Summer treats
It takes this amount of time for a watermelon to grow
90 days
Public servants recognize that elected officials are accountable to Parliament, and ultimately to the Canadian people, and that a non-partisan public sector is essential to our democratic system.
What is Respect for Democracy
These are the provincial flowers of British Columbia and Alberta
Dogwood and Wild Rose
This provincial park with access to the Sooke River is one of Victoria's favorite swimming holes
What is Sooke Pot Holes
These are the 3 zodiac signs of the summer
What are Cancer, Leo, and Virgo
This is the most commonly purchased BBQ meat
What are hot dogs
Treating all people with respect, dignity and fairness is fundamental to our relationship with the Canadian public and contributes to a safe and healthy work environment that promotes engagement, openness and transparency.
What is respect for people
This town in Alberta was designated a dark sky preserve in 2011 by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
Jasper (fun fact! they have an annual dark sky festival in the fall dedicated to stargazing)
Running from July 18th to July 27th this Edmonton fair features multiple concerts, rides & market vendors
What is KDAYS
This country has the most coastline in the world
What is Canada
This is the most popular ice cream flavor in Canada
What is chocolate
This is is the cornerstone of good governance and democracy.
What is integrity
Campbell River
Which festival is the oldest in Edmonton
What is Edmonton Heritage Festival since 1976
This shark is the largest of its species & is also the largest known fish species
What is a whale shark
Which Canadian city is known as the Slurpee capital of the world
Winnipeg
Federal public servants are entrusted to use and care for public resources responsibly, for both the short-term and long-term
What is Stewardship
Name at least 4 colours on either the Alberta or BC Provincial Flag
What are, blue, green, red, yellow, white and grey (Alberta)
or blue white red and yellow (BC)
This is known as the largest food & entertainment festival in western Canada
What is taste of Edmonton
This is the most common firework colour
What is red (this is because its easy to see and inexpensive to purchase)
Sugar, corn syrup water and gelatin make what treat
What are marshmallows
The design and delivery of public sector policy, programs and services is beneficial to every aspect of Canadian public life. Engagement, collaboration, effective teamwork and professional development are all essential to a high-performing organization.
What is Excellence
Approximately this many employees work for ESDC in the W-T region
What is 7500
In Victoria, this chocolate shop is supposedly haunted by its founders
Rogers Chocolate Shop on government street
This number is the highest SPF rating that a sunscreen can have
SPF 100