The Amazing Race Canada 10 Explained
| Season Number: | 10 |
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| Num Episodes: | 7 |
| Network: | CTV |
| Last Aired: | present |
| 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. Starting in Niagara Falls, Ontario, racers travelled through Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Quebec. 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.
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.
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.[14]
Casting
Casting for this season opened on October 5, 2023,[15] and closed on December 11.[16]
Broadcast
On June 6, 2024, CTV announced that this season would premiere on July 2, 2024.[17]
Marketing
Chevrolet, Expedia, Desjardins Group, and Paramount Pictures, which promoted Transformers One, returned as sponsors. New sponsors included Boost and Kids Help Phone.[18]
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.[19]
| Contestants | Age | Relationship | Hometown | Status |
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| 30 | Friends | Toronto, Ontario | Eliminated 1st
(in Niagara Falls, Ontario) |
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| 27 |
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| 29 | Married Entrepreneurs | Calgary, Alberta | Eliminated 2nd
(in Roberts Creek, British Columbia) |
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| 32 |
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| 26 | Best Friends | Pickering, Ontario | Eliminated 3rd
(in Oliver, British Columbia) |
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| 26 | Erin, Ontario |
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| 52 | Father & Daughter | Toronto, Ontario | Eliminated 4th
(in Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West, Manitoba) |
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| 24 |
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| 33 | Married | Clearview, Ontario | Eliminated 5th
(in Guelph, Ontario) |
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| 33 |
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| 33 | Best Friends | Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador | Participating |
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| 31 |
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| 31 | Dating | Calgary, Alberta | Participating |
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| 35 | Abbotsford, British Columbia |
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| 26 | Twin Sisters | Mississauga, Ontario | Participating |
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| 26 |
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| 42 | Father & Son | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Participating |
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| 19 |
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| 33 | Best Friends | Vancouver, British Columbia | Participating |
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| 35 |
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| 24 | Best Friends | Edmonton, Alberta | Participating |
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| 24 |
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Results
The following teams are listed with their placements in each leg. Placements are listed in finishing order.
- A placement with a dagger indicates that the team was eliminated.
- An italicized and underlined placement indicates that the team was the last to arrive at a Pit Stop, but there was no rest period at the Pit Stop and all teams were instructed to continue racing.
- A indicates that the team found the Assist during the leg.
- A indicates the team on the receiving end of a U-Turn.
- A indicates that the team used an Express Pass on that leg to bypass one of their tasks.
- A indicates that the team used the Pass and a indicates the team on the receiving end of the Pass.
- A indicates that the leg featured a Face Off challenge.
Team! scope="col" | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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| Lauren & Nicole | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 1st |
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| Kevin & Gurleen | 1st | 5th | 8th | 5th | 5th | 5th | 2nd |
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| Michael & Amari | 3rd | 5th | 4th | 6th | 6th | 2nd | 3rd |
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| Colin & Matt | 5th | 4th | 1st | 7th | 7th | 6th | 4th |
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| Michael & Tyson | 9th | 1st | 6th | 1st | 4th | 4th | 5th |
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| Taylor & Katie | 8th | 3rd | 3rd | 4th | 3rd | 1st | 6th |
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| Julia & Olivia | 4th | 8th | 7th | 8th | 1st | | |
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| Brad & Sam | 6th | 7th | 5th | 3rd | | |
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| Connor & John | 7th | 9th | 9th | | |
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| Dorothy & Olus | 10th | | |
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| Eva & Trystenne | | | |
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Race summary
Leg 1 (Ontario)
- Episode 1: "Back Where It All Started" (July 2, 2024)
- Prize: CA$10,000 and a trip for two to India (awarded to Kevin & Gurleen)
- Eliminated: Eva & Trystenne
- Locations
- Episode summary
- Teams set off from Oakes Garden Theatre in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and retrieved their first clue from their bags.
- In this season's first Roadblock, one team member had to rappel 180 feet alongside Horseshoe Falls, retrieve their next clue, and reunite with their partner.
