Canadian Football
This is the name of the championship game played at the end of the festival
The Grey Cup
The street festival takes place at this location in Winnipeg
The University of Winnipeg
The festival includes concerts with these types of music (name two)
Any two of: country, folk, rock
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of which Canadian province?
Manitoba
A CFL team has this many players on the field at one time
12
List two things people can enjoy at the street festival.
Food and entertainment (also acceptable: concerts, stage activities, football challenges)
Name one musician or band mentioned who will perform at the festival
Alan Doyle; The Reklaws; or The Watchmen (any one).
Name one river mentioned that is near Winnipeg.
Assiniboine River or Red River (either one)
Canadian football fields are different from U.S. football fields
Fields are bigger; goalposts are at the front of the end zones.
People can test their football skills in five challenges. Name three of the five challenges.
Any three of: catching, running, passing, vertical jump, 40-yard dash
There is a special concert on November 14. Who is the famous country singer performing then?
Brad Paisley
Which CFL team is based in Winnipeg?
Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The Grey Cup game decides the top two teams in the CFL. How many teams are in the CFL?
There is a new event at the festival this year where top restaurant chefs compete. What is this event?
A cooking competition
The November 14 concert is part of a tour. What phrase in the text names Brad Paisley’s tour?
"Brad’s Truck Still Works World Tour."
The Grey Cup Festival in 2025 is held in which city and province?
Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The Grey Cup game decides the top two teams in the CFL. How many teams are in the CFL
Winning the Grey Cup makes the team the CFL champion for the year and is the highest honor in Canadian professional football. It shows the team was the best in the league that season.
Describe how people can participate in choosing the winner of the cooking competition.
People can taste the food and vote for their favorite; their votes help choose the winner
Explain in one or two sentences why having big-name performers might attract more festival visitors.
Big-name performers attract fans who want to see them live, which increases ticket sales and interest. Famous artists can also bring media attention and encourage more people to visit the festival.
In one or two sentences, describe why hosting a big festival like the Grey Cup Festival could be important for a city like Winnipeg.
Hosting the festival brings visitors who spend money on hotels, restaurants, and shops, which helps the local economy. It also showcases the city to more people and can boost community pride.