A Lakefield local has been cast in the new reality TV series Canada Shores premiering this week on January 22.
Emett Watson will be one of 10 young Canadians living together in a lake house in Kelowna British Columbia. The show will air on Paramount+ and is a spinoff of Jersey Shore.
The premise of the show is that the 10 young, single Canadians will live together at the lake house, forming bonds, partying, and of course, flirting. According to Paramount+ website, in this Canadian Original show will follow a crew of party-loving housemates as they settle into a Kelowna lake house for an unforgettable, unfiltered summer filled with drama, hookups, and laugh-out-loud chaos.
Watson is one of those houseguests and while he now calls Vancouver home, his hometown is actually Lakefield. His parents are Ken & Karen Watson. He told the Herald that he grew up in Lakefield until he was 10 years old, then moved to Stoney Lake and eventually into Peterborough.
He said that he had family out in British Columbia and had always loved Vancouver. So, he took the leap, found a job and made the move.
Watson first heard about the opportunity to audition for the show through one of his friends who sent him the link. His friend said Watson was made for the opportunity and to audition.
“I watched Jersey Shore since before I should have been watching it. It always seemed like the summery lifestyle I was already living, so I figured it was pretty much made for me,” Watson said.
While Watson was not able to comment on the filming process he said the whole experience was once in a lifetime.
“It’s a total once in a lifetime experience that you really don’t comprehend until it’s over. It goes by so quick and then you find yourself at home waiting for it to air. It was super surreal experience that still doesn’t feel real. In fact, it feels like I am going to wake up and punch my pillow because it doesn’t feel real.”
He said that he hopes people will watch the show because he thinks it will make them laugh and be on the edge of their seat.
“You will definitely get addicted and you will want more seasons.”
