CHC CANADA DAY TRIVIA 2026

CANADA

100

What is Canada's capital city? 

A) Edmonton 

B) Ottawa

C) Calgary 

D) Toronto 

B) Ottawa

200

How many provinces are in Canada? 

A) 8

B) 12

C) 6

D) 10

D) 10

300

How many territories are there in Canada? 

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 0

C) 3 (Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut )

400

What is the largest province in Canada by area? 

A) Quebec

B) Alberta

C) Ontario

D) British Columbia 

A) Quebec

500

What is the approximate population of Canada as of January 1 2026.

a) 36.5 Million

b) 38 Million

c) 40.5 Million 

d) 42 Million

c) 40.5 Million

SPORTS

100

The official winter sport of Canada is...?

A) Hockey 

B) Curling

C) Snowshoeing 

D) Skiing

 

A) Hockey 

200

The official summer sport of Canada is? 

A) Baseball

B) Lacrosse

C) Volleyball

D) Canoeing

B) Lacrosse

300

What former NHL player is known as the "Rocket"?

A) Bobby Orr

B) Wayne Gretzky

C) Maurice Richard

D) Guy Lafleur

C) Maurice Richard

400

What two Canadian Hockey teams were part of the original "six"? 

A) Montreal and Toronto 

B) Calgary and Edmonton 

C) Vancouver and Winnipeg 

D) Montreal and Winnipeg

A) Montreal and Toronto 

Montreal Canadiens     Montreal, Quebec      1909 

Toronto Maple Leafs     Toronto, Ontario        1917

500

What Canadian City hosted the 2010 Olympics? 

A) Calgary 

B) Toronto 

C) Saskatoon 

D) Vancouver

D) Vancouver

FUN FACTS

100

What is the most known national symbol of Canada?

A) Maple Leaf

B) Beaver

C) Wild Rose 

D) Loon 

A) Maple Leaf

200

What is the single most popular iconic grocery item Canadians buy?

A) Beef 

B) Maple Syrup 

C) Bread

D) Kraft Dinner 

D) Kraft Dinner 

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese — known as "Kraft Dinner" in Canada — is the most purchased grocery item in the country. Canadians eat 3.2 boxes each year, which is 55% more than Americans, according to 2012 data.

300

What is Canadas oldest national park? 

A) Jasper National Park

B) Waterton Lakes National Park

C) Banff National Park

D) Algonquin Park

C) Banff National Park

400

What singer won a Juno award in 2026 for Reggae Recording of the Year! 

a) Naomi Cowan

b) Nana McLean

c) Leroy Sibbles

d) Exco Levi

a) Naomi Cowan

Naomi won the Juno for her 12-track debut studio album, Welcome to Paradise, at the 50th annual ceremony held in Hamilton, Ontario.

500

Which of these pizzas was invented in Canada?

A) Pepperoni

B) Margherita

C) Hawaiian

D) BBQ Chicken

Sam Panopoulos, a Greek-born Canadian, created the first Hawaiian pizza at the Satellite Restaurant in Chatham, Ontario, Canada in 1962. 

CANADA DAY HISTORY

100

What day is Canada Day celebrated on? 

A) June 30th 

B) July 1st

C) July 4th  

D) July 7th 

A) July 1st 

200

Canada Day was first celebrated in what year?

A) 1852

B) 1876

C) 1867

D) 1825

C) 1867

All those who celebrate Canada as their home and native land celebrate Canada Day on July 1st. The day commemorates the anniversary of the Constitution Act, which consolidated three territories into the single nation of Canada, way back in 1867.

300

What was Canada Day originally called? 

A) Dominion Day 

B) Maple Day 

C) Colonization Day 

D) It has always been called Canada Day 

A) Dominion Day 

Canada Day, formerly (until 1982) Dominion Day, the national holiday of Canada. The possibility of a confederation between the colonies of British North America was discussed throughout the mid-1800s.

400

What year did "O Canada" become the official national anthem? 

A) 1867

B) 1980

C) 1990

D) 2000

B) 1980

O Canada, national anthem of Canada. It was proclaimed the official national anthem on July 1, 1980. “God Save the King” remains the royal anthem of Canada. 

500

What does Canada Day celebrate? 

A) Becoming an independent country 

B) The Anniversary of the Constitution Act 

C)  Both A and B 

D) None of the Above

C)  Both A and B 

Canada Day is celebrated on July 1st. By terms of the Canada Act of 1982, the British North America Act was repatriated from the British to the Canadian Parliament, and Canada became a fully independent country. At the same time, the name of the national holiday was changed to Canada Day. 

Canada in Jamaica

100

What is exported most from Jamaica to Canada?

1) Rum

2) Vegetables

3) Alumina

4) Coffee

#1 Jamaica’s export to Canada: Alumina (aluminum oxide).
Most recognizable Jamaican exports in Canada: rum, Blue Mountain coffee, jerk products, sauces, spices, and tropical foods.

200

What Canadian born Reggae/Dancehall artist had a breakout #1 hit "Informer" for 7 weeks on the US billboards in 1992?

Snow - Canadian reggae-fusion singer and rapper who achieved massive global fame in the early 1990s. In 1983, a large influx of Jamaican immigrants moved into his neighborhood. Snow became close friends with his Jamaican neighbours, who introduced him to dancehall and reggae music. 

300

The mens 4x100 relay team won gold in the Paris 2024 Olympics.  How many of the four man relay team were of Jamaican decent.

a) 1

b) 2

C) 3

D ) 4

3!

Jerome Blake was born in Buff Bay Jamaica.

Brendon Rodney was born in Toronto both both of his parents are from jamaica.

Aaron Brown was born in Toronto - his father is from Jamaica.

400

Canada and Jamaica are both members of which organization that facilitates cooperation among countries that share ties to the British monarchy?

A Commonwealth of Nations

B La Francophonie

C CARICOM

D Organization of American States

 

A Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of Nations links many former British Empire territories, some of which still have the British monarch as their head of state. Both Canada and Jamaica are members.

500

When did canada open establish its high commission in Jamaica?

1962

1970

1978

1984

1982 !

Canada established diplomatic relations with Jamaica in 1962, the year Jamaica became independent!