Canadian History
Which four provinces joined Canada at Confederation?
Answer: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
Which national holiday in Quebec is celebrated on June 24, kicking off the summer festival season?
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
Born July 6, 1907, she was the wife of Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King?
Trick! He never married.
On July 20, 1969, who was the second man to walk on the moon?
Buzz Aldrin
What Canadian brand of iced tea was originally brewed in Oakville, Ontario?
Nestea — now mostly bottled by Coca-Cola, formerly by Nestlé Canada
What year did Nunavut officially become a territory?
1999
What is the name of the massive outdoor rodeo and exhibition held every July
The Calgary Stampede
The birthstone for July is what gemstone
Ruby
Which famous tennis tournament is played every July in England?
Wimbledon
What refreshing cocktail, invented in Calgary, contains clam juice?
The Caesar
What was the name of the act that created the Dominion of Canada in 1867?
The British North America Act
What insect is jokingly called "Canada's summer bird"?
The mosquito
What province has the earliest sunrise in Canada in July?
Newfoundland and Labrador
July 14 is Bastille Day. What historical event does it commemorate?
The storming of the Bastille prison in 1789
What type of Canadian berry, typically harvested in July, is also called a “Saskatoon berry”?
Serviceberry
What city hosted Canada’s first official Canada Day fireworks in 1981?
Ottawa
In what province would you find the Anne of Green Gables summer theatre festival?
Prince Edward Island
Which Canadian city was hit by the country’s deadliest tornado on July 31, 1987?
Edmonton — known as “Black Friday”
On July 1, 1997, which former British colony was handed back to China?
Hong Kong
What type of seafood, commonly eaten at Maritime summer boils, is associated with PEI and Nova Scotia?
Lobster
What was Canada Day called before 1982?
Dominion Day
Where in Canada is called Hollywood North as it has become a major hub for major films and television productions?
Vancouver
What Canadian lake has the most freshwater islands in the world, including one with a lake that has an island that has a lake…?
Lake Huron — Manitoulin Island
In July 1985, what global concert raised money for famine relief in Ethiopia?
Live Aid
In Quebec, what maple-sweetened frozen treat is popular at summer fairs and festivals?
Tire d’érable on snow — though more common in spring, some places do summer versions!