Arda Ocal

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Arda Ocal (born in North York, Ontario) is a Turkish Canadian TV and radio broadcaster and writer. He is currently a co-host of Swap Shop and a host and producer of Local Notes on the Canadian channel Rogers Television in Mississauga, Ontario.

Previously, he served as editor-in-chief for Think Impact (a division of Impact, Canada's largest entrepreneurial organization).

His publication credits include work for Toronto Sun, The Globe and Mail and Imprint. He spent three years hosting a variety show on CKMS in Waterloo, Ontario, and released Warrior Nation, a compilation disc of the University of Waterloo's best musical talents, which sold over 4000 copies.

As a child growing up in North York and Oakville, he was exposed greatly to Turkish culture through his mother and father. He spent much of his teenage years as an extra in commercials, until he decided to pursue broadcasting.

In his spare time he serves as a member of the board of directors at a well known charity in Brampton.