The Amazing Race Canada 2 is the second 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 and the world. The grand prize included a CA$250,000 cash payout, two Chevrolet Silverado "High Country Edition" trucks, free gasoline for life from Petro-Canada, and the ability to fly for free anywhere for a year with Air Canada. This season visited seven provinces, one territory, and two additional countries and travelled over 40,000 kilometres (25,000mi) during twelve legs. Starting in Jasper National Park, racers travelled through Alberta, British Columbia, Hong Kong, Macau, the Yukon, Manitoba, France, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Ontario before finishing in Ottawa. A new twist introduced in this season was international travel. The season premiered on CTV on July 8, 2014, with the season finale airing on September 21, 2014.[1]
The starting line for the second season of The Amazing Race Canada was located near the Glacier Skywalk and the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park.
On September 16, 2013, CTV announced that the show was renewed for the second season during the first season's reunion special.[2]
Filming for this season began on April 26, 2014.[3] Unlike the first season, this season travelled to destinations outside of Canada.[4] Teams were spotted in Hong Kong in early May 2014.[5]
Casting
Casting began in November 2013, with an online site for submission of applications and audition videos.[4]
After episode 6, a special mid-season reunion/recap, entitled "After the Race," aired. Hosted by James Duthie, the program reviewed the events of the first six episodes with the first five eliminated teams. A second "After the Race" special, again hosted by Duthie, aired immediately after the season finale with all the teams present.
The first three teams were revealed on June 17, 2014, with the remaining teams announced on June 18 and June 20.[7] The contestants included ice hockey players and gold medalists Natalie Spooner and Meaghan Mikkelson, ballet dancer Rex Harrington, and comedian Ryan Steele. Alain Chanoine proposed to Audrey Tousignant-Maurice at the Pit Stop of Leg 8, and she accepted.
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.
An underlined blue placement with a double-dagger (‡) indicates that the team was the last to arrive at a Pit Stop in a non-elimination leg, and had to perform a Speed Bump task in the following leg.
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 green ƒ indicates that the team won the Fast Forward.
A purple ε indicates that the team used an Express Pass on that leg to bypass one of their tasks.
A brown ⊃ indicates that the team used the U-Turn and a brown ⊂ indicates the team on the receiving end of the U-Turn.
1 2 Pierre & Michel chose to use the U-Turn on Alain & Audrey.
↑ Rex & Bob initially arrived 6th, but were issued two penalties totaling six hours: a 2-hour penalty for quitting the surfing task and a 4-hour penalty for quitting the Roadblock. Three teams checked in during this penalty time, dropping Rex & Bob to last.
↑ Rex & Bob arrived last at the Pit Stop, but were not eliminated on account of Jen & Shawn having withdrawn from the race.
↑ Jen & Shawn chose to withdraw from the race after Shawn dislocated his shoulder.
Race summary
The complete route map of The Amazing Race Canada 2.
Destinations
Air travel Rail travel Water travel Bus travel Helicopter travel Bicycle travel Gondola travel
Teams began from the Columbia Icefield before driving to WinSportCanada Olympic Park, which had their next clue. Teams then had to take an elevator to the top of a 90-metre (300ft) ski jump and then ride North America's fastest zipline, "The Monster", to receive their next clue from Olympian Helen Upperton. Teams were instructed to travel to Victoria, British Columbia, on one of three flights each departing one hour apart, and also received a ScotiabankAmerican Express card that would serve as their source of money for the rest of the race.
At the Viscount Aero Centre, teams had to search a vintage 1930's Fleet Model 10Dbiplane for their first Roadblock clue.
In this season's first Roadblock, one team member had to tandem skydive12,000 feet (3,700m) with an instructor onto Willows Beach, where they reunited with their partner before receiving their next clue.
In this leg's second Roadblock, the team member who did not perform the previous Roadblock had to receive an etiquette lesson from hotel staff before serving afternoon tea to the patrons at The Fairmont Empress and reciting the menu options from memory in order to receive their next clue.
