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Quiz about Vancouver Island
Quiz about Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island Trivia Quiz


This is a test of general trivia about Vancouver Island.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kwicky. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Kwicky
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
334,446
Updated
Oct 03 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
628
Last 3 plays: Guest 206 (10/10), Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 209 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What city has the world's largest hockey stick? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of the mountain highway pass between Mill Bay and Victoria? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where is Mile 0 of the Trans Canada Highway located? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the name of the largest ski resort on Vancouver Island? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What world renowned hiking trail is located on Vancouver Island and begins/ends in Bamfield? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the name of the body of water between Mainland BC and Vancouver Island? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What city is the Victoria International Airport located? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What city has the largest population on Vancouver Island? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the city of Nanaimo also known as? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. To travel off the Island to the Tsawwessen Mainland BC using BC Ferries, which location north of the 49th parallel on Vancouver Island can you depart from? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What city has the world's largest hockey stick?

Answer: Duncan

Duncan (population approximately 5,500) acquired the hockey stick from the 1986 exposition in Vancouver. It is 205 feet long and weighs 61,000 lbs!
2. What is the name of the mountain highway pass between Mill Bay and Victoria?

Answer: Malahat Highway

The Malahat Highway crosses the mountain to Victoria. It take approximately 30 minutes to complete and travel through Goldstream Provincial Park.
3. Where is Mile 0 of the Trans Canada Highway located?

Answer: Victoria

Mile 0 is Located in Beacon Hill Provincial Park, in Victoria, at the very southern tip of Vancouver Island. Vancouver Island is 460 km long and 80 km wide.
4. What is the name of the largest ski resort on Vancouver Island?

Answer: Mount Washington

Located in Strathcona Provincial Park in the central region of Vancouver Island.
5. What world renowned hiking trail is located on Vancouver Island and begins/ends in Bamfield?

Answer: West Coast Trail

Used by shipwrecked sailors long ago to assist in traveling the west coast by foot when their ships sank offshore.
6. What is the name of the body of water between Mainland BC and Vancouver Island?

Answer: Georgia Strait

To cross this strait from/to Vancouver Island from Vancouver takes approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes using BC Ferries.
7. What city is the Victoria International Airport located?

Answer: Sydney

Located approximately 30 km north of Victoria.
8. What city has the largest population on Vancouver Island?

Answer: Victoria

Victoria is also the capital of BC and has approximate population of 350,000 making it the largest city on Vancouver Island.
9. What is the city of Nanaimo also known as?

Answer: The Harbour City

Nanaimo is known for its many harbors and marinas, and has a population of approximately 80,000.
10. To travel off the Island to the Tsawwessen Mainland BC using BC Ferries, which location north of the 49th parallel on Vancouver Island can you depart from?

Answer: Duke Point

One used to travel from Departure Bay to Tsawwassen, but not since they built the new terminal at Duke Point, approx. 15 km south of Nanaimo. You can also take a ferry to Tsawwessen from Swartz Bay, which is close to the Victoria Airport. The 49th parallel is located in Ladysmith, BC.
Source: Author Kwicky

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