Provinces/Territories
Canada's capital city, Ottawa, is located in this province.
Ontario
Although Ottawa sits on the border with Quebec, it is located in Ontario and was chosen as Canada's capital by Queen Victoria in 1857.
IHOP stands for this restaurant.
International House of Pancakes
Some say the first IHOP was intentionally located near a Big Boy restaurant to accommodate Big Boy’s overflow.
Hunters commonly wear this bright clothing to make themselves more visible during firearm season.
Blaze orange? In many parts of Canada, wearing blaze orange is required or strongly recommended for safety.
A fairy tale about pigs
“The Three Little Pigs”
The tale is a combination of stories that first appeared in print in the 1840 book The Nursery Rhymes of England.
No one wanted to hang out with someone who was this, a word meaning “boring” or a “buzzkill.”
DRAG
A boring person might also be called a party pooper, wet blanket, stick in the mud, or killjoy.
This province contains Canada's only officially bilingual provincial government.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is the only province where both English and French have equal official status.
Ill-fitting shoes can cause this painful bump.
Bunion
The most common bunion is a noticeable bump at the joint where the big toe connects to the foot.
This large member of the deer family is found in every Canadian province except Prince Edward Island.
Moose
Canada has one of the largest moose populations in the world.
Extremely low chance of likelihood: when pigs do this
Fly
If you were to say, “I’m going to win the Mega Millions lottery,” the reply might be, “Yeah, when pigs fly!”
The easternmost point in North America, Cape Spear, is located in this province.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Cape Spear, just outside St. John's, is the first place in North America to see the sunrise each day.
This ship sank after striking an iceberg on its maiden voyage in 1912.
Titanic
More than 1,500 people lost their lives in one of history's most famous maritime disasters.
This waterfowl is one of the most commonly hunted migratory birds in Canada.
Canada Goose
Despite its name, Canada geese are found throughout much of North America.
A pig’s nose
Snout
Pigs have an excellent sense of smell that helps them find food in the ground.
This province contains the Magdalen Islands (Îles-de-la-Madeleine), even though they are much closer to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
Quebec
The islands are part of Quebec despite being located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence far from mainland Quebec.
This four-word phrase accompanies the Vulcan salute in Star Trek.
“live long and prosper”
It’s used as a greeting or blessing.
This hunting season, typically held in the fall, is named after the male deer that hunters pursue.
Buck season
Regulations for buck and antlerless deer often differ depending on the province.
One-word pig idiom that doubles as the word for pigpen and could be used to describe a hoarder’s environs
Pigsty
It’s also used to mean “a dump” or “shambles.”
This territory is home to Canada's highest mountain, Mount Logan.
Yukon
At 5,959 metres (19,551 feet), Mount Logan is the second-highest mountain in North America.
This was the first spacecraft to successfully land humans on the Moon.
Apollo 11
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on July 20, 1969, while Michael Collins remained in lunar orbit.
This hunting dog breed, famous for retrieving ducks and geese, was originally developed in Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
The "Toller" is the smallest of the retriever breeds and is the provincial dog of Nova Scotia.
A wild pig
Boar
In the United States, it is estimated that boars cause around $2.5 billion in agricultural destruction annually.
This territory contains Canada's northernmost permanently inhabited community, Alert, on Ellesmere Island.
Nunavut
Alert lies just 817 kilometres (507 miles) from the North Pole and is used for military and scientific research.
Apple seeds contain amygdalin, a compound that, when crushed, releases this poisonous substance.
Cyanide
Swallowing a few apple seeds isn’t a problem; in order to cause damage, the average human would have to chew about 150 seeds.
This conservation organization, founded in 1938, has protected millions of acres of wetlands across Canada and North America.
Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited Canada is a leader in wetland conservation and waterfowl habitat protection
Popular breed of pet pigs
Pot-bellied
They are intelligent and demanding. Did you know the FAA used to allow them in the cabin as service animals? (Gives a whole new meaning to “When pigs fly!”) A 300-pound “support” hog went wild on a US Airways flight in 2000. Pigs, peacocks, or other exotic animals are no longer allowed in the passenger cabin. Service dogs are the only service animals allowed in the cabin free of charge.