Winter Flavors & Treats
This category of fruit includes winter fruits like grapefruit, lemon, tangerine, and lime.
What is citrus? Citrus season runs between November and May, but imports fill in the rest of the year. Meyer lemons are easier to find during the winter.
Feet, inch, kilometer, mile
What is a kilometer? It is a metric unit of measure. The rest of the choices are standard units of measurement.
What 1939 toy allowed users to view 3D images through a stereoscopic viewer and became a popular way to see scenic photographs and cartoons?
What is a View-Master? The toy was initially designed as an alternative to postcards, offering 3D images of tourist attractions.
What kind of outfit does Alice wear in the book: a dress, gown, or pants?
What is a dress? She wears a knee-length dress with a pinafore. The colour of the dress is not specified in the original book, as it was published in black and white. In later adaptations, she is pictured wearing a dress of different colors.
Canada has more fresh water than any other country in the world?
A) True
B) False
What is A) True ?
Canada's fresh water can be found in the form of rivers, lakes, groundwater, ice, and snow
These bright red jewels are grown in bogs.
What are cranberries? They are harvested from mid-September through October, but they are readily available during the first part of winter.
Scissors, machete, garden trowel, garden pruners
What is a garden trowel? Trowels dig; the rest of the choices cut.
Which 1940s toy, created as a modeling compound for cleaning wallpaper, became popular as children’s sculpting material?
What is Play-Doh? Kay Zufall, a nursery school teacher, played a crucial role in the transformation of Play-Doh. She discovered it was excellent for making Christmas ornaments with her students and shared this information with the struggling company.
Who is the main antagonist in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland?
Who is the Queen of Hearts? She is known as a short-tempered monarch, quick to sentence people to death for even the most minor offenses. Some speculate that the Queen of Hearts was inspired by the real-life Queen Victoria.
What has 2,579 steps in Canada?
What is the staircase in the CN Tower?
This hot winter drink screams “après-ski in front of a roaring fireplace.”
What is hot chocolate or cocoa? If you need a quick shot of heat, try adding a little cayenne to the hot chocolate.
Red, blue, yellow, purple
What is purple? Purple is a secondary color, a mix of blue and yellow. The rest are primary colors, not a mix of two or more colors.
What iconic toy, invented in 1943, consists of a helical spring that “walks” downstairs, stretches, and bounces in various ways?
What is a Slinky? Mechanical engineer Richard James accidentally invented the Slinky while developing springs to stabilize sensitive equipment on ships.
What famous fictional feline is known for its mischievous grin and cryptic wisdom?
Who is the Cheshire Cat? The Cheshire Cat has become one of the most beloved characters in literature. Its mischievous grin and ability to appear and disappear make it an enchanting character, reminding readers to always face life’s challenges with a sense of curiosity and adventure.
What manager led the Toronto Blue Jays to the team's first two World Series championships?
Who is Cito Gaston? He spent his entire managerial career with the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming the first African-American manager in Major League Baseball history to win a World Series title.
These chunky, creamy stews often contain corn or seafood and take off the winter chill.
What are chowders? Seafood chowders are the most prevalent versions, but turkey is another option.
Blackberries, plums, cherries, peaches
What are blackberries? All the fruits except blackberries have a stone in the center.
What bouncing toy, consisting of a pole with footrests and a spring, allows users to jump up and down by pushing off the ground and was particularly popular in the 1920s?
What is a Pogo stick? Today’s pogo sticks can reach heights up to 10 feet!
What food does Alice consume that makes her grow large?
What is a Cake and/or mushroom? Both foods make her grow large at different points in the story.
In 2008, what city bested Ottawa and opened the world's longest outdoor skating rink?
What is Winnipeg?
These white winter vegetables resemble carrots, and they’re also root vegetables.
What are parsnips? Parsnips are spicier and sweeter than carrots and have a hint of licorice. When shopping for parsnips, look for small parsnips. They can be cooked using any cooking method and can also be eaten raw.
Love, ad-in, ad-out, bogey
What is bogey? It is a golf term; the rest are tennis terms.
What series of children’s books, first published in 1942, is known for its affordable price, sturdy cardboard covers, and iconic gold foil spine?
What are Little Golden Books? The first books were priced at just 25 cents each, making them accessible during the Great Depression.
What time is it—always— during the Mad Hatter’s tea party?
What is 6:00, or teatime? The Mad Hatter explains to Alice that time has been frozen at 6:00, leaving them perpetually stuck at teatime. This is why the tea party never ends, adding to the nonsensical atmosphere of the event
Which province produces the most wine?
What is Ontario?