Matthew Almeida
CTV – CTV2
Ready, Set, Apply! Casting for Season 12 of CTV’s Hit Original Adventure Series THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is Now Open
– Aspiring racers can apply now at CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada –
– Customized brand partnership opportunities on all Bell Media platforms now available for Season 12 –
– Customized brand partnership opportunities on all Bell Media platforms now available for Season 12 –
Tags: @CTV_PR, @CTV, @TheLede_ca, @AmazingRaceCDA, @JonMonty, #AmazingRaceCanada
TORONTO (October 7, 2025) – On the heels of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA’s Season 11 finale, and recent Season 12 renewal announcement, CTV has confirmed that casting is now open for the upcoming season. Beginning today, aspiring racers can apply for their chance to experience the adventure of a lifetime at CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada. Those looking to experience an unforgettable journey are invited to pair up with a teammate – a friend, relative, partner, or anyone else they share a relationship with – and submit their application for this once-in-lifetime opportunity. Further casting details, including instructions on how to submit an application, are available at CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada, with additional updates on the show’s official accounts on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook. “THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is a true test of any relationship,” said Mark Lysakowski, Executive Producer and Showrunner. “It’s an experience unlike any other in Canada and we can’t wait to see who applies for this life-changing adventure.” Searching for teams from coast-to-coast-to-coast, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is seeking individuals who are:- Adventurous and outgoing: The race is a physically and mentally demanding competition, so applicants should be comfortable with challenges, extensive travel, and have a positive attitude.
- Strong communicators: Teams need to work together effectively and communicate clearly to solve puzzles and navigate their way throughout the race.
- Problem solvers: The race throws unexpected curveballs, so applicants should be quick thinkers and able to adapt to new situations.
- Passionate about Canada: The nation’s favourite summertime adventure series showcases the beauty and diversity of Canada, so applicants should be ready to explore the country.
About Insight Productions (A Blue Ant Studios Company)
Insight Productions is known for its award-winning ratings juggernauts and is Canada’s most established content producer and an industry leader in the development, financing, and production of hit programming. Insight Co-Chief Content Officer Mark Lysakowski serves as Executive Producer & Showrunner – alongside Insight’s Chair and CEO John Brunton, on THE AMAZING RACE CANADA. The company has created some of the most dynamic and top-rated programs including THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, BIG BROTHER CANADA, THE JUNO AWARDS, DARK SIDE OF THE 90’s, DARK SIDE OF THE 2000’s, TOP CHEF CANADA, CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE and THE TRAGICALLY HIP: A NATIONAL CELEBRATION, a live concert special on CBC watched by one in three Canadians. Insight has also collaborated with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation as executive producers on EVERY CHILD MATTERS: RECONCILIATION THROUGH EDUCATION and NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION. Insight Productions was founded in 1979 and has since created thousands of hours of ground-breaking content. For more information on Insight Productions, please visit www.insighttv.com.
About Bell Media Original Programming
Bell Media has commissioned some of Canada’s most-watched and most-acclaimed English and French original programming, working with the best Canadian independent producers and global content powerhouses. Scripted series commissioned by CTV include SULLIVAN’S CROSSING, SIGHT UNSEEN, CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING, and ACTING GOOD; with unscripted series THE TRAITORS CANADA, MASTERCHEF CANADA, and record-breaking Canadian format THE AMAZING RACE CANADA; as well as quiz series BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS. Crave Originals include hit series LETTERKENNY, SHORESY, THE TRADES, LATE BLOOMER, THE OFFICE MOVERS, and CANADA’S DRAG RACE; award-winning drama LITTLE BIRD; docuseries BILLIONNAIRE MURDERS, THUNDER BAY, and THE REBUILD: INSIDE THE MONTREAL CANADIENS; as well as dozens of acclaimed feature documentaries. Bell Media’s factual series and franchises include HIGHWAY THRU HELL, FORENSIC FACTOR, and MY PET ATE WHAT!?. Bell Media and Sphere Abacus also distributes a slate of original scripted and unscripted series, including LATE BLOOMER, THE OFFICE MOVERS, MARK MCKINNEY NEEDS A HOBBY, EVOLVING VEGAN, THE MIGHTIEST, and more. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. Learn more at http://www.bellmedia.ca.
About CTV
CTV is Canada’s most-watched broadcaster, providing unparalleled entertainment content across two broadcast networks; streaming on CTV.ca and the CTV app; through a powerful suite of specialty channels with CTV Comedy Channel, CTV Drama Channel, CTV Life Channel, CTV Sci-Fi Channel, CTV Nature Channel, CTV Speed Channel, and CTV Wild Channel; and digital channels CTV Throwback and CTV Movies. CTV also features a wide range of sports and information programming, including CTV News, Canada’s highest-rated national and most-trusted local newscasts. CTV is from Bell Media, Canada’s leading media and entertainment company, with a portfolio of assets in premium video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media.
Source: Numeris, TARC Season 11, July 8, 2025 – Sept. 16, 2025, final data. Summer 2025 (May 19-Sept. 7, 2025). Ranking based on commercial stations only.
Digital viewership, mParticle, CTV.ca / CTV App only, no filter.
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