- This season's first Detour was a choice between Game Time and Show Time. In Game Time, teams had to play marked arcade games and win 400 tickets in order to receive their next clue. In Show Time, teams had to memorize a script with facts about Niagara Falls and recite it to a group of tourists in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams had to search outside the Nightmares Fear Factory for their next clue. There, teams had to brave the haunted house, memorize a colour combination, travel to the Illumination Tower, and light up Niagara Falls with their colours in order to receive their next clue. The Assist was hidden in one clue, found by Connor & John, and allowed them to skip the colour memorization.
- Teams then had to travel to the Pit Stop: The Tunnel at the Niagara Parks Power Station. Before teams could check in, they had to listen to facts about the power station while descending down an elevator and correctly answer a randomly selected question at the mat.
- Additional note
- This leg was The Amazing Race Canadas 100th leg.[20]
Leg 2 (Ontario → British Columbia)
- Episode 2: "Call Me The Olive Man" (July 9, 2024)
- Prize: CA$10,000 and a trip for two to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (awarded to Michael & Tyson)
- Eliminated: Dorothy & Olus
- Locations
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly to Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Once in Vancouver, teams either had to travel to Seair Seaplanes and sign up for a flight to Sechelt or travel to Second Beach and claim an Express Pass by pulling it from the sea to shore. Michael & Tyson won two, and Michael & Amari won one.
- Once in Sechelt, teams found their next clue on a marked truck. Teams had to drive to Half Moon Kayaks, paddle into the Sechelt Inlet, capsize their kayak, and perform a self rescue in order to receive their next clue.
- This leg's Detour was a choice between Palate Test or Mallet Fest. In Palate Test, teams had to sample ten olive oils and match them to their flavours in order to receive their next clue. In Mallet Fest, teams had to perform a song on a marimba in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams had to drive to Mise-En-Place Equestrian in Roberts Creek and find their next clue.
- In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to perform a dressage course in a specific order from memory on a hobby horse in order to receive their next clue. The Assist was hidden in one clue, found by Colin & Matt, and allowed them to perform a simplfied course.
- After the Roadblock, teams received a photograph of a shíshálh mandala and had to figure out that it was at the Pit Stop: Roberts Creek Pier.
Leg 3 (British Columbia)
- Episode 3: "Plot Twist It's a U-Turn Vote" (July 16, 2024)
- Prize: CA$10,000 and a trip for two to Madagascar (awarded to Colin & Matt)
- Locations
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to drive to Salish Soils in Sechelt. Once there, teams had to blend a specific compost, transport it in wheelbarrows across the compound, and fill it into bags until they fill 160 kilograms of compost in order to receive their next clue.
- Teams then had to travel by ferry to Vancouver and find their next clue at the Granville Island Public Market. There, teams had to purchase six ingredients from the market's vendors and deliver them to six restaurants in surrounding neighbourhoods in order to receive their next clue. The Assist was hidden in one clue, found by Lauren & Nicole, and allowed them to buy and deliver four ingredients.
- From the market, teams had to drive to Parker Place in Richmond, where they had to arrange a set of mahjong tiles in order to receive their next clue sending them to the U-Turn Vote.
- Teams were instructed to travel to the Signature main terminal, fly to Penticton, and drive to the SS Sicamous.
- Additional note
- Teams encountered a U-Turn Vote during this leg. Colin & Matt were able to vote twice for being the first team to arrive at the U-Turn board. The teams' votes were as follows:
| Team | Vote |
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| Brad & Sam | bgcolor=tan | Kevin & Gurleen |
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| Colin & Matt | bgcolor=tan | Kevin & Gurleen
Kevin & Gurleen |
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| Connor & John | bgcolor=tan | Kevin & Gurleen |
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| Julia & Olivia | Lauren & Nicole |
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| Kevin & Gurleen | Lauren & Nicole |
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| Lauren & Nicole | bgcolor=tan | Kevin & Gurleen |
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| Michael & Amari | bgcolor=tan | Kevin & Gurleen |
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| Michael & Tyson | bgcolor=tan | Kevin & Gurleen |
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| Taylor & Katie | Lauren & Nicole | |
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Leg 4 (British Columbia)
- Episode 4: "Slow Roll and Stay in Control" (July 23, 2024)
- Prize: CA$10,000 and a trip for two to Vietnam (awarded to Michael & Tyson)
- Eliminated: Connor & John
- Locations
- Episode Summary
- After spending the night on the sternwheeler and learning the U-Turn results from Jon the next day, teams retrieved their next clue.
