The name Meredith Shaw is synonymous with confidence, style, and empowerment. Previously the co-host of Breakfast Television, she woke up the country with her signature wit, warmth, and wardrobe. Meredith has a loyal following of fans as an inclusive style expert on programs including CTV’s The Social, Your Morning, and Etalk. Along with fiancé Rodney Bowers, she co-hosted CTV’s Double Your Dish, a cooking show shot in the couple’s own kitchen. A multifaceted broadcaster with a history in radio, Meredith excels at creating genuine connections with audiences across the country.
Beginning her career as a singer-songwriter, Meredith released her debut album, Place Called Happy, in 2011. That same year, she joined radio station Boom 97.3 as a weekend host, where she had the chance to interview artists ranging from Serena Ryder, The Spoons, and Gordie Johnson, to INXS. Over the years, Meredith hosted a multitude of popular radio programs including the Afternoon Drive Show on CHUM 104.5, iHeartRadio’s The Back in the Day Brunch, and CHFI’s The Feel Good Brunch.
Meredith is a firm fixture in Canada’s fashion scene. She has booked campaigns for many world-renowned brands, including Covergirl, Hudson’s Bay, Pennington’s, Walmart, Winners, Marshall’s and Eloquii, among many others. She has also graced magazine covers, including Chatelaine – for which she has also been a guest editor – and Canada’s curve fashion bible, Dare Magazine. Meredith has appeared in the pages of Vogue; written articles for Fashion Canada, The Toronto Star, and The Kit; has walked Toronto Fashion Week’s runways countless times; and worked alongside global supermodels such as Ashley Graham. In 2024, she added “fashion designer” to her moniker, by releasing her very first holiday collection in partnership with Pennington’s.
At the heart of everything she does, Meredith is fiercely passionate about inspiring and motivating people of all sizes to embrace their power and feel confident and fabulous in their own skin. She works closely with initiatives such as Dress for Success Toronto, Girls Inc., Girl Talk, and Shoppers Drug Mart’s “Run for Women”, to spread a message of inclusivity, self-love, and acceptance. She also sits on the Ambassador Board for Baby Love, helping the charity in reaching new donors, as well as bringing her infectious positivity to community events.
Meredith resides in Toronto with fiancé Rodney Bowers and their dog, Lucy.
