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The City of Calgary Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the city of Calgary. The largest city in Alberta, it is one of the fastest growing cities in the world!

A multiple-choice quiz by canadaeh28. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
canadaeh28

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,836

Updated
Dec 27 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1948

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (7/10), Guest 64 (5/10), PurpleComet (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In October 2006 what was the tallest building in Calgary? Hint

Telus Tower

Calgary Tower

Petro-Canada Centre

Bankers Hall

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which two rivers flow through Calgary? Hint

Bow and Oldman

Bow and South Saskatchewan

Bow and Elbow

Bow and North Saskatchewan

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Question 3 of 10

3. In September 2006 what was the name of the busiest north-south road in Calgary? Hint

Centre Street

Blackfoot Trail

Deerfoot Trail

Barlow Trail

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year did Calgary host the Winter Olympics? Hint

1980

1992

1988

1984

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which street is also known by Calgarians as the "Red Mile"? Hint

16th Avenue

17th Avenue

17th Street

16th Street

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of Calgary's public transit train (LRT) system? Hint

C-Train

Underground Train

Skytrain

Bullet Train

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these Albertan universities was founded first? Hint

University of Alberta

Mount Royal University

University of Lethbridge

Athabasca University

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the airport code for Calgary International Airport? Hint

YYZ

CAL

YYC

CGY

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Calgary hospital opened in October 2006? Hint

South Calgary Hospital

Alberta Children's Hospital

Foothills Hospital

Peter Lougheed Hospital

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is a nickname that Calgary is commonly known by? Hint

Hogtown

Horsetown

Chickentown

Cowtown

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In October 2006 what was the tallest building in Calgary?

Answer: Petro-Canada Centre

The Petro-Canada Centre is the tallest office building in Canada, outside of Toronto. It is 215 meters tall.

2. Which two rivers flow through Calgary?

Answer: Bow and Elbow

The Bow and Elbow rivers converge near Calgary's downtown area!

3. In September 2006 what was the name of the busiest north-south road in Calgary?

Answer: Deerfoot Trail

Deerfoot Trail is the Calgary stretch of the Queen Elizabeth 2 Highway.

4. In which year did Calgary host the Winter Olympics?

Answer: 1988

Calgary was the first Canadian city to have hosted the Winter Olympics. However, Vancouver-Whistler had the privilege of doing so in 2010.

5. Which street is also known by Calgarians as the "Red Mile"?

Answer: 17th Avenue

After the Calgary Flames playoff run in the 2003-2004 NHL season, a small portion of 17th Avenue became known as the "Red Mile"! It is where people from all over the city converge to celebrate after every Flames game.

6. What is the name of Calgary's public transit train (LRT) system?

Answer: C-Train

The C-Train has huge plans for expansion in the upcoming years! Skytrain is to be found in Vancouver.

7. Which of these Albertan universities was founded first?

Answer: University of Alberta

The University of Alberta was founded in 1908, with the Mount Royal University following suit just four years later. The University of Lethbridge was founded in 1967 and the Athabasca University was the last of the institutions being founded in 1970.

8. What is the airport code for Calgary International Airport?

Answer: YYC

The Calgary International Airport serves over ten million fliers per year!

9. Which Calgary hospital opened in October 2006?

Answer: Alberta Children's Hospital

Although there was an old Alberta Children's Hospital, the new one opened in early October 2006!

10. What is a nickname that Calgary is commonly known by?

Answer: Cowtown

Calgary is known as Cowtown for its rich history in farming and agriculture. It also hosts the Calgary Stampede every July, which is a major tourist attraction!

Source: Author canadaeh28

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