Symbols of Manitoba Trivia Quiz

Answer: Phantom of the North

The Bird Symbol of Manitoba, the great grey owl is also called the Phantom of the North. They feed almost exclusively on small rodents and hunt mainly at night, dawn and dusk. They breed once a year and the number of eggs is related to the abundance of prey that year.

Answer: Big bluestem

Big bluestem is a bunch grass that turns blue when it gets big. It is known as turkey foot and bluejoint also. It blossoms in the spring and does well in drought conditions. It is also used for horse and cow feed.

Answer: 1966

The flag of Manitoba was adopted in 1966. It contains the provincial coat of arms on the right side. The Manitoban flag was intentionally designed to resemble the Canadian red ensign, and was seen as a way of preserving heritage that some people felt was lost when the national flag of Canada was changed.

Answer: Walleye

The walleye is a type of northern pike. It name is due to its eyes being on the sides of its head towards the walls. They lay their eggs and semen on sand bars or reefs and the parents take care of them until shortly after they are born. These are very good tasting fish which have been used for food for centuries.

Answer: White spruce

The Arboreal Symbol for Manitoba is the white spruce. It is a tall, slender tree which is found in northern North America. The bark is thin and scaly, and flakes off regularly. It is usually blue-green in foliage color.

Answer: True

Polar bears are commonly seen all over northern Manitoba. The city of Churchill is known by the moniker as the "Polar Bear Capital". There are also lynx, moose, and white-tailed deer.

Answer: Crocus

Crocus are smaller flowers that grow close to the ground. They bloom in the spring and come in many colors including violet, white and pink. They have cup shaped flowers and three stamens.

Answer: Winnipeg

Winnipeg is the largest city and the capital city of Manitoba. It is a gateway to the west and is near Lake Winnipeg. Located in the south of the province the city is home to many sports teams and is at the bottom of the Red River Valley. This is the Esplanade Riel, a famous pedestrian bridge in the city.

Answer: True

The plains bison is an animal that has been used by the indigenous populations of Manitoba for centuries. This grass eating mammal's populations are increasing after coming perilously close to extinction in the late 19th century.

Answer: Their agriculture

The tartan for Manitoba contains these colors for these reasons. The gold is for the province's agriculture. The green represents the different cultures that live in the area. The red in the design originates from the Red River Colony and the blue was taken from the Clan Douglas tartan.