After the second Roadblock, teams had to travel by Royal Canadian Navyrigid inflatable boat to CFB Esquimalt and complete two disaster training exercises. First, teams had to use a hose to knock down three weighted buckets in 30 seconds and then suppress a simulated helicopter fire in order to retrieve a casualty, which was unaired.[10] Then, teams had to stop a simulated flooding ship from "sinking" by plugging nine gaps in the ship's hull in order to receive their next clue directing them to the Pit Stop: Fisgard Lighthouse in Colwood.
Additional note
Once in Victoria, teams had to search outside the airport for totem poles in order to find their next clue. This segment was unaired.[9]
Leg 2 (British Columbia)
On South Chesterman Beach, racers had to use driftwood to construct a traditional Tofino deckchair.
Episode 2: "There's a Fish in My Pants" (July 15, 2014)
Prizes: Two round-trip tickets to Hong Kong and CA$2,000 (awarded to Natalie & Meaghan)
At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to travel on one of three flights to Tofino. Once there, team had to drive to Wickaninnish Beach, which had their next clue.
This season's first Detour was a choice between Sharp Knives or Sharp Eyes. Both Detour options required teams to drive to Ucluelet Harbour. In Sharp Knives, teams had to watch a demonstration and then correctly fillet at least 30 pounds (14kg) of rockfish in order to receive their next clue. Teams had a limited amount of fish. If teams ran out without reaching the target weight, they had to switch Detour options or receive a penalty. In Sharp Eyes, teams had to sort through 1,000 pounds (450kg) of assorted Pacific rockfish and separate them into five bins in order to receive their next clue.
After the Detour, teams had to drive to North Chesterman Beach and find the surf shack with their next clue. Teams then had to change into wetsuits and then ride from the surf shack to the beach on bicycles with a surfboard. Once at the beach, one team member had to surf a wave for at least three seconds while their partner videoed their effort in order to receive their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to use driftwood and fishing nets to construct a traditional Tofino beach chair that could hold the judge's weight in order to receive their next clue directing them to the Pit Stop: the crab dock on Olsen Road.
Additional notes
Surfer Mathea Olin appeared as the Pit Stop greeter for this leg.[11]
Shawn dislocated his shoulder during the surfing challenge. After a hospital visit, Jen & Shawn chose to withdraw from the race.
At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly to Hong Kong. Once there, teams had to travel by cable car to Ngong Ping. After teams got off the cable car, they had to sign up for a morning blessing. The next day, teams were blessed by the monks before climbing up to the Tian Tan Buddha, where they found their next clue directing them to the Golden Dragon Statue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Master Chef or Kung Fu Master. In Master Chef, teams had to go to Bo Innovation, where they found MasterChef Canada judge Alvin Leung, who handed them a shopping list of ten items. Teams then had to go to Wan Chai Wet Market to purchase the items. Once Leung confirmed that teams bought the correct items, he handed them their next clue. In Kung Fu Master, teams had to suit up in a traditional martial arts uniform and then perform a difficult kung fu routine to the satisfaction of the kung fu master in order to receive their next clue. Natalie & Meaghan used their Express Pass to bypass this Detour.
After the Detour, teams travelled to the Canal Road Flyover, which went unaired, and then found their next clue at She Wong Lam Snake Restaurant.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member was greeted by a snake master, who chose a serpent to show them. The master then took out the snake's gallbladder and the team member had to drink a shot of the snake's bile. They then had to consume a bowl of snake meat soup in order to receive their next clue.
After the Roadblock, teams had to strike a series of poses, including the famous Bruce Lee pose, for a local film director at the Statue of Bruce Lee in order to receive their next clue directing them to the Pit Stop: Kowloon Walled City Park.
Additional note
Hong Kong-Canadian actress Jennifer Tse appeared as the Pit Stop greeter for this leg.[12][13]
Leg 4 (Hong Kong → Macau)
At Senado Square in Macau, one side of the Detour required teams to learn a Macanese folk dance.
At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to travel to the Hong Kong–Macau Ferry Terminal and sign up for one of two ferries to Macau, each with room for four teams and departing thirty minutes apart. Once there, teams had to travel to the A-Ma Temple and perform an ancient ceremony meant to ward off evil spirits – lighting firecrackers – in order to receive their next clue, which directed them to the base of the Macau Tower.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to perform the world's highest bungee jump from a height of 764 feet (233m) atop the Macau Tower in order to receive their next clue.
