Canada Then & Now
In 1967, Canadians celebrated this milestone anniversary with Expo 67.
What is the Centennial?
This CBC music show featured Don Messer and his Islanders.
What is Don Messer’s Jubilee?
Double your pleasure, double your fun,” was the slogan for this chewing gum.
What is Doublemint gum?
He sang “Diana” and “Put Your Head on My Shoulder.”
Who is Paul Anka?
Canada has more of this than any other country in the world — over 2 million!
What are lakes?
This Prime Minister introduced the Canadian flag in 1965.
Who is Lester B. Pearson?
"Front Page Challenge" was a panel show about this topic.
What is the news (or current events)?
Good things grow in Ontario” was a jingle for this product category.
What is produce or agriculture?
This Nova Scotian fiddler wowed crowds for decades with her Celtic tunes.
Who is Natalie MacMaster?
The town of Vulcan in Alberta is themed after this sci-fi franchise.
What is Star Trek?
The Great Ice Storm of 1998 affected this Canadian province the most.
What is Quebec?
This CBC show hosted by Wayne and Shuster brought laughs across decades.
What is The Wayne and Shuster Show?
This coffee brand promised it was "good to the last drop."
What is Maxwell House?
This folk duo sang "Four Strong Winds" and were part of the 1960s music scene.
Who are Ian and Sylvia?
This desert in British Columbia is Canada’s only true desert.
What is the Okanagan (or Nk'Mip Desert)?
This program, introduced in 1952, provides monthly payments to Canadians over age 65.
What is Old Age Security (OAS)?
This friendly puppeteer visited Canadian homes daily from his treehouse.
Who is Mr. Dressup?
“I am stuck on Band-Aid, ’cause Band-Aid’s stuck on me” was often seen during this type of program.
What is Saturday morning cartoons?
Anne Murray’s big 1970 hit was about this small flying creature.
What is a snowbird?
This Canadian animal can smell food from 20 kilometres away.
What is a bear?
This city hosted the first Canadian Winter Olympics in 1988.
What is Calgary?
This Canadian comedian hosted This Hour Has 22 Minutes, a political satire show.
Who is Mary Walsh?
This cereal had kids singing, “Snap, Crackle, Pop!”
What is Rice Krispies?
This piano player from Montreal hosted The Jackie Gleason Show and became an international star.
Who is Oscar Peterson?
In Churchill, Manitoba, residents leave their car doors unlocked in case someone needs to escape from this animal.
What is a polar bear?