FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

All About Fort McMurray! Trivia Quiz

General questions on Fort McMurray, Alberta.

A multiple-choice quiz by JWaterman. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JWaterman

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
142,779

Updated
May 29 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
858

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which highway passes through Fort McMurray? Hint

Highway 2

Highway 69

Highway 63

Secondary Highway 881

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Fort McMurray's slogan is "We have the ______?"

Answer: (One Word)

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Fort McMurray grew from which close-by town? Hint

Edmonton

Draper

Fort McKay

Anzac

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. In 1913, clearing began on what is now downtown Fort McMurray's major traffic artery. Name it. Hint

Manning Avenue

Franklin Avenue

Gregoire Drive

Thickwood Boulevard

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Fort McMurray was incorporated as a city in what year? Hint

1980

1970

1990

1960

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Two oilsand plants opened near Fort McMurray at the same time.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Fort McMurray has a public transportation system.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. How many rivers flow through or close to Fort McMurray? Hint

One

Five

Three

None

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Fort McMurray is the capital of a municipality.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Fort McMurray was once home to a United States military project.

True

False

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which highway passes through Fort McMurray?

Answer: Highway 63

Highway 63 was originally an all-weather gravel road from Fort McMurray to Edmonton.

2. Fort McMurray's slogan is "We have the ______?"

Answer: Energy

The slogan, "We have the Energy!" was designed to show how strong and vibrant Fort McMurray is.

3. Fort McMurray grew from which close-by town?

Answer: Draper

Draper, also known as "Old Waterways" was what Fort McMurray started out from. "New Waterways" was created to keep all parts of the city close to each other. New Waterways is now a sub-division of Fort McMurray and Draper is about five kilometers away.

4. In 1913, clearing began on what is now downtown Fort McMurray's major traffic artery. Name it.

Answer: Franklin Avenue

Franklin Avenue was created to make it easier for pedestrian and motor traffic to move. It was not really necessary since at that time no one in Fort McMurray owned a car.

5. Fort McMurray was incorporated as a city in what year?

Answer: 1980

In 1980, Fort McMurray had a large enough population to become officially known as a city.

6. Two oilsand plants opened near Fort McMurray at the same time.

Answer: False

The Great Canadian Oil Sands Plant (now known as Suncor), opened in 1967. Its competitor, which was Syncrude Canada, was not opened until 1978.

7. Fort McMurray has a public transportation system.

Answer: True

The Fort McMurray Transit System began operating shortly after Fort McMurray was incorporated as a city in 1980. The buses that are used are bought by the city and are then handed over to Diversified Transportation which maintains and operates them.

8. How many rivers flow through or close to Fort McMurray?

Answer: Five

Yes, five rivers flow through Fort McMurray. They are the Athabasca, Clearwater, Horse, Christina, and Hangingstone Rivers. There is also a waterway called The Syne which is used for float plane take offs and landings amongst other things.

9. Fort McMurray is the capital of a municipality.

Answer: True

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is North America's Largest Municipality. Fort McMurray was named its capital for the obvious reason of being the biggest community. It was created in 1995 to unify the northern communities and give stability to the region.

10. Fort McMurray was once home to a United States military project.

Answer: True

It was know as the Canol Project. The exact nature of the project was unknown, but they set up a base called Camp Prairie and used every available boat and barge to transport goods, soldiers, and equipment to Norman Wells, Northwest Territories.

Source: Author JWaterman

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor minch before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.