The Amazing Race Canada 1 Explained

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Num Teams:9
Winner: &
Num Legs:10
Km Traveled:23000
Num Episodes:10 (11 including reunion)
Network:CTV

The Amazing Race Canada 1 is the first season of The Amazing Race Canada, a Canadian reality competition show based on the American series The Amazing Race. Hosted by Jon Montgomery, it featured nine teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, in a race across Canada. The grand prize included a cash payout, two Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays, and unlimited air travel for a year with Air Canada. This season visited seven provinces and three territories and travelled over 23000km (14,000miles) during ten legs. Starting in Niagara Falls, Ontario, racers travelled through Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, the Northwest Territories, the Yukon, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Nunavut, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador before finishing in Toronto. The series premiere aired on July 15, 2013, on CTV, with the season finale airing on September 16, 2013.

Father and son Timothy Hague, Sr. and Timothy Hague, Jr. were the winners of this season, while brothers Jody and Cory Mitic finished in second place, and sisters Vanessa Morgan and Celina Mziray finished in third place.

Production

Development and filming

The first season was filmed from May 3 to May 24, 2013.[1]

The winning team earned CAD$250,000, a pair of Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays, and Air Canada executive passes for unlimited international air travel for a year.

The series' premiere sponsorship partners included Air Canada, BlackBerry, Chevrolet, and Interac.

During the airing of the third episode, a message read by host Jon Montgomery recognized that the 2013 Alberta floods had occurred since the filming of the leg and prior to the series premiere. The message encouraged viewers to donate to flood relief and rebuilding efforts.

The fifth leg's Pit Stop was originally scheduled to be on the grounds of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building; however, unexpected warm weather brought more people out to enjoy the day outdoors. This unforeseen circumstance forced producers to move the Pit Stop to nearby Pine Island (a more secluded spot).[2]

On May 8, 2013, Toronto City Council granted permission for Insight Productions to film a television episode for "3 participants rappelling over the West Tower roof onto the podium green roof of City Hall" on May 24, 2013.[3] Ultimately, this permit was a ruse to prevent fans from recording teams rappelling off a different building and posting it online.

Casting

Casting began on December 20, 2012 with an online site for submission of applications and audition videos.[4]

Cast

See also: List of The Amazing Race Canada contestants. Notable contestants included Body Break hosts Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod, amputee veteran Jody Mitic, and actress Vanessa Morgan.[5]

ContestantsAgeRelationshipHometownStatus
36Twin SistersHamilton, OntarioEliminated 1st
(in Westbank, British Columbia)
36
47Best FriendsAirdrie, AlbertaEliminated 2rd
(in Vancouver, British Columbia)
38Innisfail, Alberta
32DatingFairmont Hot Springs, British ColumbiaEliminated 3rd
(in Carcross, Yukon)
26
57Married Fitness IconsOakville, OntarioEliminated 4th
(in Regina, Saskatchewan)
54
33Married DoctorsMontreal, QuebecEliminated 5th
(in Iqaluit, Nunavut)
32
32Best FriendsLondon, OntarioEliminated 6th
(in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador)
28
21SistersOttawa, OntarioThird Place
30
36BrothersOttawa, OntarioSecond Place
32Edmonton, Alberta
48Father & SonWinnipeg, ManitobaWinners
23

Future appearances

At the live start of season 7 on April 23, 2019, it was revealed that Jet & Dave would return to compete for a second time, as the winners of a public vote that closed on April 1.[6]

Vanessa Morgan competed on the Paramount Network reality competition Lip Sync Battle in 2019.[7]

Results

The following teams are listed with their placements in each leg. Placements are listed in finishing order.

