The Amazing Race Canada 3

The third season of The Amazing Race Canada is a reality game show based on the American series The Amazing Race. It features twelve teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship. The grand prize includes: a CA$250,000 cash payout, "gas for life" from Petro-Canada, the opportunity to fly for a year anywhere Air Canada flies worldwide in Business Class, and a Chevrolet Colorado "Z71" Truck for each.[1] For the third year in a row, Jon Montgomery returned as the host.

The Amazing Race Canada 3
Presented byJon Montgomery
No. of teams12
WinnersGino & Jesse Montani
No. of legs12
Distance traveled48,500 km (30,100 mi)
No. of episodes12 (13 including reunion)
Release
Original networkCTV
Original releaseJuly 8 (2015-07-08) –
September 23, 2015 (2015-09-23)
Additional information
Filming datesMay 1 (2015-05-01) –
May 28, 2015 (2015-05-28)
Season chronology

The season premiere was aired on July 8, 2015 with the season finale airing on September 23, 2015.

Brothers Gino and Jesse Montani were the winners of this season.

Production

Development and filming
The Starting Line for the third season of The Amazing Race Canada was located in Québec City, at Dufferin Terrace, facing Château Frontenac.

On September 23, 2014, CTV announced that the show was renewed for a third season during the second season reunion special.[2]

This season, teams faced a brand new twist, called the Face Off, where teams had to compete head-to-head in a pre-determined challenge, where winning teams can move on to the next challenge, while the losing team had to wait for new challengers. The team who lost the last "Face Off" would face a time penalty. This could potentially dramatically alter the placement order of teams throughout legs of the season.[3] In an article for the official Amazing Race Canada CTV website, the "Face Off" was described as "first and exclusive" to the Canadian edition with host Jon Montgomery stating that they "invented" the twist despite having already been introduced under various names in at least five other Amazing Race editions worldwide.[4]

This season featured sportscaster James Duthie, who helped the teams during the first Roadblock in Leg 1 and Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, who greeted the teams at the Pit Stop of Leg 6 in his hometown of Sudbury, Ontario.

Casting

Casting began on November 24, 2014, and as in the previous two seasons, an online site was used for submission of applications and audition videos.[2] The first three teams were revealed on June 15, 2015, with the rest named thereafter. The cast includes UFC mixed martial artist Elias Theodorou, footballer Nicholas "Nic" La Monaca and former CFL player Neil Lumsden. Hamilton Elliott is the first transgender man to compete on The Amazing Race Canada. (Jervi Li of the inaugural season of The Amazing Race Philippines was the first transgender contestant overall.)[3]

Broadcasting

Similar to the previous season, after episode 7, a special mid-season reunion/recap titled "After The Race" aired. Hosted again by James Duthie, the program reviewed the events of the first 7 episodes with the first 6 eliminated teams, minus Amanda who was unable to attend. Duthie hosted another "After The Race" immediately after the season finale with every contestant present to review the season as a whole.

Marketing

Scotiabank discontinued their sponsorship while BMO Financial Group became the newest sponsor.

Results

The following teams participated in this season, each listed along with their placements in each leg and relationships as identified by the program. Note that this table is not necessarily reflective of all content broadcast on television, owing to the inclusion or exclusion of some data. Placements are listed in finishing order:

