Halloween in Canada
Autumn in Nature
October in Canada
Canadian Wildlife in Autumn and Winter
100

This popular Halloween treat, made from molasses, originated in Canada and is the opposite of hugs.

What are Halloween kisses?

100

The fall equinox typically occurs in this month, which is also the same month that school starts.

What is September?

100

This holiday is celebrated on the second Monday in October in Canada. Yum turkey!

What is Thanksgiving?

100

This large mammal grows a thicker coat of fur to survive Canada's cold winters and hibernates. We watch them on Grouse Mountain.

What is a bear?

200

The first recorded instance of trick-or-treating in Canada occurred in this Ontario city and is home to Queens University.

What is Kingston?

200

This orange vegetable is harvested in autumn and is a symbol of the season, especially for Halloween.

What is a pumpkin?

200

This Canadian province celebrates Oktoberfest, the largest of its kind outside Germany, and the province we live in.

What is Ontario?

200

This Canadian bird migrates south in autumn, often seen flying in a V formation.

What is a Canada goose?

300

This Canadian city hosts one of the country’s largest Halloween Haunt events at Canada’s Wonderland.

What is Toronto?

300

This animal gathers acorns and other nuts to store for winter during autumn.

What is a squirrel?

300

October 31 is commonly known by this name.

What is Halloween?

300

This animal’s fur turns white in winter to camouflage with the snow. Hop, hop, hop!

What is the Arctic hare?

400

This Canadian province has an annual event where people race in giant hollowed-out pumpkins and the capital city is Halifax.

What is Nova Scotia?

400

This process causes leaves to change color in autumn.  

What is photosynthesis?

400

This Canadian province is known for its colorful fall foliage in October, especially in places like Algonquin Park.

What is Ontario?

400

This marine mammal is known for living in the Arctic and developing a thick layer of blubber to stay warm in winter.

What is a seal?

500

The Canadian province where children are prohibited from trick-or-treating after the age of 16.

What is New Brunswick?

500

This is the most common type of tree that sheds its leaves in autumn.

What is a deciduous tree?

500

This day is the best day ever in October.

What is October 8? Ms. Gear's birthday

500

This animal stores food in its den during autumn and stays underground in winter, known for its busy gathering behavior. We haven't seen any on our walk.

What is a chipmunk?

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