GROWING UP IN CANADA
ENTERTAINMENT & TV
FOOD & HOME LIFE
OTTAWA & CANADIAN LIFE
THEN & NOW
100

What was the milkman most commonly delivering?

A. Cartons

B. Glass bottles

C. Cans

D. Bags

B. Glass bottles

100

What was the most common place families listened to music before streaming services?

A. Radio

B. Tablet

C. Smartphone

D. Computer

A. Radio

100

What kitchen item was used to toast bread before pop-up toasters became common?

A. Fireplace fork

B. Stovetop toaster 

C. Campfire stick

D. Microwave

B. Stovetop toaster

100

What famous Canadian coin features a loon?

A. Quarter

B. Dime

C. Loonie

D. Nickel

C. Loonie

100

Which device was used to make phone calls from home?

A. Smartphone

B. Rotary telephone 

C. Tablet

D. Laptop

B. Rotary telephone

200

What game did many children play by spinning a top with a string?

A. Marble racing

B. Spinning top 

C. Hockey

D. Ring toss

B. Spinning top

200

Who was Canada's famous children's television host known as "Mr. Dressup"?

A. Fred Rogers

B. Ernie Coombs

C. Red Green

D. Don Cherry

B. Ernie Coombs

200

What dessert was commonly served at family gatherings in the 1950s and 60s?

A. Ice cream cake

B. Jell-O salad 

C. Cheesecake

D. Tiramisu

B. Jell-O salad

200

Which river runs through Ottawa?

A. Thames

B. St. Lawrence

C. Ottawa River 

D. Rideau River

Ottawa River

200

Before email, people commonly sent messages through what system?

A. Fax

B. Text messaging

C. Canada Post mail

D. Social media

C. Canada Post mail

300

What was a popular winter activity on frozen ponds?

A. Curling

B. Snowboarding

C. Ice skating

D. Tubing

C. Ice skating

300

Which music format was popular before CDs?

A. USB Drives

B. Cassette tapes

C. MP3 Players

D. Streaming

B. Cassette tapes

300

What item was often used to cool homes before air conditioning was common?

A. Ceiling fan 

B. Heat pump

C. Portable AC

D. Humidifier

A. Ceiling fan

300

What Ottawa landmark is transformed into a skating rink during winter?

A. Parliament Hill

B. Rideau Canal

C. ByWard Market

D. Dows Lake

B. Rideau Canal

300

What did people use to look up phone numbers?

A. Google

B. Phone directory 

C. GPS

D. Siri

B. Phone directory

400

What did many families use to wash clothes before automatic washing machines became common?

A. Washboard

B. Pressure washer

C. Dryer

D. Dishwasher

A. Washboard

400

What was Hockey Night in Canada originally broadcast on before television became common?

A. Telephone

B. Radio

C. Internet

D. Satellite

B. Radio

400

What household item was often hung outdoors on a clothesline?

A. Curtains

B. Towels

C. Laundry

D. Carpets

C. Laundry

400

What annual Ottawa spring event celebrates tulips?

A. Ottawa Blossom Days

B. Canadian Flower Show

C. Canadian Tulip Festival 

D. Spring in the Capital

C. Canadian Tulip Festival

400

What item was often carried to take pictures before smartphones?

A. Camera

B. Pager

C. Calculator

D. Walkie-talkie

A. Camera

500

Which weekly event often brought neighbors together to share news and conversation?

A. Community laundry day

B. Front porch visits 

C. Video chats

D. Gaming nights

B. Front porch visits

500

Which Canadian singer became internationally famous with songs like "Daydream Believer" and "Snowbird"?

A. Anne Murray

B. Joni Mitchell

C. Céline Dion

D. Shania Twain

A. Anne Murray

500

What kitchen appliance became a major household convenience in the 1970s?

A. Microwave oven

B. Air fryer

C. Blender bottle

D. Bread maker

A. Microwave oven

500

Which mode of transportation was the primary way many Ottawa workers traveled before widespread car ownership?

A. Electric scooter

B. Horse and buggy

C. Streetcar

D. Ride-share

C. Streetcar

500

If someone said, "Be kind, rewind," what were they talking about?

A. Radio

B. VHS tapes

C. Photographs

D. Records

B. VHS tapes