Canadian Wildlife
This national animal of Canada is known for building dams.
What is the beaver?
This Canadian province is home to Salt Spring Island.
What is British Columbia?
A famous Canadian dish of fries, cheese curds, and gravy, often found in fast-food joints and diners.
What is poutine?
This organization, founded in 1962, has helped conserve over 15,000,000 hectares across the country to protect at-risk species and their habitats.
What is the Nature Conservancy of Canada?
Known for its striking blue color, Cyanocitta cristata is the scientific name of this bird found in North America, which faces habitat loss.
What is a blue jay?
This large mammal, found in the Rocky Mountains, is also called wapiti.
What is the elk?
Salt Spring Island is part of this larger chain of islands, known for their picturesque landscapes and artistic communities.
What are the Gulf Islands?
This savory pie, filled with ground meat and spices, is a traditional dish enjoyed during the holidays in Quebec.
What is tourtière?
This organization campaigns against climate change and protects biodiversity, with a special focus on environmental justice.
What is the David Suzuki Foundation?
Charadrius melodus, a flightless bird found on the shores of Canada's prairies is endangered due to habitat loss and human disturbance.
What is the Piping Plover.
This white predator is known for hunting seals in Arctic waters.
What is the polar bear?
Salt Spring Island’s most famous weekly market, where locals sell fresh produce, crafts, and artisan goods, is called this.
What is the Salt Spring Saturday Market?
This fluffy fried dough, often dusted with cinnamon sugar, shares its name with a body part of a popular animal.
What is a BeaverTail?
This organization’s work helped establish Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park, in 1885.
What is Parks Canada?
A large freshwater turtle, native to Ontario and Quebec, Emydoidea blandingii is threatened by habitat loss and road mortality.
What is a Blanding's Turtle.
The bird on Canada's $1 coin is this waterfowl.
What is the common loon?
This famous water body surrounds Salt Spring Island, providing breathtaking views and ferry access.
What is the Salish Sea?
Originating in British Columbia, this layered, no-bake dessert features a crumbly base, custard filling, and chocolate top.
What are Nanaimo bars?
Established in 1917, this organization focuses on preserving wetlands and ensuring clean water for birds and people.
What is Ducks Unlimited Canada?
Plestiodon skiltonianus, a distinctive lizard which is the only native lizard species in Canada, is considered endangered due to habitat destruction in British Columbia.
What is the Western Skink.
This endangered species is Canada’s only wild cat with a short tail.
What is the lynx?
Salt Spring Island is known for producing this award-winning type of culinary product, often found in many local shops.
What is cheese?
Known for its sweet and smoky flavor, this fish is a specialty of the Pacific Northwest and Indigenous communities.
What is candied salmon?
This Indigenous-led organization works to protect the lands, waters, and resources within First Nations territories.
What is the Indigenous Leadership Initiative?
Grus americana, a tall, iconic bird with red plumage on its head is endangered due to wetland destruction in Canada.
What is the Whooping Crane.