- In this leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to drive a Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison through three off-road obstacle courses in order to receive their next clue.
- After the first Roadblock, teams had to search The Book Shop for an Amazing Race Canada photo book with their next clue. The Assist was hidden in one clue, found by Lauren & Nicole, and allowed them to skip searching for the book.
- This leg's Detour was a choice between Press or Undress. In Press, teams had to stomp grapes until they extracted 1.5 litres of juice in order to receive their next clue. In Undress, teams had to memorize a clothesline of undergarments and recreate it on the other side of the vineyard in order to receive their next clue.
- In this leg's second Roadblock, the team member who did not perform the previous Roadblock had to memorize six names of animals in Nk'Mip then hit four randomly called out animal statues with a bow and arrow in order to receive their next clue, which directed them to the Pit Stop: the Phantom Creek Estates in Oliver.
Leg 5 (British Columbia → Saskatchewan → Manitoba)
- Episode 5: "I Smell Like Carcass" (July 30, 2024)
- Prize: CA$10,000 and a trip for two to Italy (awarded to Julia & Olivia)
- Eliminated: Brad & Sam
- Locations
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly to Regina, Saskatchewan, and then travel to Avena Foods.
- Teams encountered a Switchback from season 1, where they had to dig through a grain hopper trailer full of oats for a waffle toy in order to receive a start time for the next task.
- The following day, teams found their next clue outside of the Hotel Saskatchewan, where they had to eat a breakfast of pig brains or bison testicles before receiving their next clue. The Assist was hidden in one clue, found by Colin & Matt, and allowed them to eat a different breakfast.
- In this leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to memorise twelve Canadian football plays and then execute one called out by the coach alongside Trevor Harris and the Saskatchewan Roughriders in order to receive their next clue. The non-participating team member had to join the cheerleading squad and cheer on their partner.
- After the first Roadblock, teams had to travel to Kreos Aviation and sign up for one of two flights to Russell, Manitoba. Once there, teams had to travel on foot to Millennium Park, unlock a box using numbers printed on previous clues, and solve a Kids Help Phone puzzle in order to receive their next clue. Michael & Tyson used their Express Pass to bypass this task.
- In this leg's second Roadblock, the team member who did not perform the previous Roadblock had to perform a Bukovynian-style Ukrainian dance in order to receive their next clue, which directed them to the Pit Stop: the Asessippi Ski Area & Resort.
- Additional notes
- TSN anchor Jay Onrait provided colour commentary during the first Roadblock.
- Jon Montgomery's mother, Joan, appeared as the Pit Stop greeter on this leg.
Leg 6 (Saskatchewan → Ontario)
- Episode 6: "Caution Double Pass Ahead" (August 13, 2024)
- Prize: CA$10,000 and a trip for two to Iceland (awarded to Taylor & Katie)
- Eliminated: Julia & Olivia
- Locations
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to travel to Guelph, Ontario. After teams landed at the Toronto airport, they found their next clue in a marked car instructing them to take a moment in observance of John McCrae and the Canadian soldiers of World War I at the McCrae House.
- In this leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to paddle a kayak into the Elora Quarry, collect a cache of Boost drinks, climb a rope ladder, and unscramble the word NUTRITION using the drink bottles they collected in order to receive their next clue.
- After the first Roadblock, teams found their next clue on the Jack R. MacDonald Bridge. Teams then had to drive to the Wellington County Museum and Archives and search through articles on microform for one that is related to the current leg in order to receive their next clue.
- This leg's Detour was a choice between Flames or Frames. In Flames, teams had to use glassblowing techniques in order to turn molten glass into a glass float before receiving their next clue. In Frames, teams had to memorise a painting and then recreate it using props in order to receive their next clue. Lauren & Nicole used their Express Pass to bypass this task.
- In this leg's second Roadblock, the team member who did not perform the previous Roadblock had to perform ten wrestling moves in a ring in order to receive their next clue, which directed them to the Pit Stop: the University of Guelph Arboretum. Michael & Amari used their Express Pass to bypass this task.
