Canadian Trivia
Canada produces 80% of the world’s supply of this pancake topping.
What is maple syrup?
One quick shake could render an artist's work worthless, this was the most bought toy in 1960
What is an etch-a-sketch?
Anne of Green Gables lived in this province
What is PEI?
This 1939 movie takes place in a mystical land in which four companions face an evil green foe.
What is The Wizard of Oz?
“Bell bottoms" refers to which clothing item popular in the 60s?
Also known as Aurora Borealis, this stunning natural phenomenon can be seen in Northern Canada.
What are the Northern Lights?
A fun and mess free modelling clay for young sculptors, Play-Doh was originally designed for this purpose.
What is wallpaper cleaner?
This Greek poet is known for his works such as The Iliad
Who is Homer?
Made in 1942, this is about a cafe owner who decides whether to help his former love escape from her german enemies.
What is Casa Blanca?
During the 60s, what was the primary way to listen to prerecorded music in a car?
What is an 8 track
This Canadian highway is the longest in the world.
What is the Trans-Canada highway?
Still stocked on shelves across the world today, this toy topped kid's Christmas lists and became the most popular toy of 1959
What is the Barbie Doll?
The Magician’s Nephew is the first book in this classic children’s series.
What is The Chronicles of Narnia?
A manipulative woman and roguish man conduct a rocky relationship in the civil war in this 1940’s movie.
What is Gone With the Wind?
In 1968, which famous news program debuted on TV?
What is “60 minutes”
This province is Canada’s only officially bilingual province – and it may not be what first comes to mind.
What is New Brunswick?
With 25 million sales in the first four months after hitting shelves, the Hula Hoop was a novel toy. This company, named after the sound a slingshot makes, was rolling in cash after their invention.
What is Wham-O?
In this novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the title character stares at a green light across the water.
What is The Great Gatsby?
This 1961 film is about a popular woman from New York, who is interested in a young man. Her odd past stands in the way of this romance.
What is Breakfast at Tiffany’s?
The "British Invasion" referred to which aspect of 60s culture?
What is music
This city in the prairies is home to North America’s largest shopping mall.
What is Edmonton, Alberta?
This loud-mouthed doll gave Barbie a run for her money, becoming the second highest-selling doll of the 1960s
Who is Chatty Cathy?
This Charles Dickens novel includes the famous opening line, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
What is A Tale of Two Cities?
This movie made in 1955 is about a rebellious young man who moves to a new place, finding new friends...and enemies.
What is Rebel Without a Cause?
Which “groovy” novelty item was invented by Edward Craven Walker in 1963?
What is the lava lamp