Musicians
Worldwide sensation known for his hit song "Baby"
Who is Justin Bieber
Known for his communicative audio invention, most don't know he was a resident of Nova Scotia.
Alexander Graham Bell
Founder and figurehead of the Marathon Of Hope, cross country run across Canada to raise money for cancer research.
Who is Terry Fox.
This french explorer was the first to chart the St. Lawrence River and is credited with naming Canada.
Who is Jacques Cartier
Producer born in 1892 in London, Ontario and is known for being the founder of Warner Bros.
Who is Jack Warner.
Atlantic folk musician known for his baritone shanties.
This war of 1812 General is known for his taking of Fort Detroit.
Who is General Isaac Brock
This Asian-Canadian broadcaster holds a PHD in Zoology, known for his environmental activism.
Who is David Suzuki
This English explorer set sail to find the northwest passage, instead he discovered the Hudson River and founded the Hudson Bay Company.
Who is Henry Hudson
Actor and producer famous for his rubbery body movements and flexible facial expressions. The two-time Golden Globe-winner rose to fame as a cast member of the Fox sketch comedy In Living Color.
Who is Jim Carey.
This Canadian rock band consisted of vocalist Gord Downie and Guitarist Paul Langlois, known for their later activism for First Nations peoples.
What is The Tragically Hip.
This medical scientist from Ontario was known for his discovery of insulin.
Her works encompass themes, such as religion and myth, climate change, and gender and identity. An award-winning writer, known for "The Handmaid's Tale"
Who is Margaret Atwood.
Sailed the HMS Terror alongside the HMS Erebus in an ill fated expedition to chart the Canadian Arctic.
Who is George Back.
One of Canada's greatest and funniest character actors. His well-known role as the big-hearted buffoon earned him classics in "Uncle Buck", and "Planes, Trains & Automobiles".
This Canadian-American singer-songwriter sings in a high tenor, known for "Cinnamon Girl" and "Down By The River"
Who is Neil Young
Canada’s most famous aboriginal leader, he was head of the Shawnee Nation and a vital British ally during the War of 1812
Who is Chief Tecumseh.
She performed at the 1988 Winter Olympics closing ceremony and the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Openly gay and a champion for LGBTQ2+ rights.
Who is K.D. Lang.
This explorer is known for accomplishing the first east to west crossing of America north of Mexico in 1793.
Who is Alexander Mackenzie.
Famous Canadian actor born in London, Ontario in 1980. He is known for his roll in The Notebook, and Blade Runner 2049.
Who is Ryan Gosling.
This musician was the most played artist on Canadian radio in 2010 and he has had 25 top 15 singles in Canada, and a dozen or more in the US, UK and Australia. Known for "Summer of '69"
Who is Brian Adams.
The founding father of British Columbia, He was the powerful governor of Britain’s Pacific northwest colonies from around 1838 to 1864.
Who is Sir James Douglas.
Her beauty products, salon, and training institute, all catering specifically to Black women, filled a major void in the beauty industry. Known for taking a stand by not leaving the "whites only" section of a Nova Scotia cinema.
Who is Viola Desmond
Sailed the edge of Newfoundland and Labrador in the cod infested waters and discovered Island of St. John, St. George's Cape, the Trinity Islands, and England's Cape.
Who is John Cabot.
This actor and producer became a cultural icon for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise.
Who is William Shatner.