BC history and culture
BC food and drinks
BC sports
BC pop culture
100
When was the California roll invented?
Early 1970s
100
This dense, often fried or baked, traditional Indigenous bread is a staple throughout Canada.
Bannock
100
Before moving to Memphis, this NBA team played in Vancouver from 1995 to 2001.
Vancouver Grizzlies
100
This A-list Canadian actor from Vancouver, known for his roles in Deadpool and The Adam Project.
Ryan Reynolds
200
The Canadian tuxedo originates when this famous American singer wore a double denim attire to a hotel in Canada and was denied entry.
Bing Crosby
200
This fruit was first discovered and domesticated in Ontario, but is now widely grown in the Okanagan and is known for its bright red color and crispness. It is often also called the national apple of Canada.
McIntosh apple
200
This iconic runner from Vancouver had set seven world records, primarily in the 100-yard and 100-meter dashes.
Harry Jerome
200
The pilots of this long-running supernatural drama featuring two brothers and a black Chevy Impala were shot almost entirely in Vancouver and BC.
Supernatural
300
This city was the first capital of BC and was established in 1859.
New Westminster.
300
In addition to Pacific Salmon and Spot Prawns, the cold BC waters are home to this massive, burrowing clam with a long, edible siphon.
Geoduck
300
This historic, pioneering Japanese-Canadian baseball team from Vancouver's pre-WWII era was known for its "brain ball" style of play and was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
Asahi/Vancouver Asahi
300
The music video for Blink-182's 2001 hit "First Date" was filmed at this large water park in the Metro Vancouver suburb of Tsawwassen.
Big Splash Water Park/ Splashdown
400
This massive, decommissioned research submarine that was once used to study ocean currents for 30 days is now on display at the Vancouver Maritime Museum.
The Ben Franklin or Grumman/Piccard PX-15
400
The city of Telkwa, BC is the birthplace of this common item, invented in 1911 by Joseph Coyle to prevent breaking of a certain grocery during transportation.
Egg carton
400
In 1938, this Black female athlete from Vancouver represented Canada in international athletic competition at the British Empire Games in Australia. She won silver and bronze medals as part of the 440-yard and 660-yard relay teams
Barbara Howard
500
This global environmental organization that advocates for issues like climate change was founded in Vancouver in 1971.
Green Peace.
500
This small fish, also known as the "candlefish," are particularly important to First Nations people. The grease rendered from the fish has great cultural, nutritional, social and economic value.
Eulachon/Oolichan
500
This wheelchair basketball star from Duncan, BC, won three Paralympic gold medals and is a multi-time winner of the Tom Longboat Award.
Richard Peter
