People/Facts
Why does the Franco-Ontarian flag have white?
White represents the snow/winter in Ontario
What day is Franco-Ontarian day?
September 25th
Where was the Franco-Ontarian flag created?
Sudbury
What is the purpose of the trillium flower on our flag?
They used a trillium flower to represent Ontario.
Why does the Franco-Ontarian flag have green?
Green represents summer/nature in Ontario
What year was the Franco-Ontarian flag created?
1975
Which two Franco-Ontarian cities are about 5 hours north from London?
North Bay & Sudbury
Why did they put a fleur-de-lys on the flag?
The fleur-de-lys represents the French language.
Who were the co-creators for the Franco-Ontarian flag?
Two colleagues
Two students
A teacher & a student
A politician and his son
A teacher & a student
What year did Franco-Ontarian day become an official day of recognition?
2001
Which city has the largest French speaking Ontarians?
Sudbury is the largest Francophone city in northern Ontario. The community has more than 150 organizations and associations, three quarters of which are Francophone. Sudbury is the largest Francophone city in northern Ontario.
Surprisingly, Ottawa is not officially bilingual in law. Those who identify their mother tongue as English constitute 58.18 percent, while those with French as their mother tongue make up 12.52 percent of the population.
What are some famous French Canadian foods?
La tortière
La tarte au sucre
La poutine
What University was the Ontarian flag co-created in?
Labrador University
Laurentian University
Laurier University
Western University
Laurentian University
How long has French been present in Ontario
List at least 4 different places that are known for being Franco-Ontarian towns/cities.
Answers will vary:
Cochrane
Kapuskasing
Hawkesberry
Sudbury
North Bay
Ottawa
Timmins
Hearst
How many people identify themselves as Franco-Ontarians in Ontario?
over 600,000 people identify themselves as Franco-Ontarians.
Who were the co-creators of the Franco-Ontarian flag?
Gaétan Gervais & Michel Dupuis
Grégorie Gervais & Martin Dupuis
Grégoire Gervais & Mattéo Dupuis
Germain Gervais & Mathiew Dupuis
Gaétan Gervais & Michel Dupuis
Today marks how many years since the first Franco-Ontarian flag was raised?
49 years
Which Franco-Ontarian town does Madame Roy come from?
Iroquois Falls
Explain the 4 parts to the Franco-Ontarian flag.
White is for winters in Ontario
Green is for summers in Ontario
La fleur de lys is for the French language
The trillium is to represent Ontario