| 1. | Winnipeg, in the province of Manitoba, is located between what two other Canadian provinces? |
| a. | | British Columbia and Alberta |
| b. | | Ontario and Quebec |
| c. | | Saskatchewan and Ontario |
| d. | | Quebec and New Brunswick
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| 2. | The most common language spoken by residents of Winnipeg is what? |
| a. | | French |
| b. | | English |
| c. | | Dutch |
| d. | | Native Indian
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| 3. | A resident of Winnipeg is known as what? |
| a. | | A Pegger |
| b. | | A Manitobian |
| c. | | A Winnipegger |
| d. | | A Toby
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| 4. | The Wedding Social, a tradition in Winnipeg among engaged couples, is held for what purpose? |
| a. | | To introduce family members |
| b. | | To announce the upcoming wedding |
| c. | | As a dress rehersal for the wedding |
| d. | | To raise money for the wedding expenses
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| 5. | Most residents of Winnipeg travel by what means of public transportation? |
| a. | | Bus |
| b. | | Train |
| c. | | Street car |
| d. | | Ferry
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| 6. | Lake Winnipeg ranks where in size among the world's largest lakes? |
| a. | | Third |
| b. | | Eleventh |
| c. | | Fifth |
| d. | | Nineth
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| 7. | Winnipeg is not the largest city in the province of Manitoba, Canada. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 8. | Winnipeg Bear is credited as being the inspiration for what popular children's cartoon and story book character? |
| a. | | Yogi Bear |
| b. | | Care Bear |
| c. | | Winnie The Poo |
| d. | | Berenstain Bear
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| 9. | What popular action movie character is based on a real native of Winnipeg, Sir William Stephenson? |
| a. | | Indiana Jones |
| b. | | Rambo |
| c. | | Dirty Harry |
| d. | | James Bond
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| 10. | The Royal Canadian Mint, located in Winnipeg, produces what? |
| a. | | Canadian military medals |
| b. | | Custom saddles and bridals for the Royal Mounted Police horses |
| c. | | All coins in circulation in Canada |
| d. | | All postage stamps
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| 11. | Winnipeg is the capital of the province of Manitoba, Canada. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 12. | The headquarters for what Canadian military branch is located in Winnipeg? |
| a. | | Air Command |
| b. | | Land Forces |
| c. | | Armed Forces |
| d. | | Maritime Forces
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| 13. | Churchill, Manitoba, is known as the "Polar Bear Capital of the World" for being the most accessible place to view polar bears in the wild? |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 14. | The Golden Boy, gilded in 24 carat gold, towers 77 m (255 ft) atop the Manitoba Legislative Building. Where was it sculpted? |
| a. | | Germany |
| b. | | France |
| c. | | Australia |
| d. | | Russia
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| 15. | In addition to producing coins for Canada, Winnipeg's Royal Canadian Mint also produces currency for how many other countires around the globe? |
| a. | | 60 |
| b. | | 70 |
| c. | | 80 |
| d. | | 90
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| 16. | Which member of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young rock group was kicked out of Kelvin HS for playing his guitar in the hallway? |
| a. | | Crosby |
| b. | | Stills |
| c. | | Nash |
| d. | | Young
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| 17. | How many cars are stolen per month in Winnipeg? |
| a. | | 250 |
| b. | | 500 |
| c. | | 800 |
| d. | | 1,000
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| 18. | The Golden Boy, a magnificently gilded four metre (13.5 foot) figure, is probably Manitoba's best known symbol. What direction does he face? |
| a. | | North |
| b. | | South |
| c. | | East |
| d. | | West
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| 19. | which way does the Red River flow ? |
| a. | | east to west |
| b. | | west to east |
| c. | | north to south |
| d. | | southeast to northwest
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| 20. | what city sabah palani from in canada? |
| a. | | winnipeg city |
| b. | | regina city |
| c. | | edmonton city |
| d. | | niagara falls city
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| 21. | what bar is best bar to go to in winnipeg? |
| a. | | bar i |
| b. | | oc |
| c. | | tyc |
| d. | | my bar
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What others think about Winnipeg Facts |
| By: leesa on Jun 17, 2010 |
| | does winnipeg have mosquios? |
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| By: Maranda on Dec 5, 2009 |
| | Winnipeg has the second largest population of phillipinos compared to the phillipines. |
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| By: Dickie on Aug 28, 2009 |
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| By: Heather on Feb 6, 2009 |
| | I love the Peg!!! Peggers rule!! |
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| By: rob on Oct 27, 2008 |
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| By: lodge on Aug 15, 2008 |
| | jesse crawford does NOT lie. |
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| By: Jesse Crawford on Jul 29, 2008 |
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| By: Ryan DeLong on Jul 18, 2008 |
| | Winnipeg is the coldest city in the world (on average) with a population over 600 000 people. |
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| By: The Winnipegger on Jul 11, 2008 |
| | Winnipeg is the heart and soul of Canada :) there's no place like it ^^ and there never will be, i have a strong passion for Winnipeg and noone or nothing can break it :)
A heart loves it body and it'self, i AM the heart and soul of the city of Winnipeg :D |
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