Outdoor Scavenger Hunt - Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
Front Lawns
1. The year _________________ is carved above the
Ceremonial Entrance to show when the construction
of the Parliament Buildings was completed.
2. The loon, fisherman, bone game player and ________________ on the
Knowledge Totem represent lessons of the past and hope for the
future.
3. The Chinese Empress Tree was planted in honour of
former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia David
See-Chai _________________.
4. Each year on November 11th a Remembrance Day
ceremony is held at the Cenotaph to remember the
sacrifices of the Canadian Forces and Citizens in the
service of _________________.
5. Sir James __________________ served as the Governor and
Commander-in-Chief of the Colonies of Vancouver Island and British
Columbia between 1851 and 1864.
6. The city of Victoria is named after Queen Victoria, who
reigned from 1837 to _________________.
7. The Western Red ___________________ became British Columbia’s Official
Tree in 1988.
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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
Back Lawns
1. The four animals featured around the outside of the
Centennial Fountain are the eagle, the bear, the raven,
and the _________________.
2. The plaque below the eagle on the Centennial Fountain describes how the
Crown Colony of Vancouver Island was established in the year ____________.
Find the plaque explaining the Library Statues to answer the next
two questions.
3. Captain James ________________ arrived in the Nootka Sound on
Vancouver Island in 1778.
4. Nootka Chief __________________ welcomed the first European visitors to
Nootka Sound.
5. The Pacific ____________________ Tree bears British Columbia’s official floral
emblem or flower.
6. Premier John ___________________ planted the Copper Beech Tree
beside the Legislative Library in 1921.
7. The Law __________________ Memorial and the
__________________ Memorial statue are dedicated to
those who gave their lives in service to British Columbians.
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8. The Speaker’s Chair is surrounded by bricks listing the Speakers of the
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The first female Speaker was
___________________. She served from 1950 - 1952.
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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
Answers
1. The year
1897
is carved above the
Ceremonial Entrance to show when the construction
of the Parliament Buildings was completed.
2. The loon, fisherman, bone game player and _frog _on
the Knowledge Totem represent lessons of the past and
hope for the future.
3. The Chinese Empress Tree was planted in honour of
former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia David
See-Chai
Lam
.
4. Each year on November 11th a Remembrance Day
ceremony is held at the Cenotaph to remember the
sacrifices of the Canadian Forces and Citizens in the
service of
peace
.
5. Sir James
Douglas
served as the Governor and Commander-in
-Chief of the Colonies of Vancouver Island and British
Columbia between 1851 and 1864.
6. The city of Victoria is named after Queen Victoria, who
reigned from 1837 to
1901
.
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7. The Western Red
Cedar
Tree in 1988.
became British Columbia’s Official
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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
Answers
1. The four animals featured around the outside of the
Centennial Fountain are the eagle, the bear, the raven, and
the
wolf
.
2. The plaque below the eagle on the Centennial Fountain describes how the Crown
Colony of Vancouver Island was established in the year
1849
Find the plaque explaining the Library Statues to answer the next two
questions.
3. Captain James
Cook
Vancouver Island in 1778.
4. Nootka Chief
Sound.
Maquinna
5. The Pacific
Dogwood
flower.
arrived in the Nootka Sound on
welcomed the first European visitors to Nootka
Tree bears British Columbia’s official floral emblem or
6. Premier John
Oliver
planted the Copper Beech Tree beside
the Legislative Library in 1921.
7. The Law Enforcement Memorial and the
____Firefighters
Memorial statue are dedicated to
those who gave their lives in service to British Columbians.
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8. The Speaker’s Chair is surrounded by bricks listing the Speakers
of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The first female Speaker was
___Nancy Hodges . She served from 1950 - 1952.
.