Museum/The Region
Operating since 2019 to connect the cities of Waterloo and Kitchener, this sleek, 19-kilometre light rail transit system is officially known by this three-letter name.
What is ION?
Celebrated on July 1st, this massive summer holiday brings out concerts, fireworks, and oceans of red and white clothing across the country.
What is Canada Day?
In the 2022 World Cup, in Qatar, the French team lost to this South American team.
What is Argentina?
French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi designed this iconic copper landmark that stands in New York Harbor.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
Though originally created to market a crunchy corn snack, this famous four-word catchphrase, "The snack that smiles back," belongs to this aquatic-themed cracker brand.
What is Goldfish?
Located on the second floor of the main gallery, this special community showcase has been honouring local groups and individuals for their outstanding regional contributions since its inception in 1972.
What is the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame?
This popular, sugary summer beverage at Tim Hortons is a slushy, blended coffee treat perfect for a hot afternoon.
What is an Iced Capp?
Marking the first expansion since 1998, the historic 2026 tournament format has officially grown from 32 competing nations to this new, massive number of teams.
What is 48?
Weighing roughly eight pounds on an average adult, this is the human body's single largest organ.
What is the Skin?
This yellow, pungent paste, famously used on hot dogs, gets its fiery kick when its cracked seeds are mixed with cold water, activating a natural chemical defense enzyme called myrosinase.
What is mustard?
Waterloo Region proudly boasts the oldest continuously operating venue of this type in Canada, drawing millions of visitors since 1952 to a famous nearby village every Thursday and Saturday, and Tuesdays in Summer.
What is the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market?
Filmed in the Ontario wilderness, this 2008 Disney Channel musical movie starring Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers romanticized the ultimate summer camp experience.
Holding an unmatched legacy on the global stage, this South American powerhouse is the only country to have qualified for and played in every single World Cup tournament since its inception in 1930.
What is Brazil?
This Toronto-born superstar artist got his start acting on Degrassi.
What is Drake/Aubrey Graham?
This chocolate treat has relied on the practical, mess-free promise to "Melt in your mouth, not in your hand" since registering the trademark in 1954.
What are M&M's?
Tracing its roots back to 1984 when it was founded under the name Research In Motion, this local tech company famously revolutionized global smartphones from its Waterloo headquarters.
What is BlackBerry?
Following a record-shattering year of extreme heatwaves across provinces like Ontario, federal scientists announced that this naturally occurring, warm ocean phase in the Pacific helped drive global temperatures to historic highs.
What is El Niño?
Diego Maradona used this iconic, three-word phrase to describe his controversial opening goal against England in the 1986 quarterfinals
What is Hand of God?
Boasting over 17,000 individual islands, this Southeast Asian country is the world's largest archipelagic (collection of islands) state and has the largest Muslim population of any nation.
What is Indonesia?
In March 2026, the global corporate giant launched this massive, premium menu item dubbed its "most McDonald's burger yet," featuring a brand-new tangy sauce, white cheddar, and a sesame-and-poppyseed bun
What is the Big Arch™?
Before having the entire museum complex named in his honour, Ken Seiling dedicated 33 years of public service to the local community as the longest-serving person to ever hold this specific regional political title.
What is Regional/Region Chair?
This two-word meteorological phrase refers to the famously hot, humid, and oppressive weeks of July and August, named after the bright tracking of the "Sirius" star system.
What are the dog days (of summer)?
Scoring an incredible 16 total goals across four separate tournaments between 2002 and 2014, this German striker had his record beaten by Lionel Messi, as the all-time top scorer in World Cup history.
Who is Miroslav Klose?
This province is Canada's only officially bilingual province, recognizing both English and French as official languages.
What is New Brunswick?
Before expanding into a global burrito powerhouse, this Mexican-grill fast-food chain got its initial massive financial backing and majority ownership from the McDonald's Corporation in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
What is Chipotle (Mexican Grill)?