Samsung Canada is excited to root for CTV’s The Amazing Race Canada Season 9 teams as a new brand partner and official sponsor of the competition’s $250,000 cash prize.

As teams race into the ninth season this summer with their eyes on the prize and the coveted title of The Amazing Race Canada champions, the series will also feature the latest and greatest Samsung Galaxy tech innovations.

“A high-performing series needs high-performing sponsors, and we’re proud to be the only mobile tech partner for the new season of The Amazing Race Canada,” said Raj Doshi, Head of Mobile Business, Samsung Canada. “As fans of the show, it’s a thrill for Samsung Canada to help honour the winners of the new season and follow the excitement along the way.”

Integrated throughout episodes and in new ad spots, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, and Galaxy Watch5 Series complement life’s most dynamic, exciting moments on the run:

• The Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 200MP camera lens which means all your photos will come out crystal-clear, whether capturing a close-up or zooming in from afar. Bid farewell to blurry videos with doubled optical image stabilizer (OIS) angles in all directions on Galaxy S23 Ultra. And you don’t need a spotlight to shine in the dark, Nightography captures post worthy photos even at night.

• Offering a big screen for a big race, the Galaxy Z Fold4 unfolds to a 7.6-inch[1] immersive display for a tablet-sized experience that can fit in your pocket. In addition, the Multi-Active Window[2] display allows you to not just watch The Amazing Race Canada, but multi-task seamlessly across up to 3 apps side by side for elevated on-the-go productivity.

• Able to fit in the tiniest of bags, the Galaxy Z Flip4 is ideal for content capture wherever you go – thanks to FlexCam.”[3]. Just fold to your ideal angle for shareworthy hands-free photos and videos – no tripod or extra equipment needed.

• With Health Canada approved ECG[4] and BP[5] measurement, the Galaxy Watch5 Series delivers innovative health-related insights to help you stay on track of your overall wellness,. Plus, advanced sleep coaching[6] also helps you to develop better rest habits to ensure you are getting the best quality sleep, for your everday race.

In addition to the quarter of a million-dollar cash prize, Samsung Canada is excited to be a leg prize partner, with a one-time Samsung Prize of $5,000, to the lucky team to arrive at the mat first.

For more information on The Amazing Race Canada, visit CTV.ca, and root for your favourite teams vying for the Samsung Canada cash prize, when the series airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, CTV.ca and the CTV app, beginning July 4.

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[1] Measured diagonally, Z Fold4’s Main Screen size is 7.6” in the full rectangle and 7.4” when accounting for the rounded corners; actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners.

[2] Certain applications may not support multi-tasking.

[3] FlexCam refers to camera experience using Flex mode. Flex mode supported at angles between 75° and 115°. For your convenience, it may be difficult to maintain Flex Mode while moving due to shaking or other movement. It is recommended to keep the phone stationary while in Flex Mode.

[4] Intended to create, record, store, transfer, and display a single channel electrocardiogram (ECG), similar to a Lead I ECG for adults 22 years and older. The ECG feature is not intended to replace traditional methods of diagnosis or treatment. The ECG feature is not intended for users with other known arrhythmias. If an irregular heartbeat or atrial fibrillation is detected, consult a doctor. If you experience symptoms of a heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular conditions, do not rely on the notification of the device and consult a doctor. Follow the instructions for use. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly, talk to your health professional.

[5] Blood pressure feature only to be used by adults 22 years and older. Intended for general wellness and fitness purposes only. Not intended for use in detection, monitoring, diagnosis, treatment of any medical condition or disease. The measurements are for your personal reference only. Please consult a medical professional for advice. For accurate BP readings, a calibration is required every 4 weeks by BP monitor & arm cuff.

[6] For sleep pattern results, user must wear watch while they sleep for at least 7 nights and complete a survey.

There’s a reason we sleep for approximately a third of our lives – sleep enables our bodies and minds to recover, and a lack of it reduces our ability to perform well and think clearly. Yet for many, achieving good sleep quality is a challenge that has only gotten more difficult over the past few years. That’s why Samsung is bringing sleep to the forefront by recognizing that quality sleep is foundational to our holistic health and drawing attention to the importance of healthy sleeping habits worldwide.

Samsung wants to help people optimize their nights like they do their days through innovative technologies like Galaxy Watch5 series. As sleep monitoring emerges as a wellness trend, already approximately 50% of Galaxy Watch users track their sleep patterns at least once a week, with 40% of them doing so more than three times a week[1]. This helps build good habits, since once you better understand your sleep patterns, it becomes easier to improve and maintain them, leading to a better night’s sleep.

To celebrate World Sleep Day on March 17^th, as well as Sleep Awareness Week® by the National Sleep Foundation, Samsung is sharing useful tips for achieving a good night’s sleep.

Understand Your Sleep Pattern to Build Better Habits

As everyone’s sleep pattern is different, it’s important to learn what’s unique about yours, and Samsung has made tracking and understanding that easy. Take Galaxy Watch’s BioActive Sensor[2]. It monitors your unique sleeping patterns – whether you are awake, when you achieve deep sleep, and your blood oxygen level, for example – and presents the results to you the next morning in the Samsung Health app in a user-friendly, easy-to-understand way.

But tracking isn’t enough by itself – establishing good habits is equally important, and Samsung makes it easy with Sleep Coaching. It uses a personally tailored month-long program that tracks your sleep pattern over seven days, and then assigns one of eight sleep symbol animals to represent it. Sleep Coaching then sets you on a path to establish better habits and routines to help you achieve a good night’s sleep more consistently. It keeps track of your daily activities and then gives tips and guidance to better manage them in a variety of different ways, from exercise and nutrition to mindfulness and wellness monitoring.

Create a Sleep-friendly Environment

Even our sleep environment matters, and seemingly small things like screen lights or room temperature can impact the quality of our sleep. Reduce distractions from your mobile devices by automatically syncing Sleep Mode between your Galaxy smartphone and Galaxy Watch to mute notifications and change the phone background to grayscale. You can also turn off Always On Display and ensure your Galaxy Watch will not activate when you touch the display or move your wrist.

And when it comes to connected home devices, SmartThings lets you control a wide range of compatible smart home products manufactured by Samsung and its partners. Galaxy Watch can also track when you fall asleep each night and automatically close bedroom blinds or turn off lights and the air conditioner.

With a better understanding of your sleep patterns, you can set positive habits to achieve better sleep and make a positive impact on your overall wellness. Samsung is committed to continue enhancing our unique wellness experiences with solutions centered on sleep. Ongoing strategic partnerships with industry leaders, including the National Sleep Foundation, will continue to deliver on Samsung’s holistic sleep vision, offering intuitive and actionable insights to help everyone achieve their wellness goals.

To learn more about the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro please visit:

Galaxy Watch5: www.samsung.com/galaxy-watch5
Galaxy Watch5 Pro: www.samsung.com/galaxy-watch5-pro

[1] Based on Samsung Health weekly active users with Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch5.

[2] BioActive Sensor is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease. Intended for general wellness purposes only. Please consult a medical professional for advice.