Trivia quiz #15: Drive-in movies, antique boats and Harriet Tubman

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Here are this week’s 10 trivia questions about Eastern Ontario, the Outaouais and upstate New York to test your knowledge of our fascinating region! (And don’t forget—every question includes a link to a clue.)

Question #1: The international world of Indigenous art

What is the name of the exhibition of Indigenous artworks from around the world that will re-open at the National Gallery of Canada on July 23 (a few days after the gallery itself is scheduled to open its doors to the public again on July 18)?

Question #2: Hit the trail

What is the name of this outdoor education centre near Eganville, where you can hike along a 14-kilometre trail network?

Question #3: Messing about in boats

What two communities, on opposite sides of the St. Lawrence River, are home to boat museums? One is called the Thousand Islands Boat Museum and the other is called the Antique Boat Museum.

Question #4: Movies under the stars

In what small community, a 10-minute drive from Perth, will you find a drive-in theatre that’s currently open several nights a week?

Question #5: Speaking of stars…

What park in Quebec’s Eastern Townships is a dark-sky preserve, where—in non-COVID-19 times—you can observe the stars through a 1.6-metre telescope at the AstroLAB?

Question #6: A famous abolitionist

In what community near Syracuse, New York, did author, abolitionist and political activist Harriet Tubman live for 55 years? She moved there with her family in 1858, partly because her parents found winters too cold in their previous home in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Question #7: A table with a view

What is the name of the outdoor patio restaurant at the Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel in Ottawa, which re-opened to the public on June 19? (Much of the rest of the hotel, including guest rooms, re-opened on July 1.)

Question #8: Old-time jobs

What historical occupation is commemorated with a series of statues in Parc du Draveur in Maniwaki, Quebec? (If you’re bilingual, you probably won’t even need to click the link to get this one—you’ll know it by the name of the park.)

Question #9: Don’t worry—there’s a boat!

What Ontario highway is broken in half by the Glenora ferry, which connects Adolphustown on the “mainland” with Glenora in Prince Edward County?

Question #10: Walking across Canada

What is the name of the cross-country network of hiking trails that opened during Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations in 2017? (You’ll have to scroll almost to the end of the linked post to find this answer.)

And here are the answers!

1. Àbadakone / Continuous Fire / Feu continuel
2. Shaw Woods
3. Gananoque and Clayton
4. Port Elmsley
5. Parc national du Mont-Megantic
6. Auburn
7. La Terrasse
8. Log drivers
9. Highway 33
10. The Great Trail

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