- Additional note
- At the Blind Double Pass, Taylor & Katie used the Pass on Kevin & Gurleen, and Kevin & Gurleen used the Pass on Lauren & Nicole.
Leg 7 (Ontario → Quebec)
- Episode 7: "When Am I Going To See My Dog Next?" (August 20, 2024)
- Prize: CA$10,000 and a trip for two to Holland (awarded to Lauren & Nicole)
- Locations
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to travel by train to Montreal, Quebec, and find their next clue at the Montreal airport. There, teams had to enter a flight simulator and complete a simulated landing. The first three teams to finish were on the first bus, while the remaining three were on the second bus. Teams were then brought to Ranch Dupont in Shawinigan and fed camels before receiving a key to a car with their next clue.
- This leg's Detour was a choice between Paper Jam or Poetry Slam. In Paper Jam, teams had to make a sheet of paper out of pulp that was strong enough to hold a weight and the deliver a bundle of paper to Le 507 in exchange for their next clue. In Poetry Slam, teams had to memorise and recite a love poem written in three languages in order to receive their next clue.
- For this season's first Face Off, teams encountered a Switchback from season 3, where two teams had to compete against each other in a game of curling. After sliding eight curling stones each, the team whose stone was closest to the centre of the button received their next clue, while the losing team had to wait for another team. The last team had to turn over an hourglass and wait for the sand to run out before they could continue racing.
- In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to perform five acrobatic tricks while riding a horse in order to receive their next clue, which directed them to the Pit Stop: La Cité de l'Énergie in Shawinigan.
- Additional note
- There was no elimination at the end of this leg; all teams were instead instructed to continue racing.
Leg 8 (Quebec → Ontario)
- Episode 8: "Manure Time Baby!" (August 20 & 27, 2024)
- Locations
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to travel by bus to Saputo Stadium in Montreal. There, teams had to search under 20,000 seats for two tokens of the Chevrolet and CF Montréal logos with the same colour. If teams found mismatched tokens, they had to trade with another team. The first three teams to finish received tickets on the first train to Cornwall, Ontario, from Patrice Bernier, while the remaining three were on the second train.
Notes and References
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Photos: Sunshine Coast becomes The Amazing Race's latest backdrop. Copp. Jordan. Coast Reporter. April 26, 2024. April 26, 2024.
- Web site: The Amazing Race Canada to feature the Sunshine Coast next week. Gurney. Michael. Powell River Peak. July 6, 2024. July 7, 2024.
- Web site: Amazing Race spotted filming mahjong players in Richmond mall. Xiong. Daisy. Richmond News. May 3, 2024. May 3, 2024.
- Web site: Amazing Race Canada spotted in Penticton and South Okanagan. Powrie. Chelsea. Castanet. April 30, 2024. April 30, 2024.
- Web site: The Amazing Race Canada Season 10 takes Regina by storm. SaskToday. Richards. Jeff. May 2, 2024. May 2, 2024.
- Web site: Things You Need To Know May 2nd. CIZL-FM. May 2, 2024. May 2, 2024.
- Web site: Amazing Race comes to The Parkland. Henson. Jeff. CKDM. May 1, 2024. May 1, 2024.
- Web site: Une populaire téléréalité en tournage à Shawinigan. Beaudry. Francis. Radio-Canada. fr. May 9, 2024. May 10, 2024.
- Web site: Amazing Race in Maxville. Mahoney. Richard. Seaway News. May 6, 2024. May 8, 2024.
- Web site: Amazing Race Canada comes to Maxville on Friday. Morgan. James. The Review Newspaper. May 7, 2024. May 8, 2024.
- Web site: Amazing Race Canada arrive à Maxville. CHOD-FM. fr. May 8, 2024. May 8, 2024.
- 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.
- 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.
- AmazingRaceCDA. The Amazing Race Canada. The Amazing Race Canada. 1734082515277684863. It's now or never.. December 11, 2023. April 26, 2024.
- ctv . C742Z2suUz2 . The starting line is near... . June 6, 2024.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: The Math is Mathing on CTV's THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, eh?. Bell Media. June 26, 2024. June 28, 2024.
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