Canadian Symbols Flashcards
What is the Canadian Crown?
a symbol of the state of Canada for more than 400 years
What is the Crown a symbol of?
government, including Parliament, the legislatures, the courts, police services and the Canadian Forces
When was the new canadian flag first raised?
1965
Where does the red and white pattern of the Canadian flag come from?
The Royal Military College, Kingston, founded in 1967
How long had red and white been colors of Canada
since 1921
What is the official Royal Flag of Canada?
The Union Jack
What was the Canadian flag before the current one?
The Red Ensign
What is Canada’s best known symbol?
The Maple Leaf
When were maple leaves first adoped as a symbol and by whom?
by French Canadians in the 1700s
When did maple leaves start appearing on uniforms and insignia?
1850s
What is Canada’s national motto and when was it adopted?
A Mari Usque Ad Mare “from sea to sea” after the first world war
What is the Quebec flag based on?
The cross and the fleur-de-lys
What symbols do the Canadian arms feature?
symbols from england, france, scotland and ireland as well as red maple leaves
What architectural styles are featured in the Parliament Buildings?
French, English and Aboriginal traditions, and the gothic revival architecture popular in the time of Queen Victoria
What year were the Parliament buildings completed?
1860s
When was the central block of the parliament buildings destroyed by fire?
1916, rebuilt in 1922
What is the only original part of the Parliament building remaining?
The Library
When was the Peace Tower completed in memory of the First World War?
1927
What are the Books of Remembrance
located in the Peace tower and contains the names of soldiers, sailors and airmen who died serving Canada in wars or while on duty
What style of architecture is the Quebec National Assembly built in?
French Second Empire style
What style of architecture are the provincial parliament buildings built in (besides quebec)
Baroque, Romanesque and neoclassical
What is Canada’s most popular spectator sport?
Hockey
Who was Lord Stanley?
The Governor General, donated the Stanley Cup in 1982 to the NHL
What trophy is awarded for women’s hockey?
The Clarkson Cup, by Adrienne Clarkson in 2005, the 26th Governor General (and first of asian origin)
What is the second most popular sport in Canada?
Canadian Football
What are some other popular sports in Canada?
Curling, Lacrosse, Soccer
When was the beaver first taken as a symbol and by whom?
Centuries ago by the Hudson’s Bay Company
What denomination of coin is the beaver on?
The 5 cent coin
What are the official languages of Canada?
French and English
When was the Official Language Act passed by Parliament?
1969
What were the main objectives of the Official Language Act?
establish equality between French and English in Parliament, the Government of Canada and institutions subject to the Act, Maintain and develop official language minority communities in Canada, and promote equality of French and English in Canadian society
What flag has been carried officially by veterans since 2005
The Canadian Red Ensign
What is the Canadian National Anthem?
O Canada
When was O Canada proclaimed as the national anthem and when was it first sung?
1980 and 1880
What is the royal anthem of Canada?
God Safe the King
When was the Order of Canada established to give honors to citizens?
1967
What is the highest honor available to Canadians?
The Victoria Cross
How many Canadians have received the Victoria Cross?
96 since 1854
Who was the first to receive the Victoria Cross?
Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn, who participated in the Charge of the Light Brigade
Who was the first blank man to receive the Victoria Cross?
Able Seaman William Hall of Horton, NS - his role in the iege of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion of 1857
Who was the last Canadian to receive the Victoria Cross to date?
Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray, a navy pilot from Trail, BC who bombed and sank a Japanese Warship in 1945
When is Victoria Day?
Monday preceding May 25
When is Thanksgiving day?
Second Monday of October
