The Amazing Race Canada 10 Explained

Season Number:10
Module1:
Presenter:Jon Montgomery
Num Days:23
Num Teams:11
Winner:Taylor McPherson & Katie Mulkay
Num Legs:10
Km Traveled:16000
Num Episodes:10
Network:CTV
Prev Series:Season 9

The Amazing Race Canada 10 is the tenth 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 eleven teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, in a race across Canada. The grand prize includes a cash payout, a trip for two around the world courtesy of Expedia, and two 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV RS vehicles. This season visited seven provinces and travelled over 16000km (10,000miles) during ten legs. Starting in Niagara Falls, Ontario, racers travelled through Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Alberta before finishing in Edmonton. New twists introduced in this season include the Blind U-Turn Vote and the Switchback, a recreation of a notable task from a previous season. The season premiered on CTV on July 2, 2024, and concluded on September 10, 2024.

Best friends Taylor McPherson and Katie Mulkay were the winners of this season, making them the second all-female team to win the Canadian version of the program, while best friends Colin Rose and Matt Roberts were the runners-up, best friends and former baseball players Michael Crouse and Tyson Gillies finished in third place, and twin sisters Lauren and Nicole Peters finished in fourth place.

Production

Development and filming

On September 19, 2023, CTV announced that the show was renewed for a tenth season prior to the finale of the ninth season.[1]

Filming for this season began on April 23, 2024, in Niagara Falls, Ontario.[2] Teams were spotted in Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, on April 26.[3] [4] On April 28, filming occurred in Richmond, British Columbia.[5] Then, the show was in Penticton and Oliver, British Columbia, from April 28 to 29.[6] On May 2, racers travelled through Regina, Saskatchewan,[7] [8] and Russell, Manitoba.[9] On May 9, a leg was filmed in Shawinigan, Quebec.[10] On May 10, teams encountered Scottish Highland style challenges in Maxville, Ontario.[11] [12] [13] Filming concluded on May 15 in Edmonton, Alberta.[14]

This season saw the first appearance of a U-Turn Vote; a twist previously utilized on the Israeli, Chinese, Australian, Filipino, and American versions of The Amazing Race.[15]

Casting

Casting for this season opened on October 5, 2023,[16] and closed on December 11.[17]

Broadcast

On June 6, 2024, CTV announced that this season would premiere on July 2, 2024.[18]

Marketing

Chevrolet, Expedia, Desjardins Group, and Paramount Pictures, which promoted Transformers One, returned as sponsors. New sponsors included Boost and Kids Help Phone.[19]

Cast

The cast includes reality TV stars Kevin Martin and Gurleen Maan, former baseball players Michael Crouse and Tyson Gillies, former basketball player Michael Linklater, and former NHL player Brad May.[20]

ContestantsAgeRelationshipHometownStatus
30FriendsToronto, OntarioEliminated 1st
(in Niagara Falls, Ontario)
27
29Married EntrepreneursCalgary, AlbertaEliminated 2nd
(in Roberts Creek, British Columbia)
32
26Best FriendsPickering, OntarioEliminated 3rd
(in Oliver, British Columbia)
26Erin, Ontario
52Father & DaughterToronto, OntarioEliminated 4th
(in Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West, Manitoba)
24
33MarriedClearview, OntarioEliminated 5th
(in Guelph, Ontario)
33
42Father & SonSaskatoon, SaskatchewanEliminated 6th
(in South Stormont, Ontario)
19
31DatingCalgary, AlbertaEliminated 7th
(in Miramichi, New Brunswick)
35Abbotsford, British Columbia
26Twin SistersMississauga, OntarioFourth place
26
33Best FriendsVancouver, British ColumbiaThird place
35
33Best FriendsMount Pearl, Newfoundland and LabradorRunners-up
31
24Best FriendsEdmonton, AlbertaWinners
24

Results

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

Team! scope="col"
12345678910
Taylor & Katie8th3rd3rd4th3rd1st6th1st2nd1st
Colin & Matt5th4th1st7th7th6th4th4th3rd2nd
Michael & Tyson9th1st6th1st4th4th5th5th4th3rd
Lauren & Nicole2nd2nd2nd2nd2nd3rd1st3rd1st4th
Kevin & Gurleen1st5th8th5th5th5th2nd2nd
Michael & Amari3rd5th4th6th6th2nd3rd
Julia & Olivia4th8th7th8th1st
Brad & Sam6th7th5th3rd
Connor & John7th9th9th
Dorothy & Olus10th
Eva & Trystenne

Race summary

Leg 1 (Ontario)

Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 2 (Ontario → British Columbia)

Locations
Episode summary

Leg 3 (British Columbia)

Locations
Episode summary
Additional note
TeamVote
Brad & Sambgcolor=tanKevin & Gurleen
Colin & Mattbgcolor=tanKevin & Gurleen
Kevin & Gurleen
Connor & Johnbgcolor=tanKevin & Gurleen
Julia & OliviaLauren & Nicole
Kevin & GurleenLauren & Nicole
Lauren & Nicolebgcolor=tanKevin & Gurleen
Michael & Amaribgcolor=tanKevin & Gurleen
Michael & Tysonbgcolor=tanKevin & Gurleen
Taylor & KatieLauren & Nicole

Leg 4 (British Columbia)

Locations
Episode Summary

Leg 5 (British Columbia → Saskatchewan → Manitoba)

