Giant Canadian Roadside Attractions Quiz

Answer: Giant squid

In 1878, fishermen from the hamlet of Glover's Harbour caught a 55 foot long squid. At the time, Guinness Book recognized it as the largest squid Ever caught. In 2001, the town commissioned a life-sized statue of the creature in an attempt to boost tourism to the area.

Answer: False

There is actually a Canada goose in Wawa, Ontario. The 28-foot long statue is one of the most photographed monuments in North America. It was initially built in 1963 when the mayor of the town realized that the Trans-Canada Highway under construction was set to travel just outside, and not through the town.

As with many large monuments, the original purpose was to draw tourists off the highway and into town.

Answer: Gaelic

The "Fidheal Mhor A'Ceildh" is the "Big Fiddle of the Ceildh" in Gaelic. The fiddle and bow stand about 60 feet tall in Sydney, Nova Scotia on Cape Breton Island. The "ceildh" translates to the "visit" in English. The fiddle actually plays a medley composed by local musician Kinnon Beaton.

Answer: A large axe

When it was built in 1991, this monument was the world's largest axe. It stands 15 metres (49 ft) tall including the handle, which is is 10 metres (33 ft) in diameter. There is also a time capsule enclosed in the axe head.

Answer: Perogy

A perogy (or pierogi) is a type of filled dumpling and is originally of Eastern European origin. The Giant Perogy on a fork celebrates the Ukrainian heritage of many in the town of Glendon. The monument is 7.6 m (24.9 ft) tall. The other items on the list can also be found in large statues across the prairies in Canada with the kielbasa (sausage) in Mundare, Alberta, the mushroom in Vilna, Alberta, and the large Coke Can in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

Answer: Because Melita is in the "banana belt" of the province

Melita is in the southwestern part of the province of Manitoba, a prairie province known for its cold winters. The town decided to capitalize on its weather that is relatively warmer when compared to the rest of the province by installing the banana to let everyone know that they were in "the banana belt" and had warmer weather than most other communities in Manitoba.

Answer: That's where he died

Jumbo was being led back to his box car after his performance in St. Thomas when he was struck by a passing train. He died very quickly after being struck. In 1985, the people of St. Thomas decided to put up a life-sized statue of the huge elephant in honour of the 100th anniversary of his death.

Answer: False

The Hartland Bridge is the world's longest covered bridge. It is actually located in Hartland, New Brunswick, a province known for its covered bridges. The bridge is 390 metres (1,282 feet) long.

Answer: Yukon

A huge gold pan can be found in Burwash Landing, Yukon. The pan honours those who went to the Yukon during the gold rush that started in 1896. It can be found at Mile 1093 of the Alaska Highway.

Answer: A decorated egg

A pysanka is Ukrainian for "Easter egg". It was constructed in 1975 to honour the centennial of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The egg is 25 feet long, and was chosen because the local Ukrainian community felt that it symbolized the peace and security the RCMP provided for Alberta's early settlers.