Provinces visited 7 No. of legs 10 Continents visited 1 | Territories visited 3 Cities visited 15 Number of legs 10 | |
Season Run July 15 (2013-07-15) – September 16, 2013 (2013-09-16) Filming dates May 3 (2013-05-03) – May 24, 2013 (2013-05-24) Winning team Tim Hague, Sr. & Tim Hague, Jr. Winners Tim Hague, Jr., Tim Hague, Sr. |
The first season of The Amazing Race Canada was a reality game show based on the American series The Amazing Race. It featured nine teams of two with pre-existing relationships who raced around Canada for CA$250,000, two Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays and an unlimited air travel for a year with Air Canada. The show was produced by Insight Productions, in association with Bell Media and was broadcast on CTV. The show was hosted by Canadian Olympian Jon Montgomery.
Contents
- Development and filming
- Casting
- Contestants
- Results
- Episode title quotes
- Prizes
- Leg 1 Ontario British Columbia
- Leg 2 British Columbia
- Leg 3 British Columbia Alberta
- Leg 4 Alberta Northwest Territories Yukon
- Leg 5 Yukon Saskatchewan
- Leg 6 Saskatchewan Quebec
- Leg 7 Quebec Nunavut
- Leg 8 Nunavut Nova Scotia
- Leg 9 Nova Scotia Newfoundland and Labrador
- Leg 10 Newfoundland and Labrador Ontario
- Ratings
- References
The series premiere aired on July 15, 2013 on CTV, with the season finale airing on September 16, 2013. Father and son Timothy "Tim" Hague, Sr. & Timothy "Tim" Hague, Jr. were the winners of this season of The Amazing Race Canada. They were the first parent-child team to win in any The Amazing Race franchise and at the time were the first team to win after overcoming two Speed Bumps.
Development and filming
The first season was filmed from May 3 to May 24, 2013.
The winning team earned $250,000 (CAD), a pair of Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays, and Air Canada executive passes for unlimited international air travel for a year.
The series' premiere sponsorship partners included Air Canada, BlackBerry, Chevrolet, and Interac.
During the airing of the episode for Leg 3, a message read by host Jon Montgomery recognized that the 2013 Alberta floods had occurred since the filming of the leg and prior to the series premiere. The message encouraged viewers to donate to flood relief and rebuilding efforts.
The Leg 5 Pit Stop was originally scheduled to be on the grounds of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, however unexpected warm weather brought more people out to enjoy the weather. The unforeseen circumstance forced producers to move the Pit Stop to nearby Pine Island (a more secluded spot).
On May 8, 2013, Toronto City Council granted permission for Insight Productions to film a television episode for "3 participants rappelling over the West Tower roof onto the podium green roof of City Hall" on May 24, 2013. Ultimately, this permit was a ruse to prevent fans from recording the event and posting it online.
Casting
Casting began on December 20, 2012, with an online site for submission of applications and audition videos. The contestants included Body Break hosts Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod and actress Vanessa Morgan.
Contestants
Results
The following teams participated in the Race, with their relationships at the time of filming. Note that this table is not necessarily reflective of all content broadcast on television due to inclusion or exclusion of some data.
⋑ indicates that the team was U-Turned, but they used the second U-Turn on another team; ⊂ and ⋑ around a leg number indicates that the Double U-Turn was available for that leg but not used.
Episode title quotes
Episode titles are often taken from quotes made by the racers.
- "Where in the World is Ogopogo?" – Producer Named
- "Se Hou Leng" – Calligraphy Expert from Draw It Detour (non-racer)
- "Hoodoos and Hoodonts" – Producer Named
- "Grab a 'Nug" – Dave
- "Death By Lentils" – Producer Named
- "Check the Cannons!" – Jody
- "We Don't Have Time for the Bathroom" – Tim Sr.
- "Clutch and Release" – Vanessa
- "Ah-mazing" – Jet & Dave; Vanessa & Celina
- "The Family Race Off" – Producer Named
Prizes
The prize for each leg is awarded to the first place team for that leg. Trips are sponsored by Air Canada.
Leg 1 (Ontario → British Columbia)
Airdate: July 15, 2013
In the first Roadblock of the season, one team member had to don diving gear, dive down to the bottom of Lake Okanagan, and search for a statue of Ogopogo where they would find their next clue.
In the second Roadblock, the team member did not participate the first Roadblock had to walk across a narrow plank attached to a railway trestle suspended high above the canyon in order to retrieve their clue, which was dangling off the edge of the plank. They then had to bungee jump off the plank to the ground to meet their partner before continuing.
