Black History In Canada
This Nova Scotia businesswoman became famous for refusing to leave a whites-only theatre section in 1946.
Who is Viola Desmond?
This major American football championship is usually held in February.
What is the Super Bowl?
This colour is considered lucky and widely used in decorations.
What is red?
The Underground Railroad brought many freedom seekers to this Canadian city, now home to a major Black Canadian history museum.
What is Windsor, Ontario?
The Chinese Lunar New Year follows a calendar based primarily on these two celestial cycles.
What are the lunar and solar cycles?
This historic network helped enslaved people escape to Canada in the 1800s.
What is the Underground Railroad?
This zodiac sign covers most birthdays from Jan 20 to Feb 18.
What is Aquarius?
These envelopes with money are given for good luck.
What are red envelopes (hongbao/lai see)?
Although January feels colder, this month is statistically the coldest in many parts of Canada.
What is February?
Lunar New Year celebrations traditionally last this many days, ending with the Lantern Festival.
What are 15 days?
This Canadian city is home to North America’s largest Black History Month celebration outside the U.S.
What is Toronto?
February is the only month with this number of days in a common year.
What is 28?
Each year is represented by one of these 12 symbolic animals.
What is the Chinese zodiac?
This Canadian militia unit, composed of Black volunteers, served during the War of 1812.
What is the Coloured Corps?
According to legend, loud noises and fireworks are used during Lunar New Year to scare away this mythical beast.
What is Nian?
This Canadian politician became the first Black woman elected to Parliament in 1993.
Who is Jean Augustine?
Every four years, February gains this extra day.
What is Leap Day (Feb 29)?
This loud tradition is believed to scare away evil spirits.
What are fireworks or firecrackers?
This national holiday, celebrated on the third Monday of February, honors past and present monarchs in Canada.
What is Family Day?
(Accept: “What is Louis Riel Day?” or “What is Islander Day?”)
This Black-led settlement, founded in 1858 on Vancouver Island, was created by migrants escaping discrimination in California.
What is Salt Spring Island?
Canada officially recognized Black History Month nationally during this decade.
What are the 1990s? (Specifically 1995) Black History in Canada
This Canadian winter festival in Quebec City features ice palaces and Bonhomme.
What is the Quebec Winter Carnival?
The holiday ends with this glowing lantern celebration.
What is the Lantern Festival?
This national symbol was officially raised for the first time on February 15, 1965.
What is the Canadian Maple Leaf flag?
This 14th‑century English poem is widely considered the first written work to connect Valentine’s Day with romantic love.
What is “Parlement of Foules”?