Toronto Architecture/Landmarks
What is the tallest structure in Toronto?
CN Tower (1,815 ft)
Which Canadian born celebrity gave Toronto the nickname "The Six"?
Drake
What was the original name of Toronto?
York
The name of Toronto's soccer team is "Toronto FC". What does the "FC" stand for?
Football Club
What is Toronto Pearson’s International Airport code?
YYZ
What is the name of the only authentic castle in North America?
Casa Loma
What is the largest mall in Toronto?
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
In what year was the city expanded to include surrounding municipalities to form the Greater Toronto Area?
1998
In 2019, the Toronto Raptors eliminated the Philadelphia 76ers in game 7 of the second round of the playoffs with a famous buzzer beater basket known as “The Shot”. Which Toronto Raptors player scored “The Shot”?
Kawhi Leonard
Which popular pizza franchise was founded in Toronto in the year 1967?
Pizza Pizza
Where is the illuminated three-dimensional Toronto sign located?
Nathan Phillips Square
What is the name of the fair with many fun rides, games, and activities that takes place during the last two weeks of August?
Canadian National Exhibition
What year was Toronto founded?
1793
The Toronto Blue Jays won back-to-back world series championships in their franchise history. In which two years did they win back-to-back world series championships?
1992 & 1993
What is the name of the largest single-day parade in North America that takes place in Toronto?
Caribana
What is the name of the slice of pie-shaped building in Toronto?
The Gooderham Building
What is the name of the pedestrian-only neighbourhood located east of downtown Toronto, that includes boutiques, restaurants, and events?
The Distillery Historic District
Who was the first mayor of Toronto?
William Lyon Mackenzie
The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the second most Stanley Cups in NHL history. How many times have the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup?
13
What did Tim Horton do for a living (what was his career)?
Hockey Player
Which building in Toronto is considered a modern architectural masterpiece, redesigned by famous architect, Frank Gehry?
The Art Gallery of Ontario
What is the name of the popular comedy movie made in 2004 that had many scenes filmed in Toronto? Hint: Scenes were filmed at Sherway Gardens
Mean Girls
Who is believed to have discovered the area of Toronto? Hint: French explorer
Etienne Brule
Toronto’s football team in the CFL is called the Toronto Argonauts. Where does their name derive from?
Greek Mythology
What does the name Toronto mean?
Where there are trees standing in the water