Edmonton, Canada: The Gateway to the North Quiz

Answer: Treaty 6

Treaty 6 was one of the numbered treaties signed by the Canadian Crown and dozens of First Nations groups. It was signed between between 1871 and 1877, and included First Nations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Some of the points included on-reserve education, a medicine chest, and protection from famine and pestilence.

Answer: A notable botanical garden

The Muttart Conservatory is located in the river valley. It comprises greenhouses which are operated by the city, public gardens, as well as four glass pyramids. Three of these pyramids feature plants from different biomes: arid, temperate, and tropical. The fourth pyramid houses seasonal displays which change several times a year.

Answer: A living history museum located in the river valley

In fact, Fort Edmonton Park is Canada's largest living history museum by area, encompassing 158 acres. It comprises four historical time periods: 1846, 1885, 1905, and 1920. The park is staffed by costumed interpreters who are available to talk to visitors about the area's history.

Answer: False

There is no University of Edmonton! As of 2020, the city is host to the University of Alberta, MacEwan University, King's University, and Concordia University, as well as a number of colleges.

Answer: Roger's Place

Rogers Place is in downtown Edmonton and is used mainly for hockey games, but other sports, concerts and different events are held there as well. Construction began in March 2014, and was completed in September 2016.

Answer: An F4 tornado

The tornado cut a path over a kilometre wide and more than 30 kilometres in length. The tornado reached speeds of over 400 km an hour, and was responsible for over $300 million in damage. It killed 27 people and injured more than 300 others. As of the date of the incident, it was the worst natural disaster in Alberta's history and one of the worst in Canada.

Answer: Nashville, Tennessee

The sister city relationship was established in 1990 because of their shared interest in music. In August 2015, 150 Canadians attended Brett Kissel's Grand Ole Opry debut, and to meet with sister city reps. In August 2018, Nashville delegates visited Edmonton to discuss climate change, energy systems and other topics.

Answer: Cyprus

It is hard to believe, but Metro Edmonton really is larger than the Republic of Cyprus. Edmonton is 9,430.86 km2 (3,641.28 sq mi), whereas Cyprus is 9,251 km2 (3,572 sq mi).

Answer: Hudson's Bay Company

There were a total of five Fort Edmontons that moved due to a variety of problems. The last one was situated near the Alberta Legislature and was dismantled in 1915.

Answer: True

The Great Divide Waterfall is indeed higher! It is 64 metres tall, 7 metres higher than Niagara Falls. It was installed in 1980 to celebrate Alberta's 75th anniversary. This amazing waterfall can pump 50,000 litres of water a minute.