The Amazing Race Canada 7 Explained

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Num Teams:10
Num Legs:11
Km Traveled:17,000
Num Episodes:11
Network:CTV
Film Start:[1]
Film End:[2]
Prev Series:Season 6

The Amazing Race Canada 7 is the seventh 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, and one returning team of two given a second chance to compete by fans in a race across Canada. The grand prize included a CA$250,000 cash payout, a trip for two around the world, and two 2019 Chevrolet Blazer SUVs.[1] This season visited six provinces and one territory and travelled over 17000km (11,000miles) during eleven legs. Starting in Toronto, racers travelled through Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Quebec, and Nova Scotia before finishing in Muskoka. New twists introduced in this season include the One Way, which allowed teams to force others to complete one specific side of the Detour, and the Blind Detour, where teams learned about the task that they chose after arriving at its location. The season premiered on CTV on July 2, 2019,[3] with the season finale airing on September 10, 2019.

Married First Nations couple Anthony Johnson and James Makokis were the winners of this season, while track teammates Sarah Wells and Sam Effah finished in second place, and sisters Lauren and Joanne Lavoie finished in third place.

Production

Development and filming

On November 22, 2018, CTV announced that a seventh season of The Amazing Race Canada was set to air in the summer of 2019.[4] Similar to the previous season, the show broadcast the start of filming on its social media pages on April 23, 2019, with SportsCentre anchor Kayla Grey interviewing host Jon Montgomery and revealing the "Canada's Choice" returning team.[1] The show also posted clips during filming to their social media pages that offered hints about the locations visited by the season as part of the "Jon on the Road: Presented by Chevrolet" series.

After leaving Toronto, teams went to Kamloops, British Columbia.[5] [6] [7] Teams were spotted in Revelstoke, British Columbia on April 26, 2019.[8] The show travelled to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories on April 29.[9] The racers were in Thunder Bay, Ontario before finishing at Kakabeka Falls on May 13.[10] [11] Filming concluded in Muskoka on May 18.[2]

This season was the first season not to feature a U-Turn board, but also introduced a variation called the Double One Way, which allowed teams to force others to complete one specific side of the Detour.

For the first time since season 1, the season's racecourse stayed entirely within Canada.[12]

The finale was dedicated in memory of season 5 contestant Kenneth McAlpine who died in a hiking accident on Mount Gimli in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia on August 26, 2019, at the age of 28.[13] [14] [15] A picture of McAlpine and a memorial message was aired during the broadcast of the finale.

Casting

Casting for the seventh season began on November 22, 2018. During a Facebook Live event on December 17, 2018, about casting for the new season, producer Mark Lysakowski commented that they were "looking for people that want to share a story that is a new lease on life. Or a second chance if you will."[16] Initial casting ended on January 2, 2019.[4]

Marketing

Chevrolet returned as a sponsor for the show and was the sole sponsor of the "Jon on the Road" videos. Dempster's Bakery also retained their sponsorship from the previous season. New sponsors this season included Clif Bar, Dairy Farmers of Canada, Disney's The Lion King, Expedia, Paramount's Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Royal Ontario Museum, Shell Canada's V-Power fuel, The Source and Webber Naturals.

After each episode, CTV posted a video online as part of a weekly series called "Tastes of the Race", which featured season 6 racers Martina & Phil facing off in a cooking competition inspired by this season's locations while using Dempster's products.[17]

Canada's Choice

On March 21, 2019, the show announced on its social media pages that fans would be able to vote for one of three previous teams to return for a second chance. Voting closed on April 1, 2019. The three teams were:[18]

Jet & Dave were revealed as the winners of the vote on a live stream at the starting line.[1]

Cast

Between June 11 to June 13, one team a day were revealed on each of the CTV network shows Your Morning, The Marilyn Denis Show, and The Social.[19] [20] [21] This season's cast included Lethwei World Champion Dave Leduc; writer, actress, and model Irina Terehova; Olympic hurdler Sarah Wells; sprinter Sam Effah; and noted two-spirit Indigenous doctor James Makokis.

