📸 Picture This
This famous Quebec structure is a grand château‐style hotel overlooking the St. Lawrence River in Québec City.”
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Canada has the world’s longest recreational trail—over 24,000 km long. What’s it called?”
The Trans Canada Trail (The Great Trail)
“Good morning”
Bonjour
In what country would you find the ancient ruins of
Machu Picchu?
Which nut is used to make marzipan?
Almond
An orange‑red sandstone arch located in Banff National Park, perched high in the mountains.”
The Hoodoos in Drumheller? (Or the red rock of Banff – you could use Sulphur Mountain or Cascade Gardens viewpoint)
An orange fruit, but if left in cold, it may taste bland. Which citrus fruit is this?”
Tangelo or Clementine
Thank you very much
Merci beaucoup
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
Who wrote the novel 1984?
George Orwell
This tall coral‑pink indoor landmark in Ottawa houses Canada’s original Senate and House of Commons.”
The Parliament Buildings
You can mail a letter from memory well: Name this pubic art sculpture outside Calgary’s Central Library.”
The Mammoth” mailbox sculpture
Excuse me (to get attention)
Excusez-moi
What ancient civilization built the pyramids?
The Egyptians
What chess piece can only move diagonally?
Bishop
A giant steel tube structure in Toronto where many go to get a panoramic city and lake view.”
CN Tower
“A Canadian city banned the sale of plastic bags in 2020, making it the first city in its province to do so. Name it!”
Vancouver
Where is the bathroom?”
Où sont les toilettes ?
What Shakespeare play features the line “To be, or not to be”?
Hamlet
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes’ loyal companion?
Dr. Watson
A colorful clock tower in London, England donated by Canada’s Hatley Castle eventually mistakenly believed to be originally from the UK structure.”
The Peace Tower clock (or Big Ben confusion)? Instead, could use “Big Ben replica at Expo ’86 in Vancouver”.
Some animals can live in Canadian caves for up to 100 years without food or water—what creatures are these?”
Bats or cave salamanders.
I don’t understand.
Je ne comprends pas.
The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against which group?
Mongols
Who composed the famous classical piece The Four Seasons?
Antonio Vivaldi