Team Relationship Position (by leg) Roadblocks
performed
1 2 3 4 5+ 6 7 8 9 10 11+ 12
Gino & Jesse Brothers 1st 10th 2nd 7th 1st⊃ 1stƒ 2nd 5th 2nd 1st⊃ 3rd 1st Gino 6, Jesse 7
Nick & Matt Wrestling Teammates 6th 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 5th 2nd 1st 3rd⊂
⋑		 2nd 2nd Nick 7, Matt 7
Brent & Sean Brothers 3rd 8th 6th 4th 5th⊂
⋑		 4th 1stə4 3rd 5th 2nd 1st 3rd Brent 7, Sean 7
Simi & Ope Father/Daughter 5th 9th 5th 5th 8th–3 5th 6th 4th 3rd 4th 4th– Simi 6, Ope 6
Dujean & Leilani Exes 8th 5th 4th 1st 4th 7th 3rd5 1st 4th 5th⋐6 Dujean 5, Leilani 6
Brian & Cynthia Married 9th 2nd 9th 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 6th Brian 5, Cynthia 4
Neil & Kristin Father/Daughter 10th 6th 1st 6th 7th–3 6th 7th5 Neil 4, Kristin 4
Nic & Sabrina Dating 2nd 4th 8th2 8th 6th⋐3 8th Nic 4, Sabrina 3
Hamilton & Michaelia Engaged 4th 1stε1 7th 9th Hamilton 2, Michaelia 3
Dana & Amanda Co-Workers 7th 7th 10th Dana 2, Amanda 2
Susan & Sharnjit Co-Workers 11th 11th Susan 2, Sharnjit 1
Max & Elias Dating 12th Max 1, Elias 1
  • A red team placement means the team was eliminated.
  • A green ƒ indicates that the team won a Fast Forward.
  • An underlined blue team's placement indicates that the team came in last on a non-elimination leg and had to perform a Speed Bump during the next leg.
  • An underlined leg number indicates that there was no mandatory rest period at the Pit Stop and all teams were ordered to continue racing. The first place team was still awarded a prize on that leg. An underlined team placement indicates that the team came in last, was ordered to continue racing, and didn't have to perform a Speed Bump in the next leg.
  • A purple ε indicates that the team decided to use the first Express Pass on that leg. A magenta ə indicates the team had previously been given the second Express Pass and used it on that leg.
  • A brown ⊃ or a cyan ⋑ indicates that the team chose to use one of the two U-Turns in a Double U-Turn; ⊂ or ⋐ indicates the team who received it; ⊂
    ⋑     indicates that the team was U-Turned, but they used the second U-Turn on another team.
  • An orange + next to a leg number indicates that there was a Face Off on that leg, while an orange − indicates the team that lost the Face Off and received a pre-determined time penalty.3
  1. ^ Hamilton & Michaelia immediately used their Express Pass to bypass the Detour of Leg 2.
  2. ^ Nic & Sabrina initially arrived 1st, but were issued a 2-hour penalty for failing to complete the soccer challenge. Seven teams (Neil & Kristin, Gino & Jesse, Nick & Matt, Dujean & Leilani, Simi & Ope, Brent & Sean, and Hamilton & Michaelia) checked in during their penalty time, dropping Nic & Sabrina to 8th.
  3. ^ Nic & Sabrina arrived last at the Leg 5 Face Off, but could not compete against another team; since two other teams (Simi & Ope and Neil & Kristin) took 4-hour penalties rather than stay to finish the Face Off, Nic & Sabrina were not penalized. They also could not complete the "Ride It" Detour task as a result of being U-Turned as it was too dark and made it too unsafe to continue. They received an unspecified time penalty at the task before they could continue racing. Later, at the Pit Stop, Nic & Sabrina, who initially arrived last, were moved up to 6th; while Neil & Kristin and Simi & Ope, who took the penalty, were dropped to 7th and last place, respectively. However, they were notified the Leg was a no-rest leg and Jon gave their next clue.
  4. ^ Brent & Sean used the Express Pass given to them by Hamilton & Michaelia and chose to bypass the time zone/flight time calculation challenge in Leg 7.
  5. ^ Dujean & Leilani and Neil & Kristin initially arrived 3rd and 4th respectively, but each team were issued 2-hour penalties for failing to complete the time zone/flight time calculation challenge. Dujean & Leilani's placement was not affected, while Neil & Kristin were waiting out their penalty, the last three teams trailing them checked-in within less than two minutes of penalty time remaining, dropping them to last place and resulting in their elimination.
  6. ^ Dujean & Leilani chose to take a penalty because they could not finish the Brawn Detour due to an injury sustained by Leilani at the Roadblock. Already in last place, they also did not complete the Brains Detour when they saw they were U-Turned, and were instead told by the show's producers to go directly to the Pit Stop for elimination, without their penalties being applied.

Episode title quotes

Episode titles are often taken from quotes made by the racers.[5]

  1. "Now Who's Feeling Sporty" – Non-Racer (Roadblock prompt at the TSN Studios)
  2. "We're Going to Dance!" – Brian
  3. "I Said Straight, You Gorilla!" – Nick
  4. "We Know Where They Live" – Sean
  5. "The Face Off" – Non-Racer (Challenge introduced in the episode)
  6. "Who is Alex Trebek?" – Non-Racer (Reference to special guest Pit Stop greeter Alex Trebek and his hosting of the game-show Jeopardy!)
  7. "I Dream About Eating Sandwiches" – Nick
  8. "All of These are the Same" – Brian
  9. "Take Your Clue and Gooo!" – Non-Racer (Judge at the Roadblock)
  10. "Man I've Got a Big Butt" – Jesse
  11. "Cabotage" – Matt
  12. "Here's to You, Canada...Cheers" – Jon Montgomery

Prizes

The prize for each leg is awarded to the first place team for that leg. Trips are sponsored by Air Canada and gas and loyalty program prizes provided by Petro-Canada.

