O Canada or O Canadas?
It’s who you are—and it’s shaped by your family, language, culture, and beliefs. What do we call that awesome mix?
What is IDENTITY?
Plants, animals, water, wind, and minerals are all examples of these helpful things we get from nature. What are they called?
What are NATURAL RESOURCES?
Many Chinese workers came to Canada to help build this huge project that connected the country—though the pay was low and the work was very dangerous. What is it?
What is the CPR (CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY)?
Early treaties were often about peace, but later on, owning and using things like land, water, and minerals became the big focus. What are these things called?
What are RESOURCES?
It’s not a loonie—it’s its bigger, two-dollar cousin with a polar bear on it. What do we call this coin?
What is a TOONIE?
Some say all Canadians love maple syrup and say ‘sorry’ too much—those are examples of these not-always-true labels. What are they?
What are STEREOTYPES?
It’s a legal agreement made between Nations to help them share the land and live respectfully together. What is it?
What is TREATY?
These government-run schools forced many Indigenous children to leave their families, language, and culture—causing deep and lasting harm. What were they called?
What are RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS?
This word means to give something up—like when land was handed over to the government for settlers, resource extraction, or building railways. What is it?
What is CEDE?
Sticky, sweet, and perfect on pancakes—Canada makes 80% of the world’s supply of this golden goodness. What is it?
What is MAPLE SYRUP?
It means variety—and in Canada, it shows up in cultures, languages, and where people come from. What is this word we celebrate?
What is DIVERSITY?
Indigenous Peoples used this special belt made of beads to remember treaties and important promises. What is it?
What is a WAMPUM BELT
In 1876, the Canadian government passed this law that unfairly controlled many parts of First Peoples’ lives. What is it called?
What is the INDIAN ACT?
Our school is on the unceded land of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and this other First Nation. What is it?
What is the MUSQUEAM NATION?
Almost 8 out of 10 cups of coffee sold in Canada come from this iconic place—home of double-doubles and Timbits. What is it?
What is TIM HORTONS?
Whether you're watching Pokémon, texting your friends, or making dance videos to your favourite songs—this powerful force shapes how we live and who we are. What is it?
What is TECHNOLOGY?
When people see the same treaty in different ways—like giving up land or sharing it, or losing traditions or protecting them—they have a different what?
What is PERSPECTIVE?
During the 1907 Vancouver riot, people from this neighbourhood stood together and defended their community from a violent mob for three days. What is it called?
What is JAPANTOWN?
Most of British Columbia has no signed treaty, which means First Nations never gave up their land. These lands are called what?
What is UNCEDED?
It’s a cozy hat you wear when your ears are freezing—and it’s a uniquely Canadian word, too! What is it?
What is a TUQUE?
It’s Canada’s official policy that says, ‘Be yourself!’—newcomers are encouraged to keep and celebrate their culture. What is it?
What is MULTICULTURALISM?
For hundreds of years, local First Nations used Shmukw'elu (Grace Islet) as this sacred place. But when a house was built there, it caused conflict. What is it?
What is a BURIAL GROUND/PLACE?
In BC’s resource industries, work was tough and dangerous. Workers joined unions, and sometimes they refused to work to demand better conditions. What is this called?
What is a STRIKE?
This was the goal of policies like residential schools—to make First Nations people give up their cultures and follow European ways. What is it called?
What is ASSIMILATION?
Sorry, eh! Canada was ranked #1 in the world for this super-nice quality. What is it?
What is POLITENESS (MANNERS or BEING KIND)?