as HouseGuests), who volunteered to reside in a house under constant surveillance and without any communication with the outside world as they compete to win a grand prize of CA$100,000.
Their respective advancements to the finale marked the first time in the show's history that both the winner and the runner-up were women.
After several weeks, it was announced that due to the overwhelming response from viewers, the show had been green lit for a sixth season in 2018.
The winner also received sponsored prizes such as a European dream vacation for two, courtesy of Air Transat, as well as a $30,000 home makeover from The Brick.
[3] On Day 1, Erica, Hamza, Kaela, William, Alejandra, Andrew, Rozina, Johnny, Olivia, Jesse, Paras, Ryan, Maddy and Derek entered the House.
He chose to send Alejandra, Johnny, Kaela, Maddy, Paras, Rozina, and Will to Hell, where they competed in the Feel the Burn Head of Household competition.
In this endurance competition, HouseGuests had to hold on to rocks connected to an adjacent wall which tilted forwards and backwards at several intervals during the game.
On Day 3, Johnny, Alejandra, and Rozina, as well as Hamza, Olivia, and Jesse, squirmed in the Game of Inches Power of Veto competition.
Following Rozina's eviction and Merron and Veronica's entrance, the HouseGuests splashed in the Right in the Kisser Head of Household competition.
On Day 8, Ryan, Andrew, and Hamza, alongside Johnny, Jesse, and Erica, scrapped in the Tomb Raider Power of Veto competition.
At the live eviction, Arisa revealed the Gate Crashers Merron and Veronica were ineligible to vote.
On Day 15, Hamza, Jesse, and Olivia, joined by Derek, Ryan, and Erica, freshened up in the Fresh off the Block Power of Veto competition, sponsored by Wendy's.
After they knock down four targets, they can attempt to search their garden for a key which unlocks a larger tool to help break the ice.
The day before the competition, the HouseGuests had the opportunity to view three exhibits from memorable moments in "Big Brother Canada" history.
On Day 22, Erica, Maddy, Merron, Olivia, Alejandra, and Ryan fished in the Fisherman's Barf Power of Veto competition.
The best pair will win a $2000 cash prize and a year's supply of "L'Oreal" hair care products, as well as a special dinner.
Afterwards, Olivia, Merron, and Ryan, plus Alejandra, Hamza, and Paras, bounced in the Big Brother Pinball Power of Veto competition.
The HouseGuest who completes the ten orders in the fastest time will win the Power of Veto, as well as a $5000 "Skip the Dishes" gift card.
After the eviction, Arisa revealed to Canada within the next two weeks, they could vote to save a nominee after the veto is used, or not to use the power.
On Day 36, Kaela, Ryan, and Will, connected with Erica, Derek, and Johnny, flew in the Globetrotting Power of Veto competition.
On Day 43, Derek, Johnny, and Ryan selected Maddy, Paras, and Olivia to play in the Under Fire Power of Veto competition.
He received a secret mission to hold a "Screech In" for the entire House, including getting them to take a shot and kiss the cod.
On Day 50, Johnny, Derek, and Kaela, alongside Alejandra, Maddy, and Paras, raced in the Downloaded Power of Veto competition.
They must complete their drawbridge with four planks of the HouseGuests who have won Head of Household and the Power of Veto in the same week, with the earliest occurrence at the bottom.
Following Alejandra, Olivia, and Johnny's eviction, the HouseGuests sought a spot in the final four in the Previously on Big Brother Canada Head of Household competition.
Throughout the competition, a light bar will indicate what color of pin they must remove from their voodoo doll, making it more difficult.
On Day 58, Big Brother gave the two HouseGuests who were never Have-Nots, Maddy and Will, the task to chug a slop shake, take a 15-minute nap together on top of the Tomb, and take a 1-minute dip in the moat.
On Day 63, the HouseGuests attended the "Big Brother Canada Awards", where they had the opportunity to watch and reminisce with moments from the season.
In this competition, HouseGuests must collect three coins, cross the river into the Underworld, and balance them on the pillars of the altar, placing them one at a time.
On Day 69, after receiving Ryan, Alejandra, Olivia, Johnny, Maddy, and Will's votes, Kaela was deemed the runner-up and walked away with $20,000, and Paras left the House with $100,000, a European dream vacation for two courtesy of Air Transat, a $30,000 home makeover from The Brick, and was deemed the winner of Big Brother Canada 6.