ContestantsAgeRelationshipHometownStatus
38Best Friends
The Amazing Race Canada 1
London, OntarioEliminated 1st
(in Kamloops, British Columbia)
34
31FriendsToronto, OntarioEliminated 2nd
(in Revelstoke, British Columbia)
31
65Grandfather & GrandsonSunderland, OntarioEliminated 3rd
(in Spruce Grove, Alberta)
20
25TwinsHalifax, Nova ScotiaEliminated 4th
(in Coombs, British Columbia)
25
45Friends & Stay-at-Home MomsEtobicoke, OntarioEliminated 5th
(in Waterloo, Ontario)
50
25DatingVancouver, British ColumbiaEliminated 6th
(in Oliver Paipoonge, Ontario)
28
27MarriedGatineau, QuebecEliminated 7th
(in Gaspereau, Nova Scotia)
29Montreal, Quebec
27SistersRegina, SaskatchewanThird place
21
29Track TeammatesToronto, OntarioRunners-up
30
33MarriedEdmonton, AlbertaWinners
37

Results

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

Team placement (by leg)
Team1234567891011
Anthony & James6th6th3rd6th2nd1st2nd5th3rd1st1st
Sarah & Sam2nd4th5th4th1st2nd4th4th2nd2nd2nd
Lauren & Joanne4th8th4th5th6th4th5th2nd4th3rd3rd
Dave & Irina1st2nd1st3rd5th3rd1st3rd1st
Aarthy & Thinesh7th1st2nd1st2nd5th3rd1st
Trish & Amy5th7th7th4th
Meaghan & Marie3rd5th6th2nd
Gilles & Sean9th3rd
Nicki & Aisha8th
Jet & Dave
Notes

Race summary

Leg 1 (Ontario → British Columbia)

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Leg 2 (British Columbia)

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Leg 3 (British Columbia → Alberta)

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Leg 4 (Alberta → Northwest Territories)

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Leg 5 (Northwest Territories → British Columbia)

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Leg 6 (British Columbia → Saskatchewan)

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Leg 7 (Saskatchewan → Ontario)

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Leg 8 (Ontario → Quebec)

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Leg 9 (Quebec → Ontario)

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Leg 10 (Ontario → Nova Scotia)

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Leg 11 (Nova Scotia → Ontario)

