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All About Winterlude Trivia Quiz

Winterlude is a yearly winter festival held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Are you willing to find out just how much you know about Winterlude?

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

Author
axelsonfire

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
312,101

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Canada has two official languages: English and French. As Ottawa is the capital of Canada, almost everything has a French and English name, and Winterlude is no exception. So what is Winterlude en francais? Hint

Fete d'hiver

None of these

Winterlude (There is no translation)

Bal de neige

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Question 2 of 10

2. The mascots of Winterlude are a family of beavers.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Winterlude obviously takes place during the winter. In which winter month is it held? Hint

December

February

January

March

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Question 4 of 10

4. There are many places in the Ottawa-Gatineau region that Winterlude activities take place at. Where should I go if I wanted to participate in the Arctic Ice Dig? Hint

Rideau Canal

Jacques-Cartier Park

Confederation Park

Dow's Lake

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where would I go if I wanted to see snow sculptures? Hint

Confederation Park

The Snowbowl

Dow's Lake

Jacques-Cartier Park

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Question 6 of 10

6. The traditional food of Winterlude is the Beaver Tail.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Winterlude has been around for quite awhile. In which year was Winterlude first celebrated? Hint

1960

1979

1975

1980

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Question 8 of 10

8. On what CANESCO world heritage site is Winterlude held? Hint

Miguasha National Park

SGang Gwaay

L'Anse aux Meadows

Rideau Canal

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Question 9 of 10

9. The local bus service, OC Transpo, run special buses that go between the parks during Winterlude. What are these buses called? Hint

They are still just called OC Transpo buses

Winter-Bus

Sno-Bus

Winterlude Special

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Question 10 of 10

10. Of course Winterlude needs many people to run the festival. Which of these groups are responsible for bringing people Winterlude each year? Hint

The National Capital Commission

The Federal government

Winterlude Commitee

The Municipal government

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Bal de neige

Bal de neige means "Snow Ball" and is the official French name for Winterlude, although Fete d'hiver ("Winter Fest") would make more sense.

2. The mascots of Winterlude are a family of beavers.

Answer: False

The mascots of Winterlude are a family of groundhogs known as the IceHogs or Glamottes in French. There is a father (Papa), a mother (Mama) and two children (Nouma and Noumi).

3. Winterlude obviously takes place during the winter. In which winter month is it held?

Answer: February

Winterlude is usually held the first three weekends in February.

4. There are many places in the Ottawa-Gatineau region that Winterlude activities take place at. Where should I go if I wanted to participate in the Arctic Ice Dig?

Answer: Confederation Park

Confederation Park is located across from the City Hall and is where the ice sculptures, Crystal Lounge and the Arctic Ice Dig are located, among other things.

The Arctic Ice Dig is an event held the last weekend of Winterlude where children under the age of 13 can chisel away at a large ice block (With the help of volunteers and/or their parents) in order to get to one of the many Winterlude souvenirs trapped inside. The souvenirs are usually plastic animals such as whales, wolves, polar bears etc.

5. Where would I go if I wanted to see snow sculptures?

Answer: Jacques-Cartier Park

Jacques-Cartier Park is on the Gatineau side of Ottawa and is where the snow sculptures and snow slides are located. During Winterlude, Jacques-Cartier Park is known as the "Snowflake Kingdom".

Ice sculptures are located at Confederation Park ("Crystal Garden")

6. The traditional food of Winterlude is the Beaver Tail.

Answer: True

Believe it or not, it's true. Beaver Tails are a fried dough pastry which are offered with a variety of toppings including, cinnamon and brown sugar, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, lemon juice, maple syrup and even onions.

7. Winterlude has been around for quite awhile. In which year was Winterlude first celebrated?

Answer: 1979

Winterlude celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2008.

8. On what CANESCO world heritage site is Winterlude held?

Answer: Rideau Canal

The Rideau Canal is the world's longest naturally frozen skating rink.

9. The local bus service, OC Transpo, run special buses that go between the parks during Winterlude. What are these buses called?

Answer: Sno-Bus

Sno-Buses do not use the normal bus pass or tickets. You must get a special ticket worth about 3 dollars to take it.

10. Of course Winterlude needs many people to run the festival. Which of these groups are responsible for bringing people Winterlude each year?

Answer: The National Capital Commission

The National Capital Commission, or NCC, brings on hundreds of volunteers to help with Winterlude and the many other activities they run. They are responsible for the celebrations on Parliament Hill on Canada Day and also run the Tulip Festival.

Source: Author axelsonfire

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