The Amazing Race Canada 11

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The Amazing Race Canada 11
Season 11
Presented by Jon Montgomery
No. of teams11
WinnerJesse Harink & Jonathon Braun
Distance traveled19,000 km (12,000 mi)
No. of episodes10
Release
Original network CTV
Original releaseJuly 8 (2025-07-08) 
September 16, 2025 (2025-09-16)
Additional information
Filming datesApril 22 (2025-04-22) 
May 16, 2025 (2025-05-16)
Season chronology
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Season 10

The Amazing Race Canada 11 is the eleventh season of The Amazing Race Canada , a Canadian reality competition show based on the American series The Amazing Race . Hosted by Jon Montgomery, it features eleven teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race across Canada. The grand prize included a CA$250,000 cash payout, a trip around the world, and two 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS vehicles. Filming took place between April 22 and May 16, 2025. This season visited five provinces and one territory and travelled over 19,000 kilometres (12,000 mi) during ten legs. Starting in Edmonton, racers travelled through Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Quebec, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador before finishing in The Blue Mountains, Ontario. Elements of the show that returned for this season include the non-elimination leg and the Speed Bump. New elements introduced in this season include the Double Roadblock, where both team members had to perform a task at a Roadblock. The season premiered on CTV on July 8, 2025, and concluded on September 16, 2025.

Best friends Jesse Harink and Jonathon Braun were the winners of this season, while siblings Grace Dove and Joe Syme were the runners-up, brothers EB and Blake Burnett finished in third place, and married couple Skylene "Nipîy" Gladue and Blair "Magoo" Gladue finished in fourth place.

Production

Development and filming

Eleven teams began the eleventh season where the tenth season concluded: Commonwealth Stadium. CommonwealthStadium2023.jpg
Eleven teams began the eleventh season where the tenth season concluded: Commonwealth Stadium.

Following the finale of the tenth season on September 10, 2024, CTV announced that The Amazing Race Canada was renewed for an eleventh season. [1]

Filming for this season began on April 22, 2025, in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta. [2] Teams were spotted outside of BC Place on April 26, 2025, before travelling into Fraser Valley the next day. [3] [4] Filming took place in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, on April 30, 2025, which also included a first-time visit to the Arctic Ocean. [5] [6] A Pass board was photographed in Prince George, British Columbia, on May 3, 2025. [7] [8] A leg was shot in Gananoque, Ontario, on May 9, 2025. [9] [10] Teams travelled to Mississauga by the next day. [5] Filming concluded on May 16, 2025. [2]

The first episode was dedicated to Ann Camilleri, a producer of The Amazing Race Canada who died shortly after production on the eleventh season wrapped. [11]

Casting

Casting for this season opened on October 8, 2024, [12] and closed on December 15. [13]

Broadcast

On June 18, 2025, CTV announced that this season would premiere on July 8, 2025. [14]

Marketing

Chevrolet, Expedia, Desjardins Group, Paramount Pictures, which promoted Smurfs , and Boost returned as sponsors. New sponsors included FUZE Iced Tea and Specsavers Canada. [15]

Cast

The cast was revealed on June 25, 2025, and includes married Big Brother Canada stars Ika Wong and Demetres Giannitsos, dating couple Brendan McDougall from season 8 and Sam May from season 10, actress Grace Dove, and Edmonton Oilers superfan Blair Gladue, also known as Superfan Magoo. [6]

ContestantsAgeRelationshipHometownStatus
Michele Peter39Cousins Toronto, Ontario Eliminated 1st
(in Red Deer, Alberta)
Aditi Deonarine38
Brendan McDougall
The Amazing Race Canada 8
32Dating Couple McDougall, Ontario Eliminated 2nd
(in Golden, British Columbia)
Sam May
The Amazing Race Canada 10
26 Toronto, Ontario
Osas Igbinosun31Siblings Calgary, Alberta Eliminated 3rd
(in Cultus Lake, British Columbia)
Esosa Igbinosun35
Louis Octeau-Piché32Son & Mother Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec Eliminated 4th
(in Prince George, British Columbia)
Marie Octeau58
Rebecca Merasty35Friends Vancouver, British Columbia Eliminated 5th
(in Sutton, Quebec)
Rebecca Ekenale Watt33
Lacey Koughan26Siblings Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Eliminated 6th
(in Mississauga, Ontario)
Celia Koughan29
Ika Wong40Married Couple Toronto, Ontario Eliminated 7th
(in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador)
Demetres Giannitsos33
Skylene "Nipîy" Gladue45Married Couple Edmonton, Alberta Fourth place
Blair "Magoo" Gladue51
EB Burnett22Siblings Toronto, Ontario Third place
Blake Burnett26
Grace Dove 33Siblings Prince George, British Columbia Runners-up
Joe Syme35
Jesse Harink33Best Friends Sherwood Park, Alberta Winners
Jonathon Braun36 Woodlawn, Ontario

