It’s a new month and a new schedule for the Ottawa Road Trips trivia quiz. From now on, I’m going to be writing these once a month, rather than once a week. But they’ll still be packed with quirky facts about Eastern Ontario, the Outaouais and beyond! Try this month’s 10 questions and see how you do. (And if you’d like to try some of the previous games, here’s the complete list.)
Question #1: Food with a view
In what Eastern Ontario community can you enjoy dinner on this pretty patio at a restaurant called CC’s on the Rideau?
Question #2: Wildlife at night
What park near Montebello, Quebec, recently opened up an illuminated trail that allows visitors to watch for wildlife at night?
Question #3: Not just for hippies anymore
In non-COVID times, Almonte hosts an annual weekend festival for VW bus owners. What is it called?
Question #4: Square pizza
Established in 1934, what bar in Ottawa’s Little Italy is famed for its square pizza?
Question #5: Ride like an Olympian
At what facility in Quebec’s Eastern Townships can you test your cycling skills in a velodrome from the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, which was taken apart, moved here and rebuilt?
Question #6: The history of flight
What Ottawa museum, filled with planes and space-age artifacts, is re-opening to the public this week?
Question #7: An historic mine
What is the name of the 19th-century mine you can visit at Murphys Point Provincial Park near Perth? (Note: You’ll need to scroll to the end of the linked post to find the answer.)
Question #8: Inventive cider
What is the name of the cidery near Mallorytown where you can taste and buy ciders in flavours such as pear and cherry?
Question #9: Mmmmm…butter tarts
In what Eastern Ontario community can you buy prize-winning butter tarts at Nana B’s Bakery?
Question #10: Wild West art
In what small upstate New York city would you find the Frederick Remington Art Museum? Remington was born nearby and was famed in the 19th century for his paintings and sculptures of cowboys.
And here are the answers!
- Question #1: Rideau Ferry
- Question #2: Parc Oméga
- Question #3: BusFusion
- Question #4: The Prescott
- Question #5: Centre national de cyclisme de Bromont
- Question #6: Canada Aviation and Space Museum
- Question #7: Silver Queen Mine
- Question #8: BUSL
- Question #9: Merrickville
- Question #10: Ogdensburg
If you enjoyed this quiz, here’s a list of all the trivia games I’ve posted since the pandemic began. Try them all!
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