Racers Pack Their Good Luck Charms With the Hope of Winning THE AMAZING RACE CANADA

From a four-leaf clover to a horseshoe, a rabbit’s foot, wishbone, or an unwashed sports jersey, people have relied on good luck charms to serve as meaningful souvenirs and symbols of hope for centuries. Whether someone believes these charms are superstitious or essential, lucky charms can motivate, inspire, and affect one’s attitude. In addition to attracting good luck, can these charms actually improve performance? The all-new group of racers heading to the starting line of CTV Original series THE AMAZING RACE CANADA hope so – as they have each packed a set of their own lucky charms to help push them to victory in a non-stop, action-packed expedition. Whose lucky accessory will help them make it to the final pit stop to win THE AMAZING RACE CANADA? Ahead of the Season 8 premiere, below are the charms racers packed this season for good luck. Viewers will find out which teams succeed when THE AMAZING RACE CANADA makes its return Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app, beginning July 5. BEVERLEY & VERONICA (Friends) Hometown: Toronto / Vancouver Good Luck charm: Beverley: Our matching Zodiac necklaces (I’m a Leo!) Veronica: My gold Sagittarius necklace. BRENDAN & CONNOR (Brothers) Hometown: McDougall, Ont. Good Luck charm: Brendan & Connor: Our Toronto Maple Leafs jerseys CASSIE & JAHMEEK (Engaged) Hometown: Toronto Good Luck charm: Cassie: Journal and photo of my little brother and I on our last backpacking trip together before he passed away. Jahmeek: My lucky socks! I’ve won a lot of football games in these. CATHERINE & CRAIG (Best Friends) Hometown: Winnipeg / Windsor, Ont. Good Luck charm: Catherine: I have two pieces of paper with me for this Race – one my son Elliot kissed 100 times and asked me to kiss everyday for good luck, and artwork of a rainbow by my daughter Quinn, with the request that I look at it every day for good luck. Craig: My loud and proud Captain von Trapp whistle – it commands attention when words don’t do the moment justice. This necklace always brings me luck, from the red carpet to leading large group fitness “stretch and wine” classes. Hoping it blows some luck our way on the Race. CEDRIC & TYCHON (Father/Son) Hometown: Montréal Good Luck charm: Cedric: My beaded bracelet from my girl. Tychon: My uncle’s bracelet. COURT & ALI (Dating Couple) Hometown: Whistler, B.C. / Fernie, B.C. Good Luck charm: Court: A beaded pouch from my Anishinaabe grandmother. Ali: A medicine bag made by Court and a bracelet from my mom. DENNIS & DURRELL (Uncle/Nephew) Hometown: Halifax Good Luck charm: Dennis: My wedding ring. Durrell: The travel version of my wedding ring, because tantalum’s too cool to lose! FRANCA & NELLA (Sisters) Hometown: Edmonton Good Luck charm: Franca: Our matching #TeamFranella golf bucket hats, and a bean necklace from our mom. Nella: A golf ball with my face on it, and a bean necklace our mom gave us. JESSE & MARIKA (Siblings) Hometown: Canmore, Alta Good Luck charm: Jesse & Marika: The Labradorite heart stones that our mom gave us just before we left on the Race. JULLY & KATHY (Friends) Hometown: Toronto / Regina, S.K. Good Luck charm: Jully: A photo of my beloved mother and I. To preserve it, I got a hoodie made with her photo on the back because she promised to “always have my back” on earth and in heaven. #RelaxInParadise Kathy: I don’t believe in luck, but I do believe that prayer and my mom in Heaven is watching after me. For more information on the teams competing on THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, including team videos, bios, and exclusive content, visit TheLede.ca or CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada. #AmazingRaceCanada