Locations
Episode summary
Additional notes

Leg 6 (Saskatchewan → Ontario)

Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 7 (Ontario → Quebec)

Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 8 (Quebec → Ontario)

Locations
Episode summary
Additional notes

Leg 9 (Ontario → Quebec → New Brunswick)

Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 10 (New Brunswick → Alberta)

Locations
Episode summary
LegLocationImages
1Niagara Falls, ONOakes Garden TheatreRappellingNightmares Fear FactoryIllumination Tower ColoursThe Tunnel
2Sunshine Coast, BCSeaplaneKayakOlivesHorse jumping obstaclesMandala
3Richmond, BCLangdale TerminalCheeseMahjongParker Place U-TurnCharter plane
4Penticton, BCSS SicamousThe Book ShopDirty Laundry VineyardArcheryPhantom Creek Estates
5Regina, SK
Russell, MB
OatsBreakfastMosaic StadiumMillenium ParkUkrainian dance dress
6Guelph, ONPoppyKayakMicrofilmWrestling ringUniversity of Guelph Arboretum
7Trois-Rivières, QCFlight simulatorCamelCurlingHorse saddleLa Cité de l'Énergie
8Cornwall, ONSaputo StadiumHockeyAlpacaCoin pouchBuoy
9Miramichi, NBOysterZiplineFire truckMetepenagiag Heritage ParkMiddle Island
10Edmonton, ABStantec TowerHigh Level BridgeButterdomeDrag racerCubes

Ratings

The tenth season of The Amazing Race Canada had an average viewership of 1.3 million.[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CTV Orders Landmark 10th Season of #1 Canadian Original Series and Most-Watched Summer Series THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, Ahead of Tonight's Season 9 Finale. Bell Media. September 19, 2023. April 26, 2024. November 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231106203605/https://www.bellmedia.ca/the-lede/press/ctv-orders-landmark-10th-season-of-1-canadian-original-series-and-most-watched-summer-series-the-amazing-race-canada-ahead-of-tonights-season-9-finale/. live.
  2. Web site: Amazing Race Canada season 10 begins in Niagara Falls, where first season started. Coles. Penny. Niagara-on-the-Lake Local. July 5, 2024. July 7, 2024.
  3. Web site: Photos: Sunshine Coast becomes The Amazing Race's latest backdrop. Copp. Jordan. Coast Reporter. April 26, 2024. April 26, 2024.
  4. Web site: The Amazing Race Canada to feature the Sunshine Coast next week. Gurney. Michael. Powell River Peak. July 6, 2024. July 7, 2024.
  5. Web site: Amazing Race spotted filming mahjong players in Richmond mall. Xiong. Daisy. Richmond News. May 3, 2024. May 3, 2024.
  6. Web site: Amazing Race Canada spotted in Penticton and South Okanagan. Powrie. Chelsea. Castanet. April 30, 2024. April 30, 2024.
  7. Web site: The Amazing Race Canada Season 10 takes Regina by storm. SaskToday. Richards. Jeff. May 2, 2024. May 2, 2024.
  8. Web site: Things You Need To Know May 2nd. CIZL-FM. May 2, 2024. May 2, 2024.
  9. Web site: Amazing Race comes to The Parkland. Henson. Jeff. CKDM. May 1, 2024. May 1, 2024.
  10. Web site: Une populaire téléréalité en tournage à Shawinigan. Beaudry. Francis. Radio-Canada. fr. May 9, 2024. May 10, 2024.
  11. Web site: Amazing Race in Maxville. Mahoney. Richard. Seaway News. May 6, 2024. May 8, 2024.
  12. Web site: Amazing Race Canada comes to Maxville on Friday. Morgan. James. The Review Newspaper. May 7, 2024. May 8, 2024.
  13. Web site: Amazing Race Canada arrive à Maxville. CHOD-FM. fr. May 8, 2024. May 8, 2024.
  14. Web site: Vancouver's 'Baseball Bros' make it to Amazing Race Canada final. Gee. Dana. Vancouver Sun. September 5, 2024. September 5, 2024.
  15. Web site: Here's what you need to know about the U-Turn Vote twist on 'The Amazing Race'. Gold Derby. Eng. Joyce. April 21, 2019. July 9, 2024.
  16. Web site: Casting for Season 10 of CTV's Hit Original Series THE AMAZING RACE CANADA Now Open. Bell Media. October 5, 2023. April 26, 2024.
  17. AmazingRaceCDA. The Amazing Race Canada. The Amazing Race Canada. 1734082515277684863. It's now or never.. December 11, 2023. April 26, 2024.
  18. ctv. C742Z2suUz2. The starting line is near.... June 6, 2024.
  19. Web site: CTV Announces Partners and Grand Prize Sponsors as Milestone 10th Season of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA Premieres July 2. Bell Media. June 10, 2024. June 10, 2024.
  20. Web site: 11 Teams Revealed for Milestone Tenth Season of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, beginning July 2 on CTV. Bell Media. June 18, 2024. June 18, 2024.
  21. Web site: The Math is Mathing on CTV's THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, eh?. Bell Media. June 26, 2024. June 28, 2024.
  22. pqmiramichi . 1831164749528109299 . Awesome day in Miramichi with @jonmonty amd @AmazingRaceCDA! #Miramichi.
  23. Web site: CTV Orders Season 11 of Canada’s #1 Summer Series THE AMAZING RACE CANADA. Bell Media. September 11, 2024. September 11, 2024.