Holiday Season
Big 5 Canadian Banks
World Trivia
Workplace Fun - 52nd Floor
Famous Firsts
100

During the holidays, this famous New York City landmark features a colossal Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink

What is Rockefeller Center?

100

This "Big Five" bank is currently the largest in Canada by assets and market capitalization.

What is Royal Bank of Canada?

100

The Sahara Desert is located on this continent

What is Africa?

100

What is the name of the room with the biggest capacity on the floor?

What is the Acadian Room?

100

In 1997, this golfer became the first person of Asian and African heritage to win The Masters

Who is Tiger Woods?

200

Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?

Who is The Elf on the Shelf?

200

Where did Scotiabank open its first non-US/UK international branch?

What is Kingston, Jamaica?

200

This Scandinavian concept of coziness and comfort is often associated with candles and warm drinks.

What is hygge?

200

Who has the biggest office on the floor? 

Who is Alex Besharat?

200

The first text message ever sent in 1992 read this simple holiday greeting

What is "Merry Christmas"?

300

Spotify has a playlist featuring 100 different versions of this holiday bop, which was originally written and recorded by 1980s Brit Pop duo Wham!

What is “Last Christmas”?

300

TD Bank is famous for its long hours — it once branded itself as “America’s Most ___ Bank"

What is convenient?

300

The world’s fastest land animal can reach speeds of up to 120 km/h.

What is the cheetah?

300

How many David's Tea options are there to chose from in the kitchen?

What is 8?

300

In 1895, this American city hosted the first public display of electric Christmas lights

What is New York City?

400

Jim Carrey’s grumpy green gremlin lays siege to this town in the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

What is Whoville?

400

CIBC’s headquarters are located in this Toronto skyscraper, once Canada’s tallest building

What is Commerce Court?

400

This traditional fermented dish from Korea is made of cabbage, chili, and garlic.

What is kimchi?

400
How many meeting spaces / rooms are there on the 52nd floor?

What is 9?

400

This film was the first to gross over $1 billion worldwide

What is Titanic?

500

What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?

What is The Nutcracker?

500

What are the direct investing platform names for Canada's "Big 5" banks?

What are: 

  • RBC: RBC Direct Investing
  • TD: TD Direct Investing
  • BMO: BMO InvestorLine
  • CIBC: CIBC Investor's Edge
  • Scotiabank: Scotia iTRADE 
500

Where have the last two Olympic Winter Games been held?

What are Beijing, China and PyeongChang, South Korea?

500

In the section to the left of reception / behind the kitchen, name the people who have offices that face East. Hint: there are 5

Who are: 

- Amit Brahme 

- Luzita Kennedy 

- Karina Alfarano

- Erin Devereaux

- Jennifer Quattrociocchi


500

Who was the first Canadian Bank to launch online banking services?

Who is Scotiabank?