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Destination: Canada

Great Canadian outdoor quiz

With a vast wilderness and inherent love for exploring, fishing and hiking, Canada is an exciting place for any adventurer. Welcome the warmer weather by testing your knowledge of our outdoor activities. As always, score one point for every correct answer!

1. Chinook, coho, sockeye and pink are all types of this fish that you can find in the waters of Northern B.C. and around Vancouver Island.
A. Trout
B. Salmon
C. Halibut
Did you guess right? Find the correct answer here!

2. If you can handle extreme weather conditions, you may want to consider climbing this mountain in the Yukon. It's Canada's highest point at 5,959 metres.
A. King Peak
B. Mount St. Elias
C. Mount Logan
Did you guess right? Find the correct answer here!


3. Alberta is one of the best places to go whitewater rafting. In the Canadian Rockies and Foothills, rafts are usually made from what material?
A. Rubber
B. Plastic
C. Silicon 
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4. Which of Newfoundland's national parks is an UNESCO World Heritage site?
A. Kouchibouguac National Park
B. Terra Nova National Park
C. Gros Morne National Park
Did you guess right? Find the correct answer here!

5. Ontario has one of the largest black bear populations in the world. They can be found in Eastern Ontario, where bear hunting season runs between these months.
A. May - August
B. August - October
C. June - November
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6. This Quebec golf course, located at the base of Monte Sainte Anne, is environmentally managed, designed around four lakes and very demanding at 6,583 yards.
A. Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu
B. Le Grand Portneuf
C. Le Grand Vallon
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7. Nova Scotia's abundance of beaches, fairways, whale-watching tours, nature trails and water passages have earned it this nickname.
A. The gateway to nature
B. Canada's ocean playground
C. Biking capital of Canada
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8. Hikers on Jasper, Alberta's Maligne Canyon Trail will be treated to the best view of this famous formation.
A. Stutfield Glacier
B. Limestone Gorges
C. Sunwapta Peak
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9. This type of fish is found in the waters of Northern Ontario and is honoured by a 12-metre tall statue in Kenora.
A. Steelhead
B. Bass
C. Muskie
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10. This B.C. town is known as the "Houseboating Capital of Canada." What is it?
A. Sechelt
B. Sicamous
C. Kelowna
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How did you do?
1 - 4 correct: Not everyone is a born explorer. Better luck next time!
5 - 7 correct: Not bad, but you'll want to visit Canoe Travel's nature section to learn about all the great adventures waiting for you!
8 - 10 correct: You're quite the outdoors-person! You're ready to welcome the warm weather and take in all Canada has to offer.


This story was posted on Tue, January 1, 2008



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