After the Roadblock, teams had to search Rua da Felicidade for an almond biscuit store, which had their next clue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Stamp It or Stomp It. In Stamp It, teams had to travel to the Ruins of Saint Paul's, where they had to pick up a scroll. They then had to search the streets around Senado Square for six shrines, each marked with one of six ancient Chinese symbols. At each station, they had to mark their scroll with a stamp in ink. Once teams returned to the ruins with all six stamps on their scroll, they received their next clue. In Stomp It, teams had to head to Senado Square, join a Macanese folk dance troupe, and perform a complicated routine in order to receive their next clue.
After the Detour, teams had to correctly deal a game of Fan-Tan at the Grand Lapa hotel's casino in order to receive their next clue, which directed them to travel to the Grand Lisboa and search through a series of underground passageways to find their next Pit Stop: Praça de Ferreira do Amaral.
At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly to Whitehorse, Yukon. Once there, teams had to drive to Sky High Wilderness Ranch and spend the night. Teams then got their breakfast and their next clue at the ranch kitchen in the morning.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Make Your Bed or Ride a Sled. In Make Your Bed, teams had to carry two heavy backpacks to a campsite, which had a locked chest and a key inside a block of ice in a cooler. They then had to empty their backpacks, build a tent, and start a campfire so as to melt the block the ice and retrieve the key. Once a wilderness expert was satisfied with their setup, teams could receive their next clue. In Ride A Sled, teams first had to select a tag with the names of three dogs from a board at the ranch and then run 1.5 kilometres (0.93mi) on a trail to Fish Lake. There, they had to search through a number of dog harnesses for the ones that matched the three dogs they had selected. Once they found the harnesses, teams had to correctly put them on the dogs and attach the dogs to the sled. Each team member then had to complete three laps around the frozen lake in order to receive their next clue.
For their Speed Bump, Sukhi & Jinder had to hook a 20-foot (6.1m) trailer to their truck and drive 12.5 kilometres (7.8mi) to a marked parking spot, where they had to back their trailer into the spot without hitting any of the cones before they could continue racing.
After the Detour, teams had to drive to Grey Mountain and find their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to ride a snow bike along a one-kilometre (0.62mi) course in the woods before heading to the shooting range, where they had to successfully shoot all five targets without missing in order to receive their next clue. If they missed any of the targets, they had to start over by running the course again before shooting the remaining targets.
After the Roadblock, teams had to drive to the Red Trail, portage a canoe from the woods, and then paddle down the Yukon River1.5 kilometres (0.93mi) to the Pit Stop: Miles Canyon.
Leg 6 (Yukon → Manitoba)
For this leg's Fast Forward in Winnipeg's Exchange District, teams had to search for its historic ghost signs, such as the one on the building on the left.
Episode 6: "She's the Pierogi Poobah" (August 12, 2014)
Prizes: All-inclusive vacation to Los Cabos, Mexico and CA$3,000 (awarded to Pierre & Michel)
The first clue of this leg told teams to find the Golden Boy, which is the statue atop the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg. Teams then went to the Royal Canadian Mint and received coins from ten different countries. They had to run along the mint's driveway, where there were a series of flagpoles representing all of the countries for whom this mint produced coinage, and had to match each coin to its nation's flag in order to receive their next clue directing them to Portage and Main.
This season's first Fast Forward had teams go to the Exchange District's iconic building "The Cube" and receive a list of partial phrases from a police officer. They then had to search around the district for seven historic ghost sign advertisements on the outside walls of buildings, which contained the full versions of their partial phrases. The first team to return to The Cube with all seven phrases completed received the Fast Forward award. Alain & Audrey won the Fast Forward.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Puck It or Pinch It. In Puck It, teams had to travel to the MTS Centre and dress in hockey gear. Racers then had to alternate guiding a puck down a slalom of cones and shooting it through five holes in a wooden goalie before receiving their next clue. In Pinch It, teams travelled to the St. Ivan Suchavsky Cathedral and had to properly make 74 traditional Ukrainianperogies in the basement hall in order to receive their next clue.
After the Detour, teams had to travel to Whiskey Dix and find their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to dress as a glam rock star and memorize a rock and roll song. They then had to perform it with a band in front of an audience and could receive their next clue if they sang all of the lyrics correctly. Pierre & Michel used their Express Pass to bypass this Roadblock.
