‘Amazing Race Canada’ makes July 22 stop in B.C.’s Fraser Valley

Published 2:29 pm Tuesday, July 22, 2025

By Saman Dara

Martini Town in Aldergrove has served as the backdrop for numerous film and TV shows in British Columbia. Now, it's being featured in an upcoming episode of 'Amazing Race Canada.'
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Martini Town in Aldergrove has served as the backdrop for numerous film and TV shows in British Columbia. Now, it's being featured in an upcoming episode of 'Amazing Race Canada.'
Martini Town in Aldergrove has served as the backdrop for numerous film and TV shows in British Columbia. Now, it's being featured in an upcoming episode of 'Amazing Race Canada.'
The Village Antiques Mall in Fort Langley is about 10,000 square-foot with 60 independent booths, just one of the stops in the latest season of Amazing Race Canada.
Chef Sarah Mireau of Tradish Canada, an Indigenous culinary hub inside the Fort Langley National Historic Site, offers people the opportunity to learn about Indigenous food, medicine, and culture. 'Amazing Race Canada' host Jon Montgomery stopped in for an upcoming show.
'Amazing Race Canada' contestants race to the finish-line in this season’s upcoming episode where Aldergrove, Langley, Fort Langley, and Abbotsford will be featured.
Host of a national adventure show, Jon Montgomery, visited Abbotsford Canucks player Ty Young in upcoming episode of 'Amazing Race Canada.'

Hit television series 'The Amazing Race Canada' is making a cinematic stop in Aldergrove during an upcoming episode.

The episode airs Tuesday, July 22, at 9 p.m., on CTV and showcases the unique cinematic set of Martini Town, among other go-to places in Langley, Fort Langley, and Abbotsford.

The backlot, designed to replicate the vibrant streets of New York City, has become a go-to filming location for major productions in British Columbia.

“Martini Town is the only backlot of its kind in B.C., and it’s used for all kinds of productions,” said Gemma Martini CEO of Martini Studios.

Spanning a secure 16-acre site, Martini Town has served as the backdrop for numerous film and television projects, including Apple TV’s 'Schmigadoon!,' the 'CW’s Kung Fu,' and various Hallmark Channel movies.

Being in the Fraser Valley, Martini Town’s urban aesthetic made it a unique backdrop for productions based in British Columbia – including 'Amazing Race.'

Martini said planning began in January and the episode was filmed in April.

While Tourism Langley couldn’t share many details about the episode ahead of its broadcast, they confirmed on social media that Langley would be featured.

A fistful of photographs released from the taping show host Jon Montgomery posing at Martini Studios, along with various other locations and familiar faces in the region.

Among the featured locals was chef Sarah Mireau of Tradish Canada, a culinary hub specialized in Indigenous cuisine that operates the Ancestor Cafe within the grounds of the Fort Langley National Historic Site. While in Fort Langley, Montogomery and crew also made a stop at the 10,000-square-foot Village Antiques Mall along Mavis Avenue. And nearby in Abbotsford, Montgomery was pictured alongside Abbotsford Canucks player Ty Young for one of the potential segments. 

 The show’s visit was coordinated earlier this year, after CTV’s production team reached out to Tourism Langley, which in turn contacted Martini Studios.

Martini noted that hosting a show of this scale brings a noticeable boost to the local economy.   

“When you have filming in your community, there’s always a positive impact on cafes, shops, restaurants, and other small businesses,” she said.

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