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Canadian Businesses 2.0 Trivia Quiz

How well do you know these Canadian Businesses?

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

Author
akajw

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
350,023

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
287

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In Canada, what kind of businesses do CIBC, BMO, TD, BSN (on the TSX) and RBC refer to? Hint

Television stations

Banks

Railway lines

Airlines

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the oldest candy company in Canada, which was founded in 1873 and is still located in St. Stephen, New Brunswick? Hint

Hershey

Ganong

Nestle's

Cadbury

3. Which of the following is a Canadian furniture superstore that has been in business for over 100 years and now has approximately 50 stores across Canada? Hint: A popular slogan for this company is "Ho Ho Hold the Payments"

Hint

The Brick

Sears

Sleep Country

Leon's

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is an "all Canadian family discount store" that was founded by Gordon Reid and now has over 200 locations across Canada? Hint

Costco

Giant Tiger

Holt Renfrew

Walmart

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the airline in Canada that was started in 1970 in Hay River, N.W.T. by Joe McBryan, and is featured on the History Channel in a reality series called Ice Pilots NWT? Hint

Caribou Airways

Buffalo Airways

Moose Airways

Polar Bear Airways

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which city is the home to the ballet company in Canada which received its royal title in 1953 by Queen Elizabeth II?

Hint

Winnipeg

Vancouver

Montreal

Halifax

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the Canadian company located in Warwick, Quebec, that been in the business since 1959? It distributes its chips and snack food products mainly in Ontario, Quebec, Maritimes and the United States. Hint

Frito Lay

Herr's

Pringles

Yum Yum Chips

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Canadian restaurant's signature dish consists of a Quarter Chicken Dinner (rotisserie chicken leg or breast with their special sauce served with a dinner roll and side dish), and uses the slogan "Always so good for so little"? Hint

St. Hubert

Swiss Chalet

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Boston Pizza

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which company sells 100% Canadian honey that is produced in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia and is packed in Spruce Grove, Alberta? Hint

Beemaid honey

Busy Bee honey

Kraft honey

Honey Bunny honey

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Question 10 of 10

10. This Canadian apparel company is now owned by Canadian Tire (as of 2001) and carries the private label brands of Denver Hayes, Windriver, & Dakota. Which of the following is it? Hint

Northern Reflections

Mark's Work Wearhouse

Reitman's

Sports Experts

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Canada, what kind of businesses do CIBC, BMO, TD, BSN (on the TSX) and RBC refer to?

Answer: Banks

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), Bank of Montreal (BMO), Toronto Dominion (TD), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) or Scotiabank and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) are all domestic banks that operate under government charter in Canada.

2. What is the name of the oldest candy company in Canada, which was founded in 1873 and is still located in St. Stephen, New Brunswick?

Answer: Ganong

Ganong Bros. Ltd., was founded by Gilbert W. and James H. Ganong in 1873. Boxed chocolates is their most popular product and they were the first to sell chocolates in a heart shaped box in North America. In 1990, a new factory opened on Chocolate Drive and the old factory has become a Chocolate Museum.

As of the year 2000, St. Stephen was officially recognized as "Canada's Chocolate Town".

Answer: Leon's

The A. Leon Company was founded by Ablan Leon in 1909 in Welland, Ontario. This initial store carried merchandise such as pants, blankets, shoes and linens, etc., while today Leon stores can be found in every province offering furniture, appliances and electronics.

4. Which of the following is an "all Canadian family discount store" that was founded by Gordon Reid and now has over 200 locations across Canada?

Answer: Giant Tiger

Giant Tiger is mainly a franchised store chain employing over 6,500 people in Canada. They also operate under the names GTXpress, Scott's Discount and Chez Tante Marie. The first store opened in Ottawa, Ontario in 1961 and now there are stores in 8 provinces. (Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta).

5. What is the name of the airline in Canada that was started in 1970 in Hay River, N.W.T. by Joe McBryan, and is featured on the History Channel in a reality series called Ice Pilots NWT?

Answer: Buffalo Airways

Buffalo Airways offers scheduled and chartered passenger flights, as well as cargo shipments, firefighting water bombers and an aviation school. They also operate a courier service under the name Buffalo Air Express which was started in 1982.

6. Which city is the home to the ballet company in Canada which received its royal title in 1953 by Queen Elizabeth II?

Answer: Winnipeg

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet was founded by Gweneth Lloyd and Betty Farrally in 1939. The company first started touring in 1945, and has now performed in many cities around the world.

Answer: Yum Yum Chips

Yum Yum Chips is currently run by the third generation Jalbert Family and manufactures snack foods such potato chips, popcorn, cheese sticks and potato sticks etc.

Answer: Swiss Chalet

Swiss Chalet was started in 1954 in Toronto and now has over 200 locations across Canada. The parent company is Cara Operations which also owns Harvey's.

9. Which company sells 100% Canadian honey that is produced in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia and is packed in Spruce Grove, Alberta?

Answer: Beemaid honey

Beemaid Honey started in 1954 when Western beekeepers dreamed of being able to own their own company that would enable them to sell their honey. It is now the only company in Canada whose liquid and creamed honey is supplied by its owners.

Facts from the company's website: An average of 170 lbs of honey is produced in a season by a Canadian Prairie honeybee colony. One pound of honey is made from the nectar collected from 2 million flowers.

10. This Canadian apparel company is now owned by Canadian Tire (as of 2001) and carries the private label brands of Denver Hayes, Windriver, & Dakota. Which of the following is it?

Answer: Mark's Work Wearhouse

In 1977 the first Mark's Men's Work Wearhouse was opened in Calgary, Alberta by Mark Blumes. In 1990, it added women's apparel and the name was changed to Mark's Work Wearhouse. There are now over 380 stores across Canada that carry casual, business wear, outdoor apparel and work wear for both men and women.

Source: Author akajw

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