10 things every true Vancouverite should know

November 13, 2017

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by Jennifer Foden

How much do you know about Vancouver? Take this quiz and find out!

1) Question

Metro Vancouver is home to over 600 sushi restaurants. Which of these sushi staples was invented by a local restaurateur?

a) Yam tempura
b) California roll
c) Spicy tuna roll

[Photo credit: iStock/Lisovskaya]

1) Answer

The California Roll was first created by Hidekazu Tojo in the early 1970s right here in Vancouver. You can try the original at Tojo’s Restaurant on West Broadway.

[Photo credit: iStock/rez-art]

2) Question

There is plenty of outstanding outdoor art in Vancouver. What famous artist designed the Digital Orca sculpture on Vancouver’s waterfront?

a) Douglas Coupland
b) Bill Reid
c) Emily Carr

[Photo credit: Flickr/jmv]

2) Answer

Douglas Coupland, known for writing Generation X and JPod is also a successful visual artist – he designed Digital Orca, Golden Tree and Terry Fox Memorial.

[Photo credit: Flickr/Matt Boulton]

3) Question

What Vancouver neighbourhood is home to Canada’s longest pool?

a) The West End
b) Kitsilano
c) Riley Park

[Photo courtesy of Tourism Vancouver/Nelson Mouellic]

3) Answer

Yes, Kits Pool is Canada’s longest – almost three times the length of an Olympic pool. Spend an afternoon in the city’s only saltwater pool and then explore the rest of the neighbourhood.

[Photo courtesy of Tourism Vancouver/Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce]

4) Question

Greenpeace, one of the world’s most successful environmental groups was founded in Vancouver in 1971. What Gastown café did the original group of volunteers meet at?

a) The Coffee Bar
b) Nelson the Seagull
c) Smart Mouth

[Photo courtesy of Tourism Vancouver/Jessica Wright]

4) Answer

The first group of Greenpeace volunteers met in Gastown’s Luna Café, now known as Smart Mouth Café.

[Photo by Jennifer Foden]

5) Question

Vancouver (and Victoria) have the mildest climates in Canada. However, Vancouver also sees plenty of rain. What is the average number of rainy days Vancouver has per year?

a) 165
b) 180
c) 199

[Photo credit: iStock/JohnCrux]

5) Answer

Vancouver sees an average of 165 rain days per year, usually between October and March. Be sure to stock up on umbrellas!

[Photo courtesy of Tourism Vancouver/Nelson Mouellic]

6) Question

Vancouver is culturally diverse – we’re home to the second-largest immigrant population in Canada. Vancouver’s Chinatown holds what claim to fame?

a) Oldest in North America
b) Largest in Canada
c) Oldest in Canada

[Photo courtesy of Tourism Vancouver/Nelson Mouellic]

6) Answer

Not only does Vancouver have the largest Chinatown in Canada, it is the second largest in North America (after San Francisco).

[Photo by Claire Baxter]

7) Question

Canucks, Whitecaps, Lions, Canadians – there are plenty of sports teams to cheer for in Vancouver. Which sports stadium holds a world record?

a) Rogers Arena
b) Nat Bailey Stadium
c) B.C. Place

[Photo credit: iStock/glass-eye-studios]

7) Answer

B.C. Place – home to the Whitecaps and Lions – has the largest retractable roof in the world.

[Photo courtesy of Tourism Vancouver/B.C. Place Stadium]

8) Question

Vancouver is the craft beer capital of Canada. Vogue Magazine thinks we may be the best in North America, too. How many craft breweries are in Vancouver proper?

a) 12
b) 20
c) 23

[Photo courtesy of Tourism Vancouver/Nelson Mouellic]

8) Answer

That’s right, there are 23 craft breweries in Vancouver proper, with many more throughout the Lower Mainland.

[Photo courtesy of Tourism Vancouver]

9) Question

Vancouver has long been known as a place for entertainment and film. Houdini’s world-famous straitjacket escape was performed on West Pender Street in 1923. At the time, he was in town performing at what theatre?

a) Vogue Theatre
b) Orpheum Theatre
c) Queen Elizabeth Theatre

[Photo credit: iStock/GreenPimp]

9) Answer

Houdini was performing in a vaudeville show at the Orpheum Theatre when the straitjacket challenge was put forth to him. It only took him three minutes and 39 second to release himself.

[Photo courtesy of Tourism Vancouver/Nelson Mouellic]

10) Question

What internationally recognized business started in Vancouver?

a) Mountain Equipment Co-op
b) Herschel
c) Lululemon

[Photo courtesy of Tourism Vancouver/Al Harvey]

10) Answer

Trick question – they all started here!

[Photo courtesy of Tourism Vancouver]