Results

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

Team placement (by leg)
Team 1 2 3 х 4 5 6 х 7 8 9 10
Jesse & Jonathon1st1st1stε
[a] [b]
2ndα [c] 1st [d] 2nd
[e] [f]
5th3rd3rd1st
Grace & Joe10th2nd5th7th6th [g] 4th1st1st2nd2nd
EB & Blake2nd4thα [c] 6th1st5th1st [e] 2nd5th4th3rd
Nipîy & Magoo [h] 3rd8th7th5th3rd [d] 6th6th4th1st4th
Ika & Demetres7th3rd2nd3rd4thα
[c] [g]
5th [f] 4th2nd5th
Lacey & Celia8th6th3rd8th7th3rd3rd6th
Rebecca & Rebecca4thα [c] 7th4th6th2nd7thα [c]
Louis & Marie9th5th8thε [a] 4th8th
Osas & Esosa6th9thε [a] 9th
Brendan & Sam5th10th
Michele & Aditi11th
  1. 1 2 3 This team used their Express Pass to bypass one of the tasks on this leg.
  2. Louis & Marie gave Jesse & Jonathon their second Express Pass in the middle of the leg.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 This team used the Assist on this leg.
  4. 1 2 Nipîy & Magoo chose to use the Pass on Jesse & Jonathan.
  5. 1 2 EB & Blake chose to use the Pass on Jesse & Jonathan.
  6. 1 2 Jesse & Jonathon chose to use the Pass on Ika & Demetres.
  7. 1 2 Grace & Joe chose to use the Pass on Ika & Demetres.
  8. Listed as Skylene & Blair during the first episode.

Race summary

Destinations ISO 7001 PI TF 001.svg Air travel    Legenda kolej.svg Rail travel    Ferry.png Water travel    Bus-logo.svg Bus travel
Maki-heliport-15.svg Helicopter travel    Maki-bicycle-15.svg Bicycle travel    Maki-aerialway-15.svg Gondola travel
Route Markers Detour icon.svg Detour    Roadblock icon.svg Roadblock    Face Off icon.svg Face Off    TAR-Express Pass Card.png Express Pass    TAR Canada Assist.jpg Assist
U-Turn icon.svg U-Turn    Pass-icon.svg Pass    Speed Bump icon.svg Speed Bump    TAR-Canada-pitstop-icon.png Pit Stop

Leg 1 (Alberta)

The first leg of the season concluded on the banks of the Red Deer River at Fort Normandeau. Wagon and Teepee at Fort Normandeau - panoramio.jpg
The first leg of the season concluded on the banks of the Red Deer River at Fort Normandeau.
Locations
Episode summary

Leg 2 (Alberta → British Columbia)

The Detour in Golden had teams traversing the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Kicking horse mountain resort itsaten.jpg
The Detour in Golden had teams traversing the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.
Locations
Episode summary

Leg 3 (Alberta → British Columbia)

Teams took to the ice for a hockey Face Off at the Abbotsford Centre in Fraser Valley. 2013 1026 Heat LakeErie002 (50510770947).jpg
Teams took to the ice for a hockey Face Off at the Abbotsford Centre in Fraser Valley.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional note
TeamVote
EB & BlakeJesse & Jonathon
Grace & JoeJesse & Jonathon
Ika & DemetresJesse & Jonathon
Jesse & JonathonOsas & Esosa
Lacey & CeliaGrace & Joe
Louis & MarieGrace & Joe
Nipîy & MagooJesse & Jonathon
Osas & EsosaGrace & Joe
Rebecca & RebeccaJesse & Jonathon

Leg 4 (British Columbia → Northwest Territories)

Teams reached the shores of the Arctic Ocean for the northernmost Pit Stop in Amazing Race Canada history within the Inuvik Region. 2022-07-31-Tuktoyaktuk-05401.jpg
Teams reached the shores of the Arctic Ocean for the northernmost Pit Stop in Amazing Race Canada history within the Inuvik Region.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 5 (Northwest Territories → British Columbia)

A Blind Double Pass was located beneath the mascot for the city of Prince George: Mr. PG. Mr PG - Prince George - British Columbia.jpg
A Blind Double Pass was located beneath the mascot for the city of Prince George: Mr. PG.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional notes

