Canadian Spring Sports
What is the name of the annual curling championship that takes place in Canada during spring?
The Tim Hortons Brier
Which flower blooms in the spring and is associated with the Netherlands?
Tulips
These flowers remain their top export product representing an annual revenue of 6.2 billion euros.
Why do animals have babies in the spring?
Because it gives them enough time to mature and grow strong before the winter.
These insects have been on earth for over 300 million years!
Dragonflies
Your sense of what improves in spring?
Smell
With new flowers blooming, spring is a feast for the sense of smell. In fact, studies show that people’s ability to detect smells improves in spring!
What sport is referred to as "Canada's national pastime" and sees increased participation during the spring season?
Baseball
What types of flowers come back year after year without being replanted?
Perennials
This type of animal has litters of cute, chubby-cheeked babies that will begin to appear in spring.
Chipmunks
These insects have 12 eyes!
Caterpillars
TRUE OR FALSE:
The Eiffel Tower grows in spring.
True
Incredibly, the Eiffel Tower can expand by up to 6 inches in the warmer temperatures of spring. This is because iron expands when it heats up. Don’t worry, it’ll shrink back when the weather cools down.
What major annual sports event takes place in Calgary, featuring various athletic competitions, typically in spring?
Calgary Marathon
What flower is traditionally used to celebrate Mother’s Day?
Carnations
Carnations are the official flower for Mother's Day across many countries. Carnations are a symbol of beauty and eternity, and demonstrate the eternal love that a mother has for her children.
This animal is very beautiful on the outside but mean on the inside.
A swan
Butterflies taste using their ____?
Feet
In which province is the Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival held?
Nova Scotia
Which Canadian NHL team was founded on November 22, 1917, and is known for its spring playoff runs?
Montreal Canadiens
In which month does the Canadian Tulip Festival typically take place?
May
This mammal cannot jump.
Elephant
Elephants can run up to 25 miles per hour. However, they remain the only mammal on earth that can't jump.
A single honeybee colony can produce how many kilograms, or jars, of honey?
Around 100kg of honey, or 220 jars
What is the approximate number of cherry trees in Vancouver, BC?
45,000
Each April the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is held to celebrate the blooming of cherry blossoms in Vancouver.
Which sport features prominently in spring as Canadian athletes prepare for summer competitions, including the Pan American Games?
Track & Field
What is the origin of the Canadian Tulip Festival?
A gift from the Netherlands to Canada after World World Two
The age of a lion can be determined by its _____?
Nose
This insect can pull things 1,141 times its' own weight – that’s the equivalent of an average man lifting two fully-loaded 18-wheeler trucks!
Horned Dung Beetle
Who is the Canadian football player born on May 8, 1969, known for his career in the CFL and as a sports analyst?
Duane Forde