Summer
What is the official start date of summer in Canada this year?
Wednesday June 21st 2023
Which country hosted the Summer Olympics in the past year?
Japan (Tokyo)
What is the name of the large festival located at Birds hill park we at the Maples try to attend every year?
Winnipeg Folk Festival.
Which frozen treat, originally from Italy, is made by blending ice cream and frozen fruit together?
Gelato
What team and sport does CV Maples usually attend every year around the beginning of summer?
Goldeyes baseball!
Which season follows summer?
Autumn/Fall
What team won this years Stanley Cup just last night.
Las Vegas Golden Knights
Winnipeg is home to many sports teams, The goldeyes, The Jets, The blue bombers but we've recently gained a new Basketball team. What is the new basketball team named?
Winnipeg Sea Bears
Which popular summer treat is made from crushed graham crackers, melted marshmallows, and melted chocolate?
S'mores
This is our newest Staff member to the program and is her first time enjoying summer programming with us at the Maples?
Amen.
What are the three typical colors of a watermelon?
Red/Green/Black (with green rind and black seeds)
This hoppy creature is 2023s chinese animal zodiac? Year of the . . .?
Rabbit
Winnipeg has one of the only "National" museums that is outside of Ottawa, what museum is it?
The Museum of human rights, located at the forks.
Which frozen treat consists of flavored ice shavings topped with sweet syrups?
Snow cone
This new staff has been wonderful enough to share with us some of her Ukrainian culture so far through our summer.
Yana!
What is the astronomical event that occurs in June that results in the longest day of the year?
Summer Solctice
This persons coronation this year gave them the title of a King.
King _____?
King Charles III
What is the name of the annual winter festival held in Winnipeg that features ice sculptures, snow sculptures, and various outdoor activities?
Festival du Voyageur
What is the name of the frozen dessert made with fruit, yogurt, and sweeteners, blended together to create a smooth and creamy texture?
Smoothie
This person who has been wonderful enough to join us for a short period of time at the program is a student from Red River College.
Kyla!
What is the traditional flower/plant associated with the month of June?
Rose and or the Honeysuckle
This major company will celebrate its 100th anniversary of storytelling and movie magic this year, as the company was formed on Oct. 16, 1923.
Disney
Which famous musician and songwriter, often referred to as the "Bard of Winnipeg," grew up here and attended Kelvin Highschool?
Neil Young
What is the name of the popular Italian dessert made with layers of ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese, and coffee?
Tiramisu
Which CV Program is putting on a large play/production this month that we will be attending?
CV South