The brother and sister duo of Grace Dove and Joe Syme of Prince George are among the final four teams who will compete in the final episode of the Amazing Race Canada.
The finale of the 11th season takes place this evening (Tuesday) where the challenge occurs in Collingwood, Ontario.
Dove, who is an actress by trade, told Vista Radio the Prince George episode was a unique experience even though they didn’t place the highest.
“One of the challenges, we were at the swimming pool and of course, I had spent many days there after school and with my friends on the weekends and so one of our challenges was to do an aerobics class. I have zero dance background and that showed in the episode so I struggled,” laughed Dove.
“It’s funny because I didn’t feel the strongest and it was a tough episode for me but we made sure to have a comeback after that.”
“You don’t know where you are going until the morning of and then all of a sudden you are travelling all the way up to the Arctic or you are travelling across the country and it is day after day and the pressure really builds.”
The actress admitted the cross-country journey that has spanned five provinces and one territory takes its toll more than people realize.
“I thought I knew what I was getting into but you really don’t when you are on it. It is harder than you could ever imagine – lots of fun but I think that I didn’t quite know what I was getting into until we were in it.”
“That is the part you don’t see on TV is that there is no time to stop and rest.”
During the local episode, the Prince George Hospice Society hosted a watch party in support of Dove and Syme, a move that generated quite a bit of buzz in the community that occurred on August 12th.
Dove and Syme couldn’t be more thankful for all the support shown by friends, family and viewers who have followed them every step of the way.
“From Prince George, from our friends and family in Canim Lake and how many messages I am getting and how many people are sending me screen shots and that they are watching. It’s so cool because I had no idea how many people would tune in and watch us.”
“I am so glad that I had this opportunity to spend the time with my brother. I moved from Prince George after high school and have lived in Vancouver for 15 years. Joe is still in Prince George so the amount of time that we really get to spend together is a few days here and there over the holidays. But, it’s been nothing like this so to really spend time and connect without our cell phones or the outdoor world in this game, competing in this was so special that we had this time to re-connect.”
The sibling duo won two out of the ten legs.
The grand prize includes a $250,000 cash payout, a trip around the world, and two 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS vehicles.
Dove plans on using her share of the prize money to finish her pilot’s license while her brother – who is a diamond driller will “buy a haunted amusement park.”
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