November History & Milestones
What iconic red flower do Canadians wear on their lapels in the weeks leading up to November 11th?
A) The Poppy
B) The Rose
C) The Maple Leaf
A) The Poppy
What classic, sweet Canadian treat made with brown sugar, butter, and eggs in a pastry shell is a late-autumn favorite?
A) Butter Tarts
B) Nanaimo Bars
C) BeaverTails
A) Butter Tarts
Awarded almost every November since 1909, what is the name of the championship trophy for the Canadian Football League (CFL)?
A) The Stanley Cup
B) The Grey Cup
C) The Vanier Cup
B) The Grey Cup
Born on November 26, 1933, which beloved Canadian folk singer-songwriter wrote and sang the maritime classic "The Mary Ellen Carter"?
A) Gordon Lightfoot
B) Stan Rogers
C) Stompin' Tom Connors
B) Stan Rogers
Known for their V-shaped flying formations, these birds migrate south in autumn to escape the cold.
A) Blue Jays
B) Puffins
C) Canadian Geese
C) Canadian Geese
On November 7, 1885, the historic "Last Spike" was driven into the ground in Craigellachie, BC, completing which major national project?
A) The Trans-Canada Highway
B) The Canadian Pacific Railway
C) The Welland Canal
B) The Canadian Pacific Railway
When the November chill arrived, what iconic, striped wool blanket did families traditionally pull out to keep beds warm?
A) Pendleton blanket
B) Hudson's Bay point blanket
C) Eaton's flannel sheet
B) Hudson's Bay point blanket
Remembrance Day on November 11th was originally known by what name when it was first observed across the British Empire to mark the end of WWI?
A) Armistice Day
B) Victory Day
C) Veterans Holiday
A) Armistice Day
Born on November 18, 1939, which internationally acclaimed Canadian author wrote The Handmaid's Tale and The Blind Assassin?
A) Margaret Atwood
B) Alice Munro
C) Carol Shields
A) Margaret Atwood
These insects often form large swarms and migrate to warmer climates during the autumn months.
A) Monarch Butterflies
B) Killer Bees
C) Locusts
A) Monarch Butterflies
Which famous Canadian medical pioneer—who co-discovered insulin—was born on November 14, 1891?
A) Tommy Douglas
B) Sir Frederick Banting
C) Dr. Norman Bethune
B) Sir Frederick Banting
Before electric snowblowers became common, what crunchy outdoor chore did children help with in the yard before the first big snowfall?
A) Shoveling coal
B) Raking leaves
C) Chopping kindling
B) Raking Leaves
On November 1, 1959, Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante changed hockey forever by becoming the first NHL goaltender to regularly wear what?
A) A fiberglass mask
B) Curved skates
C) Leather gloves
A) A fiberglass mask
Born on November 3, 1918, which Montreal-born hockey legend was nicknamed "The Big M" during his stellar career with the Leafs and Canadiens?
A) Maurice Richard
B) Gordie Howe
C) Frank Mahovlich
C) Frank Mahovlich
This amphibian lays their eggs in autumn, then buries itself in mud to hibernate through the cold months of winter.
A) Salamander
B) Basilisk
C) Frog
C) Frog
In November 1947, which future Canadian Prime Minister helped negotiate the UN partition plan for Palestine, later winning a Nobel Peace Prize?
A) Pierre Trudeau
B) John Diefenbaker
C) Lester B. Pearson
C) Lester B. Pearson
What warm, spiced fruit beverage was a staple of fall farm visits and cozy November afternoons?
A) Apple cider
B) Cranberry punch
C) Hot chocolate
A)Apple Cider
Which major Canadian indoor agricultural fair and equestrian tournament has been held in Toronto every November since 1922?
A) The Calgary Stampede
B) The CNE
C) The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
C) The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Born on November 7, 1943, in Alberta, which legendary singer-songwriter wrote the hit songs "Big Yellow Taxi" and "Both Sides, Now"?
A) Joni Mitchell
B) Anne Murray
C) Shania Twain
A) Joni Mitchell
These small mammals enter a state called torpor during autumn as a means of conserving energy.
A) Bats
B) Shrews
C) Hedgehogs
A) Bats
On November 21, 1952, which national broadcaster made its very first televised broadcast in Western Canada (CBWT Winnipeg)?
A) CTV
B) CBC
C) Global TV
B) CBC
What home appliance or fixture became the cozy hub of the living room as November brought frosty windows?
A) The wood-burning stove or fireplace
B) The radiator
C) The electric space heater
A) The wood-burning stove or fireplace
What traditional song includes the famous late-fall lyric about traveling "over the river and through the woods" to visit family?
A) "Grandmother's House"
B) "Home for the Holidays"
C) "The Log Driver's Waltz"
A)"Grandmother's House"
Born on November 21, 1946, which iconic Canadian rocker and frontman led the band "The Guess Who" with hits like "American Woman"?
A) Neil Young
B) Burton Cummings
C) Bryan Adams
B) Burton Cummings
Famous for their unique antlers, which animals migrate from mountain regions to valleys in autumn as temperatures drop, with males actively vying for the attention of females.
A) Reindeer
B) Moose
C) Elk
C) Elk