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| Your next stop is in Regina, Saskatchewan, where the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (aka "The Mounties") museum and training academy is located. The organization was created in 1873 and initially protected an area that makes up which modern day provinces? | A Tour of Canada (BaronTR) |
Alberta and Saskatchewan. They now do police work across the country. The group was originally called the North-west Mounted Police, and took on its existing name in 1920. The museum was dedicated by Queen Elizabeth in 1973.
| Who was the first prime minister of Canada? | Easy Canadian Facts (BrainyBlonde) |
Sir John A. MacDonald. MacDonald, elected 1867, held office until 1873, re-elected 1878, died in office 1891. Diefenbaker, elected 1957, held office until 1963. Trudeau, elected 1968, held office until 1979, re-elected 1980, held office until 1984. Mulroney, elected 1984, held office until 1993.
| Which sport is played the most by Canadians 15 years and older? | Do You Know Canada (china_doll) |
| Which province is called the 'heartland' of Canada? | Do You Know Canada (china_doll) |
| Which pole is closer to Canada? | Easy Canadian Facts (BrainyBlonde) |
North . The North Pole, where Santa lives, is closer to the 'Great White North' He always comes to Canada and Greenland first, because we live closer to his workshop than anyone else!
| Which one of the Great Lakes that borders Canada and the USA is the deepest? | Do You Know Canada (china_doll) |
Lake Superior. It has a maximum depth of 405 meters.
| Which city is the capital of Canada? | Do You Know Canada (china_doll) |
| Where is the world's largest mall located? | Do You Know Canada (china_doll) |
Edmonton. It's in the Guiness Book of World Records 2001.
| Where did John Cabot first land in Canada? | Do You Know Canada (china_doll) |
Newfoundland. He found a large supply of cod in the Grand Banks.
| When you head east out of Vancouver, just after crossing into Alberta you will enter Banff NP. Which natural feature was the first area to be protected in 1885? | A Tour of Canada (BaronTR) |
Sulfur Mountain Hot Springs. Railroad workers discoved the hot springs in a cave, and what would become Canada's first national park started as a 10 mile reserve to protect them. There's easily a couple of days worth of things to see here.
| What type of economy does Canada have? | Do You Know Canada (china_doll) |
mixed. from grade 9 social class
| What province was last to join the Confederation of Canada? | Easy Canadian Facts (BrainyBlonde) |
Newfoundland. In 1867, the Province of Canada became the Confederation of Canada with four provinces called Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario. Manitoba became a province in 1870, British Columbia in 1871, Prince Edward Island in 1873, Saskatchewan and Alberta in 1905, and Newfoundland in 1949.
The Yukon Territory was formed in 1870, The Northwest Territories in 1870 and Nunavut in 1999.
| What is the name of the westernmost province? | Easy Canadian Facts (BrainyBlonde) |
British Columbia. Vancouver Island is part of the Province of British Columbia and where the capital city Victoria is.
| What is the name of the river that runs through the nation's capital that bears the same name as the city? | Rivers of Canada (reedy) |
Ottawa River . The Rideau Canal, which empties into the Ottawa River, is renowned for its winter skating path.
| What is the name of the body of water situated between the provinces of New Brunswick and Prince Edward island ? | How about Canada ? (hawks45) |
Strait of Northumberland. If you go on the eastern coast of New Brunswick, you are able to see a little part of the Prince Edward Island. In fact, the Strait of Northumberland is not very wide. That's why, since 1997, the two provinces are joined by the 12.9 KM long "Confederation Bridge".
| What is the name of the body of water on which residents of Ottawa are skating during winter ? | How about Canada ? (hawks45) |
Rideau Canal. The Rideau Canal is in fact one of the major touristic attractions of Ottawa during winter. Ottawa residents can skate on the canal for around eight weeks, during the months of January and Febuary, where the temperature can go as low as -30 degrees Celsius !
| What is the name of the island on which the town of Victoria, capital of the province of British Columbia, is located ? | How about Canada ? (hawks45) |
Vancouver. Interesting fact, the city of Vancouver is not situated on the island of the same name. Vancouver Island and the city of Vancouver are separated by the Strait of Georgia.
| What is the easternmost province? | Easy Canadian Facts (BrainyBlonde) |
Newfoundland. Until 1949 when Newfoundland became a province, Cape Breton, part of Nova Scotia, was the most eastern part of Canada.
| What is the deepest lake in all Canada ? | How about Canada ? (hawks45) |
Great Slave Lake. Lake Great Slave is 614m deep, and is also the fourth largest lake in Canada.
