CTV Orders Landmark 10th Season of #1 Canadian Original Series and Most-Watched Summer Series

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TORONTO (September 19, 2023) – In advance of tonight’s pulse-pounding, show-stopping, and inspiring Season 9 finale of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, CTV announced today that the nation’s favourite summertime adventure series is returning for a landmark 10th season.

Following an action-packed race that saw 10 teams travel across six provinces, 11 cities, and more than 12,000 kilometers from coast-to-coast, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA celebrates yet another milestone as tonight’s (Sept. 19) Season 9 finale, airing at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, CTV.ca and the CTV app, marks the 100th episode for the series. “Canadians continue to make it clear year after year that THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is must-watch, appointment summer viewing,” said Justin Stockman, Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. “We are proud to be ushering this unstoppable series into its 10th season, and look forward to continuing to highlight this beautiful country.”

“We are thrilled to be back for Season 10 of Canada’s favourite summertime series,” said Mark Lysakowski, Executive Producer and Showrunner, Insight Productions Ltd. (a Boat Rocker Company). “This series has been an incredible journey for everyone involved and we look forward to welcoming new teams to this adventure of a lifetime. In this milestone season, race fans can expect to see some of our ‘greatest hits,’ in addition to new destinations that tell a unique Canadian story.” Aspiring racers from coast-to-coast-to-coast looking for an adventure of a lifetime can follow @AmazingRaceCDA on social media and/or visit CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada for further Season 10 casting details, with updates to be announced soon. Along with today’s announcement, customized and wholly integrated brand partnership opportunities are now available for Season 10 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA.

Hosted by Olympic gold medallist Jon Montgomery, Season 9 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is the Top Summer Program among total viewers and all key demos, and the Top Canadian Program for the 2022-23 broadcast year, with a season average of 1.7 million viewers. Season 9 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA joins previous seasons of the series available for streaming on CTV.ca and the CTV app. Season 9 will also be available on Crave, beginning Friday, Sept. 22. THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is produced by Insight Productions Ltd. (a Boat Rocker Company) in association with CTV. John Brunton is Executive Producer and Mark Lysakowski is Executive Producer and Showrunner. For Bell Media, Danielle Pearson is Senior Production Executive, Original Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Pat DiVittorio is Vice-President, CTV and Specialty Programming. Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. Karine Moses is Senior Vice-President, Content Development & News, Bell Media and Vice Chair, Québec, Bell.

Source : CTV News