Canadian Provincial Mottoes
Official Mottoes of the Provinces of Canada
The provinces of Canada have each adopted a motto which is inscribed on the provincial coat of arms.
Provinces |
Motto |
Alberta |
"Strong and free" |
BC |
"Splendour without diminishment" |
Manitoba |
"Glorious and free" |
New Brunswick |
"Hope was restored" |
Newfoundland |
"Seek ye first the Kingdom of God" |
NWT |
None |
Nova Scotia |
"One defends and the other conquers" |
Nunavut |
"Nunavut, our strength" |
Ontario |
"Loyal she began, loyal she remains" |
PEI |
"The small under the protection of the great" |
Quebec |
"I remember" |
Saskatchewan |
"From many peoples strength" |
Yukon |
None |
CANADA QUIZ
1. What city is the capital of Canada?
a. Winnipeg b. Vancouver c.Ottawa
2.How is the Canadian anthem called?
a."O, Canada!" b."Dear Canada c."God save Canada"
3.What are Canada's official colours?
a.blue and red b.gold and red c.white and red
4. Who is the official head of Canada?
a.prime-minister b.British Queen c. Governor-general
5.What is the national holiday of Canada?
a. Independence Day b.British Queen's Birthday c.Canada Day
6. How many Canadian provinces got their names from rivers and lakes?
a. 7 b. 3 c.5
7. Which of Canadian cities has the largest Chinese community? a. Vancouver b.Ottawa c. Winnipeg
8.1n what style was the building of the Canadian Parliament designed? a.Gothic style b.Roman style c. Modern style
9. What is the national Canadian sport? a.football b.skiing c.hockey
lO. Fill in the blanks with the names of the locations of these tourist attractions:
I Tulip festival takes place in
II Ukrainian art festival takes place in
Santa Clause Parade takes place in
Hot springs are in
11. Which of these writers received the Booker Prize?
a. Alice Munro b. Michael Ondaatje
12. Match the famous Canadians and their inventions
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13. The Radio School teaches kids…
a. in all Canadian provinces b. in Quebec c. in Nunavut
14. French is spoken…
a. in Quebec and Alberta b. only in Quebec c. in Quebec and Manitoba
15. Put these events into chronological order
a. Nunavut is established
b. The first European explorer visits Canada
c. Canada gets independence from France
CANADA MAP SKILLS
What country borders Canada?
What are some regions within Canada?
3. Mark on the map Canada’s capital and some (two or three) major cities.
4.What are the largest lakes in Canada?
5. If you are in Toronto and want to go to Calgary, in what direction will you travel?
6. What Canadian provinces will you go through on your way from British Columbia to Manitoba?
7. If you are in Winnipeg and want to go to Newfoundland, in what direction will you travel?
