Walter Gage
Walter Gage spent nearly his entire academic career at this institution, serving it for over 50 years.
UBC
UBC's Vancouver campus sits on the traditional territory of this First Nations people.
Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh
Vancouver hosted this major international event in 2010.
Winter Olympics
Canada's national anthem, 'O Canada', was originally written in this language before being translated to English.
French
This element has the chemical symbol Au.
Gold
Walter Gage borders what ocean
Pacific Ocean
Nestled along main mall and near the center fountain, this building is the oldest academic space on campus
Chemistry building or Frederic Wood Theatre (or the Old Auditorium)
This massive urban park in Vancouver, one of the largest in North America, is home to the famous its famous Seawall..
Stanley Park
This is the name of Canada's lower house of Parliament.
House of Commons
Shakespeare wrote this play featuring the line 'To be, or not to be.'
Hamlet
Walter Gage held this administrative role at UBC in addition to being a beloved professor.
President
Iona
This bridge, painted bright red, is one of the most recognizable landmarks connecting Vancouver to the North Shore.
Lions Gate Bridge
This Canadian province is the only officially bilingual province in the country.
New Brunswick
In linguistics, this term describes a word that reads the same forwards and backwards.
Palindrome
Walter Gage was known for teaching this subject, making it accessible and popular with students.
Mathematics
UBC's endowment lands cover approximately this many hectares on the tip of Point Grey. (Range of 50 is acceptable)
400 (350-450)
In what century was Vancouver founded?
19th Century (1800s)
Canada's Confederation (founded in) took place in this year.
1867
This gas, produced by plants during photosynthesis, makes up about 21% of Earth's atmosphere.
Oxygen
When was Walter Gage towers built?
1972
The famous UBC mascot is the T-Bird, but in 1933 they where almost named the...
Seagulls
Vancouver's historic neighbourhood Gastown is famous for this unusual landmark that goes off every 15 minutes
Steam Clock
This Canadian Prime Minister served the longest (non continuous) terms in the country's history.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
On which continent would you find the world’s largest desert?
Antarctica