Random Canadian Trivia
Is Canada considered a cultural mosaic or a melting pot?
What is a Cultural Mosaic? Canada is a cultural mosaic because its official government policy actively encourages immigrants to maintain their distinct cultural heritage, languages, and traditions.
This province is entirely surrounded by water.
What is PEI? As Canada's smallest province, it is an island completely separated from the mainland by the Northumberland Strait, though it is physically connected to New Brunswick by the 13-kilometer-long (8-mile) Confederation Bridge.
This figure skating reality show was hosted by Ron Maclean and Kurt Browning.
What is Battle of the Blades? It was a popular Canadian reality sports television series on CBC. The show features a unique premise where professional ice hockey players are paired with elite figure skaters to compete in a live ice-dancing and figure skating competition.
This frequent flyer rewards program was created by Air Canada in 1984.
What is Aeroplan? Members can earn points through flights on Air Canada and over 45 partner airlines, credit card spending, or everyday purchases. These points are primarily redeemed for flights, hotel stays, car rentals, and merchandise.
This province's flag resembles the Scottish flag.
What is Nova Scotia?
The production of this coin ceased in May 2012.
What is the penny? Canada eliminated the penny primarily because it cost more to manufacture the coin than it was actually worth.
This university's business school is known as the Rotman School of Management.
What is the University of Toronto?
This mayor's call to 911 made national headlines after he was ambushed on his driveway by Marg Delahunty.
Who is Rob Ford? The "Ambush": Actress and comedian Mary Walsh, dressed in full costume as her fierce warrior-journalist persona "Marg Delahunty" from the CBC satirical news show This Hour Has 22 Minutes, unexpectedly approached Ford at the edge of his Etobicoke driveway early in the morning. She was wielding a microphone and a camera crew to film a surprise comedic interview segment.
It is in this city that tourists can visit the observation deck in the Skylon Tower.
What is Niagara Falls?
The Western Red Lily can be found on this "prarie" province's flag.
What is Saskatchewan? The flower is featured as a large, stylized emblem on the right half (the fly) of the flag. Its red blooms overlay the upper green stripe, while its green stem and leaves extend into the lower gold stripe.
Finish the lyrics: "If I could read your mind love, what a tale your thoughts could tell, just like a paperback novel______"
What is "The kind the drugstores sell..."? (Gordon Lightfoot).
The first four original teams in the NHL were all based in Canada...
A) True
B) False
What is A) True.
Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Arenas (now known as the Toronto Maple Leafs)
Ottawa Senators (the original franchise, distinct from the modern team)
Montreal Wanderers
John Cabot was attempting to reach this continent when he instead landed on the shores of Newfoundland Island.
What is Asia? His 1497 voyage to the coast of North America under the commission of Henry VII, King of England is the earliest known European exploration of coastal North.
This province grows the most wild rice.
What is Saskatchewan? In Canada, Saskatchewan grows the most wild rice. It is the country's leading producer, yielding roughly 0.9 million kilograms annually, which accounts for the vast majority of Canadian production.
Three golden maple leaves are featured on this provincial flag.
What is Ontario?
Affectionately known as "Cape Breton's First Lady of Song" this artist was a beloved Canadian folk, country, and pop singer-songwriter.
Who is Rita McNeil? In 1990 and 1991, she was the top-selling country artist in Canada, famously outselling massive American stars like Garth Brooks and Clint Black.
Established in 1885 this is Canada's oldest National Park.
What is Banff? Located in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, it was originally created as a small 26-square-kilometer hot springs reserve called the Banff Hot Springs Reserve before being expanded into a massive national park
This heroine of the war of 1812 was honoured by Canada Post on a $0.42 stamp in 1992.
Who is Laura Secord? Laura Secord was a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812 who walked 32 kilometers (20 miles) through treacherous territory to warn British forces of an impending American surprise attack.
Reindeer Lake, Canada's ninth largest lake is located in these two provinces.
What is Saskatchewan and Manitoba? It directly straddles the border between northeastern Saskatchewan and northwestern Manitoba
This is the only provincial flag that features an actual sun on it.
What is British Columbia? The bottom half of the British Columbia flag depicts a brilliant golden half-sun setting over alternating blue and white wavy lines. This specific imagery represents the province's westernmost geographic location in Canada, positioned directly where the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean.
The official motto of this province is the Latin phrase "Fortis et Liber" which translates to "Strong and Free".
What is Alberta? The words reflect the vast, untamed landscape of the province and the independence of its people.
It is in this bay that the Thirty Thousand Islands can be found.
What is Georgian Bay? The Thirty Thousand Islands are located along the eastern shore of Georgian Bay on Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada.
The stock market crashed on Black Monday October 19th of this year?
A) 1984
B) 1986
C) 1987
What is C) 1987 the Stock Market crashed on Monday, October 19, 1987. Worldwide losses were estimated at US $1.71 trillion.
She was the first woman elected to the House of Commons in 1921.
Who is Agnes MacPhail? As Canada's lone female Member of Parliament (MP) for over a decade, she served for nearly 19 years and later became one of the first two women elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
This territory has an inukshuk on its flag.
What is Nunavut? The flag of Nunavut features a centered red inuksuk (or inukshuk), a traditional Inuit stone monument that guides travelers across the vast tundra and marks sacred or special places.