SUMMER fun QUIZ
Think you’ve got what it takes to ace our Summer Fun Quiz?
1 How many hours of sunlight does Saskatchewan get, on average, in the month of June?
A) 180 B) 270 C) 300 D) 400
2 How many national parks are located in Saskatchewan?
A) One B)Two C) Three D) Four
3 What is Saskatchewan’s national claim to fame when it comes to golf?
A) Most golf courses per capita B) Cheapest course rates C) Most holes in one
D) Most mulligans per capita
4 What, appropriately, is the big attraction at Beechy?
A) Beach ball volleyball tournament B) International surfing competition C) Land formations that look like sandcastles
D) Beach blanket bingo
5 On June 16, the town of Kipling is home to a celebration of what pork product?
A) Ham B) Cracklings C) Whole roast pig D) Bacon
6 More and more areas of Saskatchewan are dealing with ticks once warm weather hits. What species is common to the province?
A) American Dog Tick B) Rocky Mountain Wood Tick C) Tick El Me-Elmo
D) Both A and B
7 The Regina Farmers’ Market outdoor events run in City Square Plaza between May 5 and Oct. 6 on which days of the week?
A) Wednesday and Saturday B) Saturday and Sunday C) Sundays and Thursdays D) Tuesdays and Fridays
8 The Western Red Lily, or Prairie Lily, is the official flower of Saskatchewan. It cannot be picked, uprooted or destroyed in any manner under the:
A) Flora and Fauna Act
B) Federal Wildflower Protection Regulation
C) Provincial Emblems and Honours Act
D) Endangered Species Act
9 Which of these acts is NOT performing at the Nutrien Children’s Festival of Saskatchewan?
A) Kamikaze Fireflies B) Big Red Spots C) Land of Trash D) Big Buggy World
10 Where will you find Michael Kaeshammer on June 30?
A) The Rent It Store
B) John Arcand Fiddle Fest C) Painting at Remai Modern D) SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
11 New this year at Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan:
A) Air conditioning B) Mosquito-proof hospitality tent C) Adult puppet play
D) Mime version of The Tempest
12 April Wine plays at:
A) Saskatoon Ex
B) Rock the River C) Ukrainian Day in the Park D) RibFest
13 A Taste of Saskatchewan’s motto:
A) A Saskatreat for Everyone B) Summer Food ‘n Fun C) Saskatoon’s Flavorite Event D) Pulled Pork in the Park (And More!)
14 This annual event features a quilt raffle:
A) Fireworks Festival B) Word on the Street C) Nuit Blanche D) Ness Creek
15 Not a Saskatoon Fringe Festival event:
A) Busker bungee jump from Broadway Bridge
B) Food Truck Drag Race on Main C) ‘Toss an Egg at an Actor’ booth D) All of the above
16 Not to be found at last year’s Rib Fest in Saskatoon
A) Boss Hogs
B) Tofu Brisket Co. C) Prairie Smoke & Spice D) Smoke and Bones
17 Wascana Park offers a plethora of summer fun in the heart of Regina. Which activity is not allowed on the lake or its shores?
A) Competitive rowing B) Concerts
C) Jet skiing
D) Paddle boarding
18 Milky Way Ice Cream, a stand known as the local ice cream landmark of the Queen City, has been operating since:
A) 1944 B) 1954 C) 1974 D) 2004
19 The Queen City Ex was previously known as:
A) Pile Of Bones Extravaganza B) Buffalo Days
C) Regina Exhibition
D) Flatland Celebration
20 What year did Father Lucien Larre start Big Valley Jamboree in Craven?
A) 1991 B) 1969 C) 1983 D) 1989
21 Which artist has not appeared at the Regina Folk Festival?
A) Blue Rodeo B) Buffy Sainte-Marie C) kd lang
D) Sinead O’Connor
22 What is the purpose of the Cathedral Village Arts Festival?
A) To celebrate the gifts that arts and culture bring to the community
B) To attract tourists to Regina
C) To allow residents of the Cathedral neighbourhood to have a massive garage sale
D) To help neighbourhood businesses get more customers.
23 What is the Mosaic Multicultural Festival known for?
A) Organizing trips to different countries around the world
B) Pavilions featuring food, music, dancing and customs from various countries
C) Debates covering the topics of interest in different countries around the world
D) Independent movies from international filmmakers
24 At what venue does the Regina Chamber Music Festival hold its events?
A) Conexus Arts Centre B) Knox-Metropolitan Church C) Casino Regina Show Lounge D) Westminster United Church
25 The Regina Symphony Orchestra begins each season with an outdoor concert. The current name is Symphony Under The Sky. Which of the following titles has not been used by the RSO?
A) Tchaikovsky In The Valley B) Mozart In The Meadow C) Beethoven At Buffalo Pound D) Mozart At Mission Ridge