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This two-hundred-acre “sugar loaf lot” was bought by Admiral Augustus Baldwin in 1817 who then began to build a house on it a year later.
RUSSELL HILL - The property was named after his birthplace near Cork, Ireland and in honour of the Russell Hills, Elizabeth Russell who he had bought the lot from. He died at Russell Hill in 1866. Today Admiral and Russell Hill Roads remain as a reminder of this estate.
What is the official name of the Toronto building also known as the ”Flatiron”?
GOODERHAM BUILDING - The Gooderham Building, constructed in 1891, also known as the "Flatiron", is situated on a triangular parcel of land in Toronto’s Lawrence Market District. The exterior of tis unique building exhibits style characteristics of Romanesque and Gothic Revival designs.
Founder and CEO of the multi-national technology company Amazon.
JEFF BEZOS, he is the wealthiest man in the world who beside Amazon also owns the newspaper The Washington Post and its affiliate with a space flight company, Blue Origin.
Face on Can. 100 dollar bill
ROBERT BORDEN - Sir Robert Borden, Canada’s eight Prime Minister who led the country through a very difficult period- the First World War. It’s the highest valued and least circulated.
Hockey Player for the Toronto Maple Leafs who started a fast food outlet, but sadly died at the young age of 44 when there were “ only just“ 40 outlets.
TIM HORTON - Tim Horton’s commends over 60% of the coffee market in Canada, and has 3,488 outlets In this country, with 1700 in Ontario. Tim died in 1974 following a single- vehicle car crash.
TOWER OF PISA - , completed in 1372, is situated in the town of Pisa. The four-degree lean is the result of an unstable foundation.
American retail businesswoman, writer and television personality. She was convicted of felony charges related to a stock trading case and served five months in federal prison.
MARYHA STEWART -Martha Stewart, born in 1941, the founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She has written numerous bestselling books, published Martha Stewart Living magazine and hosted two syndicated tv programs from1993 to 2012.
What is the percentage of Canada’s population lives within a 160km radius of Toronto.
25%,( which is 9.5 million) The Greater Toronto Area, the GTA is a part of several larger areas in Southern Ontario. The area is also combined with the city of Hamilton, also known as the GTHA, combined with the Niagara Region.
It was in April of 2019 when a big fire broke out beneath the roof of this world famous cathedral in Paris, France which almost destroyed the building.
NOTRE DAME - The "Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral” . By the time the structure was extinguished the building’s spire had collapsed, most of its roof had been destroyed and its upper walls ere severely damaged. years built 1163-1345
Canadian businesswoman and philanthropist, founder and chief executive of the Canadian retail chain of books and music.
HEATHER REISMAN -Heather Maxine Reisman, founder of the retail chain Indigo Books and Music, as well as co-founder and past Chair of Kobo. She was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2019.
Organization that was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1917, 1944 and 1963.
RED CROSS - The Red Cross - 1917 was the year that the Red Cross would be honoured by the Nobel Committee for its humanitarian work. Although it’s founder, Henry Dunant of Switzerland was awarded the first-ever peace prize in 1901.
Babe Ruth made his first professional home run on this island.
HANLAN'S POINT - . It was a popular record community in the late 1800’s. The Harlan family arrived in 1862 and converted their home into a hotel in 1870, which was destroyed by fire in 1909.
It’s the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north of the Palace of Westminster.
BIG BEN - Big Ben, the Gothic Revival architecture is located in London, England and was completed in 1859. This tower clock is know for its accuracy and for its massive hour bell.
This philanthropic businessman was a crucial part of Toronto‘s reputation as a world renowned theatre centre.
ED MIRVISH - Ed Mirvish. In 1962 Ed Mirvish bought the Edwardian Royal Alexandra Theatre, saving it from demolition. In 1993 he bought the Princess of Wales Theatre. He also has been credited with the development of much of the King Street Entertainment District by opening an entire block of restaurants.
The first Winter Olympics in 1924 were held in this country.
FRANCE - The Olympics Winter Games are born Chamonix 1924 Winter Olympics. It was so popular among the 16 participating nations that, in 1925, the IOC formally named it Olympic Winter Games.
What do these people have in common, Arthur Meighen, William Lyon, Mackenzie King, Lester B Pearson, and Paul Martin?
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO - They’re all University of Toronto grads. Paul Martin in 1961, Mackenzie King in 1897, Lester B. Pearson in 1919, Adrienne Clarkson in 1962. Stephen Harper attended, but did not graduate.
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First French speaking Prime Minister of Canada
WILFRED LAURIER - Wilfred Laurier. (1841-1919) was a Canadian lawyer, statesman and politician who served as the seventh prime minister of Canada. He was in office as Prime Minister from 1896-1911. Robert Borden became Prime Minister right after him.
What famous amusement park is celebrating its 55th. anniversary this year?
WALT DISNEY - official opening was October 1, 1971. Walt Disney came up with a concept of Disney Land after visiting various amusement parks with his daughters in the 1930’s and 40’s. It opened to the public featuring 20 attractions. Since opening roughly 800 million have attended and its still the largest theme park in the world.