Etiquette
Government
Facts/ Statistics
Occasions and Geography
Victoria
100

How far should you stand away from someone when talking to them?

What is an arm's length?

100

Who currently governs the province of British Columbia?

Who is John Horgan?

100

How many provinces are in Canada? How many territories are in Canada?

What are ten provinces?

What are 3 territories?

100

What is the 'Golden Jubilee?" 

What is the occasion of a monarch who has ruled for 50 years?!



100

What province of Canada is Victoria located in?

What is British Columbia?

200

What is a common gesture we make with our hands in the U.S. that we should not make in Canada?

What is a thumbs down?


Also, avoid yawning without covering your mouth, elbows on the table, any gestures with your fingers, talking with your mouth full.

200

What is Canada's system of government called?

Federal Parliamentary Democracy and Constitutional Monarchy. Canada is a federation, which means powers are shared between federal and provincial governments

200

What famous pop singer is Canadian?

Who is Justin Bieber?

200

What is the "Diamond Jubilee?"

What is the celebration marking 60 years of one monarch's rule?

200

What kind of architecture is represented in the government building of Victoria? 

What is colonial architecture?

300

When seated at a restaurant should you move between tables?

No.


Keep voices low. Avoid yelling and loud noises at all costs. Say "please", "thank you", and "excuse me"

300

Who is Canada's prime minister?

Who is Justin Trudeau?

300

What is the capital of Canada?

What is Ottawa?

300

Who is the Queen of England?

Who is Queen Elizabeth the 2nd?

300

Why is "Victoria" named Victoria?

Who is Queen Victoria of England?

400

If you are in a museum, when and only when should you raise your hand?

What is when you only KNOW the answer. Repeat, only when you KNOW the answer.


400

What are the 3 branches of Canadian government?

What  are the  executive, legislative and judicial branches? 

400

What is the national anthem of Canada?

What is "O, Canada?"

400

Are an U.S. figures going to be portrayed on historic statues or buildings?

No, what is " we are in Canada and will be seeing Canadian history?!"

400

How was British Columbia named ? What was it named after?

The name Columbia already existed for the region, the British added “British” to it

500

How should school children on a field trip in a large group walk on the sidewalk?

What is single file so NO one approaching us or walking behind us has to walking the street.

500

What do the three branches of government do?

The executive branch (also called the Government) is the decision-making branch, made up of the Monarch (represented by the Governor General), the Prime Minister, and theCabinet.

Legislative branch makes the laws.

Judicial branch is the court system.

500

What does the name "Canada" mean?

What is " a village?"

500

Can you name all of the provinces and territories?

The 10 Canadian provinces are Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. The 3 Canadian territories are Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon.

500

What is the name of the boundary between the U.S. and Canada?

What is the 49th parallel?