Up and About in Canada Trivia Quiz

Answer: Winnipeg

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Winnipeg is the capital of the province of Manitoba. Like the city of St. Louis in the USA, it is also nicknamed the "Gateway to the West". Another nickname for the city is "Winterpeg" based on the long and harsh winter season.

Answer: Toronto

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Toronto is located on the shores of Lake Ontario and is the capital of the province of Ontario. It is one of the major cities of Canada and also regarded as the financial capital of the country. Places of interest in the city include the Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma and the CN Tower. It is also just a short drive from Toronto to Niagara Falls, a spectacular waterfalls cascading near the boundary of Canada and the United States of America.

Answer: Ottawa

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Ottawa is the capital of Canada and houses many important government entities. The Rideau Canal runs through the city and when it freezes over in winter, it forms one of the world's longest outdoor skating rinks.

Answer: Regina

Regina is the capital of the province of Saskatchewan. It was established in 1882 and Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria and wife of the then Governor General of Canada, named it after her mother with Regina being the Latin word for Queen. This has led to the city being nicknamed the "Queen City".

Answer: Halifax

Halifax, the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, lies along the northern Atlantic Ocean. Europeans settled in the area in the 18th century and the town was named after the 2nd Earl of Halifax. One of the key tourist attractions of the place is the Peggy's Cove Lighthouse located not far from the outskirts of the city. Built in 1868 it is one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world.

Answer: Kingston

Kingston is located within the province of Ontario. The area was originally known as Cataraqui before it came to be called "King's Town" in the late 18th century in honour of King George III. The name eventually became Kingston. Kingston was designated as the first capital of the Province of Canada.

Answer: Montreal

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Montreal is one of the largest cities in Canada. Located within the province of Quebec, the city has hosted the World Expo in 1967 and the Summer Olympic Games in 1976.

Answer: Edmonton

The region where Edmonton is located has been inhabited by humans as early as 3,000 BC. The modern city was established in the 18th century as a major trading post for the Hudson's Bay Company. It was named after the area of Edmonton in London, England. In 1905 it was declared the capital of the newly created province of Alberta.

Answer: Whitehorse

Whitehorse is the largest city in the northern part of Canada and the capital of the territory of Yukon. Among the country's newer cities, it was formally incorporated only in 1950. The Yukon River flows through the city and the White Horse Rapids formed nearby have lent their name to the city.

Answer: Calgary

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Calgary is located within the province of Alberta and became the first Canadian city to host the Winter Olympic Games when they were held there in 1988. The city is nicknamed "Cowtown" and is famous for an annual rodeo event called the Calgary Stampede which is held in July every year.