Oh Canada
Question: What is the name of Canada's national anthem?
Hint: It begins with the words, "O Canada..."
Answer:
O Canada
Question: What is Canada's national summer sport?
Hint: It was first played by Indigenous peoples and is played with a stick and a small rubber ball.
Answer:
Lacrosse
Question: Which Canadian singer recorded the hit songs Man! I Feel Like a Woman! and You're Still the One?
Hint: She was born in Ontario and is often called the "Queen of Country Pop."
Answer:
Shania Twain
Question: Which province is Canada's largest by area?
Hint: Its capital city is Quebec City.
Answer:
Quebec
Question: What sweet syrup, made from the sap of maple trees, is one of Canada's best-known products?
Hint: Many people pour it over pancakes and waffles.
Answer:
Maple syrup
Question: What city is the capital of Canada?
Hint: Parliament Hill is located here.
Answer:
Ottawa
Question: Every winter, communities across Canada enjoy this outdoor sport by sweeping ice in front of a sliding stone.
Hint: It is often called "chess on ice."
Answer:
Curling
Question: Which Canadian singer is famous for songs like My Heart Will Go On and Because You Loved Me?
Hint: She was born in Quebec and sang the theme from the movie Titanic.
Answer:
Celine Dion
Question: Which Canadian province is known as the "Land of 100,000 Lakes"?
Hint: It is home to Winnipeg.
Answer:
Manitoba
Question: Besides the maple leaf, what Canadian animal is famous for building dams and also appears on the Canadian nickel?
Hint: It has large front teeth and a flat tail.
Answer:
The beaver
Question: Which famous waterfall is located on the border between Ontario and New York State?
Hint: Many honeymooners have visited this attraction.
Answer:
Niagara Falls
Question: Which famous Canadian horse race, first run in 1860, is the oldest continuously run sporting event in North America?
Hint: It takes place each year in Toronto.
Answer:
The King's Plate (formerly the Queen's Plate)
Question: Which Canadian singer became famous with songs such as Summer of '69, Heaven, and Run to You?
Hint: He was born in Kingston, Ontario.
Answer:
Bryan Adams
Question: Canada has the longest coastline in the world because it borders three oceans. Can you name all three?
Hint: Think Atlantic on the east, Pacific on the west, and one at the very top of Canada.
Answer: The Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Arctic Ocean
Question: What bird is often heard singing in the maple forests of Canada and is famous for its bright red colour?
Hint: The male is especially easy to spot against green leaves or white snow.
Answer:
The Northern Cardinal
Question: Canada has this many provinces.
Hint: It's the same number as the number of fingers on both hands.
Answer:
10 provinces
Question: Which Canadian city is home to the Hockey Hall of Fame?
Hint: It is Canada's largest city.
Answer:
Toronto, Ontario
Question: Which Canadian singer-songwriter is known for classics like Both Sides, Now and Big Yellow Taxi?
Hint: She was born in Alberta and has won numerous Grammy Awards.
Answer:
Joni Mitchell
Question: What is the name of the large bay in northeastern Canada that was named after an English explorer?
Hint: It is one of the largest bays in the world and is surrounded by Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, and Nunavut.
Answer:
Hudson Bay
Question: Approximately how many litres of maple sap are needed to make one litre of maple syrup?
Hint: It's much more than 10 but less than 50.
Answer:
About 40 litres
Question: Before it became known as Canada Day in 1982, what was July 1st officially called?
Hint: The name reflected Canada's status as the Dominion of Canada after Confederation in 1867.
Answer:
Dominion Day
Question: In 1972, Canada played an eight-game hockey series against the Soviet Union that became one of the most famous events in Canadian sports history. What was this series called?
Hint: Paul Henderson scored the winning goal with only seconds remaining in the final game.
Answer:
The Summit Series
Question: Which Canadian entertainer was known for his television variety show, often called "Canada's Entertainer," and for ending each episode with the song Until We Meet Again?
Hint: He hosted his own CBC show for over 30 years.
Answer:
Tommy Hunter
Question: Which Canadian province was the last to join Confederation in 1949?
Hint: It is an island province in the Atlantic and is known for Signal Hill and Gros Morne National Park.
Answer:
Newfoundland and Labrador
Question: Canada's national flag, featuring the maple leaf, was officially adopted in what year?
Hint: It was in the 1960s, before Canada's centennial celebration in 1967.
Answer:
1965