Manitoba Today
What is the capital city of Manitoba?
Winnipeg
What big body of water is in the North-eastern part of Manitoba (near Churchill)?
Hudson's Bay
What statue is facing North perched on a domed roof in Winnipeg?
The Golden Boy
Manitoba's motto is "gloriosus et liber": in English, this 3-word phrase is also found in the national anthem
What is considered the coldest month in Manitoba?
January
What is origin of the name, Manitoba?
Algonquin
What is the average temperature in the summer in Manitoba?
20 degrees Celsius
What is Churchill known for?
Polar Bears or being Polar Bear Capital of the World
Manitoba is called the “___________Province” because of its central location in the country.
Keystone
Which town holds and Icelandic Festival every year?
Gimli
What is the second largest city in Manitoba?
Brandon
What covers nearly one-sixth of the province?
Water
What is Manitoba's Provincial Bird?
Great Grey Owl
Where is Chuck the Catfish located?
Selkirk
What month is considered the wettest month in Manitoba with ~90mm of rain?
June
How large is Manitoba compared to the other provinces in Canada?
6th Largest
What is the south-west corner of Manitoba known for?
Fertile farmland
What is Manitoba's provincial flower?
Prairie Crocus
How many professional sports teams does Manitoba have?
5 = 2 hockey teams (Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose), 1 football team (Winnipeg Blue Bombers), 1, baseball team (Winnipeg Goldeyes), 1 soccer team (Valour FC)
What two rivers meet at The Forks?
The Assiniboine River and the Red River
What are Manitoba's main natural resources?
Fresh water and agricultural crops
What is climate of Manitoba called?
Continental
What is Manitoba's Official Tree?
Hint: ________ (colour) Spruce
White Spruce
A symbol of friendship between the U.S. & Canada, the International Peace Garden is located just south of this small Manitoba town?
Boissevain
The "Happy Rock" is located in which Manitoban community?
Gladstone