QUIZ: A time to celebrate Canada

QUIZ: A time to celebrate Canada

Published 5:20 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has its headquarters in Toronto, Ont. (Wikimedia Commons)

The RCMP provides policing services across Canada. (Black Press Media files)

Lee Benson performs a grass dance, blessing the ground ahead of the grand entrance during the fourth annual South Island Powwow at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria on Sept. 30, 2025. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Victoria News)

The Handmaid’s Tale television series, which starred Elisabeth Moss, is based on a novel by a Canadian author. (Hulu)

Canadian hockey player Wayne Gretzky had a long hockey career in the National Hockey League. (Wikimedia Commons)

A Canadian flag flies from a flagpole in Lillooet, B.C. Across the country and around the world, this flag is one of the many symbols of Canada. (John Arendt/Black Press Media)

The Hudson’s Bay Company had a presence in much of what is now Canada. This is the area near the post in Fort McMurray, Alta. in 1911. (Wikimedia Commons)

A look at the Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T. coastline’s “rock armour” from the Arctic ocean. (Photo courtesy of Cara Rankin)

On July 1, Canada marks its 159th birthday, and there is plenty to celebrate.

Canada is the second-largest country in the world and is home to more than 41 million people.

There are natural wonders across the country, as well as individuals who have made outstanding contributions in many fields.

To celebrate Canada’s birthday, test your knowledge of this amazing country with these 17 questions.

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