ONTARIO TRUE OR FALSE
The Blue Jays baseball team plays in Ottawa.
True or False
False – They play in Toronto.
You are at Casa Loma to tour the mansion, and then you head downtown to the Bata Shoe Museum. Where are you?
A. Thorold
B. Thornhill
C. Toronto
C. Toronto
This city was settled by many United Empire Loyalist. It has the Royal Botanical Gardens, McMasters University and it has the escarpment run through it. What city is this?
A. Hamilton
B. London
C. Kenora
A. Hamilton
This actor played Captain Georg von Trapp in ‘The Sound of Music’, General Chang in ‘Star Trek: the Undiscovered Country ‘and Simon Wyler ‘the Lake House’. Who is he?
A. Elliot Page
B. Christopher Plummer
C. Mathew Perry
B. Christopher Plummer
It was adopted as the official bird of Ontario in June 1994. It black and white and can be found in freshwater lakes?
A. the robin
B. the hummingbird
C. the loon
C. the loon
Patrick Chan (originally from Ottawa) and Elvis Stojko (originally from Richmond Hill) are ice skaters.
True or False
True
You are going back in time when the Dawn Settlement was established by Reverend Josiah Henson and his people in 1841. They were former slaves who escaped from the USA to freedom on the Underground Railway. This establishment is located in the town of Dresden. Josiah is believed to be the character in a book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. What is the name of the Ontario Historical Site?
A. Uncle Tom’s Cabin
B. Aunt Mary’s Shack
C. Cousin Vinnie’s Pad
A. Uncle Tom’s Cabin
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is located in Hamilton. What is the name of the football team in Hamilton?
A. Tiger-Cats
B. Avalanche
C. Sonics
A. Tiger-Cats
This man was a classical pianist. He was known for playing music by Bach. He was a child prodigy from Toronto. He died at a young age of 50. He gave up doing concerts at the age of 31 to concentrate on working in the studio. Who is he?
A. Glenn Gould
B. Drake
C. Leonard Colin
A. Glenn Gould
Who or what is the OPP?
A. Oppositional People Party
B. Open Puerto Place
C. Ontario Provincial Police
C. Ontario Provincial Police
Algonquin Provincial Park was established in 1893. It was named after the Algonquin speaking peoples.
True or False
True
You are located north of Sault Ste. Marie. You can take a train ride through this canyon and see some of the oldest rocks on earth. What is the canyon called?
A. Grand Canyon
B. Agawa Canyon
C. Niagara Gorge
B. Agawa Canyon
If you have ever been to Hamilton you may know about this castle. It was the former home of Allan MacNab and his family. What is this mansion that is referred to as a castle called?
A. Hamilton Castle
B. Dundurn Castle
C. Casa Loma Castle
B. Dundurn Castle
This 1979 Canadian film starred Bill Murray in his 1st starring role. It is the highest grossing Canadian film of all times. It was directed by Ivan Reitman. One of the writers is Harold Ramis. It takes place at a summer camp. What film is this?
A. Meatballs
B. Titanic
C. Ghost
A. Meatballs
One of the signs summer is over and school will start soon is if you are going to the CNE in Toronto. What is the CNE?
A. Canadian National Exhibition
B. Canadian Nomad Exhibit
C. Canadian Music Event
A. Canadian National Exhibition
Drumlins and moraines are glacial features formed from the continental glaciers that once covered Ontario.
True or False
True
You left Niagara Falls and traveled north along the parkway to see Fort George National Historic site. You visit a few wineries and enjoy being in old town. Maybe you take in a play at the Shaw. Where are you?
A. Windsor
B. Niagara on the Lake
C. Vineland
B. Niagara on the Lake
30 minutes from downtown Toronto is an amusement park. What is it called?
A. Disneyland
B. Canada’s Wonderland
C. 6 Flags King City
B. Canada’s Wonderland
This TV show was on TV from 2015 – 2020. It was about a family that goes from riches to not having any wealth. They move to a town they once bought as a joke. What show is this that starred Eugene Levy and Catharine O’Hara?
A. Heartland
B. Schitt’s Creek
C. Hudson & Rex
B. Schitt’s Creek
Where is Fort Henry located? It was used from the War of 1812 to WW II.
A. Queenston Heights
B. Kingston
C. Prince Edward
B. Kingston
The town of Sudbury has a large nickel statue because it mines nickel up there.
True or False
True
You are in a city that lies where the St. Clair River meets Lake Huron. You can cross the Blue Water Bridge to the USA or stay in town. Chris Hadfield the astronaut was born here. Where are you?
A. Sarnia
B. Fort Erie
C. Belleville
A. Sarnia
What is the name of the Ontario main legislative building called? It is called the Pink Palace by some but that is not the answer.
A. King’s Park
B. Prince Palace
C. Queen’s Park
C. Queen’s Park
This film that takes place in Ontario is called ‘Niagara’. It is about Ray and Polly Cutler who go to Niagara Falls on their honeymoon. They meet George and Rose Loomis. What famous actress was in this film?
A. Marilyn Monroe
B. Carly Rae Jepsen
C. Yvonne De Carlo
A. Marilyn Monroe
There are many canals located in Ontario. What is the canal that connects Lake Ontario to Lake Erie? It runs from Port Weller (St. Catharines) to Port Colborne.
A. the Erie Canal
B. the Sarnia Canal
C. the Welland Canal
C. the Welland Canal