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Quiz about Ontario Cities and Sites Part 1

Ontario: Cities and Sites Part 1 Quiz

My first quiz on the fun things to see and do in Ontario, Canada.

A multiple-choice quiz by johnnycat777. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
johnnycat777

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,692

Updated
Dec 07 22

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Santa's Village is an amusement park for children with a Christmas theme having rides, games, shows, Christmas music, and Santa himself is there everyday for the kids to see. In which Ontario town is it located? Hint

Elora

Peterborough

North Bay

Bracebridge

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Shaw festival, dedicated to performing the works of Bernard Shaw, opened in 1962. Today, ten to twelve works from many playwrights are featured at three theatres each season. Which highly popular tourist town in southeastern Ontario is home to "The Shaw"? Hint

Parry Sound

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Owen Sound

Windsor

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which small Ontario town proudly exhibits a statue of a Canada Goose which stands 28 feet high, 22 feet long, and weighs 4400 pounds? Hint

Wiarton

Wabigoon

Whitby

Wawa

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Question 4 of 10

4. Everyone knows about the CN Tower in Toronto. But did you know that Niagara Falls, the "Honeymoon Capital of the World", has two towers of its own. What are their names, and how high above the falls do they rise? Hint

Imax Tower(1050 feet) and Sheridan Tower(840 feet)

Skylon Tower(775 feet) and Minolta Tower (525 feet)

Skylon Tower(630 feet) and Niagara Tower(485feet)

none of the above

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Question 5 of 10

5. This canal, opened in Niagara in 1829, has 8 locks and an overall length of 43.4 kilometres (27 miles). Truly a remarkable engineering feat. What is its name?
Hint

The Grande Canal

The Suez Canal

The Golden Horseshoe Canal

The Welland Canal

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Question 6 of 10

6. World famous African Lion Safari, opened in 1969. You can either drive your car or take the train through the animal enclosure, and a lot more! This great safari resides on the outskirts of which Ontario city? Hint

Oakville

Guelph

Woodstock

Cambridge

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Question 7 of 10

7. The "Big Nickel", the largest coin in the world, stands nine metres high(27 feet), and 61 centimetres thick(2 feet). What city boasts this record holder? Hint

Sudbury

Smith Falls

Stoney Creek

Stevensville

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Question 8 of 10

8. Stratford Ontario is home to the largest classical theatre festival in North America. Originally devoted to the works of Shakespeare, the festival now shows plays from many literary masters as well as musical theatre. Whose dream made this festival possible? Hint

Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson

Tim Horton

Tom Patterson

William Shatner

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Question 9 of 10

9. Everyone loves the Highland Games, with its pipebands, caber toss, haggis, highland dancing and kilts. Fantastic! Where in Ontario would you find the Highland Games each summer? Hint

Almonte

Maxville

All of the above

Fergus

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Grape and Wine Festival has been celebrating the region's fine wineries and grape growers since 1952. The grand parade the last Saturday in September is one of the largest in North America. Where in Ontario are we? Hint

Kingston

Thunder Bay

Belleville

St. Catharines

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Bracebridge

Less than a two hour drive north of Toronto, scenic Bracebridge also offers riverboat cruises. Santa's Village is open daily from June through October and on weekends right up until Christmas.

Answer: Niagara-on-the-Lake

Over 800 performances to audiences totaling over 300,000 each year. Niagara-on-the-Lake is also a bed and breakfast hotspot!

3. Which small Ontario town proudly exhibits a statue of a Canada Goose which stands 28 feet high, 22 feet long, and weighs 4400 pounds?

Answer: Wawa

In 2006 scenic Wawa's population is only 3700.

Answer: Skylon Tower(775 feet) and Minolta Tower (525 feet)

The Skylon opened in 1965 and the Minolta in 1962(originally called Panasonic).

5. This canal, opened in Niagara in 1829, has 8 locks and an overall length of 43.4 kilometres (27 miles). Truly a remarkable engineering feat. What is its name?

Answer: The Welland Canal

The Welland Canal stretches from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie and has an economic impact of $222 million on the region each year!

Answer: Cambridge

With a fantastic wet play area included, the park has over 1000 animals from over 100 species!

7. The "Big Nickel", the largest coin in the world, stands nine metres high(27 feet), and 61 centimetres thick(2 feet). What city boasts this record holder?

Answer: Sudbury

It stands outside the Dynamic Earth Science Centre.

Answer: Tom Patterson

Patterson was a Stratford born journalist. The festival opened in 1952, and runs from April through November. Tim Horton was the founder of Canada's most famous coffee shop chain, William Shatner once upon a time was one of Stratford's leading men, and Prime Minister Pearson won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957.

9. Everyone loves the Highland Games, with its pipebands, caber toss, haggis, highland dancing and kilts. Fantastic! Where in Ontario would you find the Highland Games each summer?

Answer: All of the above

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Answer: St. Catharines

There are over 15000 acres of vineyards surrounding St. Catharines' urban boundaries. It also happens to be my hometown. Go St. Kitts

Source: Author johnnycat777

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