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 (25,000 mi) 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]
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.
Cast
The first three teams were revealed on June 17, 2014, with the remaining teams announced on June 18 and June 20.[6] 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.
^
abPierre & 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
Destinations
Air travel Rail travel Water travel Bus travel Helicopter travel Bicycle travel Gondola travel
At the start of this leg, teams had to drive to
WinSportCanada Olympic Park in order to find their next clue. Teams then had to take an elevator to the top of a 90-metre (300 ft) 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 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 skydive 12,000 feet (3,700 m) with an instructor onto
Willows Beach, where they reunited with their partner before receiving their next clue.
After the first Roadblock, teams had to travel to
The Fairmont Empress and search for an
Arbutus tree in order to find 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.[9] 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.[8]
Leg 2 (British Columbia)
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 in order to find 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 (14 kg) 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 (450 kg) 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 in order to find 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 note
Surfer
Mathea Olin appeared as the Pit Stop greeter for this leg.[10]
Leg 3 (British Columbia → Hong Kong)
Episode 3: "Snakes and Liars" (July 22, 2014)
Prizes: Two round-trip tickets to any
Chinese destination served by Air Canada and CA$2,000 (awarded to Natalie & Meaghan)
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 climb 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.[11][12]
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 order to find their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to perform the world's highest bungee jump from a height of 764 feet (233 m) 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 in order to find 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.
Additional note
This was a non-elimination leg.
Leg 5 (Macau → Yukon)
Episode 5: "Who Designs These Torture Tests?" (August 5, 2014)
Prizes: Two round-trip tickets to any "
sun destination" served by
Air Canada Rouge and CA$3,000 (awarded to Alain & Audrey)
At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly to
Whitehorse, Yukon. Once there, teams had to drive themselves 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 grab two heavy
backpacks and then head to a campsite, where they found 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 (0.93 mi) 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 (6.1 m) trailer to their truck and drive 12.5 kilometres (7.8 mi) 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 in order to find their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to ride a snow bike along a one-kilometre (0.62 mi) 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.
At the Red Trail, teams had to
portage a canoe from the woods and then paddle down the
Yukon River 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) to the Pit Stop.
Leg 6 (Yukon → Manitoba)
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, where they found their next clue. 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 made their way to the
MTS Centre, where they had to dress in
hockey gear. Team members took turns guiding a puck down a slalom of cones and then shot it at the net, which would be blocked by a wooden goalie with five holes. Teams had to shoot the puck through all five openings in order to receive 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 in order to 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 in order to find 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 travel to the Élevage de Nesque farm and correctly
groom a
Percheron horse. Once the horse was groomed, teams had to correctly braid the horse's mane in order to receive their next clue. In Tell It, teams travelled 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, they 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.
At the
Gare de Bayeux, teams signed up for one of two trains to Paris arriving one hour apart. Once there, teams found their next clue at the
Arc de Triomphe. Teams then had to locate the Garden of
New France at Place du Canada and search the area within 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 in order to 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.
Leg 9 (France → Quebec)
Episode 9: "How Are We Going to Explain This to Mom and Dad?" (September 2, 2014)
Prizes: Two-round-trip tickets to
Milan, Italy, and CA$3,000 (awarded to Sukhi & Jinder)
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 travel to the intersection of
Avenue Atwater and Rue Saint-Ambroise at
Atwater Market in order to find their next clue.
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 (160 ft) 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. Teams then had to drive to
Lucy Maud Montgomery Birthplace in order to find their next clue.
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 go to Prince Edward Aqua Farms and process 1,800 pounds (820 kg) 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 travelled to a potato farm, where they had to 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 in order to find 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.
Leg 12 (New Brunswick → Ontario)
Episode 12: "Who's Da Bomb?" (September 21, 2014)
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.
^
ab"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!
^
ab"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.
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 (25,000 mi) 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]
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.
Cast
The first three teams were revealed on June 17, 2014, with the remaining teams announced on June 18 and June 20.[6] 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.
^
abPierre & 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
Destinations
Air travel Rail travel Water travel Bus travel Helicopter travel Bicycle travel Gondola travel
At the start of this leg, teams had to drive to
WinSportCanada Olympic Park in order to find their next clue. Teams then had to take an elevator to the top of a 90-metre (300 ft) 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 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 skydive 12,000 feet (3,700 m) with an instructor onto
Willows Beach, where they reunited with their partner before receiving their next clue.
After the first Roadblock, teams had to travel to
The Fairmont Empress and search for an
Arbutus tree in order to find 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.[9] 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.[8]
Leg 2 (British Columbia)
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 in order to find 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 (14 kg) 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 (450 kg) 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 in order to find 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 note
Surfer
Mathea Olin appeared as the Pit Stop greeter for this leg.[10]
Leg 3 (British Columbia → Hong Kong)
Episode 3: "Snakes and Liars" (July 22, 2014)
Prizes: Two round-trip tickets to any
Chinese destination served by Air Canada and CA$2,000 (awarded to Natalie & Meaghan)
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 climb 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.[11][12]
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 order to find their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to perform the world's highest bungee jump from a height of 764 feet (233 m) 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 in order to find 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.
Additional note
This was a non-elimination leg.
Leg 5 (Macau → Yukon)
Episode 5: "Who Designs These Torture Tests?" (August 5, 2014)
Prizes: Two round-trip tickets to any "
sun destination" served by
Air Canada Rouge and CA$3,000 (awarded to Alain & Audrey)
At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly to
Whitehorse, Yukon. Once there, teams had to drive themselves 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 grab two heavy
backpacks and then head to a campsite, where they found 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 (0.93 mi) 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 (6.1 m) trailer to their truck and drive 12.5 kilometres (7.8 mi) 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 in order to find their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to ride a snow bike along a one-kilometre (0.62 mi) 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.
At the Red Trail, teams had to
portage a canoe from the woods and then paddle down the
Yukon River 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) to the Pit Stop.
Leg 6 (Yukon → Manitoba)
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, where they found their next clue. 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 made their way to the
MTS Centre, where they had to dress in
hockey gear. Team members took turns guiding a puck down a slalom of cones and then shot it at the net, which would be blocked by a wooden goalie with five holes. Teams had to shoot the puck through all five openings in order to receive 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 in order to 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 in order to find 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 travel to the Élevage de Nesque farm and correctly
groom a
Percheron horse. Once the horse was groomed, teams had to correctly braid the horse's mane in order to receive their next clue. In Tell It, teams travelled 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, they 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.
At the
Gare de Bayeux, teams signed up for one of two trains to Paris arriving one hour apart. Once there, teams found their next clue at the
Arc de Triomphe. Teams then had to locate the Garden of
New France at Place du Canada and search the area within 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 in order to 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.
Leg 9 (France → Quebec)
Episode 9: "How Are We Going to Explain This to Mom and Dad?" (September 2, 2014)
Prizes: Two-round-trip tickets to
Milan, Italy, and CA$3,000 (awarded to Sukhi & Jinder)
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 travel to the intersection of
Avenue Atwater and Rue Saint-Ambroise at
Atwater Market in order to find their next clue.
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 (160 ft) 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. Teams then had to drive to
Lucy Maud Montgomery Birthplace in order to find their next clue.
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 go to Prince Edward Aqua Farms and process 1,800 pounds (820 kg) 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 travelled to a potato farm, where they had to 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 in order to find 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.
Leg 12 (New Brunswick → Ontario)
Episode 12: "Who's Da Bomb?" (September 21, 2014)
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.
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ab"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!
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ab"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.