  • Leg 1 – Two round-trip tickets to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and 2.5 million "Petro points" good for six months of free gas supply
  • Leg 2 – Two round-trip tickets in Premium-Class to Delhi, India and six months of free gas supply
  • Leg 3 – Two round-trip tickets to Beijing, China and six months of free gas supply
  • Leg 4 – Two round-trip tickets to any Caribbean destination and six months of free gas supply.
  • Leg 5 – Two round-trip tickets to any Canadian destination and 5 million "Petro points" good for one year of free gas supply
  • Leg 6 – Two round-trip tickets to any California destination and one year of free gas supply.
  • Leg 7 – Two round-trip tickets to Paris, France and one year of free gas supply. Additionally, the winning team won Business Class seats for themselves and a team of their choice for the next leg.
  • Leg 8 – Two round-trip tickets to London, England and one year of free gas supply
  • Leg 9 – Two round-trip tickets to Amsterdam, Netherlands and one year of free gas supply
  • Leg 10 – Two round-trip tickets to Tokyo, Japan and 10 million "Petro points" good for two years of free gas supply
  • Leg 11 – Two round-trip tickets to Dubai, United Arab Emirates and two years of free gas supply
  • Leg 12 – A CA$250,000 cash payout, “gas for life” from Petro-Canada, the opportunity to fly for a year anywhere Air Canada flies worldwide in Business Class, and two Chevrolet Colorado trucks.
    • Canada's Favourite Racers – A year's supply of gas from Petro-Canada awarded to the "fan favourite" team (according to an online vote). Awarded to Dana & Amanda (with 2nd place in the vote, due to vote winners Gino & Jesse's season win which canceled out their poll win).

Race summary
The route map of the third season of The Amazing Race Canada
Destinations Air travel    Rail travel    Water travel    Bus travel
Helicopter travel    Bicycle travel    Gondola travel
Route Markers Detour    Roadblock    Fast Forward    Express Pass
Face Off    U-Turn    Speed Bump    Pit Stop

Leg 1 (Quebec → Ontario)

Airdate: July 8, 2015

During the first leg, teams visited the historic St. Lawrence Market in Downtown Toronto to find their clue.

In the season's first Roadblock, one team member had to dress in a suit and tie and learn from Kate Beirness how to properly deliver a sports broadcast from a teleprompter alongside TSN sportscaster James Duthie. If at any point, they made eye contact with the wrong camera or mispronounced a player's name, they would have to start over. Once Duthie was satisfied with the team member's performance, he would give them their next clue.

In the leg's second Roadblock, the team member that did not perform the first Roadblock had to change into a wetsuit and complete a three-part obstacle course that involved climbing across a 120-foot cargo net, walking across a narrow plank and taking a three-story plunge into the water below, and finally crossing a slippery log. At the end of the course, they would get their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At Quai 22, teams had to search among hundreds of locked bicycles to find two that a combination given in their clue unlocked. They then had to ride the bicycles to the ferry terminal, where they took the ferry across the St. Lawrence River to Lévis, after which they chose a Chevrolet Sonic RS containing their next clue and numbered one to twelve. Teams would then fly to Toronto, Ontario, on one of two separate flights with teams that secured cars #1–8 one the first flight that arrived an hour before the second with the remaining four teams.
  • At St. Lawrence Market, teams had to find a woman in a BMO shirt, who would give them their next clue, which instructed teams to solve a word scramble of the names of two "streets" inside the market: Centre Street and Market Street, which intersected in front of a butcher stall. There, a butcher would give them their next clue, with an enclosed BMO credit card that would serve as the teams' source of money for the rest of the season.

Leg 2 (Ontario → Chile)
One of the Detour choices in Chile had teams performing a traditional Rapa Nui dance at Plaza de Armas.

Airdate: July 15, 2015

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member would be taken up a mountain and had to perform a tandem paraglide into the skies of Santiago. Once they returned to the ground and reunited with their partner, a paragliding instructor would give them their next clue.

