Who hosted the first 11 seasons of Canada's Dragons' Den?

Dianne Buckner hosted the first 11 seasons of Canada's Dragons' Den.

Buckner is a Canadian television journalist and presenter who became closely associated with the CBC business programme after its 2006 launch. As host, she introduced entrepreneurs, guided the pitch process and connected the audience with the negotiations taking place among the dragons.

Her role was different from that of the investors. The dragons evaluated proposals and made offers, while Buckner served as the programme's presenter and public-facing guide. This distinction can cause confusion because the host regularly appeared alongside the investor panel.

Buckner left the hosting role after season 11. The Canadian series continued with a changing group of dragons and presentation arrangements, while keeping its central format of entrepreneurs pitching for investment.