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The Amazing Race Canada 10

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 CA$250,000 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 U-Turn Vote. The season premiered on CTV on July 2, 2024.

The Amazing Race Canada 10
Season 10
Presented byJon Montgomery
No. of days23
No. of teams11
No. of legs10
No. of episodes2
Release
Original networkCTV
Original releaseJuly 2, 2024 (2024-07-02) –
present
Additional information
Filming datesApril 23 (2024-04-23) –
May 15, 2024 (2024-05-15)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 9

Production

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Development and filming

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For its milestone tenth season, The Amazing Race Canada returned to Oakes Garden Theatre, overlooking the Horseshoe Falls section of Niagara Falls.

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][3] Teams were spotted in Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, on April 26.[4][5] On April 28, filming occurred in Richmond, British Columbia.[6] Then, the show was in Penticton and Oliver, British Columbia, from April 28 to 29.[7] On May 2, racers travelled through Regina, Saskatchewan,[8][9] and Russell, Manitoba.[10] On May 8, a leg was filmed in Shawinigan, Quebec.[11] On May 10, teams encountered Scottish Highland style challenges in Maxville, Ontario.[12][13][14] Filming concluded on May 15.[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.[16]

Casting

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Casting for this season opened on October 5, 2023,[17] and closed on December 11.[18]

Broadcast

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On June 6, 2024, CTV announced that this season would premiere on July 2, 2024.[19]

Marketing

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Chevrolet, Expedia, Desjardins Group, and Paramount Pictures, which promoted Transformers One, returned as sponsors. New sponsors included Boost and Kids Help Phone.[20]

Cast

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From left to right: Brad May, Michael Crouse, and Tyson Gillies

The cast, which was revealed on June 18, 2024, 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.[2]

Contestants Age Relationship Hometown Status
Eva Amo-Mensah 30 Friends Toronto, Ontario Eliminated 1st
(in Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Trystenne Burey 27
Dorothy Adeneye 29 Married Entrepreneurs Calgary, Alberta Eliminated 2nd
(in Roberts Creek, British Columbia)
Olus Adeneye 32
Brad May 52 Father & Daughter Toronto, Ontario Participating
Sam May 24
Colin Rose 33 Best Friends Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador Participating
Matt Roberts 31
Connor Carroll 24 Best Friends Pickering, Ontario Participating
John Ferguson 26 Erin, Ontario
Julia Viola 33 Married Clearview, Ontario Participating
Olivia Curto 33
Kevin Martin 31 Dating Calgary, Alberta Participating
Gurleen Maan 35 Abbotsford, British Columbia
Lauren Peters 26 Twin Sisters Mississauga, Ontario Participating
Nicole Peters 26
Michael Linklater 42 Father & Son Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Participating
Amari Linklater 19
Michael Crouse 33 Best Friends Vancouver, British Columbia Participating
Tyson Gillies 35
Taylor McPherson 24 Best Friends Edmonton, Alberta Participating
Katie Mulkay 24

Results

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

  • A red placement with a dagger (†) indicates that the team was eliminated.
  • A green α indicates that the team found the Assist during the leg.
Team placement (by leg)
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael & Tyson 9th 1st
Lauren & Nicole 2nd 2nd
Taylor & Katie 8th 3rd
Colin & Matt 5th 4thα[a]
Kevin & Gurleen 1st 5th[b]
Michael & Amari 3rd 5th[b]
Brad & Sam 6th 7th
Julia & Olivia 4th 8th
Connor & John 7thα[a] 9th
Dorothy & Olus 10th 10th†
Eva & Trystenne 11th†
  1. ^ a b This team used the Assist on this leg.
  2. ^ a b Kevin & Gurleen and Michael & Amari tied for 5th place after both teams stepped on the Pit Stop mat at the same time.

Race summary

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Destinations   Air travel     Rail travel     Water travel     Bus travel
  Helicopter travel     Bicycle travel     Gondola travel
Route Markers   Detour     Roadblock     Face Off      Express Pass
  U-Turn     Speed Bump     Pit Stop

Leg 1 (Ontario)

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The first Detour of The Amazing Race Canada 10 was located in Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls, 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.
  • Roadblock: "Who's down to go first?"  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.
  • Detour: Game Time or Show Time  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 Canada's 100th leg.[21]

Leg 2 (Ontario → British Columbia)

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While in Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, teams had to capsize a kayak into the Sechelt Inlet and rescue themselves.
  • 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.
  • Express Pass  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.
  • Detour: Palate Test or Mallet Fest  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.
  • Roadblock: "Who can hold their horses?"  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.

Upcoming leg

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Leg 3 (British Columbia)
  • Episode 3 (July 16, 2024)
Locations
Additional note
  • Teams encountered a U-Turn Vote during this leg. The teams' votes were as follows:
Team Vote
Brad & Sam
Colin & Matt
Connor & John
Julia & Olivia
Kevin & Gurleen
Lauren & Nicole
Michael & Amari
Michael & Tyson
Taylor & Katie

Future legs

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References

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  2. ^ a b c "11 Teams Revealed for Milestone Tenth Season of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, beginning July 2 on CTV". Bell Media. June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Coles, Penny (July 5, 2024). "Amazing Race Canada season 10 begins in Niagara Falls, where first season started". Niagara-on-the-Lake Local. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Copp, Jordan (April 26, 2024). "Photos: Sunshine Coast becomes The Amazing Race's latest backdrop". Coast Reporter. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Gurney, Michael (July 6, 2024). "The Amazing Race Canada to feature the Sunshine Coast next week". Powell River Peak. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Xiong, Daisy (May 3, 2024). "Amazing Race spotted filming mahjong players in Richmond mall". Richmond News. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d Powrie, Chelsea (April 30, 2024). "Amazing Race Canada spotted in Penticton and South Okanagan". Castanet. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d Richards, Jeff (May 2, 2024). "The Amazing Race Canada Season 10 takes Regina by storm". SaskToday. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Things You Need To Know May 2nd". CIZL-FM. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Henson, Jeff (May 1, 2024). "Amazing Race comes to The Parkland". CKDM. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Beaudry, Francis (May 9, 2024). "Une populaire téléréalité en tournage à Shawinigan". Radio-Canada (in French). Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Mahoney, Richard (May 6, 2024). "Amazing Race in Maxville". Seaway News. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  13. ^ Morgan, James (May 7, 2024). "Amazing Race Canada comes to Maxville on Friday". The Review Newspaper. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  14. ^ "Amazing Race Canada arrive à Maxville". CHOD-FM (in French). May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  15. ^ @KevinRobMartin (May 16, 2024). "Home from one of the wildest adventures of my life" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ Eng, Joyce (April 21, 2019). "Here's what you need to know about the U-Turn Vote twist on 'The Amazing Race'". Gold Derby. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  17. ^ "Casting for Season 10 of CTV's Hit Original Series THE AMAZING RACE CANADA Now Open". Bell Media. October 5, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
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  19. ^ @ctv (June 6, 2024). "The starting line is near..." – via Instagram.
  20. ^ "CTV Announces Partners and Grand Prize Sponsors as Milestone 10th Season of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA Premieres July 2". Bell Media. June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  21. ^ "The Math is Mathing on CTV's THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, eh?". Bell Media. June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
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