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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?
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
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.
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?
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?
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.
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?
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?
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?
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?
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