The season's first Detour was a choice between Motion or Emotion. In Motion, teams travelled to Plaza de Armas, where they had to strip down, then dress up as the people of Easter Island and perform a traditional Rapa Nui dance in front of a crowd to the satisfaction of the dance troupe leader to receive their next clue. In Emotion, teams travelled to the National Library of Chile, where they learned a verse from Gabriela Mistral's famous poem, Valle de Chile, and had to perfectly recite it in Spanish to a crowd to receive their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At the Sanación Equilibrio mural, teams had to search for five specific murals and take a selfie in front of each. Once all five selfies were completed, they had to show them to the museum curator, who would give them a wooden box listing their next destination.
  • At Centro Cultural Ángela Davis, teams had to work with a child to help paint a section of a new mural, with the colors needed to be painted written in Spanish. Once they finished, teams would give their wooden box, which contained a set of new art supplies, to the child they worked with in exchange for their next clue.
    • Teams had a chance to receive two Express Passes by travelling to Patio Bellavista at Barrio Bellavista and be the first team to find Bailarines de Cueca to pick them up, risking valuable time and possible elimination.

Leg 3 (Chile → Argentina)
El Obelisco, a famous Buenos Aires landmark in Plaza de la República, was visited by racers.

Airdate: July 22, 2015

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to collect packs of sponsor Mentos' candies labeled with letters from 3 stores and bring them to a puzzle board in the neighborhood playground. They then had to figure out clues on a board to spell out the names of four famous Argentine people: (1) Argentina's most famous first lady (Eva Perón); (2) The first Pope from the Americas (Pope Francis); (3) La Boca's favorite footballer (Diego Maradona); and (4) The King of Tango (Carlos Gardel). Once all of the answers were right, teams would receive their next clue.

This leg's Detour was a choice between Dance or Dine, each with a limit of 6 stations. In Dance, teams travelled to Confitería Ideal, where both team members had to change into the traditional attire and learn to perform a complex tango routine to the satisfaction of the judge to receive their next clue. In Dine, teams travelled to La Estancia, where they had to serve asado with one member as the server and the other as the chef. The server had to memorize orders in Spanish from three patrons, collect the dishes from the chef, who had to memorize the names of 12 items and serve the food listed by the server, and serve the patrons their orders to receive their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, teams had to find a totem pole carved from a British Columbia red cedar at Plaza Canadá to get their next clue.
  • At Futbol Madero, teams had to participate in the sport of blind soccer. One team member had to wear a blindfold and navigate a soccer ball through pylons then shoot it into the net while their partner gave them directions. If the team member could score a goal in under one minute, a coach would give them their next clue.

Leg 4 (Argentina → Nova Scotia)
The Roadblock in Halifax, Nova Scotia required one team member to climb up Angus L. Macdonald Bridge, the city's highest suspension bridge.

Airdate: July 29, 2015

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to climb to the top of a 340-foot (100 m) pillar of the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge and use binoculars to scan the city for a route marker. Once they spotted the route marker they had to figure out the location was at Citadel Hill where their next clue is located.

This leg's Detour was a choice between Bubbles or Suds. In Bubbles, teams travelled to the headquarters of Ocean Tracking Network, the Aquatron Laboratory, at Dalhousie University. There, both team members had to dive down to the bottom of the Aquatron, grab two lobsters each, and band and tag them with a tracking device that monitors movements to receive their next clue. In Suds, teams travelled to Garrison Brewing Company and had to find a delivery truck. They then had to deliver beer, on foot, to three pubs among the streets of Downtown Halifax. They also had to return two kegs from each location. Once all three beer orders were delivered and six kegs were returned, teams would get their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • Upon arrival in Halifax, teams had to find a woman standing at a BMO kiosk inside Halifax Stanfield International Airport with their next clue.
  • At the Halifax Library, teams had to correctly count the number of black and white smartphone images depicting the original library amongst over 5,000 3" x 5" paintings hanging on a wall (134) to receive their next clue from a librarian.
  • At a kiosk in the Halifax Public Gardens, teams had to taste 5 Orange Julius smoothies and correctly identify each flavor to receive their next clue.

Leg 5 (Nova Scotia → Quebec)
In this leg, teams visited the Magdalen Islands in Quebec, known for its rock formations and sandstone landscapes.

Airdate: August 5, 2015

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to bury their non-participating partner beneath the sand, with only their head visible, then, using a sample for reference, re-create a sandcastle around them to receive their next clue.

