The Amazing Race Canada 7

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The Amazing Race Canada 7
Season 7
Presented by Jon Montgomery
No. of teams10
WinnerAnthony Johnson & James Makokis
No. of legs11
Distance traveled17,000 km (11,000 mi)
No. of episodes11
Release
Original network CTV
Original releaseJuly 2 (2019-07-02) 
September 10, 2019 (2019-09-10)
Additional information
Filming datesApril 23 (2019-04-23) [1]  
May 18, 2019 (2019-05-18) [2]
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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 17,000 kilometres (11,000 mi) 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

David Pecaut Square overlooking Roy Thomson Hall in Downtown Toronto hosted this season's Starting Line. David Pecaut Square (24820899458).jpg
David Pecaut Square overlooking Roy Thomson Hall in Downtown Toronto hosted this season's Starting Line.

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

Teddy Wilson on the 'Inside The Race' set with Amazing Race Canada team Jet & Dave.JPG
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From left to right: Jet Black (left), Dave Schram (second from the right), Dave Leduc, Irina Terehova, and Sarah Wells

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
Jet Black38Best Friends
The Amazing Race Canada 1
London, Ontario Eliminated 1st
(in Kamloops, British Columbia)
Dave Schram34
Nicki Lee31Friends Toronto, Ontario Eliminated 2nd
(in Revelstoke, British Columbia)
Aisha Bentham31
Gilles Miron65Grandfather & Grandson Sunderland, Ontario Eliminated 3rd
(in Spruce Grove, Alberta)
Sean Miron20
Meaghan Wright25Twins Halifax, Nova Scotia Eliminated 4th
(in Coombs, British Columbia)
Marie Wright25
Trish Omeri45Friends & Stay-at-Home Moms Etobicoke, Ontario Eliminated 5th
(in Waterloo, Ontario)
Amy De Domenico50
Aarthy Ketheeswaran25Dating Vancouver, British Columbia Eliminated 6th
(in Oliver Paipoonge, Ontario)
Thinesh Kumarakulasingam28
Dave Leduc 27Married Gatineau, Quebec Eliminated 7th
(in Gaspereau, Nova Scotia)
Irina Terehova 29 Montreal, Quebec
Lauren Lavoie27Sisters Regina, Saskatchewan Third place
Joanne Lavoie21
Sarah Wells 29Track Teammates Toronto, Ontario Runners-up
Sam Effah 30
Anthony Johnson33Married Edmonton, Alberta Winners
James Makokis 37

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 4 5 6 7 x [a] 8 9 x [a] 10 11
Anthony & James6th6th3rd6thɛ [b] 2nd [c] 1st2nd5th [d] 3rd1st1st
Sarah & Sam2nd4th5th [e] 4th1st2nd4th4th2nd2nd2nd
Lauren & Joanne4th8th4th [f] 5th6th [g] 4th5th2nd4th3rd3rd
Dave & Irina1st2nd1st3rdε [b] [h] 5th [i] 3rd1st3rd1st4th
Aarthy & Thinesh7th1st2nd1st2nd [c] 5th3rd1st5th
Trish & Amy5th7th7th [f] 7th4th [j] 6th6th
Meaghan & Marie3rd5th6th2nd7th
Gilles & Sean9th3rd8th [e]
Nicki & Aisha8th9th
Jet & Dave10th
Notes
  1. 1 2 This leg featured a Face Off challenge.
  2. 1 2 This team used their Express Pass to bypass one of the tasks on this leg.
  3. 1 2 Aarthy & Thinesh and Anthony & James tied for 2nd place tie after both teams stepped on the Pit Stop mat at the same time.
  4. This team arrived last at the Pit Stop, but they were instructed to continue racing.
  5. 1 2 Sarah & Sam chose to use the One Way on Gilles & Sean.
  6. 1 2 Lauren & Joanne chose to use the One Way on Trish & Amy.
  7. Lauren & Joanne initially arrived 4th, but were issued a 2-hour penalty for failing to complete the clam digging challenge. Two teams checked in during this penalty time, dropping Lauren & Joanne to 6th.
  8. Dave & Irina initially arrived 1st, but were issued a 2-hour penalty for quitting the latitude and longitude task. Two teams checked in during this penalty time, dropping Dave & Irina to 3rd.
  9. Dave & Irina initially arrived 3rd, but were issued a 2-hour penalty for failing to complete the clam digging challenge. Two teams checked in during this penalty time, dropping Dave & Irina to 5th.
  10. Trish & Amy initially arrived 1st, but were issued a 2-hour penalty for failing to complete the clam digging challenge. Three teams checked in during this penalty time, dropping Trish & Amy to 4th.

