IT in the 2020's
This term describes the blending of remote and in-office work
Hybrid Work
This plant with red leaves is a popular holiday decoration
Poinsettia
This acronym stands for the system that stores, analyzes, and displays geographic data
GIS
This song famously delcares“ All of the other reindeer
used to laugh and call him names.”
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
This sweet treat is Nanaimo’s most famous dessert
The Nanaimo Bar
This video conferencing tool became a household name during the pandemic
Zoom
This tradition involves hanging socks by the fireplace
Christmas Stockings
This remote sensing method uses laser light to measure distances and create 3D representations of objects
Lidar
Mariah Carey’s hit holiday song released in 1994
All I want for Christmas is you
This island near Nanaimo is known for its sandstone formations
Gabriola Island
This cybersecurity threat involves tricking users into revealing personal info via fake emails
Phishing
This plant is part of a tradition involving kissing below it
Mistletoe
This type of map shows elevation using contour lines
Topographic Map
This carol tells of angels singing “Glory to the newborn King”
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Regional Park 292 hectares in size, offering panoramic views of Nanaimo and the Strait of Georgia.
Mount Benson Regional Park
This buzzword refers to AI models that generate text, images, or code
Generative AI
This tradition involves singing in groups around neighborhoods
Caroling
This type of GIS data is represented by points, lines, and polygons
Vector Data
This upbeat song includes the line:
”Voices singing, Let's be jolly.
Deck the halls with boughs of holly"
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
This waterfront park is a popular spot for festivals and events
Maffeo Sutton Park
Cloud computing became mainstream with this model of renting servers and storage online
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
This alcoholic beverage is often spiced and served warm at Christmas
Mulled Wine
This GIS process combines multiple map layers to reveal relationships between features.
Overlay Analysis
This song begins with “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”
The Christmas Song
This Nanaimo-born jazz pianist, winner of multiple Grammys, is one of Canada’s most celebrated musicians
Diana Krall