Leg 6 (British Columbia → Quebec)

While in Quebec, teams visited Sherbrooke before exploring the Eastern Townships. Hotel de ville de Sherbrooke, par un beau jour d'ete.JPG
While in Quebec, teams visited Sherbrooke before exploring the Eastern Townships.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 7 (Quebec → Ontario)

Teams finished the seventh leg among the Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence River. 1000 Islands Tower view July 2015 001.jpg
Teams finished the seventh leg among the Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence River.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 8 (Ontario → Quebec → Ontario)

Racers had to ascend a wire between the towers of Absolute World during the Roadblock in Mississauga. Absolute Towers Mississauga. View from south-west.jpg
Racers had to ascend a wire between the towers of Absolute World during the Roadblock in Mississauga.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional note
TeamVote
EB & BlakeJesse & Jonathan
Grace & JoeEB & Blake
Ika & DemetresJesse & Jonathan
Jesse & JonathonEB & Blake
Lacey & CeliaJesse & Jonathan
Nipîy & MagooEB & Blake

Leg 9 (Ontario → Newfoundland and Labrador)

Once in Gander, racers had to jump out of a helicopter into Gander Lake for the Roadblock. 149909, Royal Canadian Air Force.jpg
Once in Gander, racers had to jump out of a helicopter into Gander Lake for the Roadblock.
Locations
Episode summary

Leg 10 (Newfoundland and Labrador → Ontario)

Teams faced the first ever Double Roadblock at the Collingwood Grain Terminals in Collingwood, Ontario. Collingwood Terminals grain elevator.jpg
Teams faced the first ever Double Roadblock at the Collingwood Grain Terminals in Collingwood, Ontario.
Locations
Episode summary
Correct answers
LegLocationSigns & sources
1 Edmonton, AB
Red Deer, AB
Seats FirstKnot Line156 Km AlbertaDon't BrakeBuckle Dance
Commonwealth Stadium searchCommonwealth Stadium rappelDrive to Red DeerCanyon Ski ResortThe Silver Buckle Roadblock
2 Lake Louise, AB
Golden, BC
Ice BreakCowboy PostForest RedMountain LiftBridge Run
Lake Louise Mountain ResortBrewsters Stables RoadblockMount 7Kicking Horse Mountain ResortGolden Skybridge
3 Fraser Valley, BC Canada JumbleMusic WindowHockey Best OfEye SixFerris Wheel Team #
Terry Fox PlazaMartini TownAbbotsford Centre Face OffSpecsaversCultus Lake Adventure Park
4 Inuvik, NT
Tuktoyaktuk, NT
Food PartyDog PullDish StationPlane OceanCat Hall
Ingamo Hall Friendship CentreArctic Chalet RoadblockInuvik Satellite StationFlight to TuktoyaktukKiti Hall
5 Prince George, BC Tree StumpPass DoubleSchool MapWater MusicHill Park
Ness Lake Forest NurseryDouble PassUniversity of Northern British Columbia DetourPrince George Aquatic Centre RoadblockConnaught Hill Park
6 Eastern Townships, QC Snowmobile MuseumWellington StreetDon't Fall PointsVelodrome Blue LineGoat Back
J. Armand Bombardier Ingenuity MuseumHôtel de VilleO-Volt Face OffBromonte National Cycling Centre RoadblockBob's Farm
7 Thousand Islands, ON Token TradeMechanical RedlineCrying Pick UpCamera DressBoat Stop
Fort HenryAOG Heliservices Inc.Gananoque Town HallBerry Homestead FarmThousand Islander III
8 Mississauga, ON Carabiner 13Plane TurnPacking SpaceClue Box TowerIV Bag Cuff
Treetop Trekking 1000 IslandsToronto Pearson International Airport U-TurnBell Mobility HeadquartersAbsolute World RoadblockOrnge
9 St. John's, NL
Gander, NL
Flag SuppliesWater StreetRadar RouteMoose DecisionAirport Switch
Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic Region HeadquartersWater StreetNav Canada Gander Control CentreRosie's Restaurant & BakeryGander International Airport Detour
10 Collingwood, ON
The Blue Mountains, ON
Flashlight ShapeGrain Silo ThreeApple Tree AddJetboard CourseCheckered Flag Go Go Go
Collingwood Grain Terminals Double RoadblockCollingwood Grain Terminals Double RoadblockTK Ferri OrchardsNorthwinds Beach RoadblockOsler Bluff Ski Club

Ratings

The eleventh season of The Amazing Race Canada had an average viewership of 1.3 million. [17]

References

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