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Quiz about Hometown Hamilton
Quiz about Hometown Hamilton

Hometown Hamilton Trivia Quiz


Hamilton has long been the underdog to nearby Toronto but we have much to be proud of in our city.

A multiple-choice quiz by squeakyknees1. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
248,335
Updated
Feb 23 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
950
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (10/10), Guest 216 (7/10), Guest 129 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Hamilton has a castle with a gorgeous view of the bay at the west end of Lake Ontario. Who occupied the castle originally? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What does Battlefield Park commemorate? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What sports hall of fame and museum is located in downtown Hamilton? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. For what industry is Hamilton the best known? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Hamilton is situated on what World Biosphere Reserve? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What world famous race is run annually in Hamilton? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What major highway provides access to Hamilton around the end of Lake Ontario from Toronto to Niagara? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Stoney Creek is the birthplace of a famous worldwide organization known as the Women's Institute. What historic home was owned by the founder of this organization? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Hamilton is located on the shores of one of the Great Lakes. Which one? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the name of Hamilton's airport? Hint



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1. Hamilton has a castle with a gorgeous view of the bay at the west end of Lake Ontario. Who occupied the castle originally?

Answer: Sir Allan Napier MacNab

Built in the 1830s it was the home of one of Canada's Prime Ministers, Sir Allan Napier MacNab who was one of the heroes of the War of 1812. It is a grand residence but not really a "castle" on York Blvd.
2. What does Battlefield Park commemorate?

Answer: Battle of Stoney Creek, War of 1812

When the U.S. tried to invade Canada in the war of 1812 they were defeated by combined British and native forces and had to return from whence they came.
3. What sports hall of fame and museum is located in downtown Hamilton?

Answer: Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum

The Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum is located at 58 Jackson St. West.
4. For what industry is Hamilton the best known?

Answer: steel production

A nickname for Hamilton is Steeltown. Two of the world's largest steel production facilities, Dofasco and Stelco, are located here and employ thousands. Their stacks and huge buildings and docks can be seen from the main highway that bypasses the city.
5. Hamilton is situated on what World Biosphere Reserve?

Answer: Niagara Escarpment

There are at least 79 waterfalls within the boundaries of Hamilton that flow over the Niagara Escarpment, known affectionately in Hamilton as the "mountain". The downtown core is located north of the escarpment and the rapidly expanding suburban areas are south of it. Several accesses have been built to accommodate traffic between the upper and lower city.
6. What world famous race is run annually in Hamilton?

Answer: The Around the Bay Road Race

The first Around the Bay Road Race was run on Christmas Day in 1894, making it three years older than the Boston Marathon. It attracts thousands of participants every year and is now run the last week of March. It is 30 km long.
7. What major highway provides access to Hamilton around the end of Lake Ontario from Toronto to Niagara?

Answer: The Queen Elizabeth Way (Q.E.W.)

The Q.E.W. has been open since 1939 and traffic has increased greatly since on this Niagara corridor. It is 137.8 km or 85.6 miles long from the Hwy 427 junction in Toronto to the Peace Bridge toll plaza in Fort Erie.
8. Stoney Creek is the birthplace of a famous worldwide organization known as the Women's Institute. What historic home was owned by the founder of this organization?

Answer: Erland Lee Home

The estate once known as Edgemont on Ridge Road overlooking the lower city was designated in 2003 as a National Historic Site. It has been maintained by the Women's Institute since 1972 as a museum.
9. Hamilton is located on the shores of one of the Great Lakes. Which one?

Answer: Lake Ontario

Hamilton is on the western end of Lake Ontario. It is the second deepest of the Great Lakes on average, and very cold, even in summer.
10. What is the name of Hamilton's airport?

Answer: John C. Munro International Airport

Hamilton's airport is growing by leaps and bounds and is becoming a popular much more accessible alternative to the very busy Toronto airport.
Source: Author squeakyknees1

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