Fairmont Facts
According to hotel lore, what unusual personal item of Queen Elizabeth II was stored between visits besides her mattress?
Her toilet
How many teams will compete in FIFA World Cup 2026?
48
What is Canada's national summer sport?
Lacrosse
Which actor played Maverick in Top Gun?
Tom Cruise
What type of pastry is Montreal famous for, often compared to a New York bagel?
Montreal bagel
How many bees live on the Royal York rooftop? (closest answer wins)
About 300,000+ bees
Who scored the famous "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup?
Diego Maradona
What is the longest river entirely within Canada?
Mackenzie River
Which 1985 movie features a DeLorean time machine?
Back to the Future
Which French term refers to a chef's tasting menu made up of many small courses?
Degustation
How many arrivals today June 3
419
Which country defeated Brazil 2–1 in the legendary 1950 World Cup upset known as the "Maracanazo"?
Uruguay
What is the name of Canada's highest mountain?
Mount Logan
In Die Hard, what is the name of the skyscraper where the hostage situation occurs?
Nakatomi Plaza
What pastry filled with raisins and a sugary filling is considered a Canadian classic?
Butter Tart
How many colleagues in the Engineering Department (not including management)
36
Which country defeated Portugal in the dramatic penalty shootout quarterfinal at Euro 2016 before Portugal went on to win the tournament?
Poland
What event is often called the greatest moment in Canadian hockey history?
The Summit Series victory
Which police drama about the RCMP aired from 1994 to 2005 and was filmed in Ontario?
Due South
Which fruit has its seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
During a 1949 Toronto disaster, the Royal York lobby was temporarily converted into what type of facility?
A field hospital
Before qualifying for Qatar 2022, in what year had Canada last appeared at a FIFA World Cup?
1986
What Canadian disaster in 1917 remains one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history?
The Halifax Explosion
Which Canadian TV personality hosted Hockey Night in Canada for over 25 years before retiring in 2014?
Ron MacLean
What spice is the most expensive in the world by weight?
Saffron