CHRISTMAS
NEW YEARS
CANADA
DOUGLAS COLLEGE
CANADIAN SLANG
100

What is Canada's official winter sport?

ICE HOCKEY

100

True or False: Nigeria has over 250 ethnic groups, and each celebrates New Year in its own unique way.

TRUE

100

What is the name of the iconic Canadian coffee chain found all over Vancouver?

TIM HORTONS

100

Which department at Douglas College provides support and resources specifically for international students?

DOUGLAS COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL

100

What is the Canadian term commonly used for a bathroom or restroom?

Washroom

200

What is the holiday celebrated on December 26th in Canada?

BOXING DAY

200

Many people around the world make special promises to themselves at the start of the new year. What are these promises called?

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

200

In Canada, people celebrate this holiday with fireworks on July 1st. What is it called?

CANADA DAY
200

Which campuses are the Douglas College International Offices located in? (Hint: It's more than one!)

NEW WESTMINSTER & COQUITLAM

200

What does "loonie" mean in Canadian slang?

A $1 coin, named after the loon bird featured on it

300

What is the famous drink made from frozen grapes, often served during winter in Canada?

ICE WINE
300

What colour do people often wear for Lunar New Year in China and Vietnam?

RED

300

This Canadian city is known as “Hollywood North” for its large film industry. Which city is it?

VANCOUVER

300

What is the name of the Douglas College sports teams?

ROYALS

300

What does the term "double-double" mean when ordering coffee in Canada?

A coffee with 2 sugars and 2 creams

400

What is the Canadian city known for its annual Santa Claus Parade, one of the largest in the world?

TORONTO

400

Which country marks the New Year with a famous polar bear swim in English Bay?

CANADA

400

What is the name of Vancouver’s professional hockey team?

VANCOUVER CANUKS

400

Douglas College’s official mascot is a lion with this name.

ROARY

400

What does "Timmies" mean in Canadian slang?

Tim Hortons

500

Which Canadian province is famous for its Christmas tree farms?

NOVA SCOTIA

500

What do people in countries like Spain and some Latin American nations like Mexico eat at midnight on New Year’s Eve for good luck?

12 GRAPES

500

What is the famous landmark in Gastown?

STEAM CLOCK

500

When did Douglas College celebrate its 50th anniversary?

2020

500

What is the Canadian word for a knit winter hat, called a beanie in the U.S.?

Toque