So, You Think You’re an Edmontonian

Step on up for local Trivia

1. OK, you want to invite your friends for a walk through the Muttart Conservatory. Is it pronounced…

a) Moo-tart?
b) Mew-tart?
c) Mutt-art?

2. Anthony Henday was a

a) Provincial cabinet minister
b) 18th-century English explorer
c) Former mayor of Edmonton
d) Quarterback for Edmonton’s football team and won a Grey Cup

3. They said what? Match the person to the Edmonton quote

a) Nathan Fillon
b) Wayne Gretzky
c) Tommy Chong (yes, he was born in Edmonton)
d) Leslie Nielsen

1. “I promised Mess I wouldn’t do this.”
2. “I have a trophy case that contains all the action figures ever made of me.”
3. “You can’t become a dictator through checks and balances.”
4. “I really have to keep an eye on myself, because sometimes I think I might say something important.”

4. How many parking spots are there surrounding West Edmonton Mall?

a) 5,000
b) 10,000 plus 5,000 overflow
c) 20,000 plus 10,000 overflow
d) 35,000 plus 5,000 overflow

5. Which famous Calgarian said: “Edmonton isn’t really the end of the world — although you can see it from there.”

a) Theo Fleury
b) Bret “The Hitman” Hart
c) Ralph Klein
d) Jann Arden

6. “Castledowns” or “Castle Downs?” “Mill Woods” or “Millwoods?”

No peeking! Answers below

1. C, 2. B 3. 1-B 2-A 3-C 4-D 4. C, and it’s still almost impossible to find a spot during the holiday season 5. C 6. Officially, both Castle Downs and Mill Woods are two-word names.

This article appears in the Jan/Feb 2025 issue of Edify