Canadian IQ
What are the ingredients of poutine?
French fries, cheese curds, and gravy.
Poutine seems to have first appeared in Quebec in the 1950s.
What province is the Rideau Canal located in?
Ontario.
The Rideau Canal was specifically designed for steam-powered vessels and is one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century. It is the best-preserved slackwater canal system and its mode of operation has changed very little since the beginning.
What is the capital of British Columbia?
Victoria.
Victoria started as a trading post founded by the Hudson Bay Company in March 1843 and was officially named as “Fort Victoria”, after Queen Victoria. In 1852, the name was changed to “Victoria” and it was incorporated as a city in 1862.
This dessert is made from a fruit native to a region in Saskatchewan.
Saskatoon Berry Pie.
Saskatoon berry pie typically contains Saskatoon berries, flour, sugar, and lemon juice. Cinnamon or nutmeg may be added.
James Naismith, a physical education instructor from Almonte, Ontario, created this game in 1891 as a way to keep his students active indoors during the winter months.
Basketball.
Who was the first prime minister of Canada?
Sir John Alexander Macdonald.
Born in Scotland, he was Canada’s prime minister from 1857–73 and again from 1878–91.
Where is over half of Canadian wine produced?
British Columbia.
Wineries thrive in British Columbia because of its mild climate. British Columbia is home to almost 20% of Canada’s vineyards, and 47% of wineries. They are spread across the Okanagan, Similkameen, and Fraser Valleys, the Gulf Islands, and wine-producing regions on Vancouver Island.
What is the capital of Ontario?
Toronto.
The name Toronto is derived from an Iroquois term meaning 'where there are trees in water' in reference to a weir for catching fish.
Grown in the red soil of Prince Edward Island, this produce is used in snacks, side dishes and much more.
Potatoes.
What animal is found on the Canadian “toonie”?
Polar bear.
A beaver can be found on the five-cent coin, a caribou can be found on the twenty-five cent coin, and a loon can be found on the one-dollar coin, aka the “loonie.”
Where in Canada are they known for their fossils and dinosaurs?
Alberta.
The hot, dry grasslands of the Alberta Badlands are a prime location for fossil discovery due to the way the land is formed. Visitors can view the world’s largest collection of dinosaur fossils on display at the Royal Tyrell Museum in Drumheller and hike where fossils abound at Dinosaur Provincial Park.
What is the capital of Manitoba?
Winnipeg.
The Cree named the lake to the north “Win” (muddy) and “nipee” (water). In 1873, Winnipeg was incorporated as a city.
This sweet layered treat is named for a ferry port on Vancouver Island, BC.
Nanaimo Bars.
In 1986, Nanaimo Mayor Graeme Roberts, in conjunction with Harbour Park Mall, initiated a contest to find the ultimate Nanaimo Bar Recipe.
Lucy Maud Montgomery is the author of what well-known series of novels published in the early 20th century?
The Anne of Green Gables series.
There are eight books, and the stories take place in the province of Prince Edward Island.
Dog sledding is a popular activity in which province/territory?
Yukon.
There’s a big race every year called the Yukon Quest, where dog sledders race over huge distances!
What is the capital of Alberta?
Edmonton.
This city was originally named “Fort Edmonton” by the Hudson Bay Company in 1795 when it was used as a fur-trading post.
This savoury pie is commonly found at celebrations in French Canadian households.
Tourtière.
In Québec, the earliest recipes for tourtière appeared in La cuisinière canadienne (1840), likely the first French-language cookbook published in Canada.
What do Tim Horton, Wayne Gretzky, and Gordie Howe all have in common?
They are all Canadian ice-hockey players.
What is the only official bilingual province/territory?
New Brunswick.
This is because the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms specifically recognizes that English and French are the official languages of New Brunswick. The Charter also states that both Anglophone and Francophone communities in the province have equality of status and equal rights and privileges.
What is the capital of the Northwest Territories?
Yellowknife.
Yellowknife acquired its name from the aboriginal group known as the “Yellowknives”. It became the capital of the Northwest Territories in 1967.
What is the national cocktail of Canada?
The Caesar.
The key ingredients are vodka, clam juice, tomato juice, spices and Worcestershire sauce. It is typically served in a highball glass rimmed with celery salt and garnished with a celery stalk, olives and lime.
What animal was given official status as an emblem of Canada when Parliament passed the National Symbol of Canada Act in 1975.
A beaver.
This law aimed to showcase the beaver as one of the symbols of Canadian sovereignty. The beaver had already been a part of Canadian identity before the Act was adopted.
What is the smallest province/territory in Canada?
Prince Edward Island.
Prince Edward Island is only 224 km long and, at most, 64 km wide. At its most narrow, it measures just 6 km wide.
What is the capital of Nunavut?
Iqaluit.
Iqaluit means “place of many fish” in the Inuktitut language.
This bread can be baked or fried, and is a favourite in Indigenous communities across Canada.
Bannock.
It is conventionally believed that Scottish fur traders called Selkirk settlers introduced bannock to the Indigenous peoples of North America during the 18th and 19th centuries.