Culture
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100

What colours can you see on the Canadian flag?

White and red

100

What 2 oceans are on the east and west side of Canada?

Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

100

The leaf of which tree is on the Canadian flag? 

Maple tree

100

True of false: basketball was invented in Canada

True 

100

What is the traditional Canadian dish, made of french fries and cheese topped with a brown gravy? 

poutine

200

Which 2 languages are official languages of Canada?

English and French

200

What is the mountain range in Alberta and British Columbia called?

The Rocky Mountains 

200

What 2 types of bears can you meet in Alberta? 

Black bear and grizzly bear

200

Name of Calgary national hockey league team 

Calgary Flames

200

What do Canadians put on pancakes?

Maple syrup 

300

When is Canada day celebrated? 

July 1st

300

Which 3 provinces are considered the prairies?

Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba 

300

What bird is on the 1 dollar coin?  

The most versions of the coin show a common loon, a bird found throughout Canada

300

When did Calgary host the Olympic Games?

1988

300

Which fast food chain has timbits on their menu? 

Tim Hortons 

400

What is the national anthem of Canada?  

“O Canada”

400

Name the 3 provinces that make up The Maritimes (located on the East Coast)

New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island

400

What animal is the symbol of Canada? 

Beaver

400

Who were Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr? 

Two of the best Canadian hockey players 

400

What is this food called? 

beaver tails

500

What is celebrated on May 24th?

Victoria Day (In 1845, during the reign of Queen Victoria, May 24, the queen's birthday, was declared a holiday in Canada. After Victoria's death in 1901, an act of the Canadian Parliament established Victoria Day as a legal holiday, to be celebrated on May 24)

500

Name 3 capital cities of provinces or territories 

  • St. John’s
  • Charlottetown
  • Halifax
  • Fredericton
  • Québec City
  • Toronto
  • Winnipeg
  • Regina
  • Edmonton
  • Victoria
  • Iqaluit
  • Yellowknife
  • Whitehorse
500

What is the official flower of Alberta? (You can see it on every licence plate)

The wild rose was designated the floral emblem of Alberta in 1930.

500

What sport (outside of hockey) is considered national sport of Canada?

lacrosse

500

Who was Tim Horton, the founder of the fast food chain? (What was his profession?) 

Hockey player