New Westminster
Who is our current mayor?
Mayor Patrick Johnstone
What year did Vancouver host the Winter Olympic Games?
2010
What is the smallest town in BC?
Duncan (4,900 population!)
What year did the Stanley Cup Riots happen?
2011
What's a famous filming spot in New Westminster?
Front Street and Columbia Street!
What year was New Westminster founded?
1858
What is Vancouver's nickname? (think one of our biggest industries!)
Hollywood of the North
What is the warmest lake in BC?
Osooyos Lake
What was Vancouver's NBA team that no longer exits?
Vancouver Grizzlies
Which famous singers are from Vancouver?
Michael Buble, Bryan Adams, and Sarah McLachlan
How many BIG fires have occurred in New Westminster since its founding?
5 (at least)!
What year was Vancouver founded?
1886
How much of BC is covered by forests? (Percentage)
60%
Who is a fan-favourite Canuck goalie?
Roberto Luongo
What TV shows/films have been filmed in Vancouver?
Arrow, Supernatural, the X-Files, Apollo 18, Fantastic Four, I, Robot, Godzilla, X-Men, Planet of the Apes, Twilight, etc.
How many neighbourhoods are in New West?
12! Can you name them?
What year did the Expo Skytrain line open?
1985 (Year of Expo)
What are the main species of wood harvested in BC?
Douglas fir, cedar, lodgepole pine, hemlock, balsam, and spruce
Who are Canucks' biggest rivals?
Calgary Flames
Who founded New Westminster?
Major-General Richard Moody founded New Westminster as the capital of the Colony of British Columbia in 1858 and continued in that role until the Mainland and Island colonies were merged in 1866.
How long does it take to walk the perimeter of Stanley Park?
2-3 hours on average!
How many lakes are in British Columbia?
20,000+!
What years did the Vancouver Canucks make it to the Stanley Cup Finals?
1982, 1994, and 2011