Hey Heartland fans! It's been a little more than a month since production started on Season 16 and a lot has happened in that short time. The first piece of exciting news is the premiere date for Season 16 has been announced! The new season will begin October 2 on CBC and CBC Gem, with a total of 15 episodes. 

The next piece of exciting news is one of the main cast members said hello to a new family member. Michelle Morgan, who plays Lou Fleming on the series, is taking some time off to spend time with her new daughter, Celeste!

How exciting!

What are your Season 16 predictions? We want to hear them!