The Amazing Race Canada - FAQ
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Q: Where will the race take place?
A: Right here within the borders of Canada! There will be potential stops in all 10 provinces and three territories, criss-crossing up to 9,000 kilometres. Specific destinations won't be revealed until the broadcast.
Q: Will the race travel outside of Canada?
A: No. You won’t need a passport to compete on THE AMAZING RACE CANADA.
Q: Why a Canada-only race?
A: THE AMAZING RACE CANADA will provide a complementary take on the original series, with competitors discovering the world within the borders of Canada. CTV broadcasts two cycles of THE AMAZING RACE each year; THE AMAZING RACE CANADA will be different in that it will explore the divergent topography and disparate locales that Canada already provides, from Vancouver Island’s tropical rainforest, Alberta’s parched Badlands, the peaks of the Rockies, and the barren tundra of the Great White North, to the Boreal forests of Ontario and Quebec, the sea-faring ports of the Maritimes, the fjords of Newfoundland, and the teeming metropolises and undiscovered towns in between.
Q: What is the grand prize?
A: Thousands of teams have entered, but only one team will run away with the historic grand prize for “The Amazing Race Canada.” Including a $250,000 cash payout, the prized also features the opportunity to fly free for a year for two anywhere Air Canada flies worldwide (175 destinations) in Executive First Class (based on 10 trips for two), and two 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays. In total, the prize is valued at 167,224 hockey pucks, 178,572 cans of beer, and 33,356 half-litre jars of pure Canadian maple syrup. Teams will also be competing for special pit stop prizes.
Q: Who will host the series?
A: A host will be announced closer to broadcast.
Q: When will THE AMAZING RACE CANADA premiere on CTV?
A: THE AMAZING RACE CANADA will premiere on CTV on July 15.
Q: Is THE AMAZING RACE CANADA affiliated with THE AMAZING RACE?
A: THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is a Canadian-produced, complementary version of the hit international series. CTV has licensed the Canadian format rights from Disney-ABC Domestic Television and has selected Insight Productions to produce the series in Canada, with the support of Profiles Television.
Q. What other countries have their own version of THE AMAZING RACE?
A: THE AMAZING RACE CANADA will be the 12th international version to launch outside of the United States, joining Asia, Australia, Brazil, China, France, Israel, Latin America, Norway, Philippines, Ukraine and Vietnam as territories with an original THE AMAZING RACE production.
Q: Where can I get more information about THE AMAZING RACE CANADA?
A: All show details, including the latest and most up-to-date news is available on www.CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada and the CTV Facebook page or by following @AmazingRaceCDA on Twitter.
Q: Where will the race take place?
A: Right here within the borders of Canada! There will be potential stops in all 10 provinces and three territories, criss-crossing up to 9,000 kilometres. Specific destinations won't be revealed until the broadcast.
Q: Will the race travel outside of Canada?
A: No. You won’t need a passport to compete on THE AMAZING RACE CANADA.
Q: Why a Canada-only race?
A: THE AMAZING RACE CANADA will provide a complementary take on the original series, with competitors discovering the world within the borders of Canada. CTV broadcasts two cycles of THE AMAZING RACE each year; THE AMAZING RACE CANADA will be different in that it will explore the divergent topography and disparate locales that Canada already provides, from Vancouver Island’s tropical rainforest, Alberta’s parched Badlands, the peaks of the Rockies, and the barren tundra of the Great White North, to the Boreal forests of Ontario and Quebec, the sea-faring ports of the Maritimes, the fjords of Newfoundland, and the teeming metropolises and undiscovered towns in between.
Q: What is the grand prize?
A: Thousands of teams have entered, but only one team will run away with the historic grand prize for “The Amazing Race Canada.” Including a $250,000 cash payout, the prized also features the opportunity to fly free for a year for two anywhere Air Canada flies worldwide (175 destinations) in Executive First Class (based on 10 trips for two), and two 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays. In total, the prize is valued at 167,224 hockey pucks, 178,572 cans of beer, and 33,356 half-litre jars of pure Canadian maple syrup. Teams will also be competing for special pit stop prizes.
Q: Who will host the series?
A: A host will be announced closer to broadcast.
Q: When will THE AMAZING RACE CANADA premiere on CTV?
A: THE AMAZING RACE CANADA will premiere on CTV on July 15.
Q: Is THE AMAZING RACE CANADA affiliated with THE AMAZING RACE?
A: THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is a Canadian-produced, complementary version of the hit international series. CTV has licensed the Canadian format rights from Disney-ABC Domestic Television and has selected Insight Productions to produce the series in Canada, with the support of Profiles Television.
Q. What other countries have their own version of THE AMAZING RACE?
A: THE AMAZING RACE CANADA will be the 12th international version to launch outside of the United States, joining Asia, Australia, Brazil, China, France, Israel, Latin America, Norway, Philippines, Ukraine and Vietnam as territories with an original THE AMAZING RACE production.
Q: Where can I get more information about THE AMAZING RACE CANADA?
A: All show details, including the latest and most up-to-date news is available on www.CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada and the CTV Facebook page or by following @AmazingRaceCDA on Twitter.