HERITAGE DAY QUIZ
Test your knowledge
Celebrate Heritage Day and prove your knowledge of Ottawa’s rich and diverse history by taking part in the following quiz, prepared by the City of Ottawa’s Cultural & Heritage Services Branch. You are invited to participate in the Heritage Day celebrations taking place at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy music, costumed characters and many heritage tabletop displays. 1.
Charlotte Whitton is remembered as a fighter. What did she fight for? A. More low-income housing B. A new police station C. A new city hall D. All of the above 2.
How many streets in Ottawa have been called Main Street? A. 4 B. 5 C. 8 D. 10 3.
Where might you find the Ottawa Citizen’s motto “Fair play and daylight”? A. Front page B. Opinion page C. Sports Section D. Parenting 4.
What do Mary Honeywell and Lamira Billings have in common?
A. They were early teachers in Carleton County B. They grew medicinal herbs C. They were Americans D. They were widowed young 5.
Rich Little is a descendent of which famous Ottawan? A. Col. By B. Thomas Mackay C. Henry Friel D. John LeBreton 6.
In 1988 the Nepean Museum moved to its present location at 16 Rowley Ave. What was in the building before it became the museum? A. A school B. A daycare C. A library D. A law office 7.
Which of the following airports was the first to be established in the Ottawa area? A. Carp B. Macdonald-Cartier C. Rockcliffe D. Uplands 8.
Which famous actor born in Ottawa boasts English, Irish, Scottish, Dutch and French ancestry? A. Dan Aykroyd B. Tom Cavanagh C. Tom Butler D. Lorne Green 9.
The property where Strathcona Park is located was originally used for what purpose(s)? A. The Dominion Rifle Range B. The Royal Ottawa Golf Club C. A park and playground
D. The Dominion Rifle Range and The Royal Ottawa Golf Club 10.
In 1913, the Montreal Daily Mail became the first Canadian newspaper to be delivered by airmail when aviator William Robinson landed in Ottawa. Where did his plane land? A. Lansdowne Park B. Parliament Hill C. Slattery’s Field D. Rockcliffe Park 11.
The Earl Armstrong Arena is located in Gloucester South. Why was the facility named for him?
A. He served as the reeve of Gloucester B. He was a local hockey player C. He was a Second World War soldier
D. He was a developer in Gloucester 12.
Which Group of Seven artist once had a studio and house in Manotick? A. Franklin Carmichael B. A.Y. Jackson C. Arthur Lismer D. Frederick Varley 13.
Which was the first street to be paved in Ottawa? A. Wellington B. Sparks Street C. Elgin Street D. Rideau Street 14.
In 1965 the City’s drinking water changed. A. Fluoride was added B. Calcium levels changed C. Chlorine was added to kill bacteria, viruses & algae
D. Standard water temperatures were changed 15.
Which one of these communities was also used as cottage country? A. Rockcliffe B. Hintonburg C. Glebe D. Sandy Hill 16.
In 1948 Barbara Ann Scott had her banner year winning events and setting records. Which of these didn’t she win in this year? A. Olympic gold medal B. World championship C. North American championship
D. European Championship 17.
Hamnet Kirkes Pinhey was given a 1,000-acre land grant on the Ottawa River for his services as king’s messenger during the Napoleonic Wars. Why did he name his estate Horaceville? A. Horace was his father’s name. B. Horace was his eldest son’s name.
C. He came from a town in England named Horaceville
D. To honour his Anglican minister 18.
Goulbourn Township was formed in 1818, with the first major settlement occurring in Richmond. What other communities are in Goulbourn Township? A. Stittsville B. Munster C. Ashton D. All the above 19.
In 1877, this village was renamed Metcalfe. What was its previous name? A. Macdonell B. Osgoode C. Stagecoach stop number 4 D. Victoria 20.
Cumberland was originally incorporated as a township in 1800 as part of Russell County. When an upper-tier regional level of government was created to replace neighbouring Carleton County, the township was removed from Russell County and incorporated into the new Regional Municipality of OttawaCarleton (RMOC). In what year was the RMOC formed? A. 1969 B. 1964 C. 1966 D. 1968 21.
Defenceman Denis Potvin played hockey for the New York Islanders. He won four Stanley Cups and three Norris Trophies. In 1991, he was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Where were the Potvin family living when Denis was born? A. Orléans B. Hull C. Vanier D. Embrun 22.
What year marked the unveiling of the National War Memorial by King George VI as well as the first visit to Canada by the reigning King or Queen? A. 1927 B. 1936 C. 1939 D. 1951 23.
What Ottawa native released Jagged Little Pill in 1995 which went on to sell more than 30 million copies worldwide and marked the first female Canadian to score a U.S. No. 1 album? A. Kathleen Edwards B. Alanis Morissette C. Kira Isabella D. Sandra Oh 24.
In 1900 the “Great Fire” in Ottawa-Hull killed seven people. How much did it cause in monetary damages? A. One million B. Five million C. Ten million D. Fifteen million 25.
On Sept. 5, 1945, cypher clerk Igor Gouzenko defected from the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa with documents exposing his country’s spy secrets. How many documents did he bring to the RCMP as evidence of espionage in North America? A. 89 B. 99 C. 109 D. None 26.
2015 marks what anniversary of the Canadian flag first being raised over Parliament Hill? A. 50 years B. 75 years C. 100 years D. 150 years 27.
On Dec. 31, 2000, Ottawa braced for change as how many municipalities (not including the regional municipality) amalgamated into the new City of Ottawa? A. 22 B. 11 C. 35 D. 9