Geography
Which country gives their students the longest summer vacation?
Italy (its 12 weeks)
This event was the most watched broadcast in Canadian history.
The 2010 Olympic men’s hockey final. Some 16.6 million Canadians watched Team Canada clinch the gold medal.
In what country do people celebrate the beginning of summer by hurdling fires?
What ice cream flavour is the most popular in North America?
Chocolate
What ocean-dwelling creature are you most likely to see sunbathing?
Sea Lions
Which country consumes the most watermelon worldwide?
China
Rodney, Ontario, is home to North America’s smallest one of these institutions.
Jails. It measures a snug 270 square feet
This is Canada’s most-played sport.
Golf, surprisingly. (Hockey, of course, is next.)
In 1955, Quaker Oats gave this away in its cereal boxes.
Real estate in the Yukon— each box included a deed for a one-square-inch plot of land.
What do squirrels use their tails for during the summer months?
Protection from the sun!
What is Canada's smallest mountain?
Dundas Island (BC)
This actor, who became famous playing a Scot on TV, was actually Canadian.
James Doohan, a.k.a. Lieutenant Commander Scotty on Star Trek. He was born in Vancouver
In some provinces, doctors can prescribe these to encourage more time spent outdoors.
Parks Canada passes.
What is a touton?
A fried pancake, a Newfoundland delicacy!
What is the only mammal that can fly?
Bats.
The Hawaiian Islands were formed by what kind of natural disaster?
Volcanoes.
This British Columbia hospital is one of the most popular filming sites in Canada.
Riverview Hospital in Coquitlam. It’s been a location for such shows as Supernatural and Riverdale and films including Jennifer’s Body and Deadpool.
Besides maple, what other kinds of trees can produce a sweet syrup?
Birch trees
What is the official food of Halifax?
Donair
People in Churchill, Manitoba, leave their cars unlocked for people escaping these.
Polar bears. It’s one of several local strategies designed to mitigate attacks
How many oceans surround Canada?
3 (Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic)
This folk singer was discovered by the same talent agent who signed Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.
Leonard Cohen. John Hammond of Columbia Records became a fan of Cohen after seeing him perform at a folk festival.
What are the 3 states of matter?
Solid, liquid and gas
Name the 3 ingredients in the traditional "Three Sisters Soup"
Corn, squash and beans!
What colour is a polar bear's skin?
Black