For the series' first Face Off, teams had to compete against each other in a head-to-head kayak hockey game. The first team to score 2 goals would win the challenge and receive their next clue, while the losing team would have to wait for another opponent to arrive and try again, and the last team at the Face Off would have to wait out a pre-determined time penalty before they could continue.

This leg's Detour was a choice between Ride It or Pull It. In Ride It, teams travelled to Centre Équestree La Crinière au Vent, where they had to master the equestrian art of dressage form by mounting a horse and riding an obstacle course. If both team members finished in a combined time of eight minutes or less, an equestrian rider would give them their next clue. In Pull It, teams travelled to La Ferme Léo et Fils, where they had to roll a 75-pound (34 kg) bale of hay from a pasture into a barn then milk a cow by hand until each team member filled a 1-litre bottle to receive their next clue.

Additional task
  • Upon arrival in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, teams had to choose a Chevrolet Colorado with a clue on the center console, instructing them to use pictures for reference to pack their truck with items (two kayaks, sandcastle building supplies, and camping equipment) needed for the rest of the leg before driving to Plage de la Dune-du-Sud to find their next clue.

Leg 6 (Quebec → Ontario)
The Big Nickel at Sudbury, in Ontario's Northern region, famous for its ore mining, was visited by the racers.

Airdate: August 12, 2015

In the season's only Fast Forward, teams had to feed a Blanding's turtle a tray of mealworms, crickets and superworms, and then each team member had to eat the same dish themselves. The first team to finish would win the Fast Forward award.

This leg's Detour at Laurentian University was a choice between Analyze and Synchronize, each with a limit of 4 stations. In Analyze, teams had to find the Forensics Training Facility, where they had to locate 10 pieces of bones and teeth inside a simulated crime scene, mark each spot with a flag, measure the locations, and graph each piece to scale on an evidence sheet to receive their next clue from a crime scene analyst. In Synchronize, teams had to find the Jeno Tihanyi Olympic Gold Pool, where they had to learn and correctly perform a synchronized swimming routine with the Sudbury Synchro Swim Club to receive their next clue from the coach.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to learn CPR from a video, enter a life simulation lab, and correctly perform CPR for two minutes on a state-of-the-art computerized mannequin to receive their next clue from a doctor.

Additional tasks
  • After travelling via ferry to Souris, Prince Edward Island and driving themselves to Charlottetown Airport to fly to Sudbury, Ontario, teams had to choose a marked Chevrolet Trax and drive themselves to Vale Mining Company, where they had to lineup and wait for a miner with their next clue.
  • At the Vale Mining Company, two teams at a time descended over 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) in a freight elevator into the mine, where they had to choose a rock of nickel ore and break it open to find a nickel pellet to receive their next clue, a nickel, leaving teams to figure out that their clue was located at the Big Nickel.
  • After completing the Roadblock, teams instructed to travel to Vale Living with Lakes Research Centre where they had to paddle 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) across Ramsey Lake in a canoe to Bell Park beach and run to the gazebo for the Pit Stop.

Leg 7 (Ontario → Saskatchewan)
The Detour in Saskatchewan had teams working with the Northern Plains culture, their choice: building teepees (left) or performing a traditional hoop dance (right).

Airdate: August 19, 2015

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to complete a three-part trampoline course. First they had to bounce sequentially on nine trampolines in the correct order and without touching any surrounding mats, then jump over a foam wall without knocking it over, and finally jump high enough to ring a bell to get their next clue.

This leg's Detour was a choice between Nimitook or Mikwap. For both tasks, teams had to travel to Wanuskewin Heritage Park to take part in the daily aspects in the life of Northern Plains Indians culture. In Nimitook, teams had to perform a traditional hoop dance. Using a professional hoop dancer for guidance, team members had to dance to the beat of a traditional drum while making 5 spiritually symbolic shapes to receive their next clue. In Mikwap, teams had to correctly build a teepee using the tools provided and a shown model to receive their next clue from the elder.

Additional tasks
  • On the tarmac of Saskatoon's John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, teams had to prepare a flight plan using flight boards that listed routes from Air Canada destinations from around the world, flight departure and arrival times, and the time zone of each destination. Once teams prepared a flight plan that travelled to at least three continents and totaled 25 hours of flight time, they would receive their next clue.
  • Teams' clue after the Roadblock was simply a bottle cap leaving them to figure out that it was from the Great Western Brewing Company, where they would find their next clue instructing them to search a bin of over 5,000 caps for 15 original Pale Ale bottle caps matching the one given in their clue to receive their next clue.
  • After the Detour, teams were instructed to travel on foot to the park's lookout point at the Sunburn tipi rings near the medicine wheel to find the Pit Stop.
Additional note
  • After teams completed the flight plan task, they were provided with a Chevrolet Cruze LTZ, which served as their transportation for the rest of this leg.

