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Quiz about Theres a BRITISH Columbia
Quiz about Theres a BRITISH Columbia

There's a BRITISH Columbia? Trivia Quiz


Match the British Columbia city with the applicable fact. Vancouver and Victoria are not part of this quiz.

A matching quiz by bernie73. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
bernie73
Time
4 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
395,697
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
198
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QuestionsChoices
1. Home of the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel  
  Abbotsford
2. Oldest European settlement in British Columbia  
  Dawson Creek
3. Located at the intersection of British Columbia Highways 16 and 97  
  Surrey
4. Site of the tallest building between Vancouver, BC and Calgary, AB  
  Nanaimo
5. Located on Vancouver Island  
  Kelowna
6. Southern terminus of the Alaska Highway  
  Fort St. John
7. Home of the Tournament Capital Centre  
  Prince Rupert
8. Home of the University of the Fraser Valley  
  Kamloops
9. Home of Kwantlen Polytechnic University  
  Cranbrook
10. Named for the first governor of the Hudson's Bay Company  
  Prince George





Select each answer

1. Home of the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel
2. Oldest European settlement in British Columbia
3. Located at the intersection of British Columbia Highways 16 and 97
4. Site of the tallest building between Vancouver, BC and Calgary, AB
5. Located on Vancouver Island
6. Southern terminus of the Alaska Highway
7. Home of the Tournament Capital Centre
8. Home of the University of the Fraser Valley
9. Home of Kwantlen Polytechnic University
10. Named for the first governor of the Hudson's Bay Company

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Home of the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel

Answer: Cranbrook

Located in southeastern British Columbia, Cranbrook lies at the confluence of the Kootenay and St. Mary's Rivers. The Canadian Museum of Rail Travel was founded in 1977 and focuses on 20th century rail travel in that nation. Cranbrook is located at the junctions of Highways 3 and 93/95. The Canadian Pacific Railway traveled through Cranbrook.
2. Oldest European settlement in British Columbia

Answer: Fort St. John

Fort St. John is known as the Energetic City. It is located at Mile 47 of the Alaska Highway. Founded in 1794 as a fur trading post, it is the oldest European settlement in British Columbia.
3. Located at the intersection of British Columbia Highways 16 and 97

Answer: Prince George

Prince George, named for King George III of Great Britain, was founded as a fur trading post of the North West Company in 1807. It is known as the Northern Capital of British Columbia. In the 20th century, Prince George became an important center of the forestry industry.
4. Site of the tallest building between Vancouver, BC and Calgary, AB

Answer: Kelowna

The building, Skye at Waterscapes, is a 27-story residential tower. "Kelowna" means "grizzly bear" in the Okangwa language. Kelowna is also known for the award-winning wineries in its vicinity.
5. Located on Vancouver Island

Answer: Nanaimo

Nanaimo is known as the Harbour City because of its location on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Nanaimo has had several distinct "Chinatown" neighborhoods throughout its history. Local coal deposits made Nanaimo an important coal export center in the 19th century. In the 20th century, forestry became an important part of the local economy.
6. Southern terminus of the Alaska Highway

Answer: Dawson Creek

At the time of its completion, the Alaska Highway ran for about 1,700 miles between Dawson Creek and Delta Junction, AK. Because of its location, Dawson Creek is nicknamed "Mile 0 City". Also once the western terminus of the Northern Alberta Railway, the city lies on the waterway, Dawson Creek.
7. Home of the Tournament Capital Centre

Answer: Kamloops

Kamloops is a significant tourist center with over 1,000,000 visitors per year, including over 50 hotels to house these visitors. Kamloops is known as the Tournament Capital of Canada, hosting over 100 sports tournaments per year. Located in south central BC, the town was founded in 1811 as a fur trading post.
8. Home of the University of the Fraser Valley

Answer: Abbotsford

The school was founded in 1974 as Fraser Valley College. Abbotsford is located in southwest British Columbia, along the Fraser River. At 145 square miles, Abbotsford is the largest city in British Columbia in terms of physical size. Founded in 1892, Abbotsford was incorporated as a city in 1995.
9. Home of Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Answer: Surrey

By the early 21st century, Surrey had the second-largest population of any British Columbia city. Surrey is located in the Metro Vancouver area. A significant portion of land in the city is set aside for agricultural purposes. Kwantlen Polytechnic University was founded in 1981 to provide vocational training in the region.
10. Named for the first governor of the Hudson's Bay Company

Answer: Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert (1619-1682), the nephew of King Charles I of England, became governor of the Hudson's Bay Company in 1670. The city is located on Kaien Island, off the coast of British Columbia, not far from the Alaskan panhandle. Prince Rupert is an important area for fishing (salmon and halibut particularly).
Source: Author bernie73

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