Growing Up Gay
Home of the Western Hockey League's Rockets, this town is also the birthplace of famous (and beloved) Canadian Olympian John Gay.
Kelowna
Closest answer wins: John scored a whopping ___ points in his first (and only) season of middle-school basketball.
4.
An imperial distance... measured in metric. The full mile is made up of this many meters.
1609
Castor Canedis is the latin for this industrious rodent.
The Beaver
They may have "never made it as a wise man" or "cut it as a poor man stealing", but Billboard still ranked these Hanna, Alberta-born rockers as "The most successfull rockband of the 2000s" with over 50 Million albums sold globally.
Nickelback
Second-born, but first in our hearts. This is the name of John's (slightly older) twin brother.
Aidan
While several concussions weren't enough to slow him down, a not-so-funny Humerus fracture spelled the end of John's competitive career in this winter sport.
Skiing
You'd need to cover 69222.44 feet to complete this common road racing distance.
Half-Marathon
Call it a Cap, Woolly Hat, Beenie or Toboggan, either way you'd be out in the cold when naming this winter headgear in Canada.
Toque
"The Long Road", "Dark Horse" and "Feed the Machine" are all examples of this.
Nickelback Albums
Meat your heroes. At 10 years old, John got the opportunity to meet this hamburger hero in real life.
Wendy from Wendy's
Destined for greatness? John played an integral role in securing victory at the 2014 Okanagan Mission Secondary School Lunch League Championships as a member of "Dirty Mike and the Boys" in this gym-based sport.
Dodgeball
Altitude-withstanding, water reaches it's boiling point at this temperature... in celsius.
100 Degrees
There's only 10, how hard could it be? Name 5 Canadian Provinces.
British Columbia Alberta
Saskatchewan Manitoba
Ontario Quebec Newbrunswick
Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland & Labrador
(Like all great things), Nickelback launched their multi-platinum career with the release of their debut album "Curb" in this year.
1996
This distant relative of the Loch Ness monster is said to patrol the deeps of Kelowna's Lake Okanagan
The Ogopogo
Known affectionately as "Fin", this apex predator is the mascot of the NHL's Vancouver Canucks.
Orca
It all adds up: 454 grams is equivalent to this commonly used imperial weight.
The Pound
No President needed. This is the appropriate term for Canada's head of state.
His Majesty The King Charles III
Nickelback bassist Mike Kroeger is both a bandmate and older brother to this acclaimed lyricist (and certified giga-male).
Chad Kroeger
Go, John E., Go! The "E" in John E. Gay is short for this middle name.
Eamon
Originally played in matches that lasted several days, this field game is Canada's official Summer Sport.
Lacrosse
Rightside up, or upside down, either way John is this tall in centimeters.
180cm
Find them at the top: Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqualuit are all examples of this.
Canadian territorial capitals
"A brand new house on an episode of cribs", a "bathroom I can play baseball in", and "a kingsize tub big enough for 10 (plus me)" are all examples of things one might purchase if they succeeded in a career from this eponymously-titled 2005 hit single.
Rockstar