Bye Winter
Which Canadian city is known for having the largest underground pedestrian network, useful during harsh winters?
Montreal (the “RESO” underground city).
Which Canadian city is famous for its annual tulip festival each spring?
A) Toronto
B) Ottawa
C) Victoria
D) Quebec City
B) Ottawa (home of the Canadian Tulip Festival)
What is the period leading up to Good Friday called in the Christian calendar?
Lent
What is the 40-day period of fasting and reflection leading up to Easter called?
Lent
What is the name of the longest river entirely within Canada?
Mackenzie River
What winter sport was invented in Canada and is now one of the country’s most popular activities?
Ice hockey
What natural event marks the official beginning of spring in Canada?
A) First snowfall melts
B) Vernal Equinox
C) First thunderstorm
D) Ice fully melts on lakes
B) Vernal Equinox
What is the name of the place where Jesus Christ was crucified?
Golgotha (also called Calvary)
Which day commemorates Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, a week before Easter?
Palm Sunday
Which Canadian city is known as the “City of Saints” because of its many churches in the early colonial period?
Montreal
Which Canadian province is famous for its annual Winter Carnival, one of the biggest in the world?
Quebec (home of the Quebec Winter Carnival).
Which animal is commonly associated with predicting spring’s arrival in Canada and the U.S.?
Groundhog (as in Groundhog Day)
What symbolic color is most associated with church services on Good Friday?
Purple (or sometimes black)
Why is the date of Easter different each year?
It is based on the lunar calendar—Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon following the vernal equinox.
Which Canadian province is famous for its Rocky Mountains?
Alberta
Which Canadian territory is one of the best places to view the Aurora Borealis due to its long, dark winters?
A) Nunavut
B) Yukon
C) Northwest Territories
D) Manitoba
C) Northwest Territories
Which holiday is commonly celebrated in Canada during spring?
Easter
What is the name of the Roman governor who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus?
Pontius Pilate
Which flower is often used to decorate churches at Easter, symbolizing resurrection?
Easter lily
What is the largest island in Canada?
Baffin Island
Which Canadian city is known for its Rideau Canal Skateway, the world’s largest naturally frozen skating rink?
A) Toronto
B) Winnipeg
C) Ottawa
D) Halifax
C) Ottawa
What is the name of the small white flower often one of the first to bloom in Canadian spring forests?
Trillium
Which disciple was present at the crucifixion and entrusted with caring for Mary, Jesus’ mother?
John
What is the symbolic meaning of the Easter Bunny?
Fertility and new life, reflecting the themes of spring and resurrection.
Which Canadian city is the largest by population?
Toronto