The Amazing Race Canada 11 is the eleventh season of The Amazing Race Canada, a Canadian reality competition show based on the American series The Amazing Race. Hosted by Jon Montgomery, it features eleven teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race across Canada. The grand prize included a cash payout, a trip around the world, and two 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS vehicles. Filming took place between April 22 and May 16, 2025. This season visited five provinces and one territory and travelled over during ten legs. Starting in Edmonton, racers travelled through Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Quebec, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador before finishing in The Blue Mountains, Ontario. Elements of the show that returned for this season include the non-elimination leg and the Speed Bump. New elements introduced in this season include the Double Roadblock, where both team members had to perform a task at a Roadblock. The season premiered on CTV on July 8, 2025, and concluded on September 16, 2025.
Best friends Jesse Harink and Jonathon Braun were the winners of this season, while siblings Grace Dove and Joe Syme were the runners-up, brothers EB and Blake Burnett finished in third place, and married couple Skylene "Nipîy" Gladue and Blair "Magoo" Gladue finished in fourth place.
Production Development and filming
Following the finale of the tenth season on September 10, 2024, CTV announced that The Amazing Race Canada was renewed for an eleventh season.
Filming for this season began on April 22, 2025, in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta. Teams were spotted outside of BC Place on April 26, 2025, before travelling into Fraser Valley the next day. Filming took place in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, on April 30, 2025, which also included a first-time visit to the Arctic Ocean. A Pass board was photographed in Prince George, British Columbia, on May 3, 2025. A leg was shot in Gananoque, Ontario, on May 9, 2025. Teams travelled to Mississauga by the next day. Filming concluded on May 16, 2025.
The first episode was dedicated to Ann Camilleri, a producer of The Amazing Race Canada who died shortly after production on the eleventh season wrapped.
Casting Casting for this season opened on October 8, 2024, and closed on December 15.
Broadcast On June 18, 2025, CTV announced that this season would premiere on July 8, 2025.
Marketing Chevrolet, Expedia, Desjardins Group, Paramount Pictures, which promoted Smurfs, and Boost returned as sponsors. New sponsors included FUZE Iced Tea and Specsavers Canada.
Cast The cast was revealed on June 25, 2025, and includes married Big Brother Canada contestants Ika Wong and Demetres Giannitsos, dating couple Brendan McDougall from season 8 and Sam May from season 10, actress Grace Dove, and Edmonton Oilers superfan Blair Gladue, also known as Superfan Magoo.
ContestantsAgeRelationshipHometownStatus39CousinsToronto, OntarioEliminated 1st(in Red Deer, Alberta)3832Dating CoupleMcDougall, OntarioEliminated 2nd(in Golden, British Columbia)26Toronto, Ontario31SiblingsCalgary, AlbertaEliminated 3rd(in Cultus Lake, British Columbia)3532Son & MotherVaudreuil-Dorion, QuebecEliminated 4th(in Prince George, British Columbia)5835FriendsVancouver, British ColumbiaEliminated 5th(in Sutton, Quebec)3326SiblingsCharlottetown, Prince Edward IslandEliminated 6th(in Mississauga, Ontario)2940Married CoupleToronto, OntarioEliminated 7th(in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador)3345Married CoupleEdmonton, AlbertaFourth place5122SiblingsToronto, OntarioThird place2633SiblingsPrince George, British ColumbiaRunners-up3533Best FriendsSherwood Park, AlbertaWinners36Woodlawn, Ontario
Future appearances In 2026, Nipîy Iskwew competed on the fourth season of The Traitors Canada.
Results The following teams are listed with their placements in each leg. Placements are listed in finishing order. A placement with a dagger () indicates that the team was eliminated. An 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 indicates that the team found the Assist during the leg. A indicates that the team used an Express Pass on that leg to bypass one of their tasks. A indicates the team on the receiving end of a U-Turn. A indicates that the team used the Pass and a indicates the team on the receiving end of the Pass. A indicates that the leg featured a Face Off challenge.
+Team placement (by leg)Team12345678910Jesse & Jonathon1st1st1st2nd1st2nd5th3rd3rd1stGrace & Joe10th2nd5th7th6th4th1st1st2nd2ndEB & Blake2nd4th6th1st5th1st2nd5th4th3rdNipîy & Magoo3rd8th7th5th3rd6th6th4th1st4thIka & Demetres7th3rd2nd3rd4th5th4th2ndLacey & Celia8th6th3rd‡7th3rd3rdRebecca & Rebecca4th7th4th6th2ndLouis & Marie9th5th8th4thOsas & Esosa6th9thBrendan & Sam5thMichele & Aditi
Race summary
Leg 1 (Alberta)
Episode 1: "Canada Is Something Special" (July 8, 2025) Prize: CA$10,000 and a trip for two to Bali, Indonesia (awarded to Jesse & Jonathon) Eliminated: Michele & Aditi Locations Edmonton, Alberta (Commonwealth Stadium) (Starting Line) Edmonton (Edmonton Fencing Club Edmonton Potters' Guild) Red Deer County (Canyon Ski Resort) Red Deer (The Silver Buckle) Red Deer (Fort Normandeau)
Episode summary Teams began at Commonwealth Stadium and had to search the seats for their first clue. Teams then had to rappel down from the stands to their bags and their next clue. This season's first Detour was a choice between On The Fence or Behind The Wheel. In On The Fence, teams had to compete in a fencing bout, alternating one team member at a time, and score three touchés against an opponent using an épée to receive their next clue from Olympic medalist Luan Jujie. In Behind The Wheel, one team member had to make a clay pot using a potter's wheel while blindfolded and under verbal guidance from their partner to receive their next clue. After the Detour, teams had to drive to Canyon Ski Resort outside of Red Deer and find their next clue. There, one team member had to ride an alpine coaster and count how many seconds the ride lasted within two seconds to receive their next clue. The Assist was hidden in one clue, found by Rebecca & Rebecca, and allowed them to guess within five seconds. In this season's first Roadblock, one team member had to perform a country–western line dance alongside the Country Pride Dance Club to receive their next clue, which directed them to the Pit Stop: Fort Normandeau.
