Geography
Part of the Atlantic Ocean, this body of water boasts the highest tidal range in the world.
What is the Bay of Fundy ---- this 270 km ocean bay is situated between the provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and can reach extremes of 16 metres or 52.5 feet.
Joseph-Armand Bombardier patented this tracked vehicle for traversing deep snow in 1935.
What is the snowmobile (later known as a Ski-Doo)
The longest bridge in the world crossing ice covered water.
What is the Confederation Bridge ---- At 12.9 kms, it takes just about 10 minutes to go from Cape Jourimain, New Brunswick to Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island, across the Northumberland Strait.
This is the French nick-name for the Montreal Canadiens Hockey Team.
What is "The Habs." It is an abbreviation of "Les Habitants," which was the term used when referring to the original French settlers of Quebec.
In White River, ON, you will find this life sized statue of a great children's icon, as depicted in the famous stories by A.A. Milne.
What is Winnie the Pooh ---- On Hwy 17, in front of the Visitor Information Centre, the statue depicts Pooh perched in a tree with his honeypot. The spot features children's play structures and a museum to explore Winnie-the-Pooh memorabilia.
The first transatlantic wireless signal was received by Guglielmo Marconi in this east coast city.
What is Signal Hill, St. John's, Newfoundland ---- December 12, 1901, spanning a distance of 3,400 km, the faint Morse Code signal for the letter "s" traveled from Poldhu, Cornwall, England to Signal Hill.
Stretching 2,232 km from Dawson Creek, BC to Delta Junction, AK, this highway takes 3-4 days to drive its entirety.
What is the Alaska (or Alcan) Highway. ---- It is famous for its remote wilderness and wildlife. Many parts of this highway still are not covered by active cell service.
True or False: The "Habs," are the most successful franchise in NHL history
What is True! The "Habs," are the most successful franchise in NHL history, hoisting a league-record 24 Stanley Cup championships.
This village is the northernmost point that someone could drive to, in all of Canada.
What is Tuktoyaktuk, NT. ---- 140 kms north of Inuvik, this is also know as the end of the road, where the road meets the Arctic Ocean.
Basketball was invented by cutting the bottom out of two peach bushel baskets, by this Canadian Physical Education Instructor.
Who is James Naismith ---- In December 1891, at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts. He created the game to keep his students active during the harsh winter months.
This 740 km gravel highway starts from just outside of Dawson City, YT and goes to Inuvik, NT
What is the Dempster Highway. ---- Named after William J.D. Dempster, it is Canada's only public road that crosses the Arctic Circle. It can be extended another 144kms directly to the Arctic Ocean
True or False: The Montreal Canadiens are the oldest continually operating professional hockey team in the world.
What is True! The Montreal Canadiens, founded in 1909, are the oldest continually operating professional hockey team in the world. The team predates the National Hockey League, that was established in 1917.
This Canadian northernmost incorporated city can be found on Baffin Island.
What is Iqaluit, NU ---- Located at 63 degrees N latitude, it is the territorial capitol of Nunavut and has a population of over 7400 people.
Insulin was discovered in 1921 by this team of researchers at the University of Toronto.
Who are Dr. Frederick Banting and Charles Best ---- They successfully isolated the hormone from the pancreas of a dog. In January of 1922, James Collip developed a purified extract that was safely tested on humans.
This 7,821 km highway boasts two MILE 0 markers and two MILE 1 markers on either end of the highway.
What is the Trans Canada Highway ---- The TCH is a transcontinental system spanning all ten provinces, stretching from Victoria, BC to St. John's, NL. It is one of the longest continuous National highway routes in the world.
This was the piece of hockey equipment worn first in NHL history in 1959 by a Montreal Canadiens player.
What is the fiberglass face mask. Habs Goaltender Jacques Plante revolutionized the sport in 1959 by becoming the first NHL netminder to wear a fiberglass face mask in a game - doing so after taking a puck to the face.
Canada's southernmost populated point.
Pelee Island, ON. ---- Located off the coast of Leamington/Kingsville, the remote 10,000 acre island is renowned for its tranquility, nature trails, and status as the birthplace of Canadian winemaking.
Used for the first time on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada, this is now an irreplaceable aspect of all sports worldwide.
What is the Instant Replay ---- First aired on October 29, 1955, the instant replay is used not only for recreating the moment, but now it is used to virtually implement the rules of various televised sports.
This longest highway, in Canada's largest province, goes from Kenora to Arnprior.
What is Highway 17. ---- The entire 1,964 km length forms a crucial part of the Trans Canada Highway.
This is what the "H" stands for in The Montreal Canadiens "CH" Logo.
What is "Hockey". The Canadiens logo consists of the letter “C” wrapped around the letter “H”. The letter “C” stands for the name of the team, The "Canadiens" and the letter “H” stands for “Hockey,” not “Habs,” a common misconception.