Sports and Recreation
History
Past Industries & Manufactures
Taste of Welland
Ontario Trivia
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I am a sport or pastime of propelling a boat by means of oars
Rowing; set in 411 acres of parkland and 272 acres of water, the Welland International Flatwater Centre is a premiere flat-water facility in the heart of the Niagara peninsula. The WIFC is the facility of choice for elite championships, with infrastructure exceeding current international standards for hosting and for accessibility. Equipped with a state-of-the-art indoor training tank outfitted for rowing, canoe, kayak and dragon boat training, athletes are able to train in the offseason while experiencing an on-water feel.
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What are the two languages that are spoken in the city of Welland?
French and English- 51% of individuals who live in Welland speak both French and English
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Name This Place
John Deere-On 2 September 2008, company executives from farm equipment manufacturer John Deere called a mandatory meeting for all of the Welland Works employees at the company’s Dain City plant in Welland. CAW union local president Tom Napper described what happened next:
There were 800 people standing in one of the warehouse-type things with speakers set up, and they brought in the manager and they brought in one of the big guys from the States, and they proceeded to let our manager make the announcement that we are here today to announce the closure of John Deere Welland Works, and that was how they opened and closed … it was short and sweet. As a matter of fact, most people just turned and said, “What … what … what did he say? I couldn’t have heard that right.”They were astonished because actually the mood in the plant … they thought that they were going to be there for an announcement to maybe add another product … because they had been so busy, they were just working seven days a week, they were behind schedule, everything was good.
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I am a filled dumpling made by wrapping dough around a savory or sweet filling, cooked in boiling water and pan-fried
I am a pierogi. Blue Star restaurant in Welland Ontario is home to some of the most famous pierogi’s. Family owned and operated since 1947, the Blue Star is co-owned by John and Renée Plentai and brother-in-law Brian Mareau.
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What is the official flower of Ontario?
he official flower of Ontario is the trillium, a delicate white three petalled flower that grows in profusion in the wild woodlands of the province in early spring.
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Crews of 22 including the drummer is required to race this 40ft boat with a dragons head and tail
Dragon Boat Race
Since the formation of the International Dragon Boat Foundation in 1990, the sport has evolved into a popular festival for the supporting of charitable organizations. Traditionally, a crew of 22 (including a drummer) is required to race a 40 ft. boat adorned with a dragon’s head and tail. The WIFC is pleased to work with the Welland Dragon Boat Festival and its charitable hosts.
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What Battle occurred in 1788 in Welland?
The battle of Cooks Mills. More than a century and a half ago, the US forces and Canada met for the last time in armed conflict
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Union Carbide- One of the larger brownfields in Welland is the site of the former Union Carbide (UCAR) plant, built in 1914 as a branch plant of New York Union Carbide to manufacture calcium carbide used in producing acetylene gas.
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I am an Italian dish consisting of a flat, round base of dough baked with toppings.
I am Pizza! The Rex Hotel in Welland Ontario, is famous for their delisious pizza and ice cold beers. In 1915 after migrating from Ital, Bruno.C purchased the property from a grocer of what was than 346 South Main Street Welland. The Building dates back to the late 19th century. Started out as an icecream parlour known as The Tripoli later changing to the Rex Hotel in 1948. The Rex has been known to serve some of the first pizza in Ontario. The Rex has been passed down to the 4th generation of the Carusetta family today.
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What is Ontarios official Tree?
The Eastern White Pine, Ontario’s official tree, was an important source of income and trade during the pioneering days, and continues to be a valuable resource for Ontario today.
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I am played on a diamond and I can be fast or slow
Baseball; Welland is home to over 10 baseball diamonds both home to slow and fast pitch baseball
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What is Welland annual festival?
The Rose Festival- On August 13, 1991, City of Welland Council passed the resolution to adopt Rose #K0802647 as Welland’s Official Rose, and was named The City of Welland Rose. The city then ordered 1000 bushes for 1993. The first four bushes were given to Joe Mocsan, Gord Rendell, Peter Boyce and Wayne Rohaly, the members of the rose selection committee, in appreciation for their efforts. The Welland Rose Festival continues to promote and sell the Welland Rose every summer so that Welland residents can appreciate the beauty and pride of Welland’s horticulture.
