Virtual Holiday Party

CCG Services

100

These alerts contain information about changes to navigational aids and current marine activities or hazards that may have an impact on safety of navigation.

Navigational Warnings (NAVWARNs)

200

This summer program allows university students to become members of the CCG and patrol Canadian waters.

Inshore Rescue Boat student program (IRB)

300

This CCG program provides safety radio-communication services, vessel traffic services and a commercial marine telephone call service on a 24/7 basis.

Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS)

400

How many short-range marine aids does Aids to Navigation provide?

A) Over 5000

B) Over 25,000

C) Over 17,000

C) Over 17,000

500

What program supports national security by enhancing awareness of possibly maritime security threats?

Maritime Security Program or Marine Security Operations Centre (MSOC)

Holiday Cinema

100

What city are the McCallisters visiting when they forget their 8-year-old son Kevin, in "Home Alone"?

Paris

200

What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?

The Polar Express

300

In "The Muppet Christmas Carol", who played Scrooge? Hint: It wasn't a muppet.

Michael Caine

400

What's the name of the family featured in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?

The Griswolds

500

Miracle on 34th Street centers on what real-life department store?

Macy's

Other Holidays

100

What is the one holiday that sells more candy than Easter?

Halloween

200

How many candles are there on a Hanukkah Menorah?

Nine

300

What celebration includes drinking beer, eating, dancing, singing, and parades?

Oktoberfest

400

Which Scandinavian country traditionally celebrates Midsummer with a maypole?

Sweden

500

What colourful festival celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil?

Diwali

CCG History

100

What year was the Canadian Coast Guard created?

1962

200

What ministry did CCG originally operate within? 

Ministry of Transportation

300

In what year was the National Shipbuilding Strategy announced? 

2012

400

What initiative was announced in 2017 that focused on enhancing search and rescue capacity, becoming better equipped and able to respond to marine oil spill, and increase Indigenous peoples participation in SAR and ER activities? 

The Oceans Protection Plan (OPP)

500

What Latin motto is inscribed on the bottom of the CCG crest?

"Saluti Primum, Auxilio Semper"

"Safety First, Service Always"

Happy Holidays

100

Which song tops Billboard's list of the 100 greatest holiday songs of all time?

"All I want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

200

What brings Frosty the Snowman to life?

A magical hat

300

What holiday decoration was originally made from strands of silver?

Tinsel

400

How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Hawaiian?

Mele Kalikimaka!

500

How many reindeer are featured in the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas?"

Eight (no Rudolph!)