Agriculture
What famous agricultural area is located near Bradford?
The Holland Marsh
Bradford is named after a town in which country?
England
A two-day street festival celebrating its agricultural roots that draws tens of thousands of visitors every August
Carrot Fest
Bradford West Gwillimbury has an official flower
True - Rudbeckia, the Black-eyed Susan
: This historic building stands at the famous “four corners” of Bradford and has been a landmark for generations. What is it?
The Village Inn
What nickname is given to the Holland Marsh?
The “salad bowl” of Ontario?
Bradford and West Gwillimbury officially became one municipality in what year?
1991
In the early 1900's what sport was popular in Bradford?
What is lacrosse?
A devastating fire nearly wiped out Bradford in 1871, but residents quickly rebuilt the commercial core
True
The name of the conservation area located on Line 9.
Scanlon Creek Conservation Area
What natural waterway played an important role in Bradford's early development?
The Holland River
Bradford was the site of a bank robbery by what infamous group 1951?
What is Boyd Gang?
Number of parks in Bradford
33
BWG has Canada’s only “heraldic donkey” in its Coat of Arms
False - "heraldic cow"
This Bradford landmark was once associated with automobiles and became a recognizable part of the local community. What was it?
The Guild
The type of soil found in the Holland Marsh?
What is organic muck soil?
What TV show was filmed at the Guild of Automotive Restorers?
What is the Restoration Garage?
Annual marathon canoe and kayak race held on the canal that started in 1979.
The Marsh Mash - the weeds in the marsh were so thick that paddlers had to "mash" through them
Bradford's library is more than 140 years old.
True
What opened in July 2024 that is now the place for concerts and community events?
The Town Square
In 1923, Professor William H. Day used these unusual discarded objects to build dykes and help control the waters of the Holland Marsh. What were they?
On June 15, 1853, this type of transportation arrived in Bradford, connecting the community directly to Toronto. What was it?
What is steam train?
What is the name of the mascot?
What is Gwilly?
BWG has more than 150 acres of parks and open space.
What famous landmarks sits on the rooftop of the of the old Guild building?
A windmill