Team placement (by leg)
Team12345678910
Tim Sr. & Tim Jr.6th6th5th2nd2nd2nd3rd1st
Jody & Cory7th3rd5th6th4th2nd1st1st1st2nd
Vanessa & Celina5th5th4th4th3rd4th4th4th2nd3rd
Jet & Dave4th7th3rd1st1st1st3rd3rd
Holly & Brett2nd1st6th2nd5th2nd
Hal & Joanne3rd2nd1st3rd
Kristen & Darren1st4th2nd
Jamie & Pierre8th
Treena & Tennille
Notes

Race summary

Leg 1 (Ontario → British Columbia)

Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 2 (British Columbia)

Locations
Episode summary

Leg 3 (British Columbia → Alberta)

Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 4 (Alberta → Northwest Territories → Yukon)

Locations
Episode summary

Leg 5 (Yukon → Saskatchewan)

Locations
Episode summary
Additional notes

Leg 6 (Saskatchewan → Quebec)

Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 7 (Quebec → Nunavut)

Locations
Episode summary

Leg 8 (Nunavut → Nova Scotia)

Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 9 (Nova Scotia → Newfoundland and Labrador)

Locations
Episode summary

Leg 10 (Newfoundland and Labrador → Ontario)

Locations
Episode summary
LocaleFlagFlower
British Columbia Pacific Dogwood
Alberta Wild Rose
Northwest Territories Mountain Avens
Yukon Fireweed
Saskatchewan Western Red Lily
Quebec Blue Flag Iris
Nunavut Purple Saxifrage
Nova Scotia Mayflower
Newfoundland and Labrador
Ontario White Trillium

Ratings

The season ranked as the number one new show in Canada, and the number one show in Canada for the year, with an average audience of 3.5 million viewers.[11]

