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Vancouver Island Trivia Quiz

This is a test of general trivia about Vancouver Island.

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

Author
Kwicky

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,446

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
590

Last 3 plays: PurpleComet (7/10), Guest 199 (9/10), Guest 75 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What city has the world's largest hockey stick? Hint

Chemainus

Victoria

Duncan

Nanaimo

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the mountain highway pass between Mill Bay and Victoria? Hint

Goldstream Highway

Victoria Highway

Malahat Highway

Mill Bay Pass

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where is Mile 0 of the Trans Canada Highway located? Hint

Duncan

Victoria

Tofino

Nanaimo

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the largest ski resort on Vancouver Island? Hint

Mount Washington

Mount Prevos

Mount Victoria

Mount Strathcona

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Question 5 of 10

5. What world renowned hiking trail is located on Vancouver Island and begins/ends in Bamfield? Hint

Vancouver Island Trail

West Coast Trail

Trans Canada Trail

Island Trail

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the body of water between Mainland BC and Vancouver Island? Hint

Georgia Strait

San Yuan Strait

Samson Narrows

Vancouver Strait

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Question 7 of 10

7. What city is the Victoria International Airport located? Hint

Vancouver

Royal Oak

Victoria

Sidney

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Question 8 of 10

8. What city has the largest population on Vancouver Island? Hint

Nanaimo

Victoria

Vancouver

Tofino

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the city of Nanaimo also known as? Hint

City of Nanaimo bars

City of cliffs

City of boats

The Harbour City

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Question 10 of 10

10. To travel off the Island to the Tsawwessen Mainland BC using BC Ferries, which location north of the 49th parallel on Vancouver Island can you depart from? Hint

Nanaimo

Duke Point

Comox

Courtenay

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What city has the world's largest hockey stick?

Answer: Duncan

Duncan (population approximately 5,500) acquired the hockey stick from the 1986 exposition in Vancouver. It is 205 feet long and weighs 61,000 lbs!

2. What is the name of the mountain highway pass between Mill Bay and Victoria?

Answer: Malahat Highway

The Malahat Highway crosses the mountain to Victoria. It take approximately 30 minutes to complete and travel through Goldstream Provincial Park.

3. Where is Mile 0 of the Trans Canada Highway located?

Answer: Victoria

Mile 0 is Located in Beacon Hill Provincial Park, in Victoria, at the very southern tip of Vancouver Island. Vancouver Island is 460 km long and 80 km wide.

4. What is the name of the largest ski resort on Vancouver Island?

Answer: Mount Washington

Located in Strathcona Provincial Park in the central region of Vancouver Island.

5. What world renowned hiking trail is located on Vancouver Island and begins/ends in Bamfield?

Answer: West Coast Trail

Used by shipwrecked sailors long ago to assist in traveling the west coast by foot when their ships sank offshore.

6. What is the name of the body of water between Mainland BC and Vancouver Island?

Answer: Georgia Strait

To cross this strait from/to Vancouver Island from Vancouver takes approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes using BC Ferries.

7. What city is the Victoria International Airport located?

Answer: Sidney

Located approximately 30 km north of Victoria.

8. What city has the largest population on Vancouver Island?

Answer: Victoria

Victoria is also the capital of BC and has approximate population of 350,000 making it the largest city on Vancouver Island.

9. What is the city of Nanaimo also known as?

Answer: The Harbour City

Nanaimo is known for its many harbors and marinas, and has a population of approximately 80,000.

10. To travel off the Island to the Tsawwessen Mainland BC using BC Ferries, which location north of the 49th parallel on Vancouver Island can you depart from?

Answer: Duke Point

One used to travel from Departure Bay to Tsawwassen, but not since they built the new terminal at Duke Point, approx. 15 km south of Nanaimo. You can also take a ferry to Tsawwessen from Swartz Bay, which is close to the Victoria Airport. The 49th parallel is located in Ladysmith, BC.

Source: Author Kwicky

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