Leg 2 (Alberta → British Columbia)
Episode 2: "I'd Hug You But I Smell" (July 15, 2025) Prize: CA$15,000 and a trip for two to Tokyo, Japan (awarded to Jesse & Jonathon) Eliminated: Brendan & Sam Locations Red Deer (Red Deer Resort & Casino) Red Deer (Red Deer City Hall) → Lake Louise (Lake Louise Mountain Resort) Lake Louise (Brewsters Stables) Golden, British Columbia (Mount 7) Golden (Kicking Horse Mountain Resort) Golden (Golden Skybridge)
Episode summary At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to travel to Red Deer City Hall and sign up for one of two buses to the Lake Louise Mountain Resort. Teams had an opportunity to win an Express Pass by chiseling out clues from ice blocks, two of which had Express Passes. Marie & Louis won two, and Osas & Esosa won one. In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to toss a lasso at numbered pegs until they wrapped the rope around pegs with a total of three points to receive their next clue. After the Roadblock, teams had to drive to Golden, British Columbia, and find their next clue at Mount 7. Teams then had to search the forest for a mushroom house with Papa Smurf to receive their next clue, which sent them to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Osas & Esosa used their Express Pass to bypass this task. This leg's Detour was a choice between Sled It or Tread It. In Sled It, teams had to load a sled with of supplies and then one team member had to pull the sled up the slope while their partner steered to receive their next clue. In Tread It, teams had to assemble snowshoes using sticks and then hike a mountain course to receive their next clue. The Assist was hidden in one clue, found by EB & Blake, who chose Sled It, and provided them with a pre-packed sled. After the Detour, teams had to check in at the Pit Stop: the Golden Skybridge.
Leg 3 (Alberta → British Columbia)
Episode 3: "Those Little Sneaky Susans" (July 22, 2025) Prize: CA$10,000 and a trip for two to Queenstown, New Zealand (awarded to Jesse & Jonathon) Eliminated: Osas & Esosa Locations Lake Louise, Alberta (Chateau Lake Louise) Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Vancouver, British Columbia Vancouver (BC Place – Terry Fox Plaza) Langley Township (Martini Town) Abbotsford (Abbotsford Centre) Abbostford (Highstreet Shopping Centre – Specsavers) Fort Langley (Village Antiques Mall Fort Langley National Historic Site – Tradish Ancestor Cafe) Cultus Lake (Cultus Lake Adventure Park) Episode summary At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to drive to Calgary International Airport and sign up for one of two flights to Vancouver, British Columbia. Once there, teams had to travel to Terry Fox Plaza, search a Chevrolet Equinox that listed cities visited by The Amazing Race Canada for red letters, and unscramble the name of their next destination: Langley. Teams then had to drive to Martini Town in Langley and vote to U-Turn another team. After learning the U-Turn results the following day, teams had to serenade each other in the studio backlot to receive their next clue. For this season's first Face Off, teams competed against each other in a hockey shootout, where one racer from each team had to shoot three pucks at the opposing team's goal. The team with more goals received their next clue from Abbotsford Canucks goalie Ty Young, while the losing team had to wait for another team. The last team had to turn over an hourglass and wait for the sand to run out before they could continue racing. After the Face Off, teams had to drive to Specsavers and insert six lenses into a large eyeglass frame to reveal the phrase EYE EXAM and receive their next clue. Louis & Marie used their Express Pass to bypass this task. This leg's Detour was a choice between Take a Hint or Plant Treatment. In Take a Hint, teams had to choose a riddle and search the Village Antiques Mall for an item with an Amazing Race sticker within 10 minutes that matched the description, which they could exchange for their next clue. Jesse & Jonathon used their Express Pass to bypass this task. In Plant Treatment, teams were told illness symptoms for a visitor outside Tradish Ancestor Cafe. They then had to memorize remedies on a menu board and deliver the correct ones to receive their next clue. After the Detour, teams had to check in at the Pit Stop: the Cultus Lake Adventure Park.
Additional note Teams encountered a U-Turn Vote. The teams' votes were as follows: {| class="wikitable unsortable collapsible" style="text-align:center;" |+ U-Turn Vote results |- ! scope="col"|Team ! scope="col"|Vote |- ! scope="row"|EB & Blake |bgcolor=tan|Jesse & Jonathon |- ! scope="row"|Grace & Joe |bgcolor=tan|Jesse & Jonathon |- ! scope="row"|Ika & Demetres |bgcolor=tan|Jesse & Jonathon |- ! scope="row"|Jesse & Jonathon |Osas & Esosa |- ! scope="row"|Lacey & Celia |bgcolor=tan|Grace & Joe |- ! scope="row"|Louis & Marie |bgcolor=tan|Grace & Joe |- ! scope="row"|Nipîy & Magoo |bgcolor=tan|Jesse & Jonathon |- ! scope="row"|Osas & Esosa |bgcolor=tan|Grace & Joe |- ! scope="row"|Rebecca & Rebecca |bgcolor=tan|Jesse & Jonathon
Leg 4 (British Columbia → Northwest Territories)
Episode 4: "There's Two Joe's" (July 29, 2025)