Trivia quiz #4: Marbles, clocks and a Mexican general

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It’s time for another edition of the play-at-home Ottawa Road Trips trivia game!

First off, thanks so much to everyone who played last week’s trivia game. Our winner was reader Stacey Cohen, and a $10 Tim Horton’s e-gift card is headed her way. I’ve updated last week’s game with the answers.

And now, on to this week’s game, with 10 more questions to test your knowledge of places in Ontario, Quebec and beyond. Each question includes a handy link to a post where you’ll find the answer. As always, note that this is virtual travel only—please wait to actually visit these places until the COVID-19 crisis ends!

NOTE: This week’s game has closed in terms of being able to win the prize, but you’re welcome to play for fun. I’ve updated the post to include the answers at the very bottom.

Question 1: Ready, aim, fire!

At what National Historic Site in Prescott can visitors fire an antique cannon while dressed like a 19th-century British soldier?

Question 2: Say cheers in the Valley

What is the name of the scenic route, launched in fall 2019, that takes you to wineries, cider houses and microbreweries in the Pontiac and the Ottawa Valley?

Question 3: All about play

What National Capital Region museum is currently offering an online version of its exhibition Canada at Play, delving into the history of skipping ropes, marbles and more?

Question 4: A really old general store

In what village west of Ottawa would you find a general store dating back to 1840, which is said to be Canada’s oldest continuously operating store on its original site?

Question 5: Alternative airport

Pearson is Toronto’s biggest and best-known airport, but the city also has a smaller airport located about a 25-minute walk west of downtown’s Union Station. What Canadian flying ace is that airport named after?

Question 6: A brief history of time

In what community, two hours northwest of Ottawa, would you find the Canadian Clock Museum?

Question 7: Tourist information

Sometimes it can be hard to figure out which tourist board, local government or chamber of commerce provides information on the place you want to visit. Fortunately, there’s a big list of nearby tourist boards on the Ottawa Road Trips website! According to that list, what organization can give you the scoop on Casselman, Hawkesbury, Rockland, Russell and Vankleek Hill?

Question 8: Named after who?

What Lanark County community was named for a 19th-century Mexican general and diplomat?

Question 9: Picturesque hiking

What is the name of the conservation area that gives hikers a scenic view of the village of Westport in the Rideau Lakes?

Question 10: Paging George Bailey

What town in the Finger Lakes region of New York state claims to be the inspiration for the classic Christmas movie It’s a Wonderful Life?

And here are the answers!

1. Fort Wellington
2. Tap and Cork Route
3. Canadian Museum of History
4. Pakenham
5. Billy Bishop
6. Deep River
7. Prescott-Russell Tourism
8. Almonte
9. Foley Mountain Conservation Area
10. Seneca Falls

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