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British Columbia trivia

So you've mastered our East Coast trivia, but how much do you think you know about Canada's West Coast? Take our British Columbia multiple choice quiz and put yourself to the test. Score 1 point for every correct answer.

1. Cross through the Gateway to the Rockies and you'll reach what adventurous outdoor region of B.C.?
A. Golden Flower Pass
B. Thompson Okanagan
C. Kicking Horse Country
Did you guess right? Click here to find out!

2. What was Abbotsford's first major industry?
A. Gold
B. Fur trading
C. Milling
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3. The CN Tower is to Toronto as this is to Vancouver.
A. Harbour Centre Tower
B. Space Needle
C. Sky View Tower
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4. Vancouver Island is home to what famous garden?
A. Stanley Park
B. Butchart Gardens
C. Queen Elizabeth Park
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5. Kamloops has earned the honour of being what?
A. Canada's warmest city
B. The tournament capital of Canada
C. The hiking capital of Canada
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6. Kelowna is a Salish word meaning what?
A. Grizzly bear
B. Low valley
C. Fertile
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7. Nanaimo was named for what?
A. Dessert bars
B. A nearby river
C. The area's native people
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8. To get to North Vancouver what bridge must one cross?
A. Burrard Bridge
B. Lion's Gate Bridge
C. Capilano Bridge
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9. Though orchards and vineyards have taken over the Thompson Okanagan valley, tourists can still visit this area building which represents a former livelihood in the area.
A. Historic ranch
B. Log cabin
C. Paper mill
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10. Whistler, site of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, is located in what mountains?
A. Coast Mountains
B. Blackcomb Mountains
C. London Mountains
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How did you do?
1 - 4 correct: You're like a skier who wiped out on Whistler's slopes, minus the physical pain.
5 - 7 correct: Not bad. Brush up on your West Coast trivia with Canoe Travel's B.C. section!
8 - 10 correct: Gold medal! You deserve your top spot on the podium.


This story was posted on Tue, January 1, 2008



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