Family
How many children did Queen Victoria have?
She had nine children, five girls and four boys.
How old was Queen Victoria when she became the queen?
She became queen in 1837, at the age of 18 years old.
What year did Victoria Day become a national holiday in Canada?
1901.
How many times did Queen Victoria visit Canada?
None. However, five of her nine children visited the country.
What was Queen Victoria's first name?
Alexandrina Victoria.
Who was Queen Victoria married to?
She was married to Prince Albert.
How long was Queen Victoria queen?
More than 63 years, she served from 1837-1901. She is the second-longest individual to serve.
Victoria Day is the unofficial beginning of what?
Summer.
How many Canadian cities are named after Queen Victoria?
Two.
- Victoria, British Columbia
- Regina, Saskatchewan (Regina is the Latin word for queen)
Queen Victoria was known as the 'mother' of what?
The Mother of Confederation.
What residence did Queen Victoria live in?
Buckingham Palace
A City in Canada is named after Queen Victoria's husband. What is the name of this city?
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
How many commonwealth countries have a holiday to commemorate Queen Victoria?
One. Canada is the only commonwealth country with a holiday.
Where in Canada is Victoria Island?
The Crown Victoria as an automobile manufactured from 1955-2011. Which car manufacturer made this car?
Ford.
When is Queen Victoria's birthday?
May 24th, 1819.
Queen Victoria was the monarch of the British Empire, the largest in the world at the time. How big was the British Empire at it's peak?
35.5 million square kilometers. Canada is smaller than 10 million square kilometers and is the second largest country in the world.
Before being renamed to Victoria day, what was the day named?
Fete de Dollard
There are three provinces in Canada that do not recognize Victoria's Day as a paid holiday. What are these provinces?
Nova Scotia - It is not recognized as a paid public holiday.
New Brunswick - Only considered as a day of rest, unpaid.
Newfoundland and Labrador - Businesses don't have to pay employees to take the day off, but they can't open their stores.
In which long-running television series did actress Victoria Principal have a starring role?
She is best known for her portrayal of Pamela Barnes Ewing on the series Dallas.