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Name This Place
Atlas Steel - Atlas was enlisted to provide material for the home front and the war effort. The demand for increased production saw an seven-fold increase to production capacity and further expansion of the plant, which stretched for over a mile. This created later efficiency problems during peacetime. The plant remained largely as it was, however, due to most of its equipment being non-transportable. In the early 1950s, more mills for processing steel were added, and a new stainless-steel Centre Street administration building was completed in 1958 to replace the East Main company headquarters, which became the second iteration of Welland's city hall. For financial reasons, Slater was forced to liquidate a portion of its assets in 2003, which included Atlas's Welland plant. The southern section of the plant closer to East Main was closed and demolished by 2007.
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I am a cuisine from the Mediterranean my dishes often consist of olives, chicken, pork or lamb, salad, rice, tzatziki and potatoes
Greek Cuisine. Fireside Restaurant in Welland has been serving Greek style dishes for the past 40 years in Welland. Fireside Welland is a family owned and operated Greek style restaurant specializing in authentic Greek cuisine. We are famous for our Chicken Slouvaki, Greek Salad and Tzatziki sauce. Along with our traditional Greek dishes, we offer a variety of delicious options such as hot sandwiches, fish & chips, steaks and burgers for lunch and dinner. Each dish is prepared using the freshest, finest quality ingredients.
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True OR False?
Ontario covers more than one million square kilometres. This makes it larger than Spain and France combined
True!
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I consists of 4 quarters, with two teams attempting to throw the ball into their opponent’s goal
Water Polo- Water Polo is a contact sport, with the objective being to score more goals than your opponent. The game is traditionally played in deep water but can be played in any type of pool or form of open water. Water Polo is played at Welland’s flatwater center
500
What college can be found in Welland, Ontario?
Niagara College- Niagara College in Welland, Ontario has been offering applied education to millions of students for the last 54 years
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Name This Place
Ice-cream factory A handsome three-storey business block was erected on East Main Street, and a club house costing about $30,000 was built at the south end of the park. The Page-Hersey Company erected a plant costing about $1,000,000 and the Automobile Transportation Company put up a new factory building as did the Imperial Manufacturing Company and the Royal Ice Cream Company. The Welland House at the corner of North and West Main Streets was enlarged and remodelled and a new N.S.& T. depot erected.
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I am a round beef patty, fried or grilled and typically served on a bun or roll and garnished with various condiments
M.T. Bellies Restaurant opened its doors in Welland way back in the early 1990’s with a promise to deliver “Big Food” and “Big Fun” – because one without the other doesn’t cut it. M.T. Bellies is big on fabulous flavours and the friendly faces that serve you. Stop in for great grilled steaks, bustin’ out burgers, famous fajitas and many more local favourites
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True OR False
Ontario is home to 150,000 lakes
Fasle! Ontario is home to more than 250,000 lakes, which contain about one-fifth of the world’s freshwater!
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I became a recognized sport in 1876, played on ice and can often be scored on my technical and artistically excellence
I am Ice-skating.
Welland is home to 2 arenas Main Street arena and Jack Ballantyne arena, home to ice skating, Jr.B Hockey, Welland Minor Hockey League in winter months. In Summer months, lacrosse, roller skating and in-door hockey occupy the arenas.
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Where did the name Welland come from?
Recorded in several spellings including Wayland, Waylen, Weyland, and Welland, this is an English locational surname from Welland, a parish in Worcestershire. This place name is believed to originate from an Anglo-Saxon pre 8th century personal name derived from "wig", meaning war, and "landa", a territory
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Name This Place
Welland Forge- Canada Forgings Inc. is a Canadian owned custom forging producer founded in 1912. The company operates two plants on 8-1/2 acres of land in Welland.
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I am one of the oldest most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world and the third most popular drink over all after water and tea
Beer!
Cheer Bar in Welland says ot isn't easy putting 25 years’ worth of memories into one story. Back in 1995, Toy Story wasreleased. Michael Jordan announced his return to basketball. And there would still be 10 years until Facebook would be created. For the city of Welland, 1995 was the year Barry Rolph and his father John decided to purchase a small restaurant on East Main St.
In 1995, one-half of Cheers was a fine dining restaurant- the other a bar. They instantly felt the place had a homey vibe to it. It was perfect. So, with a little reworking, a total revamp of the menu and bringing both halves of the restaurant together, Barry and John created their very own Cheers. The two both knew they could use their expertise in fish and chips and introduce a few items they were familiar with. So, they concentrated only on what they knew and then learned the rest.
Cheers has been seen on the back of many local baseball and hockey shirts as they are sponsors for many recreational sports in Welland!
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True OR False
Despite having just 200,000 people, Kitchener, Ontario is home to the largest Oktoberfest celebration outside of Germany.
True!