Canada Day Basics
This date marks Canada Day each year
July 1st
These three provinces joined together in 1867 to form Canada
Ontario, Quebec, & New Brunswick
This animal is one of Canada's national symbols and appears on the nickel
Beaver
This is the largest province in Canada by area
Quebec
This polite phrase is stereotypically overused by Canadians
Sorry
How many points does a maple leaf have on the Canadian Flag?
11
He was the first Prime Minister of Canada
Sir John A. Macdonald
This flower is the official symbol of Alberta
The Wild Rose
Canada has this many provinces
10
Canadians consume more of this sweet, sticky treat per capita than any other country
Maple Syrup
Canada became a country in this year
1867
This Canadian city hosted the first official Dominion Day celebration
Ottawa
Which popular Canadian outdoor activity symbolizes the Canadian spirit of adventure and exploration, particularly in the wilderness
Canoeing
Canada has more of this natural feature than any other country in the world
Lakes
Canada has this many time zones
6
Canada Day officially became a statutory holiday in this year?
1879
This province was the last to join Confederation, in 1949
Newfoundland and Labrador
This large lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world, is often a symbol of Canada’s natural beauty.
Lake Superior
The only officially bilingual province
New Brunswick
Canada has the world’s longest _____ kind of border
International border (with the United States)
Originally, Canada Day was known by this name until 1982
Dominion Day
This part of the Constitution guarantees fundamental freedoms like speech and religion
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
This animal, representing both strength and history, was declared a national symbol in 1975
The Bison
This body of water borders Canada to the north
Arctic Ocean
This Canadian city has the world’s largest underground shopping complex
Montreal