Leg 8 (Saskatchewan → India)
One of the Detour choices in Kolkata required teams to navigate India's traditional man-powered rickshaws through Kolkata's congested streets.

Airdate: August 26, 2015

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to search a stall containing many figurines of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi to find one with a single difference that matched the one in a photograph enclosed in their clue to receive their next clue.

This leg's Detour was a choice between Tuck or Roll. In Tuck, teams travelled to Jorasanko Thakur Bari, where they had to learn six couples' yoga poses. Once teams correctly performed all six, the guru Yogi Biswa would give them their next clue. In Roll, teams travelled to University Institute Hall where, using a rickshaw, they had to navigate Kolkata's crowded streets to make two deliveries to different locations: a load of plastic bottles to a soda shop, and bundles of cloth to a decorating store. Once both deliveries were successfully completed, teams could return the rickshaw in exchange for their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At the Mallick Ghat Flower Market, teams received a traditional blessing and their next clue, which instructed them to string differently-coloured fresh flowers together to create a garland, following the pattern of a completed example, to receive their next clue.
  • After the flower task, teams had to travel by foot to Armenian Ferry Ghat, where they would then take the ferry across the Hooghly River to Bagbazar Ghat, where they would find their next clue.
Additional note
  • For winning the previous leg, Brent & Sean received a free upgrade to Business Class for them and a team of their choosing, which was given to Dujean & Leilani.

Leg 9 (India)
Humayun's Tomb in Delhi was the Pit Stop for this leg.

Airdate: September 2, 2015

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to properly wrap three different styles of turbans onto the heads of waiting men for a traditional wedding party to receive their next clue.

This leg's Detour was a choice between Slam It or Spice It. In Slam It, teams travelled to Roshanara Garden Wrestling Club, where they had to learn a series of seven traditional kushti wrestling moves in sequence from a pehlwan and then correctly perform it for a judge to receive their next clue. In Spice It, teams travelled to Khari Baoli and had to find a spice vendor, where they would use a mortar and pestle to grind eye-watering chilis into a fine powder of at least 100 grams (3.5 oz) to receive their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At Ghazipur Fish Market, each team member had to deliver 20 live catfish by carrying them in a basket above their heads to receive their next clue.
  • In an unaired portion at the Pit Stop, each team was required to donate all their money to a charity box before they could check in.[6]

Leg 10 (India → British Columbia)
Teams visited Osoyoos, in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, known for its desert and lakes, for this leg.

Airdate: September 9, 2015

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to ride a wakeboard, while their non-participating partner rode in the motorboat, and complete a course on Lake Okanagan that included a flat ramp followed by a steep one without falling off to receive their next clue from James the instructor.

For their Speed Bump, Brent & Sean had to fill, cork, and label a dozen bottles of wine, then properly dip the neck of each bottle in wax to create a seal before they could continue racing.

This leg's Detour was a choice between Brains and Brawn. In Brains, teams had to use provided coordinates to search a vineyard for three bottles of wine. Then, they had to use a giant slingshot to launch a potato at a target. Finally, they had to operate a forklift to stack ten wooden pallets. In Brawn, teams had to carry and toss ten 65-pound (29 kg) bags of onions onto the back of a truck. Then, they had to flip a large tractor tire 100 meters and place it on a rack. Finally, they had to simultaneously cross monkey bars over a pile of a manure.

Additional tasks
  • At the D'Angelo Estate Winery, teams had to drive a white Chevrolet Silverado, their transportation for this leg, through a large maze by moving the surrounding black Silveradoes in either a forward or reverse direction, using the rear-view camera, only. Once freed, teams then had to drive to Summerland Waterfront Resort to find their next clue.
  • After either Detour, teams had to complete the Freak’n Farmer mud run, crawling under barbed wire, then ducking under a log while wading through muddy water to find the U-Turn board and their next clue.
  • At the Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad, teams had to search among 18,000 tiny hand-painted figurines for a "Mini-Jon" Montgomery figurine holding a clue inside the model train set. Once found, teams had to use a magnifying glass to see that the clue read "NK'MIP", referring to Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre, the Pit Stop for this leg.