AirdateEpisodeViewers
(millions)
Rank
(Night)
Rank
(Week)
Ref
1July 15, 2013"Where in the World is Ogopogo?"2.9911[12]
2July 22, 2013"Se Hou Leng"2.8711[13]
3July 29, 2013"Hoodoos and Hoodonts"2.9111[14]
4August 5, 2013"Grab a Nug"2.4311[15]
5August 12, 2013"Death By Lentils"2.8711[16]
6August 19, 2013"Check the Cannons!"2.9411[17]
7August 26, 2013"We Don't Have Time for the Bathroom"2.7911[18]
8September 2, 2013"Clutch and Release"2.7911[19]
9September 9, 2013"Ah-mazing"2.8711[20]
10September 16, 2013"The Family Race Off"3.0611[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amazing Race Canada teams found at Toronto airport en-route to Vancouver. Canada.com. May 3, 2013. May 3, 2013. William Wolfe-Wylie. https://web.archive.org/web/20130505094955/https://o.canada.com/2013/05/03/what-its-like-to-be-filmed-for-reality-television/. May 5, 2013. dead.
  2. News: Amazing Race Canada airs its stop in Saskatchewan. Alyssa McDonald. Metro. 13 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130826031515/http://metronews.ca/news/regina/764606/amazing-race-canada-airs-its-stop-in-saskatchewan/. 26 August 2013. dead.
  3. Web site: Amazing Race Canada will likely rappel from Toronto City Hall rooftop. Canada.com. May 8, 2013. May 9, 2013. William Wolfe-Wylie. https://web.archive.org/web/20130509163012/https://o.canada.com/2013/05/08/amazing-race-canada-will-likely-rappel-from-toronto-city-hall-rooftop/. May 9, 2013. dead.
  4. CTV. 2012-12-20. 2013-02-18. Casting call open for 'Amazing Race Canada': Apply Now!. https://web.archive.org/web/20121231052655/https://www.ctv.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada/article/Casting-call-open-for-Amazing-Race-Canada3b-Apply-Now!. 2012-12-31. dead.
  5. Web site: Jamie Cumberland and Pierre Cadieux . https://web.archive.org/web/20130629010218/http://www.ctv.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada/Teams/Jamie-Cumberland-and-Pierre-Cadieux.aspx . dead . June 29, 2013 . 31 August 2013.
  6. CTV . 2019-04-23 . 2019-04-23 . Canada Has Chosen: Jet And Dave Set To Race Again On Season 7 of CTV's The Amazing Race Canada. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423174517/https://www.ctv.ca/The-Amazing-Race-Canada/Articles/Latest/canadas-choice-team. 2019-04-23. dead.
  7. Web site: First Look: Vanessa Morgan, Andy Grammer Compete On "Lip Sync Battle". Headline Planet. Cantor. Brian. February 4, 2019. September 19, 2020.
  8. Web site: The Amazing Race Canada takes over Kelowna. Castanet News. 1:31. July 20, 2013. July 8, 2021. Inside the envelope was just a direction, make it to the next Pit Stop, and there was a label. And the label was Quails' Gate, so our bottle label..
  9. Web site: The racers are off to Regina!. Facebook. July 2024. July 28, 2024.
  10. Ah-mazing . . 1 . 9 . . 2:12 . September 9, 2013 . Make your way by ferry to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador! In St. John's, find The Rooms and search the grounds outside for your next clue..
  11. Web site: The Amazing Race, Big Bang Theory Top Draws in Canada in 2013 . 2014-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131230231427/http://www.worldscreen.com/articles/display/2013-12-20-can-bbm-top2013 . 2013-12-30 . dead .
  12. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) July 15–21, 2013 . . July 26, 2013 . July 26, 2013 . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130903074602/http://www.bbm.ca/_documents/top_30_tv_programs_english/2013/2012-13_07_15_TV_ME_NationalTop30.pdf . September 3, 2013 .
  13. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) July 22–28, 2013 . BBM Canada . August 2, 2013 . August 3, 2013 . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130903071007/http://www.bbm.ca/_documents/top_30_tv_programs_english/2013/2012-13_07_22_TV_ME_NationalTop30.pdf . September 3, 2013 .
  14. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) July 29–August 4, 2013 . BBM Canada . August 9, 2013 . August 18, 2013 . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131103164301/http://www.bbm.ca/_documents/top_30_tv_programs_english/2013/2012-13_07_29_TV_ME_NationalTop30.pdf . November 3, 2013 .
  15. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) August 5–11, 2013 . BBM Canada . August 16, 2013 . August 18, 2013 . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104102337/http://www.bbm.ca/_documents/top_30_tv_programs_english/2013/2012-13_08_05_TV_ME_NationalTop30.pdf . November 4, 2013 .
  16. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) August 11 - August 17, 2014 . . August 17, 2014 . April 22, 2021 .
  17. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) August 19–25, 2013 . BBM Canada . August 30, 2013 . September 2, 2013 . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131103164100/http://www.bbm.ca/_documents/top_30_tv_programs_english/2013/2012-13_08_19_TV_ME_NationalTop30.pdf . November 3, 2013 .
  18. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) August 26–September 1, 2013 . BBM Canada . September 6, 2013 . September 6, 2013 . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131103164559/http://www.bbm.ca/_documents/top_30_tv_programs_english/2013/2012-13_08_26_TV_ME_NationalTop30.pdf . November 3, 2013 .
  19. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) September 2–8, 2013 . BBM Canada . September 13, 2013 . September 13, 2013 . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104102425/http://www.bbm.ca/_documents/top_30_tv_programs_english/2013/2012-13_09_02_TV_ME_NationalTop30.pdf . November 4, 2013 .
  20. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) September 9–15, 2013 . BBM Canada . September 20, 2013 . September 22, 2013 . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053632/http://www.bbm.ca/_documents/top_30_tv_programs_english/2013/2012-13_09_09_TV_ME_NationalTop30.pdf . September 21, 2013 .
  21. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) September 16–22, 2013 . BBM Canada . September 27, 2013 . September 28, 2013 . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928073711/http://www.bbm.ca/_documents/top_30_tv_programs_english/2013/2012-13_09_16_TV_ME_NationalTop30.pdf . September 28, 2013 .