Race summary

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Route for The Amazing Race Canada 7.
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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    One-Way icon.svg One Way    Face Off icon.svg Face Off    Speed Bump icon.svg Speed Bump    TAR-Canada-pitstop-icon.png Pit Stop

Leg 1 (Ontario → British Columbia)

The first leg of this season visited the city of Kamloops in British Columbia. Summer thunderheads abuilding (11410708675).jpg
The first leg of this season visited the city of Kamloops in British Columbia.
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Leg 2 (British Columbia)

Teams ended the leg in Revelstoke by traveling via cable car to the top of Mount Mackenzie, known as North America's biggest vertical drop. A day's skiing at spedtacular Mt Revelstoke - Noth Americas biggest vertical drop at 1713m (5620 ft) - (28287784024).jpg
Teams ended the leg in Revelstoke by traveling via cable car to the top of Mount Mackenzie, known as North America's biggest vertical drop.
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Leg 3 (British Columbia → Alberta)

On the High Level Bridge Streetcar in Edmonton, teams encountered a new twist: the Double One Way. High Level Streetcar (6040403600).jpg
On the High Level Bridge Streetcar in Edmonton, teams encountered a new twist: the Double One Way.
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Leg 4 (Alberta → Northwest Territories)

The Dene First Nation community of Dettah, overlooking the Great Slave Lake in Northwest Territories, hosted the fourth Pit Stop of the race. Ice Road on Great Slave Lake 2.jpg
The Dene First Nation community of Dettah, overlooking the Great Slave Lake in Northwest Territories, hosted the fourth Pit Stop of the race.
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Leg 5 (Northwest Territories → British Columbia)

Teams took part in clam digging at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station during their visit to Deep Bay, British Columbia. Deep Bay Station 01.jpg
Teams took part in clam digging at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station during their visit to Deep Bay, British Columbia.
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Leg 6 (British Columbia → Saskatchewan)

Teams ended the leg in Saskatoon at the Remai Modern Art Museum overlooking the South Saskatchewan River. Remai Modern Art Gallery.jpg
Teams ended the leg in Saskatoon at the Remai Modern Art Museum overlooking the South Saskatchewan River.
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Leg 7 (Saskatchewan → Ontario)

One side of the Detour in Kitchener-Waterloo required teams to navigate a Nao robot through a course. Nao Robot (Robocup 2016).jpg
One side of the Detour in Kitchener–Waterloo required teams to navigate a Nao robot through a course.
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Leg 8 (Ontario → Quebec)

This leg's Roadblock in La Malbaie took place at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, the host venue of the 44th G7 summit in 2018. Manoir Richelieu (3204274204).jpg
This leg's Roadblock in La Malbaie took place at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, the host venue of the 44th G7 summit in 2018.
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Leg 9 (Quebec → Ontario)

Kakabeka Falls outside Thunder Bay served as the ninth Pit Stop. Thefalls.jpg
Kakabeka Falls outside Thunder Bay served as the ninth Pit Stop.
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Leg 10 (Ontario → Nova Scotia)

One Detour option in Nova Scotia involved teams sorting apples, a crop grown in the Annapolis Valley. Honeycrisp apple orchard.jpg
One Detour option in Nova Scotia involved teams sorting apples, a crop grown in the Annapolis Valley.
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Leg 11 (Nova Scotia → Ontario)

Teams visited Port Carling on Lake Muskoka during the final leg of The Amazing Race Canada 7. PortCarlingIndianRiver.jpg
Teams visited Port Carling on Lake Muskoka during the final leg of The Amazing Race Canada 7.
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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, 2019 [a] 1.751 [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

  1. Episode 2 aired at 9:30 PM ET/8 PM MT due to the Love Island series premiere

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