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Ontario trivia

There's much, much more to Ontario than the city of Toronto. How much do you know about Canada's central province? Score 1 point for every correct answer.

1. What are the names of the cottage districts in Ontario's Lakelands region?
A. Gravenhurst and Muskoka
B. Muskoka and Haliburton Highlands
C. Gravenhurst and Georgian Bay
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2. Kingston, Canada's oldest community, was originally an aboriginal settlement known as what?
A. Rocks standing in water
B. Fort by the river
C. Sleepy hollow
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3. It's common to see these people in the twin cities of Kitchener-Waterloo. Who are they?
A. Amish
B. Mennonites
C. Scientologists
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4. Why is London nicknamed the Forest City?
A. The city plants 1,000 trees a year
B. This was the aboriginal name for the city
C. The city has more trees than any other city in Canada
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5. More film is sold at this Ontario attraction than anywhere else in the world. What is it?
A. CN Tower
B. Big Nickel
C. Niagara Falls
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6. This beautiful community was named capital of Upper Canada in 1792. What is it?
A. Bright's Grove
B. Niagara-on-the-Lake
C. Port Credit
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7. The largest Shakespearean festival in North America is held in what Ontario city?
A. London
B. Toronto
C. Stratford
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8. Paleo-Indians once mined for copper in this chilly Ontario city. What is it?
A. Kapuskasing
B. Thunder Bay
C. Sault Ste. Marie
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9. How many of Toronto's 2.5 million inhabitants were born abroad?
A. 25 per cent
B. 50 per cent
C. 75 per cent
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10. Lester B. Pearson International Airport is located in what city?
A. Toronto
B. Vaughan
C. Mississauga
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How did you do?
1 - 4 correct: You'll want to brush up on your Ontario geography!
5 - 7 correct: Not bad at all! Explore Canoe Travel's Ontario section to learn about great sights in the province. 
8 - 10 correct: Well done! You sure know your Ontario trivia!

 

This story was posted on Tue, January 1, 2008



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