Memorize these and recognize 66.0% of all Canada clues.
| # | Answer | Count | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quebec | 18 | Eastern province that’s been threatening to secede |
| 2 | Prince Edward Island | 15 | It's the only Canadian province that is separated from the North American mainland |
| 3 | Nova Scotia | 15 | In 1621 this Canadian province was named to honor the homeland of the reigning king, James |
| 4 | Ontario | 14 | On July 13, 1953 this city's drama festival began with a production of "Richard III" |
| 5 | British Columbia | 13 | An intersection in this provincial capital is the original western terminus of the Trans-Canada Highway |
| 6 | Alberta | 11 | A province whose name begins & ends with the same letter |
| 7 | Saskatchewan | 9 | Old Wives Lake lies southwest of Regina in this province, & that's not an old wives' tale |
| 8 | Manitoba | 9 | This Manitoba city's Royal Ballet is world famous |
| 9 | Toronto | 8 | The O'Keefe Centre in this Ontario city is the home of the Canadian Opera Company |
| 10 | Montreal | 8 | Expo 67, which marked the centennial of Canada's Confederation, was held in this city |
| 11 | Newfoundland | 8 | North Atlantic air traffic isn't controlled from Goose Bay, but from this town, also named for a goose |
| 12 | Ottawa | 7 | This capital of Canada lies on a river of the same name |
| 13 | New Brunswick | 7 | This Maritime province was named for a German duchy which George III also ruled, not a bowling alley |
| 14 | Calgary | 7 | Every July, about 1 million tourists "stampede" this Alberta city |
| 15 | the Yukon | 6 | Canada's 7 highest peaks are in this territory |
| 16 | Winnipeg | 5 | St. Boniface Basilica, the oldest cathedral in western Canada, is in this Manitoba capital |
| 17 | Vancouver | 5 | The Grouse Mountain Skyride takes visitors 3,700 feet above this British Columbia city |
| 18 | Quebec City | 5 | The only walled city in North America, it's been called the Mecca of French Canadians |
| 19 | Halifax | 5 | It was a major British naval base during the War of 1812; now it's Nova Scotia's capital |
| 20 | the beaver | 5 | This rodent became a national symbol in 1975 |
| 21 | the Northwest Territories | 5 | Mackenzie, Keewatin & Franklin are districts of these territories |
| 22 | Victoria | 4 | Canadians honor the birthday of this monarch with a legal holiday named for her on the Monday before May 25 |
| 23 | the Yukon Territory | 4 | As a response to new developments there, this territory was carved out of the Northwest Territories in 1898 |
| 24 | the St. Lawrence | 4 | River that allows the Great Lakes access to the sea |
| 25 | the Royal Canadian Mounted Police | 4 | Despite this 4-word name that a law enforcement group took in 1920, they now only ride horses in special ceremonies |
| 26 | Regina | 3 | The name of this capital of Saskatchewan is Latin for "queen" |
| 27 | Mount Logan | 3 | This peak, Canada's highest point, was named for the founder of the Geological Survey of Canada |
| 28 | Labrador | 3 | The provincial government is officially known as the government of Newfoundland & this region |
| 29 | Banff | 3 | This Alberta resort was the first municipality to be incorporated within a Canadian national park |
| 30 | Baffin | 3 | The big bay between Canada & Greenland was discovered by & named for this Englishman |
| 31 | Pierre Trudeau | 3 | In 1968 he became only the 3rd French Canadian to become prime minister |
| 32 | the Klondike | 2 | Held every August, Discovery Days celebrates the discovery of gold in this region of the Yukon |
| 33 | the Bay of Fundy | 2 | Located between New Brunswick & Nova Scotia its tides are among the highest in the world |
| 34 | prime minister | 2 | The Diefenbaker Canada Centre in Saskatoon is named for Canada's 13th this |
| 35 | Mulroney | 2 | This prime minister's first name is Martin; Brian is his middle name |
| 36 | Moose Jaw | 2 | Looking at Bullwinkle's mouth might remind you of this Saskatchewan river & city |
| 37 | Edmonton | 2 | Northernmost North American city of over ½ million, it's home to hockey's "Oilers" |
| 38 | Calgary Stampede | 2 | An American performer in the Buffalo Bill Show founded this famous Alberta rodeo in 1912 |
| 39 | Baffin Island | 2 | Iqaluit is the administrative center of this large island |
| 40 | the maple | 2 | Whether it's silver or bigleaf, Canada's national tree is this |
| 41 | red and white | 2 | They're the 2 official colors of Canada |
| 42 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | Made up of 2 parts & only joining the confederation in 1949, it's the newest of Canada's 10 provinces |
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