What colours can you see on the Canadian flag?
White and red
What 2 oceans are on the east and west side of Canada?
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
The leaf of which tree is on the Canadian flag?
Maple tree
True of false: basketball was invented in Canada
True
What is the traditional Canadian dish, made of french fries and cheese topped with a brown gravy?
poutine
Which 2 languages are official languages of Canada?
English and French
What is the mountain range in Alberta and British Columbia called?
The Rocky Mountains
What 2 types of bears can you meet in Alberta?
Black bear and grizzly bear
Name of Calgary national hockey league team
Calgary Flames
What do Canadians put on pancakes?
Maple syrup
When is Canada day celebrated?
July 1st
Which 3 provinces are considered the prairies?
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
What bird is on the 1 dollar coin?
The most versions of the coin show a common loon, a bird found throughout Canada
When did Calgary host the Olympic Games?
1988
Which fast food chain has timbits on their menu?
Tim Hortons
What is the national anthem of Canada?
“O Canada”
Name the 3 provinces that make up The Maritimes (located on the East Coast)
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island
What animal is the symbol of Canada?
Beaver
Who were Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr?
Two of the best Canadian hockey players
What is this food called?
beaver tails
What is celebrated on May 24th?
Victoria Day (In 1845, during the reign of Queen Victoria, May 24, the queen's birthday, was declared a holiday in Canada. After Victoria's death in 1901, an act of the Canadian Parliament established Victoria Day as a legal holiday, to be celebrated on May 24)
Name 3 capital cities of provinces or territories
What is the official flower of Alberta? (You can see it on every licence plate)
The wild rose was designated the floral emblem of Alberta in 1930.
What sport (outside of hockey) is considered national sport of Canada?
lacrosse
Who was Tim Horton, the founder of the fast food chain? (What was his profession?)
Hockey player