Leg 2 (British Columbia)
Airdate: July 22, 2013
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to perform two laps of Short Track Speed Skating in under 1 minute and 30 seconds. If they manage to reach the clock to finish, they would receive their next clue from professional speed skater Michelle Pepin.
The Detour was a choice between Dance It and Draw It. In Dance It, teams went to the Chinese Cultural Centre, where they would receive a list of destinations written entirely in Mandarin Chinese. They would have to travel to these locations in Chinatown to find the four pieces of a Chinese Lion costume. Then, they would translate the locations return to the Cultural Centre, where they would have to put on the outfit and successfully perform the traditional Lion Dance, they would receive their next clue. In Draw It, teams traveled to Ten Ren's Tea and Ginseng Company, where each team member would drink a cup of green tea. Printed on the bottom of each cup was a Chinese symbol representing one of the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac. They would have to memorize these characters, then go to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, and successfully reproduce them with a calligraphy brush on a rice paper, and give it to a Chinese woman. If the characters were wrongly reproduced, teams would start all over again with new Chinese symbols. Once the calligraphy was satisfied in both symbols, the woman would get their next clue.
Leg 3 (British Columbia → Alberta)
Airdate: July 29, 2013
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to properly learn and perform a classic Canadian line dance. If they could impress the dance correctly to the judge, a professional line dancer would receive their next clue – if not, they have to start all over again.
The Detour was a choice between Lump by Lump and Bone by Bone. In Lump by Lump, teams traveled to the Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site and rode a locomotive called "Linda" to the Wash House, where they dressed up in coal mining outfits. They then had to shovel coal into a mine cart so that it overflowed and touched all four edges of the cart. After properly hanging their teams' dogtag on the cart, they would receive their next clue; if the cart wasn't ready for haulage, they would have to start over and keep shoveling coal. In Bone by Bone, teams traveled to the Tyrrell Museum where they studied a mounted display of a dinosaur's skeleton. They then had to enter the specimen preparation laboratory and completely build a model of the same skeleton from their memory.
Leg 4 (Alberta → Northwest Territories → Yukon)
Airdate: August 5, 2013
For this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to do a polar bear dip – they had to strip down to a bathing suit and jump into a hole cut into the ice, retrieving their clue from the opposite side of the freezing water.
The Speed Bump required Tim Sr. and Tim Jr. had to recite the first four stanzas of "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" to a Robert W. Service impersonator. If the four stanzas are not recited properly, they have to start the poem all over again until they get it right before they could continue with the Detour.
For the Detour, teams chose between Yukon Supply Run or Klondike Gold Rush. In Yukon Supply Run, teams had to use the provided tools and materials to build a raft and would have to paddle themselves, as well as some supplies, out into the lake to retrieve their next clue. In Klondike Gold Rush, teams completed three games inspired by the task's namesake. First, they would have to use a two-person saw to cut off a slice of wood from a log. Next, both team members would have to toss a hatchet and have it stick to a wooden target. Finally, one team member would ride in a wheelbarrow and had to direct their blindfolded partner around a course while they collected all five "gold nuggets" in a gold pan.
Leg 5 (Yukon → Saskatchewan)
Airdate: August 12, 2013
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member must attend an RCMP Boot Camp. The team members must be dressed in cadet uniforms. They must first get a supply of clothes, then go to their room, where they will place their clothes in the closet and cabinets neat and tidy, then they must make their bed. If an inspector thinks it met RCMP standards, assistant commissioner Roger Brown will give their next clue. If not, the inspector will dump all the clothes onto the bed and the "cadet" would have to start again.
The Detour was a choice between Brawn or Beauty. In Brawn, teams will have a chance to become football players. They must perform a series of football drills, then they must catch a touchdown pass from coach Khari Jones, then kick the football for a winning field goal. If they shot in a right score, Khari would give their next clue. If they fail, they must run a lap around the field (take a hike) then start over again. In Beauty, teams will have a chance to be a cheerleader. To become a cheerleader, they first must perform a choreographed dance, cartwheels, then flips. After that, they will perform a cheerleader dance for Saskatchewan Roughriders fans. If team mascot Gainer the Gopher thinks its good, he will hand them their next clue.
There was a Fast Forward in this leg, however, Vanessa is seen holding a Fast Forward clue in her hand, and it was unaired but included driving a police car simulation.
