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Quiz about Mostly Southern Manitoba
Quiz about Mostly Southern Manitoba

Mostly Southern Manitoba Trivia Quiz


Manitoba is one of the oldest provinces in Canada, and is home to mainly agricultural settlements. How much do you know about the towns, cities, and villages of mostly southern Manitoba?

A multiple-choice quiz by mcr_rocks. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
mcr_rocks
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
234,938
Updated
Dec 07 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
796
Last 3 plays: calmdecember (1/10), Guest 170 (9/10), Guest 173 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which city influenced the name of a very popular fictional bear, enjoyed by kids all over the world? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which city along Highway 16 is home to a town monument called "Happy Rock"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which city is called the "Sunflower Capital of Canada" and is home to the annual Sunflower Festival? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This town is home to a University of Winnipeg campus. It's the hometown of NHL player, Eddie Belfour (as of 2006). His pro career started in 1989. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This city is home to a couple summer festivals - Countryfest, and Canada's National Ukrainian Festival. Also, according to Canadian Geographic (in 2000), this city is the sunniest city in Canada. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which tiny village in the North Interlake region of Manitoba was originally called Wasoo? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This town is home to the largest Icelandic population outside of Iceland. It was also the site of a remarkable emergency landing flight of a Air Canada Boeing 767 on July 23, 1983. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This town was part of the city of Winnipeg from 1972 to 1993. It seceded from the larger city when the local needs of this rural community were not being met as a part of a large urban city. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This city is the self-proclaimed 'World Lily Capital'. It is the frequent winner of Manitoba's most beautiful town award. It is also home to a Junior A hockey team. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This city is the world's Strawberry Capital. It was also home for former Prime Minister Arthur Meighen, NHL player Arron Asham, and is home to the world's largest Coke can. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which city influenced the name of a very popular fictional bear, enjoyed by kids all over the world?

Answer: Winnipeg

Yes - it's Winnie the Pooh. A.A. Milne, the creator of Winnie the Pooh, took his son, Christopher, to the London Zoo, where Christopher saw a real bear named 'Winnipeg'. 'Winnipeg' (also known as 'Winnie') had been bought for 10 dollars by Captain Harry Coleburn during World War 1, and named after Coleburn's home city.
2. Which city along Highway 16 is home to a town monument called "Happy Rock"?

Answer: Gladstone

Gladstone also has the nickname 'Happy Rock'. The rock is happy because it has a huge smile on his face.
3. Which city is called the "Sunflower Capital of Canada" and is home to the annual Sunflower Festival?

Answer: Altona

Altona is also home to the Largest Painting on an Easel...a giant replica of Vincent Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'. This city is 133 km north of Grand Forks, North Dakota.
4. This town is home to a University of Winnipeg campus. It's the hometown of NHL player, Eddie Belfour (as of 2006). His pro career started in 1989.

Answer: Carman

Belfour is a goalie who has played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Dallas Stars, the San Jose Sharks, and the Chicago Blackhawks. He is still playing, as of 2006. Carman is 70 km from the city of Winnipeg.
5. This city is home to a couple summer festivals - Countryfest, and Canada's National Ukrainian Festival. Also, according to Canadian Geographic (in 2000), this city is the sunniest city in Canada.

Answer: Dauphin

Dauphin was founded in 1898. It is home to the Canadian Ball Hockey League team, the Dauphin Professionals. Dauphin is in the Parkland region, right beside Riding Mountain National Park.
6. Which tiny village in the North Interlake region of Manitoba was originally called Wasoo?

Answer: Fisher Branch

The name was changed to Fisher Branch because it was beside a branch of the Fisher River.
7. This town is home to the largest Icelandic population outside of Iceland. It was also the site of a remarkable emergency landing flight of a Air Canada Boeing 767 on July 23, 1983.

Answer: Gimli

The Boeing ran out of fuel mid-flight, which made both of its engines shut down, forcing the plane to land as a glider. The plane was nicknamed the Gimli Glider and is still in use today. Gimli is located in South Central Manitoba.
8. This town was part of the city of Winnipeg from 1972 to 1993. It seceded from the larger city when the local needs of this rural community were not being met as a part of a large urban city.

Answer: Headingley

Headingley has a population of 1,590 people as of 2006. The Trans Canada highway as well as the Assiniboine River run through this town.
9. This city is the self-proclaimed 'World Lily Capital'. It is the frequent winner of Manitoba's most beautiful town award. It is also home to a Junior A hockey team.

Answer: Neepawa

The hockey team is called the Neepawa Natives. Neepawa is west of Winnipeg and north of Brandon on the Yellowhead Highway.
10. This city is the world's Strawberry Capital. It was also home for former Prime Minister Arthur Meighen, NHL player Arron Asham, and is home to the world's largest Coke can.

Answer: Portage la Prairie

Portage is also home to a peninsula known as Island Park, which is surrounded by Crescent Lake. It is also known as one of the best cities to retire to in Canada (according to Canadian Geographic). The city is located 70 km west of Winnipeg.
Source: Author mcr_rocks

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