Sports & Activities Acronyms
What does NHL stand for?
National Hockey League
What does RCMP stand for?
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
What is the official national animal of Canada?
Beaver
The official national animal of Canada is the beaver (Castor canadensis). Recognized for its role in Canadian history and the fur trade, it was officially designated as a national symbol on March 24, 1975, with the passing of the National Symbol of Canada Act. The beaver represents industry, perseverance, and sovereignty.
This physical feature is a way for Canadians to transport goods and people from inland to the Atlantic Ocean.
St. Lawrence River
What do these 3 things have in common?
Front Wisdom Baby
Teeth
What does MLB stand for?
Major League Baseball
What does WHO stand for?
World Health Organization
This Canadian celebrity is known for the songs "Lonely Boy", "Puppy Love", and "Diana"
Paul Anka
What year were Canada's first parking meters installed?
*Will accept within 10 years*
1940
The country's first parking meters were installed in Sudbury, Ontario, in 1940
What do these 3 things have in common?
Wrapping Fly Toilet
Paper
What does UFC stand for?
Ultimate Fighting Championship
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What is the official flower of Ontario?
The White Trillium
The official flower of Ontario is the White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum), adopted in 1937. It is a protected provincial emblem representing Ontario’s natural beauty. While not explicitly illegal to pick, harvesting them is discouraged as it can kill the plant, which takes up to 10 years to produce its first flower.
In this physical feature, minerals, water, and trees are extracted to be exported to other nations.
Canadian Shield
What do these 3 things have in common?
Coat Spice Bicycle
Racks
What does SCUBA stand for?
Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
What does UNESCO stand for?
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
This was the place Terry Fox ended his Marathon of Hope run in 1980.
Thunder Bay, Ontario
This famous Canadian Provincial Park celebrated 100 years of being open in 1993.
Algonquin Park
What do these 3 things have in common?
Malls Bacon Comic
They come in strips!
What does NASCAR stand for?
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
What does UNICEF stand for?
Originally the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, officially United Nations Children's Fund since 1953, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.
What year was Calgary's Saddledome opened?
*Will accept within 5 years*
1983
What year did Canada's first atomic reactor start operating?
*Will accept answer within 5 years*
1945
What do these 3 things have in common?
Music Mail Safe Deposit