In It To Win It
This video game came out in 2009, and has grown to become the best selling video game of all time. Just don't mine at night...
Minecraft
2024 was a great year for breakout artists! This super-graphic-ultra-modern-girl swept us all of our feet with her amazing vocals and incredible drag.
Chappell Roan
This animated Canadian children's show started airing in 2011, followed the adventures of two brothers, Chris and Martin, who could transform into animals using their "creature powers" in order to study the animals better.
Wild Kratts
This historic protest in New York City, which was lead by gay people and drag queens, marks the symbolic beginning of the modern pride movement.
The Stonewall Riots
This sport is the oldest organized sport in North America, and is also Canada's national sport!
Lacrosse
This game, which is no longer available to download from app stores, received many poor critic reviews despite becoming popular with the public in 2014 (after a year of being released)
Flappy Bird
This type of musical scale, made up of 5 notes, is believed to be one of the oldest scales of human kind. It independently developed in many ancient civilizations across the world.
The Pentatonic Scale
Yuck! This DIY toy became super popular on social media for its easy recipe and satisfying sounds.
Slime
This is the year that Canada officially recognized non-binary genders/forms of expression, in Bill C-16, and made them protected grounds under the Canadian Human Rights Act.
2017
Woah, Canada! Our country has this many time zones in it.
6
This field game is played with two teams, both of which link arms before calling a player from the opposing team, who then has to attempt to run through their linked arms.
Red Rover
This music genre is a fusion genre, and form of rock music characterized by a strong commercial appeal. Many would call this "Disney Rock"
Pop Rock
Released in 2006, this console was revolutionary, boasting features like digital e-shop and motion-tracking controls. Don't forget the wrist strap!
The Wii
The Rainbow Flag, designed by Gilbert baker, which is now the universal symbol of the 2sLGBTQ+ community, was adopted in this year.
1978
Come in - This communication device was invented by a Canadian in 1937, and is still being used to this day! - Over
Walkie-Talkie
Easy as Pie! This classic board game - first released in 1981 in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario - now has over 100 different editions including All-Star Sports, Dungeons & Dragons, and Know-it-All.
Trivial Pursuit
This musical instrument is made of two metal half-shells, is a subset of the steel drum, and is featured on the Minecraft soundtrack in "Aria Math".
Handpan Drum
TikTok has become one of the most popular social media platforms in the modern day, but some may still remember it when it was named this.
Canada's first pride event, "Gay Day Picnic", was held on August 1st 1971 in this major city.
Toronto
Hold onto your hats! This city in western Canada is known as the "Windy City"
Lethbridge
This single-player card game is quite widespread, being pre-downloaded on many software systems. You may also know it by the name "Patience"
Solitaire
These two countries have produced the most classical musicians such as Beethoven and Mozart. Name one of them.
Germany and Austria
Before we had the ease of HDMI, we had to use these tri-colour chords.
RCA Cables
The Pride Flag has had many different variations throughout its existence. The progress pride flag (adopted in 2018) adds these two important groups within the 2sLGBTQ+ community.
Transgender people and People of Colour
Dust off the history books! This is the year Canada become the first independent dominion in the British Empire.
1867