Beautiful British Columbia
British Columbia is Canada's top producer of this small, round berry
Blueberries
This quintessential backyard BBQ staple is often served on a long toasted bun with relish, ketchup or mustard
A Hotdog
These tiny, uninvited, sugar-loving backyard guests are notorious for invading picnic blankets and carrying away crumbs
Ants
Children often use a bucket and shovel to build this sandy structure at the beach
Sandcastle
This 1960s boy band came to represent California and Surfer culture with their multiple summer hits, including "Surfin USA" & "Good Vibrations".
The Beach Boys
This 3 layered sweet dessert square is named after a port city on Vancouver Island
Nanaimo Bars
This popular 1950's drink includes root beer and vanilla ice cream and is a great way to cool down on a hot sunny day
Root Beer Floats
As the sun goes down on a hot summer evening, you may see these guys light up in the dark around you as they buzz by
Fireflies or lightning bugs
This bird is known for its noisy sound and for stealing beach snacks right out of your hand
Seagulls
This 1954 hit by Hank Williams makes your mouth water singing about "Crawfish Pie and Filet Gumbo"
Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
This resort is known for its hotel pools using real natural mineral water from hot springs, and being home of the Sasquatch
Harrison Hot Springs
A timeless 1950s backyard classic, this game involved pitching metal shoes at a stake driven into the lawn
Horseshoes
This orange-and-black butterfly makes an amazing migration each fall for over 4800km
Monarch Butterfly
Brian Hyland sang about this coloured bathing suit you would be embarrassed wearing
An Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
At just 16 years old, this young star sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.
Judy Garland
Founded by Nat Bailey in 1928, this beloved BC restaurant chain is famous for its drive-ins and its secretive, legendary "Triple O" sauce
No 1950s summer cookout was complete without a bright ring of this jiggly gelatin dessert
Jello or Jell-O
This amphibian lives in ponds and might croak after an evening of summer rain
A Frog
The Beach Boys made a career singing about this ocean sport where you "hang ten"
Surfing
Imagine sailing with The Beatles, all your friends aboard, headed for a sea of green. What famous vessel are you traveling in?
A Yellow Submarine (1966, The Beatles)
What famous body of water in the Interior, known for its peaches and vineyards, is legendary for a mythical lake monster named "Ogopogo"
The Okanagan
This iconic pop brand, famous for its distinct glass bottle, ran famous 1950s summer ads showing people cooling off with one
Coca Cola
An Owl
In 1950, men often wore these loose, colorful, button-down shirts to the beach, which became a fashion trend that is still worn today. HINT: They usually have a white floral pattern
Hawaiian Shirts
"Down by the sea" and "On a blanket with my baby" is where The Drifters say they'll be in this classic summer song from 1964.