BC history and culture
BC food and drinks
BC sports
BC pop culture
100

When was the California roll invented? 

Early 1970s

100

This dense, often fried or baked, traditional Indigenous bread is a staple throughout Canada. 

Bannock
100

Before moving to Memphis, this NBA team played in Vancouver from 1995 to 2001. 

Vancouver Grizzlies

100

This A-list Canadian actor from Vancouver, known for his roles in Deadpool and The Adam Project. 

Ryan Reynolds

200

The Canadian tuxedo originates when this famous American singer wore a double denim attire to a hotel in Canada and was denied entry.  

Bing Crosby 

200

This fruit was first discovered and domesticated in Ontario, but is now widely grown in the Okanagan and is known for its bright red color and crispness. It is often also called the national apple of Canada. 

McIntosh apple

200

This iconic runner from Vancouver had set seven world records, primarily in the 100-yard and 100-meter dashes.

Harry Jerome

200

The pilots of this long-running supernatural drama featuring two brothers and a black Chevy Impala were shot almost entirely in Vancouver and BC.

Supernatural

300

This city was the first capital of BC and was established  in 1859. 

New Westminster. 

300

In addition to Pacific Salmon and Spot Prawns, the cold BC waters are home to this massive, burrowing clam with a long, edible siphon. 

Geoduck

300

This historic, pioneering Japanese-Canadian baseball team from Vancouver's pre-WWII era was known for its "brain ball" style of play and was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.

Asahi/Vancouver Asahi

300

The music video for Blink-182's 2001 hit "First Date" was filmed at this large water park in the Metro Vancouver suburb of Tsawwassen.

Big Splash Water Park/ Splashdown

400

This massive, decommissioned research submarine that was once used to study ocean currents for 30 days is now on display at the Vancouver Maritime Museum.

The Ben Franklin or Grumman/Piccard PX-15

400

The city of Telkwa, BC is the birthplace of this common item, invented in 1911 by Joseph Coyle to prevent breaking of a certain grocery during transportation. 

Egg carton

400

In 1938, this Black female athlete from Vancouver represented Canada in international athletic competition at the British Empire Games in Australia. She won silver and bronze medals as part of the 440-yard and 660-yard relay teams

Barbara Howard

500

This global environmental organization that advocates for issues like climate change was founded in Vancouver in 1971.

Green Peace. 

500

This small fish, also known as the "candlefish," are particularly important to First Nations people. The grease rendered from the fish has great cultural, nutritional, social and economic value. 

Eulachon/Oolichan

 

500

This wheelchair basketball star from Duncan, BC, won three Paralympic gold medals and is a multi-time winner of the Tom Longboat Award.

Richard Peter