Double digits, Canada! The country’s #1 program and most-watched summer series, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, is back for a milestone tenth season beginning Tuesday, July 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app. Hosted by Olympic Gold Medallist Jon Montgomery, 11 new dynamic and determined teams from all parts of Canada take their mark for one epic adventure.
To commemorate the Season 10 anniversary, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA returns to Oaks Garden Theatre, overlooking Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ont., for the starting line this season – the same location where Season 1 kicked off in 2013. The race also touches down in host Jon Montgomery’s hometown of Russell, Manitoba for the first time.
The winning team of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA’s tenth season receives two first-ever 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV RS vehicles, an epic, round-the-world trip-of-a-lifetime for two courtesy of Expedia, a $250,000 cash prize, and the coveted title of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA champions.
From baseball besties to a Canadian reality TV couple and ultimate superfans, the 11 teams featured on Season 10 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA are:
Michael & Tyson Best friends who bonded over their careers and love of baseball and are now paying it forward to the next generation of athletes.
Michael Crouse
Age: 33
Hometown: Vancouver
Occupation: Former Professional Baseball Player/Baseball Development Coach
Instagram: @michaelcrouse21
Tyson Gillies
Age: 35
Hometown: Vancouver
Occupation: Former Professional Baseball Player/Baseball Development Coach
Instagram: @tgillies21
Kevin & Gurleen Canadian Reality TV stars who are taking their romantic relationship to the next level.
Kevin Martin
Age: 31
Hometown: Calgary
Occupation: Professional Poker Player/Influencer
Instagram: @kevinrobmartin
Gurleen Maan
Age: 35
Hometown: Abbotsford, B.C.
Occupation: Farmer
Instagram: @gurleenmaan
Dorothy & Olus Married entrepreneurs who want to be a shining example for fellow BIPOC creatives.
Dorothy Adeneye
Age: 29
Hometown: Calgary
Occupation: Content Creator/Advertising Professional
Instagram: @theloversxo
Olus Adeneye
Age: 32
Hometown: Calgary
Occupation: Content Creator/Advertising Professional
Instagram: @theloversxo
Taylor & Katie Friends who share a love for the wrestling world, who want to demonstrate that being physically strong can also be beautiful.
Taylor McPherson
Age: 24
Hometown: Calgary
Occupation: Wrestler/Indigenous Sports Coordinator
Instagram: @tay_mcpherson101
Katie Mulkay
Age: 24
Hometown: Edmonton
Occupation: Wrestler/Educator
Instagram: @Katiemulkay
Michael & Amari This athletic father-son team is all about representing their Indigenous heritage on the national stage, with the goal of being the first-ever team from Saskatchewan to win the Race.
Michael Linklater
Age: 42
Hometown: Saskatoon
Occupation: Ex-Professional Basketball Player/Consultant/International Speaker
Instagram: @michael_linklater
Amari Linklater
Age: 19
Hometown: Saskatoon
Occupation: Student/Basketball Player
Instagram: @amari_links
Connor & John John and Connor want to put their friendship to the ultimate test – to break stereotypes and prove that representation matters.
Connor Carroll
Age: 24
Hometown: Pickering, Ont.
Occupation: Lawyer
Instagram: @_connorcarroll
John Ferguson
Age: 26
Hometown: Erin, Ont.
Occupation: Content Creator
Instagram: @johnlferguson
Eva & Trystenne These friends are ready to inspire young girls nationwide with their pure Black Girl Magic.
Eva Amo-Mensah
Age: 30
Hometown: Toronto
Occupation: Business Owner – Personal Trainer
Instagram: @fitforevaa
Trystenne Burey
Age: 27
Hometown: Toronto
Occupation: Business Owner – Personal Trainer
Instagram: @trystenneburey
Brad & Sam This father-daughter duo has competition running through their veins and want to put themselves and their relationship to the ultimate test.
Brad May
Age: 52
Hometown: Toronto
Occupation: Ex-NHL Player
Instagram: @maydayhockey
Sam May
Age: 24
Hometown: Toronto
Occupation: Event Planner
Instagram: @sam_may1
Julia & Olivia Married couple Olivia and Julia are betting on their athleticism, female instincts, and unbreakable bond to make herstory.
Julia Viola
Age: 33
Hometown: Clearview, Ont.
Occupation: Operations
Instagram: @_juliaviola
Olivia Curto
Age: 33
Hometown: Clearview, Ont.
Occupation: Banking
Instagram: @itsocbaby
Lauren & Nicole These brainy identical twin sisters want to inspire others to follow their dreams and showcase the importance of sisterhood.
Lauren Peters
Age: 26 Occupation: Actor
Hometown: Mississauga, Ont.
Instagram: @laurenpeters_xo / @thepeterstwins
Nicole Peters
Age: 26
Hometown: Mississauga, Ont.
Occupation: Actor
Instagram: @nicolepeteresxo / @thepeterstwins
Colin & Matt Best friends Colin and Matt are superfans who are finally crossing off their ultimate bucket list item, competing on THE AMAZING RACE CANADA.
Colin Rose
Age: 33
Hometown: Mount Pearl, Nfld.
Occupation: Teacher
Instagram: @colinrose9
Matt Roberts
Age: 31
Hometown: Mount Pearl, Nfld.
Occupation: Aviation Supply Chain Logistics
Instagram: @mattrobertz
On the Season 10 premiere of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA (Tuesday, July 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app), titled “Back Where It All Started”, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA returns to where it all began as 11 teams start the adventure of a lifetime in Niagara Falls, Ont. As teams face their first challenges and race to find host Jon Montgomery at the mat, some get pushed over the edge, others face their fears, and everyone lights up the night.
For more information on the teams competing on THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, including team videos, bios, and exclusive content, visit CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada. As the go-to resource for the series, CTV.ca also includes full episodes and interviews throughout the upcoming season. To help viewers get race-ready, CTV.ca and the CTV app’s Summer Hub features past seasons of Canada’s favourite summertime adventure, available with no subscription or sign-in required.
As previously announced, Chevrolet returns to THE AMAZING RACE CANADA for a tenth consecutive season, continuing as the longest-running partner for the series. Joining Chevrolet are returning partners Expedia®, Desjardins Group, and Paramount Pictures, alongside new partners BOOST® and Kids Help Phone.
Season 9 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA was the overall #1 program for the full 2022-23 broadcast year, with a season average of 1.7 million viewers. The series also closed out its ninth consecutive year as Canada’s most-watched summer series among Adults 25-54. THE AMAZING RACE CANADA has amassed a total of 42 Canadian Screen Award nominations and 27 wins during the past nine seasons.