🍁 Chapter 2: Who We Are
Which Alberta town holds a Ukrainian Pysanka Festival?
Correct answer: Vegreville
✓ Vegreville
B Maxville
C Gatineau
D Oliver
💡 Explanation
The Pysanka Festival, named after the painted Ukrainian egg, is held at Vegreville in Alberta.
Key facts to remember
- St Patrick's Day Parade, Montreal; Fête Nationale, Gatineau
- Glengarry Highland Games, Maxville, Ontario
- Ukrainian Pysanka Festival, Vegreville; Caribbean festival, Toronto
- Chinese New Year, Vancouver; Ismaili Muslims at the Calgary Stampede
Why this is the answer
From the official Discover Canada study guide — 2.4.7 Cultural Celebrations Across Canada:
Canadian cultural life puts this mixture on public display all year round. Montreal holds a St Patrick's Day Parade. Highland dancers compete at the Glengarry Highland Games in Maxville, Ontario. Gatineau, Quebec celebrates the Fête Nationale and also marks Christmas, while Edmonton, Alberta hosts a Celebration of Cultures. Ismaili Muslims take part in the Calgary Stampede. Toronto has a Caribbean cultural festival, Vegreville in Alberta a Ukrainian Pysanka Festival, and Oliver in British Columbia its young Polish dancers. Vancouver marks Chinese New Year, and Chinese-Canadian veterans are honoured for their war service.
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