Canada's Wonders Trivia Quiz

Answer: Wood Buffalo National Park

In the early 1800's there was a estimated 40 million bison in the wild. Since they were over hunted, by all hunter's of that time period, their numbers were dramatically reduced. At the turn of the century (1900) their numbers were estimated to be as low as 1000. Wood Buffalo National Park spans from the tip of Alberta into the North West Territories, covering 44 807 square kilometers.

A natural reserve for the bison to repopulate their species, giving this park the highest population of wild bison.

The whooping crane, an endangered species, also uses the protection of this park. Wood Buffalo National Park provides them with a natural nesting site and is the largest nesting site in the world for the whooping crane. Wood Buffalo National Park is a natural wonder, a definite asset to the entire planet.

Answer: Alberta

A World Heritage Site is chosen because it provides the world with cultural and/or natural enrichment. There are several significant features to this site. At Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump Complex you can see the remains of an aboriginal camp. There are four distinct sites that are of interest to various archaeologists.

The four sites are called Gathering Bison, Drive Lanes, Cliff Kill Site, and Processing Area. From these sites observers can see how buffalo hunts were believed to have been carried out for roughly ten thousand years, some of the buffalo skeletons have been dated and the oldest found so far is 5700 years old.

The Smashed-In-Head Buffalo Jump Complex shows how a culture lived for thousands of years, how they thrived using this lifestyle right up until the near extinction of the buffalo. Now, at the site, with educational programs offered the culture will be remembered by the entire world.

Answer: Historic District of Quebec (Old Quebec City)

The Historic District of Quebec became a World Heritage Site in 1985, is the only city in Canada to be preserved in detail. Champlain began colonization in 1608. Of the original fort the high walls, the bastion's, the defense works, the gates as well as some of the buildings can still be seen. There is a building that boasts it is the oldest grocery store, you can do some shopping there. In the Historic District of Quebec there are many treasures to explore for those interested in history. You could visit Les Dames de Soie Doll Economuseum and see handcrafted porcelain dolls, some dressed in period clothing. This site also includes Battlefield Park with the Plains of Abraham, this is where General Montcalme died defending Quebec's walls. They also provide walking tours through Joan of Arc Garden's. However, for a complete run-down of all tourist attractions they have the Discovery Pavilion, for those who wish to discover a piece of heritage.

Answer: Bluenose

The Old Town Lunenburg maintains it original appearance of a British colonial settlement, the rectangular grid pattern that was a popular lay-out of the time frame. Settlers from France, Switzerland, and Germany worked to make a life here, and roughly four hundred historic buildings are still standing.

They built a strong foundation, what they built survived generations. Those succeeding generations built upon and improved what their ancestors left them. The surviving houses today are maintained, their colourfully painted wood structures demand attention and respect.

The settlement flourished, partially due to their ties to the sea, which provided them with a strong foundation, economically speaking. At the Lunenburg Marine Museum Society you can explore this, as well as the Bluenose.

The famous ship that appears on the Canadian ten cent coin. Scene's of the town itself appear on Canada's one hundred dollar bill.

Answer: Jellyfish Cove

In 1960, L'Anse aux Meadows, was discovered on the northern tip of Newfoundland. It has been confirmed that it is the only "authenticated Viking site in North America." In 1978 L'Anse aux Meadows was accepted as a World Heritage Site. The Viking's were on our shores for a very brief period of time but they left their stamp on history here. At the settlement, due to the hard work of various archaeologists, you can see the remains of eight Norse buildings. Three of these buildings have been carefully reconstructed to show how they would have lived while on our shores.

Answer: Haida

Anthony Island is located on the west coast of Queen Charlotte Island, British Columbia. The remains of a Haida village has been preserved at this site. The cedar long houses, the totem poles tell of a way of life that showed respect for the land and sea.

This culture left behind some of the best examples of primitive art in the world today. Their totem poles, more that two dozen still standing, have been studied by art experts around the world. These totem poles have been divided into two categories, "heraldic totem and mortuary poles." Tours are available at Anthony Island to see how a culture lives for thousands of years, and at least two thousand of those an SGang Gwaay.

The Haida was a culture of warriors and of seafarers who modern scholars have compared to the Vikings.

A people worth remembering and honouring.

Answer: Pissing Mare Falls

The Canadian national Park became a World Heritage Site in 1987. The name itself, Gros Morne National Park, was taken from Newfoundlands second highest mountain and it means "large mountain standing alone". There are many natural wonders here to be admired.

They were formed by glacier movement from the last Ice Age, which touched our shores roughly 25 000 years ago. In this park, there are places where you can view mantle rock as well as the ocean crust that have been exposed. Gros Morne National Park is the second largest park in Canada, here there is a variety of scenery and wildlife.

Another feature of their park is the freshwater fjords, which were also formed by glacier movement.

Answer: Nahanni National Park

Nahanni National Park was established in 1972 by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. He granted the park 4 766 square kilometers of land and in 2007 Prime Minister Stephen Harper added 5 400 square kilometers to the park. Nahanni National Park is secluded in the Northwest Territories, so secluded that it only gets 800 to 900 people visiting it yearly.

It is protected by four deep canyons and Victoria Falls, which can boast it is twice as high as Niagara Falls. Due to its remoteness the land here in virtually unchanged or polluted by humans.

The wildlife at Nahanni National Park are free to roam the wilderness without interference. There is also a bast limestone cave system, some with natural hot springs. Some speculate that the natural wonders of Nahanni National Park are because the area never had any glaciers disturb it. I think that it would be worth a helicopter or float plane ride to view this Park.

Answer: Dinosaur Provincial Park

Situated in Alberta is the Dinosaur Provincial Park, right in the middle of the badlands. Affiliated with the park is the Royal Tyrell Museum of Palaeontologie. The museum was opened in 1985 to display the fossil finds from Dinosaur Provincial Park. Paleontologists worldwide come to the park every summer for a chance at ten weeks of digging for fossils.

The fossils found here are from the Cretaceous Time, roughly 75 million years old. Many of the fossils are then taken to the museum to be catalogued, studied, displayed or stored.

Much of the park is off-limits, to all, even the paleontologists must dig in the area's designated by park officials. Some digs are continuous, lasting several summers. Some of the most important dinosaur fossil discoveries have been found here.

There have been 35 species found from the "Age of Reptiles", overall more than 300 dinosaur skeletons have been found at Dinosaur Provincial Park.

Answer: Burgess Shale

While exploring the Canadian Rocky Mountains, in 1909, Charles Walcott first discovered the Burgess Shale. It did not become a World Heritage Site until 1981. The Chengjiang Deposits in China are the only other site comparable to the Burgess Shale. Due to the fossils found it has been called "hidden treasures on the Canadian Rockies." The black fossil bed is approximately 540 million years old, putting it in the middle of the Cambrian Age.

The deposits in China are fifteen million years older. 540 million years ago the Rocky Mountains would have been just below what we now call the Equator.

The fossils found in the Burgess Shale are very diverse, diverse enough to include fossilized fauna. Some of the fossils show fossilized soft organs which in rare.

These finds are treasures for the entire world.