Where in Ontario
Which MPAC office has the lowest occupant capacity?
a) Kenora b) Fort Frances c) Windsor
b) Fort Francis has an occupant capacity of 10 people.
True or False: There are over 250,000 lakes in Ontario.
True - Canada is home to more lakes than all other countries in the world combined.
True or False: License plates in the Northwest Territories are shaped like polar bears.
True - These unique plates were introduced in 1970 in celebration of the territory's centennial.
Where was "Camp X", a World War II spy training facility located?
Whitby, Ontario - Camp X was used after the war as a communication interception station until 1969. Today the location is called Intrepid Park.
What is the provincial tree of Ontario?
Eastern White Pine was designated Ontario's tree on May 1, 1984.
How many points does the maple leaf have on the Canadian flag?
11 points
Alexander Graham Bell immigrated to Brantford, Ontario from Scotland. Where did he make his first long distance phone call to on August 10, 1876?
Paris, Ontario
Ontario holds what percentage of the world's fresh water supply?
a) 8% b) 12% c) 20% d) 26%
c) 20%
What fruit does Canada export the most of?
Blueberries - Canada exports tens of millions of pounds of blueberries and is the world’s second-largest producer of the berry.
BeaverTails are a well-known Canadian treat. They were first created in 1978 by Grant and Pam Hooker in what town?
Killaloe is a town located in Renfrew County.
Name three famous comedians who were born in Ontario.
Jim Carrey (Newmarket)
Mike Myers (Scarborough)
Dan Aykroyd (Ottawa)
John Candy (Newmarket)
Martin Short (Hamilton)
Rick Moranis (Toronto)
The Canadian Shield is one of the world's richest areas for mineral ores. Name three types of minerals that come from the Shield.
Nickel, platinum, gold, copper, zinc, and cobalt.
A base-metal mine extracts common, non-precious metals used heavily in industry and construction (copper, lead, nickel, zinc, and aluminum).
Where is Ontario's deepest base-metal mine located?
Kidd Creek Mine in Timmins is home to the world's deepest base metal mine below sea level. The mine bottoms out 9,889 feet below the surface.
Sudbury is famously known for having the biggest nickel. It is also home to the second-largest ______ in the world.
Crater
This was thought to be caused by an asteroid bigger than the one that extinguished the dinosaurs.
Which city has the most restaurants per capita in Canada?
Victoria, British Columbia at 4.6 restaurants per 1,000 people.