At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly to Paris, France. Once there, teams had to drive to Calvados Boulard, which had their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to take a sample of calvados from a barrel and use a mathematical formula and the provided tools to distill the calvados to 40% ABV in order to receive their next clue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Show It or Tell It. In Show It, teams had to drive to the Élevage de Nesque farm, where they had to correctly groom a Percheron horse and braid the horse's mane in order to receive their next clue. In Tell It, teams had to drive to the courtyard of the Bayeux Tapestry Museum, where they were given twelve images of the Norman invasion of England. Using nine descriptions on boards around the courtyard, teams had to identify the images that matched up to the descriptions and place them on a board in the correct order in order to receive their next clue.
After the Detour, teams had to drive to Asnelles, where both team members had to participate in land sailing and complete a circuit ten times in order to receive their next clue. Teams then drove to the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery and took a moment of reflection for the 2,049 Canadian soldiers buried in the cemetery before receiving their next clue and a Lest We Forget card, which they had to deliver to the Canadian ArmyD-Day re-enactor stationed at the Remembrance and Renewal statue at the Juno Beach Centre. Once done, he direct teams to the Pit Stop on Juno Beach.
At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to travel to the Gare de Bayeux and sign up for one of two trains to Paris. Once there, teams found their next clue at the Arc de Triomphe. Teams then had to search the Garden of New France at Place du Canada for their next clue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Haute Couture or Plat du Jour. In Haute Couture, teams travelled to the École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, where they had to use the provided tools and materials to cut and sew the fabric for a dress onto a dress form to the satisfaction of the maîtresse in order to receive their next clue. In Plat du Jour, teams travelled to the Marais District and had to search the chalkboards placed outside the cafés for three marked with Amazing Race flags. Teams had to purchase the marked items from these boards and memorize how to pronounce them in French. They then had to deliver the food to a waiting couple and say the names correctly in order to receive their next clue.
After the Detour, teams had to travel to Centre Pompidou and find their next clue, which directed them to Île aux Cygnes.
For their Speed Bump, Ryan & Rob had to perform the French folk song "Au clair de la lune" on a pair of accordions and play the song in unison for an audience before they could continue racing.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to recreate a local modern art painting using candies by placing the candies onto a board such that the image matched the painting in order to receive their next clue.
This leg featured a Double U-Turn. Pierre & Michel chose to use the U-Turn on Alain & Audrey, while Sukhi & Jinder chose to use the U-Turn on Ryan & Rob.
At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly to Montreal, Quebec. Once there, teams had to search for the Air Canada Priority Check-in Counter, where they received their next clue. Teams then had to travel to Circuit ICAR in order to find their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to drive a Chevrolet Camaro SS and complete a two-stage precision driving course. First, they had to perform a quarter drift without spinning out. Then, they had to perform a 180° reverse turn in order to receive their next clue.
After the Roadblock, teams had to find their next clue at the intersection of Avenue Atwater and Rue Saint-Ambroise within Atwater Market.
This season's second Fast Forward required teams to travel to Parisian Laundry, where they had to select a pose, head into a curtained room, and then strike the pose so that artists could sketch the team. During the session, teams were asked to pose in their underwear and then eventually naked. If teams were uncomfortable, they could choose to go back to the Detour. The first team to finish their sketching session won the Fast Forward award. Sukhi & Jinder won the Fast Forward.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Flamed or Grilled. In Flamed, teams had to travel to Espace VERRE and watch a demonstration by a local artist on how to melt glass rods to create beads. They then had to make five different beads that matched those on a sample necklace in order to receive their next clue. In Grilled, teams had to search the Lachine Canal for a food stand called Le Cheese, where they had to study and sample ten different grilled cheese sandwiches. Teams then had to run 50 metres (160ft) to the Le Cheese food truck and correctly identify all grill cheese sandwich flavors from memory in order to receive their next clue.
