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Quiz about Canadian Road Trip
Quiz about Canadian Road Trip

Canadian Road Trip Trivia Quiz


Join me on this virtual road trip across Canada as I visit some of the famous and unique streets in Canada.

A multiple-choice quiz by akajw. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
akajw
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
350,647
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
974
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (8/10), Guest 72 (8/10), Guest 99 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. I am traveling down a street in Ottawa, Ontario where I pass the residences for both the Prime Minister of Canada and the Governor General of Canada (Rideau Hall); as well as various Embassies, the National Gallery, and the Royal Canadian Mint. What street or drive am I on? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Now I am in Toronto standing at the busy intersection of Bay and King Streets. This is the center of the city's financial district with the Toronto Stock Exchange, and offices for four of the five major banks. I've been told that prior to 1797 Bay Street was formerly known as?

Hint: a market that is opposite of a bull market
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. While in Toronto, I decided to check out this street which was once listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest street in the world with a length of 1,896 km running from Lake Ontario to Rainy River. Which street is this? It is also home to the Eaton Centre and the Hockey Hall of Fame. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. While visiting Iqaluit, Nunavut I've come across a road sign that says "Road to Nowhere". This seems like an appropriate name for a street here; because there are NO roads connecting Iqaluit to the rest of Canada. True or False?


Question 5 of 10
5. Now I am standing on the most famous shopping street in downtown Vancouver which is home to high end fashion shops and restaurants. This street was also featured in an edition of Canadian monopoly as being one of the most affluent properties. What street am I on? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Somehow I've ended up on Ragged Ass Road which is a famous street name in this northern territorial capital. It started out as a joke and was later adopted by the city. Tom Cochrane even has an album of the same name. Please tell me where I am. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. I am standing in the middle of a pedestrian only street called Stephen Avenue Walk. It is home to banks, restaurants, and retailers and was a place for celebrations during the 1988 Winter Olympics. What city am I in? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. I now find myself on Fan Tan Alley which is known for being the narrowest street in Canada which is only five feet wide. I chose to take a ferry, as car travel was not an option to this island provincial capital city. Where am I? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. As I head back east I find myself at the intersection of Portage and Main which has been shut down to pedestrian traffic since the seventies, has underground shops and tunnels, and is considered by some to be the windiest corner in Canada. In which Canadian city, can this intersection be found? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. I've traveled to the eastern most province in Canada for the last stop on my trip and have found myself on George Street in the capital city. This street is only 2 blocks long and has the greatest numbers of bars and pubs per square foot in all of North America. In which city is this street located? Hint



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1. I am traveling down a street in Ottawa, Ontario where I pass the residences for both the Prime Minister of Canada and the Governor General of Canada (Rideau Hall); as well as various Embassies, the National Gallery, and the Royal Canadian Mint. What street or drive am I on?

Answer: Sussex Drive

All are located on Sussex Drive. In the 19th century, Sussex Drive was derived from combining three streets (Metcalfe Street, Sussex Street and Ottawa Street). Sussex was the center portion and was named after the Duke of Sussex (Prince Frederick Augustus) sixth son of King George III of Great Britain.
2. Now I am in Toronto standing at the busy intersection of Bay and King Streets. This is the center of the city's financial district with the Toronto Stock Exchange, and offices for four of the five major banks. I've been told that prior to 1797 Bay Street was formerly known as? Hint: a market that is opposite of a bull market

Answer: Bear Street

Bay Street was originally known as Bear Street because of all the bear sightings; but in 1797 it was renamed Bay Street because it ran from present day Queen Street West to a bay in Toronto Harbour.
3. While in Toronto, I decided to check out this street which was once listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest street in the world with a length of 1,896 km running from Lake Ontario to Rainy River. Which street is this? It is also home to the Eaton Centre and the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Answer: Yonge Street

Yonge Street was named after Sir John Yonge, 5th Baronet and a British Secretary at War from 1782-1783 and 1783-1784. He was also an expert on Roman roads.
4. While visiting Iqaluit, Nunavut I've come across a road sign that says "Road to Nowhere". This seems like an appropriate name for a street here; because there are NO roads connecting Iqaluit to the rest of Canada. True or False?

Answer: true

There are only about 20 kilometers of road in Iqaluit, which are traveled locally by snowmobile, ATV, taxis and cars. However, scheduled air travel in and out of the city can be made to Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Yellowknife, and Rankin Inlet on a daily basis.
5. Now I am standing on the most famous shopping street in downtown Vancouver which is home to high end fashion shops and restaurants. This street was also featured in an edition of Canadian monopoly as being one of the most affluent properties. What street am I on?

Answer: Robson Street

This street was named after John Robson who was instrumental in having British Columbia join the confederation and was the province's ninth premier from 1889-1892.
6. Somehow I've ended up on Ragged Ass Road which is a famous street name in this northern territorial capital. It started out as a joke and was later adopted by the city. Tom Cochrane even has an album of the same name. Please tell me where I am.

Answer: Yellowknife

"Ragged ass" is a term used to describe "dirt poor" and after an unsuccessful season of prospecting Lou Rocher and his friends came up with the name. Once adopted by the city, the road sign was stolen so many times that it was finally welded to a post, and replica signs were made to be sold to tourists.
7. I am standing in the middle of a pedestrian only street called Stephen Avenue Walk. It is home to banks, restaurants, and retailers and was a place for celebrations during the 1988 Winter Olympics. What city am I in?

Answer: Calgary

This part of Calgary was declared a National Historical District in 2002 and was named in 1884 after Canadian Pacific Railway's first president, George Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen. Also following a fire in 1886 in which 70 wooden buildings located in downtown Calgary were destroyed, new public buildings were made from locally available sandstone and earned Calgary the nickname "The Sandstone City".
8. I now find myself on Fan Tan Alley which is known for being the narrowest street in Canada which is only five feet wide. I chose to take a ferry, as car travel was not an option to this island provincial capital city. Where am I?

Answer: Victoria

Located in Victoria, Fan Tan Alley is in the oldest Chinatown in Canada. Fan Tan is a gambling game which originated in China; and this street once known for gambling is now a popular tourist spot with small shops.
9. As I head back east I find myself at the intersection of Portage and Main which has been shut down to pedestrian traffic since the seventies, has underground shops and tunnels, and is considered by some to be the windiest corner in Canada. In which Canadian city, can this intersection be found?

Answer: Winnipeg

Portage and Main in Winnipeg is featured in the song "Prairie Town" by Randy Bachman and Neil Young. Also, Blurt a band from Britain has a song by the name Portage and Main, and it is featured on the Canadian Monopoly Board.
10. I've traveled to the eastern most province in Canada for the last stop on my trip and have found myself on George Street in the capital city. This street is only 2 blocks long and has the greatest numbers of bars and pubs per square foot in all of North America. In which city is this street located?

Answer: St. John's

George Street is home only to bars, pubs and restaurants. This street is mainly for pedestrians with the exception of truck deliveries to the establishments to restock their supplies. The summertime George Street Festival is a 6 day event with music and entertainment and is attended by approximately 120,000 annually.
Source: Author akajw

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