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As Hearties know, When Calls the Heart was renewed for season 11 before season 10 launched last year. The good news is that the eleventh season of WCTH will premiere on Sunday, April 7, at 8 pm ET, with new episodes dropping each week. Which fan-favorite characters will return for the upcoming new season? Read on to find out.
Which fan-favorite stars will return for season 11 of When Calls the Heart?
Erin Krakow plays Elizabeth Thornton
It wouldn’t be When Calls the Heart without our favorite star, Erin Krakow, who plays Elizabeth. The town’s school teacher is set to return but is sadly no longer engaged to Lucas.
Chris McNally as Lucas Bouchard
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The role of Lucas Bouchard is played by Chris McNally, who is set to leave the show. As hearties know, Lucas and Elizabeth did finally get engaged after the love triangle with Nathan. However, their engagement was short-lived, as Elizabeth broke it off with Lucas just as they were about to hit the campaign trail in Capital City.
With Lucas hoping to become the state governor, this would mean that the couple would have to move, which Elizabeth wasn’t keen to do.
Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith as Rosemary and Lee Coulter
Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith play a fan-favorite couple, Rosemary and Lee. Rosemary has become Hope Valley’s editor-in-chief, while Lee, the former sawmill owner, now works for The Valley Voice. Meanwhile, Rosemary and Lee welcomed their first baby, Marigold “Goldie” Elizabeth Coulter during season 10.
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Jack Wagner as Bill Avery on When Calls the Heart
Playing Bill Avery, Jack Wagner has been a series regular since season 1 – he plays a lawyer and mayor of Hope Valley.
Kevin McGarry as Nathan Grant
Kevin McGarry joined the show’s cast during season 6 as Mountie Nathan Grant. He became part of Elizabeth’s love triangle, but Lucas beat him out.
Andrea Brooks as Dr. Faith Carter
The town’s doctor, Dr. Faith Carter, is played by Andrea Brooks. She joined When Calls the Heart in season 2. Of interest to note, Brooks was pregnant with her second child in real life, while filming season 10.
Amanda Wong as Mei Suo
Mei Suo is Hope Valley’s pharmacist and is played by Amanda Wong. Mei works for Ned and Florence Yost and was a love interest for Nathan during season 9.
Hrothgar Mathews and Loretta Walsh as Ned and Florence Yost
Meanwhile, the role of Ned and Florence Yost is played by Hrothgar Mathews and Loretta Walsh, who co-own Yost Mercantile in Hope Valley.
Viv Leacock and Natasha Burnett as Joseph and Minnie Canfield
Joseph Canfield is the town’s preacher, who is played by Viv Leacock, while his wife, Minnie, is played by Natasha Burnett. Meanwhile, Minnie now runs the town’s café, which the couple purchased from Abigail Stanton (Lori Loughlin).
Kayla Wallace as Fiona Miller
Fiona Miller plays Kayla Wallace, who joined When Calls the Heart in season 6, along with Chris McNally and her real-life fiancé, Kevin McGarry. Fiona first arrived in town to install telephone lines. However after she was fired, she decided to stay and bought the town’s barber shop.
Martin Cummins plays Henry Gowen in When Calls the Heart
Martin Cummins plays the controversial mine owner, Henry Gowen. In season 9, he tried to go behind the town’s back to reopen the mine, after the deadly explosion. However, luckily he saw sense and didn’t open the mine after all.
Johannah Newmarch as Molly Sullivan
On the subject of the mine explosion, Johannah Newmarch plays Molly Sullivan, who lost her husband in the disaster. Hearties may recall that in season 9, Molly was Dr. Carter’s assistant.
Ben Rosenbaum plays Mike Hickam
The role of Mike Hickam is played by Ben Rosenbaum and during season 9, he was elected mayor of the town. However, his tenure was short-lived.
The children of Hope Valley
As fans know, Hyland Goodrich plays Little Jack Thornton, the son of the late Jack and Elizabeth Thornton.
Other talented children on When Calls the Heart include Elias and Vienna Leacock, who play Cooper and Angela Canfield, the children of Joseph and Minnie. Meanwhile, Jaeda Lily Miller plays Allie Grant, Nathan’s niece.
Grace Cooper plays Opal Weise, Jaiven Natt starts as Robert Wolf, Christian Michael Cooper is Timmy Lawson, John JJ Miller plays Jamie St. John, Gracyn Shinyei plays Emily Montgomery, Dean Paul Gibson plays Jerome Smith and Remy Marthaller stars as Sarah Wolf. Meanwhile, Billy Cristos Jr. is a new addition, who stars as Toby.
As a reminder, When Calls the Heart season 11 premieres on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 8 pm ET on Hallmark Channel.