Canada Facts/Geography
How many territories does Canada have?
Can you name them?
3
The Northwest Territories, the Yukon and Nunavut
What is the capital of British Columbia?
Victoria
What is the capital of the Northwestern Territories?
Yellowknife
What beloved disney character was named after a city in one of these provinces?
Winnipeg
Disney’s beloved character Winnie the Pooh was actually named after Winnipeg! During World War I, Winnipegger Lieutenant Harry Colebourn grew fond of a baby black bear, who he purchased and nicknamed “Winnie.” You can check out his commemorative statue at Assiniboine Park
What delicious food item originated from Quebec?
Poutine
Which hockey all-time-great was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia?
Sidney "The Kid" Crosby
Which famous monarch passed away in September 2022?
Queen Elizabeth II
Canadians eat 1 billion of these every year.
Doughnuts....Tim Hortons
What is the main protein food in British Columbia?
Salmon
What is the name of the indigenous people of Nunavut?
Where is the largest mall in North America located?
Which town is Justin Bieber from?
Stratford, Ontario
How many official cities are in Prince Edward Island?
2, Charlottetown (capital) and Summerside
how many Olympics has Canada hosted
three times
Canada has hosted the Olympic games three times: the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
What is the name of the tallest mountain in Canada? Bonus where is it located?
Mount Logan, Yukon
What pop-swing-jazz song artist hails from British Columbia (Everything, Call Me Irresponsible)
Michael Bublé
Which territory is the newest of the 3?
Nunavut
What is Saskatchewan's official sport?
Curling
What is the capital of Quebec?
Quebec City
Which province is officially bilingual in Canada?
New Brunswick (English and French)
Which Canadian starred in the hit movie “the Mask”?
Jim Carrey
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
How many time zones will you cross if you go from one end of British Columbia to the other end?
Two
Most of British Columbia follows Pacific Time, but some eastern parts of the province follow Mountain Time.
What is the Diamond Capital of Canada (and North America)?
The Northwest Territories
According to Marvel Comics, one of these characters was born in Alberta. Which one was it?
Wolverine from the x-men
Which city has a team in every major sports league?
Toronto
- Leafs (hockey)
- Jays (baseball)
- Raptors (basketball)
- Toronto Rock (Lacrosse)
- Toronto FC ( soccer)
- Wolfpack (Rugby)
In which province was the snow blower invented?
New Brunswick
Where was Celine Dion born? Bonus what health problem is she currently facing?
Charlemagne
Charlemagne is a small town, found about 30 miles east of Montreal, Quebec.
She has stiff-person syndrome
What were the first provinces to form Canada?
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec
What is the official gemstone of British Columbia?
Jade
What is the national bird of the Yukon?
Raven
What is the slurpee capital of the world?
Winnipeg, Manitoba
How many steps lead you up the CN Tower?
1,776
Where is McCain Foods Limited, one of the largest manufacturers of frozen French fries, located?
Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick
This Canadian singer’s 1997 album Come on Over is the all-time bestselling record by a female artist.
Shania Twain. It’s also the best-selling country album of all time.