Leg 6 (Saskatchewan → Quebec)
Airdate: August 19, 2013
The Detour was a choice between Sculpt It or Spot It. In Sculpt It, teams must travel to Place Royale at Notre-Dame-des-Victoires and choose an ice sculpture of a star, a house, or a boat, then chisel out a copy of the same design on another ice block to get their next clue. In Spot It, teams must find a replica painting in Parc de la Cetière with missing items. They must find the original mural image at 102 Rue du Petit-Champlain, and then place Québécois French words in the correct order to receive their next clue.
In the leg's Roadblock, one team member must take orders from customers, then a chef will demonstrate how to make a proper crêpe, two savoury and two sweet crêpes, with instructions are in French. Then they must create four crêpes with the right ingredients and using the proper method to make crêpes, then serve it to the customer. Once they served all four crêpes, the chef will give them the next clue.
Leg 7 (Quebec → Nunavut)
Airdate: August 26, 2013
The Detour was a choice between Harpoon Hunter and Igloo Builder. In Harpoon Hunter, one team member must put on snow shoes and pull their teammate on a sled one kilometer across the tundra. They must then both throw a traditional harpoon and hit a target. Once they are both successful the other team member must pull the sled back to the starting point to receive their next clue. In Igloo Builder, teams must build an igloo using only the tools provided and pre-cut blocks of ice. Once the Inuit elder feels that the igloo can withstand an arctic night, he will hand over their next clue.
The Speed Bump required Tim Sr. & Tim Jr. to lead a dog sled team across Frobisher Bay to retrieve a food cache and deliver it back to the starting point in order to continue racing. In this leg's Roadblock, one team member to consume an entire serving of Muktuk (ᒪᒃᑕᒃ) – 10 pieces – to receive their next clue.
Leg 8 (Nunavut → Nova Scotia)
Airdate: September 2, 2013
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member must search for the scarecrow pictured on their Race sponsor BlackBerry Z10. Once they found the scarecrow, they must bring it to a gazebo where they must build a copy of it with the items provided there. Then when they are ready for inspection, they must take a photo with the Z10 then hand it to a scarecrow expert. If the expert is satisfied, they will receive their next clue.
The Detour was a choice between Surf and Turf. In Surf, teams made their way to Lunenburg Harbour where they had to board a lobster fishing boat and pull six lobster traps from the sea. They had to catch and band the claws of one lobster from each, and then deliver them to the Grand Banker Seafood Bar & Grill restaurant to receive their next clue. In Turf, teams must their way to Boscawen Inn were presented with samples of 12 different kinds of sausages, and they had to memorize their German names. They then had to run to Zwicker Wharf and identify the 12 sausages from another, unlabeled set of samples, in order to receive their next clue.
Leg 9 (Nova Scotia → Newfoundland and Labrador)
Airdate: September 9, 2013
The Detour was a choice between Tell a Tale or Wag a Tail. In Tell a Tale, teams traveled to the Petty Harbour dock, where they listened to two local fishermen tell a story in Newfoundland slang. They then had to relay the story, word-for-word, to a group of listeners nearby to get their next clue. If they got a key word, they had to start over. In Wag a Tail, teams made their way to Harbourside Park and chose a Newfoundland dog. They would then load up a cart with four dozen eggs and 12 bottles of milk, and had to have the dog draw the cart up the extremely steep Holloway Street (known as "Heart Attack Hill") to deliver these goods, undamaged, to four households. If these eggs or milk bottles are going to break, they would go back and start over.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member could use whatever musical items are available to them in the music store to perform at George Street and sing with the crowds to earn C$50. Whatever the cash they earned, a street performer would give their next clue.
Leg 10 (Newfoundland and Labrador → Ontario)
Airdate: September 16, 2013
In the first Roadblock of the final leg, one team member had to rappel face-first down the side of the L Tower, a building that was under construction at that time, about 44 stories tall. When they reached the roof of another three storey building, they would reunite with their partner and get the next clue.
In the final Roadblock of the Race, the team member did not participate the first Roadblock must match the provincial and territorial flags with the floral emblems visited during the race onto a map board. If teams were sharp, they would have noticed the Pit Stop greeters on each leg wore the floral emblem of their province or territory:
Once they got all the flags and emblems matched onto their map, they received their final clue.
Ratings
The season ranked as the number one new show in Canada, and the number one show in Canada for the year, with an average audience of 3.5 million viewers.