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Ratings

No.TitleAir dateViewers
(millions)
Weekly rankRef.
1"Canada Get More Maps"July 2, 20192.031[24]
2"Our Competition's Not That Smart"July 9, 20191.751[25]
3"We'll Let the Peasants Fight for Last Place"July 16, 20191.891[26]
4"I Love Geologists"July 23, 20191.801[27]
5"Clamageddon Continues"July 30, 20191.781[28]
6"I'm a Little Muskrat on a Mission"August 6, 20191.911[29]
7"Balls, Balls, Balls"August 13, 20192.121[30]
8"Open Your Bouche"August 20, 20192.071[31]
9"Another Day in Thunder Bay"August 27, 20192.021[32]
10"He's Basically a Hound"September 3, 20191.861[33]
11"I Had One Job"September 10, 20192.131[34]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Amazing Race Canada Live From the Starting Line. Facebook. April 23, 2019. April 23, 2019.
  2. Muskoka411. Muskoka411 News. 1129949540386254852. 18 May 2019. For those wondering, the filming today at Santa's Village and in Port Carling was for the Amazing Race. 24 May 2019.
  3. Web site: CTV Announces 2019 Summer Schedule Anchored By New Hot Reality Competition Series LOVE ISLAND and the Return of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA. Bell Media. May 23, 2018. May 23, 2019.
  4. Web site: Seventh Season of Hit Series THE AMAZING RACE CANADA set to air on CTV in Summer 2019 # # # Casting Open Now for Season 7. Bell Media. November 22, 2018. April 23, 2019.
  5. Web site: Amazing Race Canada being filmed in Kamloops. CHNL. April 24, 2019. March 8, 2021.
  6. Web site: The Amazing Race speeds into Kamloops. Kamloops This Week. April 24, 2019. April 24, 2019.
  7. Web site: 'The Amazing Race Canada' TV show made a stop in Kamloops. infonews.ca. Edwards. Karen. April 25, 2019. April 26, 2019.
  8. Web site: The Amazing Race Canada is in Revelstoke. revelstokereview.com. Harrap. Liam. April 26, 2019. April 26, 2019.
  9. Web site: Amazing Race Canada lands in Yellowknife. My Yellowknife Now. Peacock. Emelie. April 29, 2019. April 29, 2019.
  10. Web site: Amazing Race Canada shooting in Thunder Bay (5 photos). Thunder Bay News. Rinne. Gary. May 13, 2019. May 13, 2019.
  11. Web site: Video: May 13, 2019: Amazing Race Canada films in Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay News. May 13, 2019. May 14, 2019.
  12. Web site: 'Quitting attitude': Jon Montgomery loses his cool as 'Amazing Race Canada' hits Nanaimo. Toronto Sun. Daniell. Mark. July 28, 2019. July 29, 2019.
  13. Web site: 'Amazing Race Canada' contestant Kenneth McAlpine, 28, dies after falling 823 feet off a cliff. Fox News. Darrah. Nicole. August 29, 2019. September 11, 2019.
  14. Web site: Experienced hiker, former Amazing Race Canada contestant dies in 250-metre fall from popular B.C. peak. CBC News. Schmunk. Rhianna. August 28, 2019. September 11, 2019.
  15. Web site: Former Amazing Race star dies in Kootenay hiking accident. Kelowna Capital News. August 28, 2019. August 28, 2019.
  16. Web site: The Amazing Race Canada Casting Tips. Facebook. December 17, 2018. April 23, 2019.
  17. Web site: A Record Number of Partners Join CTV’s THE AMAZING RACE CANADA for Season 7. Bell Media. June 18, 2019. July 3, 2019.
  18. Web site: Canada's Choice: Fan Votes Decide Which Team Gets the Ultimate Second Chance on Season 7 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, This Summer on CTV. Bell Media. March 21, 2019. April 23, 2019.
  19. Web site: Three Teams Revealed in Advance of Season 7 Premiere of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, July 2 on CTV. Bell Media. June 11, 2019. June 12, 2019.
  20. Web site: Second Group of Teams Revealed in Advance of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA Season 7 Premiere, July 2 on CTV. Bell Media. June 12, 2019. June 12, 2019.
  21. Web site: Final Three Teams Revealed for Season 7 of CTV's THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, Premiering July 2. Bell Media. June 13, 2019. June 13, 2019.
  22. Web site: August 9, 2019 . Remai Modern is feeling excited. . October 25, 2021 . . Did anyone catch Amazing Race Canada on Tuesday night? Remai Modern was thrilled to host the Pit Stop for the Saskatoon leg and for Saskatoon artist Amalie Atkins to welcome the racers to the museum..
  23. Web site: 21 "Amazing Race Canada" 2019 Filming Locations In Ontario You Can Visit IRL. Narcity Media. Van Wort. Amber. September 11, 2019. May 20, 2020.
  24. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) July 1 - July 7, 2019 . . 16 July 2019 . 16 July 2019.
  25. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) July 8 - July 14, 2019 . . 23 July 2019 . 23 July 2019.
  26. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) July 15 - July 21, 2019 . . 30 July 2019 . 30 July 2019.
  27. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) July 22 - July 29, 2019 . . 7 August 2019 . 7 August 2019.
  28. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) July 29 - August 4, 2019 . . 7 August 2019 . 7 August 2019.
  29. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) August 5, 2019 - August 11, 2019 . . 21 August 2019 . 21 August 2019.
  30. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) August 12, 2019 - August 18, 2019 . . 27 August 2019 . 27 August 2019.
  31. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) August 19, 2019 - August 25, 2019 . . 5 September 2019 . 5 September 2019.
  32. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) August 26, 2019 - September 1, 2019 . . 10 September 2019 . 10 September 2019.
  33. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) September 2, 2019 - September 8, 2019 . . 17 September 2019 . 17 September 2019.
  34. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) September 9, 2019 - September 15, 2019 . . 24 September 2019 . 24 September 2019.