| What is Canada's national animal? | Do You Know Canada (china_doll) |
beaver. The beaver is a proud and noble animal....
| What is Canada's highest mountain ? | How about Canada ? (hawks45) |
Mount Logan. Located in the St. Elais Mountain Range in Yukon, Mount Logan stands at 5.950 m, close to 20,000 feet, and is the world's largest massif (that means, if you were to put Mt. Logan in a bathtub full of water it would displace more water than any other mountain).
| What is Canada's head of government called? | Easy Canadian Facts (BrainyBlonde) |
Prime Minister. The 20th Prime Minister of Canada, Jean Chretien, became Prime Minister in 1993.
| What street was once known as the longest street in the world? This street goes from the port of Toronto in Canada to the Minnesota's frontier in U.S.A. | How about Canada ? (hawks45) |
Yonge Street. Yonge street is 1886 km long !!
| We'll start with Victoria, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island. What hotel overlooks the inner harbor downtown? | A Tour of Canada (BaronTR) |
Empress Hotel. The hotel was built in 1908, and is one of the two primary buildings in the area along with the legislative building. The other major attraction in the area is Butchart Gardens, considered one of the finest gardens in the world.
| There are two provinces which have no lakes larger than 400 square kilometres. Which are they? | Lakes of Canada (reedy) |
Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. Newfoundland and Saskatchewan both have numerous lakes larger than 400 square kilometres, but Nova Scotia only has one: Bras d'Or Lake at 1091 square kilometres.
| The province of Nova Scotia includes Cape Breton Island, where you can drive along the Cabot Trail, which is correctly considered one of the most scenic drives in North America. In addition to the coastal views, you also pass by the summer home of a famous inventor. Which one? | A Tour of Canada (BaronTR) |
Alexander Graham Bell. Bell and his family spent the summer at his home in Baddeck. The home is now a museum. The drive of around 185 miles (300km) follows an especiallly scenic coastal region around the Northern end of the island.
| The downtown area of Vancouver sits on a peninsula, and at the end of the peninsula there's a 1000 acre park that was created in the 19th century. It's called ________ Park? | A Tour of Canada (BaronTR) |
Stanley. The park was named for Lord Stanley, who was governor general of Canada when the park opened in 1888. He's better known for donating a cup to be given to the Canadian hockey champions. The park contains forests, an aquarium,and a walkway that follows along the water's edge all the way around the park. There are scenic views at almost every turn, although to be fair, it's hard not to find a place in Vancouver that isn't scenic.
| Prior to settlement of the Canadian West, the main economic activity was the fur trade. What form of transportation was used to get the furs to Montreal to be shipped to Europe? | See Canada (Cymruambyth) |
Canoe. In the early days of the fur trade, canoes were the primary means of transportation. There were several different types, but the two that were mainly used were the 12 metre (40 feet) Canot du Maitre, which was used between the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes, and the smaller (9 metres or 30 feet) Canot du Nord which was used on the rivers and lakes north and west of Lake Superior. Later, in what is now Manitoba, York boats were developed which carried furs, supplies and trade goods from the northern port of Fort York to the Hudson's Bay fort in what is now Winnipeg. The boats were wide and shallow, and capable of carrying great loads down the treacherous waters of Lake Winnipeg. Carts drawn by oxen (called Red River carts) were used around Fort Garry and Fort Douglas (now Winnipeg), but not for the long haul east, and some speculate that it was the railways that brought about the demise of the fur trade.
| One of the unique places in Canada to check out is the Bay of Fundy, which has the largest average annual difference between high and low tide of any location in the world. What is the aproximate difference between them? | A Tour of Canada (BaronTR) |
48 feet. The bay sits between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and if you compare a single spot between high and low tide, you'll be amazed at the difference.
| Of the two rather large lakes in the Northwest Territories, which is larger in area? | Lakes of Canada (reedy) |
Great Bear Lake. Great Bear Lake has an area of 31,100 square kilometres, while Great Slave Lake has an area of 28,900 square kilometres. On the flip side, Great Slave Lake has a depth of 614 metres to Great Bear Lake's 446 metres.
| Next up is Toronto, which is my favorite city in Canada. There's a long list of things to do and places to go, including the Hockey Hall of Fame. Among the exhibits is an exact recreation of an NHL team's locker room. Which team is it? | A Tour of Canada (BaronTR) |
Montreal. The exhibit not only includes the dressing area, but includes the training area, equipment repair room, and coaches office as well. The museum is in a shopping mall, and the actual hall of fame is inside a renovated 19th century bank lobby, with the original Stanley Cup in the vault. I've been to the city three times, and really enjoyed each visit.
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