Summer Fun Facts
The sunniest province in Canada is ____?
a) British Columbia
b) Alberta
c) Manitoba
Manitoba
Which ice cream flavour is the most popular?
a) Chocolate
b) Vanilla
c) Strawberry
Vanilla
Which Harry Potter character died on the beach?
a) Peter Pettigrew
b) Fluffy
c) Dobby
Dobby
What is celebrated by all provinces in the month of July?
a) Provincial Holiday
b) Family Day
c) Canada Day
Canada Day
What is Canada’s National Summer sport?
a) Lacrosse
b) Canoeing/Kayaking
c) Swimming
Lacrosse
Dog Days of Summer refers to ____?
a) Hottest Days of Summer
b) Coldest Days of Summer
c) Lazy Days of Summer
Hottest Days of Summer
This delicious summertime fruit is called rock melons in Australia. What are they known as in the U.S.?
a) Watermelons
b) Muskmelons
c) Cantaloupes
Cantaloupes
What sand feature acts as storm barriers in beaches?
a) Sand Dunes
b) Sandbagging
c) Sand Bar
Sand Dunes
Where does the Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival take place?
a) Deer Lake
b) False Creek
c) English Bay
False Creek
True or False: Surfing is thousands of years old?
a) True
b) False
True
____ is ice cream month.
a) June
b) July
c) August
July
When you are throwing burgers on the grill, remember that they originate from what country?
a) Germany
b) Canada
c) USA
Germany
What Country is home to the longest continuous beach in the World?
a) Cuba
b) Brazil
c) Spain
Brazil
What is known as a 3 day Canada Summer Festival?
a) Great Okanagan Beer Festival
b) The Calgary Stampede
c) Montreal Jazz Festival
Great Okanagan Beer Festival
How many times has the U.S. hosted the Summer Olympics?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 5
4
The popsicle was invented by accident by:
a) a single mother
b) 11 year old boy
c) business student
11 year old boy
What classic summer cocktail invented in Cuba contains mint, sugar, lime, and rum?
a) Margaritas
b) The Daiquiri
c) The Mojito
The Mojito
In which US state was the beach ball invented?
a) Las Vegas
b) California
c) Mississippi
California
When is the Winnipeg Folk Festival held?
a) Second Week of July
b) First Week of July
c) First Week of August
Second Week of July
What is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament played each summer?
a) Laver Cup
b) Australian Open
c) Wimbledon
Wimbledon
The largest ice Cream Scoop Weighed ____.
a) 3040 lbs
b) 3015 lbs
c) 3010 lbs
3010 lbs
The ice cream cone was produced by Italo Marchiony in New York City and patented in what year?
a) 1900
b) 1890
c) 1903
1903
When was the first beach ball invented?
a) 1938
b) 1928
c)1942
1938
Playland was originally named as ____.
a) Amusement Land
b) Happy Land
c) Fun Land
Happy Land
Which Sport Has Been A Part Of The Summer Olympic Games Since Their Inception In 1896?
a) Swimming
b) Cycling
c) Canoeing
Cycling