At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Once there, they had to search for a marked vehicle in the airport parking lot, which contained their next clue. Teams then had to drive to Red Shores Racetrack and search the paddock for their next clue instructing one team member to carry their partner using a sulky around the racetrack for two laps while wearing blinders in order to receive their next clue, which directed teams to Province House.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to speak to impersonators of friends and family of selected Fathers of Confederation attendees of the 1864 Charlottetown Conference on the grounds of the Province House, who would give their delegate's name and a physical description of him. The team member then had to go inside and correctly identify from memory the 10 Fathers of Confederation impersonators in order to receive their next clue from an impersonator of the first Prime Minister of Canada, Sir John A. Macdonald.
After the Roadblock, teams had to drive to the Petro-Canada gas station in Cornwall and fill the gas tanks of their cars in order to receive their next clue, which directed them to drive to the Lucy Maud Montgomery Birthplace.
For their Speed Bump, Ryan & Rob had to dig for three bottles of "moonshine" inside a pile of horse manure before they could continue racing.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Mussel or Mass. In Mussel, teams had to drive to Prince Edward Aqua Farms and process 1,800 pounds (820kg) of mussels. They had to suit up, strip all of the mussels from their "socks", and place them into a new bin in order to receive their next clue. In Mass, teams had to drive to a potato farm and calculate the weight of over 10 million Russet potatoes using a tape measure and a calculator in order to receive their next clue.
This season's final Detour was a choice between By Land or By Sea. In By Land, teams first had to get a GPS and then find ten hidden items (geocaches) using their GPS in order to receive their next clue. In By Sea, teams first had to locate the Hopewell Rocks and had to learn the maritime tradition of international signal flags. There, they found a box of 100 different flags and seven nautical messages. They then had to run along the beach until they found a code book, where they could memorize the flag codes. Teams then had to go back to the area where they found their box, find the matching flags, then place them up on a pole in the correct order in order to receive their next clue.
After the Detour, teams had to drive to Cape Enrage, which had their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to rappel down the rock face of Cape Enrage, where they found the first half of their next clue. They then had to run along the rocky shore and climb up the rock face in order to retrieve the second half of their clue.
After the Roadblock, one team member had to correctly secure a safety harness to their partner and then zipline with them down to the Pit Stop at the Cape Enrage Lighthouse.
Prizes: A CA$250,000 cash payout, "gas for life", the opportunity to fly for a year anywhere Air Canada flies worldwide, and two Chevrolet Silverado trucks (awarded to Mickey & Pete)
At Parliament Hill, teams had to find the office of the Speaker of the House and choose one of three envelopes with a date written on it. They then had to search among the thousands of books stored in the office containing the transcripts of the House of Commons' debates, known as Hansard, for their specified date, figure out which historic Canadian event took place on that date, and bring their answer to the librarian at the Library of Parliament to receive their next clue, which directed teams to the Diefenbunker in order to find their next clue. The dates chosen were: Mickey & Pete: March 25, 1986 – Introduction of the loonie coin; Natalie & Meaghan: March 30, 1949 – Adoption of "O Canada" in English and French; Ryan & Rob: December 15, 1964 – Introduction of the new Canadian flag.
In this leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to enter the Diefenbunker and search among the bunker's vast array of rooms for three of five hidden toys: a helicopter, tank, jeep, plane, and compass. Once they found three and returned them to the front desk, they could receive their next clue.
In this season's final Roadblock, the team member who did not perform the previous Roadblock had to use a mechanical ascender to climb to the top of the glass atrium of the Canadian Museum of Nature, grabbing their next clue along the way. Once at the top, they had to pull themselves along the roof before they could return to their partner.
At the National Gallery of Canada, teams had to put together an art installation known as Paintings from the Race. They had to choose from a large selection of paintings, 36 of which depicted places seen on the season. They had to arrange these paintings in the correct order. Once all of the paintings were correct, teams received their final clue directing them to the finish line at Rideau Hall.
1 2 "What Does It Take to Get a Cup of Tea Around Here?". The Amazing Race Canada. Season 2. Episode 1. July 8, 2014. Event occurs at 12:22. CTV. Find the First Nations Totem Poles outside the airport in Victoria, British Columbia and search for your next clue!
1 2 "Put the Fun Back in Fundy". The Amazing Race Canada. Season 2. Episode 11. September 16, 2014. Event occurs at 2:39. CTV. Drive yourselves to New Brunswick! Once there, find the lobster fisherman by the "World's Largest Lobster" who will hand you your next clue.
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