Leg 11 (British Columbia → Alberta)
Muttart Conservatory in downtown Edmonton served as the Pit Stop for the penultimate leg.

Airdate: September 17, 2015

This leg's Detour was a Blind Detour, which simply gave teams a choice of Paper or Plastic. In Paper, teams had to sort recyclables from a fast-moving conveyor belt into two bins, one for paper and another for non-paper items, then weigh them once filled. If both bins weighed at least 13 kilograms (29 lb) each, teams would receive their next clue. In Plastic, teams had to carefully dismantle six dead cathode-ray tube television sets and separate the specific components to receive their next clue. If they broke any components, they would have to get another television.

In the season's second Face Off, teams had to compete against each other in a game of curling. One team member would deliver the stone while their partner would sweep it as close as possible to the centre of the target, or "button", at the end. After 8 stones each, the team whose stone was closest to the centre of the button would win their next clue. The last team at the Face Off would have to turn over an hourglass and wait for the sand to run out before they could continue racing.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to take part for playing the role of "Kelly", the proprietor/bartender, and had to memorize a script to take part in a historical reenactment of a liquor licence raid. If they got a line wrong, they would have to go review the script and try again. Once they acted out the scene correctly, they would receive their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At Edmonton City Hall, teams had to find the justice of the peace, who was performing a wedding ceremony, and interrupt her to receive their next clue.
  • At the Petro-Canada gas station in St. Albert, each team was given a Petro-Points card loaded with 250,000 points and had to spend all the points in the store on snacks and drinks only within 90 seconds to receive their next clue.

Leg 12 (Alberta → British Columbia)
The resort town of Whistler in British Columbia was the main site of the final leg of The Amazing Race Canada 3.

Airdate: September 23, 2015

In the leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to successfully cross a narrow plank painted with a crooked guide line between the roof beams on a bicycle while suspended 200 feet (61 m) above the ground to receive their next clue.

In the season's final Roadblock, the team member that didn't perform the first Roadblock was given a single ski of specific height and binding size and had to search among thousands of skis on racks for the one that completes the set. Once an instructor confirmed that they had a matching pair, both team members had to ride the Peak 2 Peak Gondola to Blackcomb Peak and make their way to Momentum Ski Camp. For the second part of the Roadblock, the participating team member had to ski down a ramp and successfully complete a ski jump into a pool to receive their final clue.

Additional tasks
  • At Squamish Lil'Wat Cultural Centre, teams had to use a length of string corresponding to the scale found on a large world map to measure the total distance of the 12 legs travelled in miles, then use a whiteboard to convert it to kilometres. If their calculation was within 5% of the correct answer, 48,500 kilometres (30,100 mi), they would receive their next clue.
  • At Bearfoot Bistro, each team member had to sabre off the cork of two champagne bottles, one with a traditional sabre, then one with the base of a champagne flute, to receive their next clue.

Ratings
No. Title Air date Viewers
(millions)		 Weekly rank Ref.
1 "Who's Feeling Sporty Now? July 8, 2015 2.596 1 [7]
2 "We're Going to Dance!" July 15, 2015 2.402 1 [8]
3 "I Said Straight, You Gorilla!" July 22, 2015 2.403 1 [9]
4 "We Know Where They Live" July 29, 2015 2.403 1 [10]
5 "The Face Off" August 5, 2015 2.443 1 [11]
6 "Who is Alex Trebek?" August 12, 2015 2.966 1 [12]
7 "I Dream About Eating Sandwiches" August 19, 2015 2.663 1 [13]
8 "All of These are the Same" August 26, 2015 2.579 1 [14]
9 "Take Your Clue and Gooo!" September 2, 2015 2.522 1 [15]
10 "Man I've Got a Big Butt" September 9, 2015 2.769 1 [16]
11 "Cabotage" September 17, 2015[lower-alpha 1] 2.148 1 [17]
12 "Here's to You, Canada...Cheers" September 23, 2015 2.601 3 [18]

Notes
  1. Episode 11 aired on Thursday at 9/8 PM AT due to Wednesday night's 2-hour MasterChef season finale

References
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  4. "Exotic new places, a Raptors tie-in and a game-changing new challenge: Jon Montgomery teases Season 3 of 'The Amazing Race Canada'". CTV. July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
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