Imagine you are transported to the location of this photo on Vancouver Island. Would you rather be hiking or go boating?
Answers will vary.
What is bigger? Vancouver Island or Hawaii?
Vancouver Island is about 2x bigger than all the islands of Hawaii combined.
What is one of your favorite things to do on Vancouver Island?
Answers may vary.
These gardens are perhaps the most famous in all of Victoria.
Butchart Gardens
These mouth-watering 3-layered desserts are named after a city on Vancouver Island.
Nanaimo Bars! They consist of 3 layers: a cracker crumb and chocolate base, a custard icing and then they’re finished with a smooth chocolate coating.
Name TWO types of boats you can paddle.
Kayak, Canoe, Standup Paddle Board, Inflatable Rafts...
What kind of whale is this? Hint: it has two common names.
Killer Whale or Orca. Have you ever seen one?
What sea shown here stretches from the Strait of Georgia, Strait of Juan de Fuca (won de few·ca), Puget (pyoo·juht) Sound, with an intricate network of connecting channels and waterways?
Salish Sea
The Island is known as one of the best caving areas in the world with over 1,050 known caves. What is the study and exploration of caves called?
Spelunking
What does RCMP stand for?
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Name TWO marine mammals that you can find in the ocean waters off of Vancouver Island.
Killer whales, humpback whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, california sea lions, sea otters and river otters...
What city has the world's largest hockey stick?
Duncan
These trees grow best in lush forests and on moist mountainsides. It is the official tree of BC. It has cones which means it is coniferous. Look on the ground and you'll see tiny brown cones. They can live to up to 1000 years!
Western Red Cedar. Coastal people used all parts of the tree. Wood is used to build canoes, paddles, houses, boxes, totem poles, and tools.
What is the capital of British Columbia?
Victoria
With a perfect growing climate, Victoria is known internationally as the City of "_______"
Gardens
What is your favourite thing about Vancouver Island?
Answers may vary...
A climber as part of Ancient Forest Alliance ascends this famous tree in efforts to document and save the Island's oldest and largest trees. What is the name of this tree?
Big Lonely Doug. It stands 66m and has become a symbol for the protection of old growth forests in BC.
Name a professional sports team in Victoria.
Victoria Harbourcats (Baseball), Victoria Royals (Hockey), Victoria Shamrocks (Lacrosse)
This Canadian hero jogged across Canada to raise Cancer awareness. He had to end his Marathon of Hope before making it to Victoria.
Terry Fox. A statue of Terry Fox now stands at "Mile 0" where he planned on finishing his run near Beacon Hill Park.