Geography
The first Tim Horton’s opened in what city?
Hamilton
Who was the youngest person to become Prime Minister?
Joe Clarke
How many Canadian cities have hosted the Olympics?
3
How many points are on the maple leaf featured on Canada’s national flag?
11 points on the Canadian flag’s maple leaf
What colour is a lobster’s blood?
Blue
What is Canada’s only officially bilingual province?
New Brunswick
Who is featured on the new $10 Canadian bill?
Viola Desmond
How many Canadian teams are in the NHL?
7
Of the 31 NHL teams, 7 are Canadian (the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks).
When did Canada officially adopt its flag?
1965
Which of the following was NOT a Canadian invention? A) Paint roller B) Peanut butter C) The electric wheelchair D) Cheese slicer
Cheese Slicer
What province was the cocktail drink the “Caesar” invented in?
Alberta
What province was the first to grant voting rights to women?
Manitoba
In 1916 Manitoba was the first province to grant women the right to vote in provincial elections.
Which current NBA star’s father also played for the Raptors?
Steph Curry
What bird won Canadian Geographic’s contest to become a new Canadian emblem?
The gray jay was declared the winner of the National Bird Project after two years and 50,000 votes. Canadian Geographic submitted an official request to have the gray jay recognized as a symbol of Canada. The gray jay is also known as the whiskey jack or Canada jay.
Who founded a brewery in Montreal in 1786?
J. Molson
What Canadian province or territory boasts the longest freshwater beach in the world?
Ontario
Wasaga Beach, located in Ontario is the world’s longest freshwater beach with 14 kilometres of sandy shoreline.
When was the “loonie” introduced into Canadian currency circulation?
1987
What consecutive years did the Toronto Blue Jays
win back to back World Series titles?
The Toronto Blue Jays became World Series champs in 1992 and again in 1993.
When did “O Canada” become the official national anthem?
1980
What was Canada’s contribution to NASA’s space shuttle program?
The Shuttle Remote Manipulator System. The Shuttle Remote Manipulator System, also known as the Canadarm is a remote-controlled mechanical arm used to deploy, maneuver and capture a variety of objects from astronauts to satellites and cargo
What is the name of the deepest lake in Canada?
Great Slave Lake
Great Slave Lake. Located in the Northwest Territories Great Slave Lake is Canada’s deepest lake. At 2,015 feet deep this Great Slave Lake is the 8th deepest lake in the world.
Which city’s harbor was destroyed by a ship explosion in 1917?
The Halifax Explosion was the largest human-made explosion in history until the detonation of the atomic bomb.
Which former NHL player is known as the “Rocket”?
Maurice “Rocket” Richard played 18 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1960. 2. What consecutive years did the Toronto Bl
What animal is an official emblem of Canada?
Beaver
What does Red Green refer to as “the handyman’s secret weapon”?
Duct tape