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Quiz about My Trip through the East Kootenays
Quiz about My Trip through the East Kootenays

My Trip through the East Kootenays Quiz


Take a driving tour through this part of British Columbia.

A multiple-choice quiz by trivnut25. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
trivnut25
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
270,770
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
921
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. We are driving west on the Trans-Canada Highway and enter B.C. We are now in the East Kootenays. What is the first town we arrive at? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. We continue westward from Alberta into B.C. We are going through a pass that was named after an event that happened during exploration. What is its name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. We have left the pass that brings you into B.C. on the Trans-Canada Highway and arrive at the second town heading west after crossing the B.C. border. This town's name has an expensive element in it. Where are we? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. We now come to the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 93 south. We now head south and, as it has been a long day, I need to relax in the hot springs of this town which is located just inside a national park. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Now that we are refreshed we continue south down Highway 93 from Kootenay National Park and enjoy more of the area and stop at a historic site to see what life was like in the olden days. Where are we? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. We need to go to the bank as we are low on funds and are very close to the major financial and economic hub of the East Kootenays. Where are we? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. On our trip we realize that the always famous B.C. cherries are in season. It is only a short drive west on Highway Three to a town on the western edge of the East Kootenays, which is the gateway over the Kootenay Pass and into the West Kootenays. What town, great for growing cherries are we in? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Now that we are full of cherries, we continue our trip and head east back through another part of the Kootenays, which is home to the world's largest mining truck. It is on display outside this town. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Elk Valley is famous for its mining of coal.


Question 10 of 10
10. As we leave the Kootenays and head east we leave B.C. and enter which province? Hint



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1. We are driving west on the Trans-Canada Highway and enter B.C. We are now in the East Kootenays. What is the first town we arrive at?

Answer: Field

Field, B.C. is located just inside the provincial border and was established by the Canadian Pacific Railway in December of 1884. It was a pusher station for steam locomotives to get over the Field Hill and the Big Hill.
2. We continue westward from Alberta into B.C. We are going through a pass that was named after an event that happened during exploration. What is its name?

Answer: Kicking Horse

The pass is named Kicking Horse as one of the early explorers, during the quest for a route for a trans continental railroad, was kicked by a horse and was injured.
3. We have left the pass that brings you into B.C. on the Trans-Canada Highway and arrive at the second town heading west after crossing the B.C. border. This town's name has an expensive element in it. Where are we?

Answer: Golden

Golden is a major repair facility for the CPR and is the gateway into the Rogers Pass.
4. We now come to the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 93 south. We now head south and, as it has been a long day, I need to relax in the hot springs of this town which is located just inside a national park.

Answer: Radium Hot Springs

Radium Hot Springs is inside Kootenay National Park,Banff is in Banff National Park in Alberta, Miette is in Jasper National Park in Alberta.Fairmont is privately owned and operated.
5. Now that we are refreshed we continue south down Highway 93 from Kootenay National Park and enjoy more of the area and stop at a historic site to see what life was like in the olden days. Where are we?

Answer: Fort Steele

Named in honour of Colonel Samuel Steele in 1888. He was sent into the area to introduce law and order during rumors of native uprising and a mini gold rush. It was originally called Galbraith's Ferry in 1864.
6. We need to go to the bank as we are low on funds and are very close to the major financial and economic hub of the East Kootenays. Where are we?

Answer: Cranbrook

Cranbrook was founded in 1898 with the arrival of the Crowsnest Railway.
7. On our trip we realize that the always famous B.C. cherries are in season. It is only a short drive west on Highway Three to a town on the western edge of the East Kootenays, which is the gateway over the Kootenay Pass and into the West Kootenays. What town, great for growing cherries are we in?

Answer: Creston

Creston has a unique climate in the Kootenays which seems to be great for growing all types of cherries, apples, etc.
8. Now that we are full of cherries, we continue our trip and head east back through another part of the Kootenays, which is home to the world's largest mining truck. It is on display outside this town.

Answer: Sparwood

Sparwood is home to the Terex Titan, the largest mining truck of its type, now on display by the highway.
9. The Elk Valley is famous for its mining of coal.

Answer: true

The Sparwood area is rich in coal seams and mining is the major industry. Coal is exported all over the world.
10. As we leave the Kootenays and head east we leave B.C. and enter which province?

Answer: Alberta

Heading east on Highway three you enter Alberta through the Crowsnest Pass.
Source: Author trivnut25

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