Q.1
Long before Kennedy Stewart become mayor of Vancouver, he had a shaggy mane, favoured paisley shirts and played in a band called State of Mind, which won at least three West Coast Music Awards. What instrument did Stewart play in the band?
The bass guitar
The Zadar Sea Organ
The Double Contrabass Flute
The Chapman Stick
Q.2
Former city councillor Hector Bremner was elected to council last year in a byelection. At the time, he was a proud member of the Non Partisan Association. Then he had a falling out with the party, formed his own party and ran for mayor in the Oct. 20 election. What was the name of Bremner’s party?
Hector and the Defectors
Yes Vancouver
Harland Bartholomew and the City Wide Planners
The Mark Marissen Project
Q.3
Former Vision Vancouver city councillor and model boat builder enthusiast Kerry Jang has a new book being released next year. What is the title of his book?
The Man in The Cream Suit Who Likes to Build Model Boats
The Man in The Fedora Who Likes to Build Model Boats
The Man in The Mazda Miata Who Likes to Build Model Boats
Large Scale Model Warships
Q.4
Courier reporter Mike Howell has been called many things in his career, but never what a tenant at a rental building in Kitsilano called him at a news conference during the civic election campaign. Howell was challenging COPE candidates on their promise to end homelessness within a year, when a tenant chimed in and said:
“You’re a very, very rude person and you should be very, very ashamed of yourself and don’t deserve to be working at the Courier or any other publication, for that matter. Who do you think you are — Jim Acosta from CNN?”
"You’re one bad hombre.”
"You’re kind of like the fairy that brings the poison at the end of the wedding.”
All of the above
Q.5
Coalition Vancouver mayoral candidate Wai Young made it quite clear in her bid to become the city’s next mayor that she wasn’t a fan of bike lanes. Why did she have such a hate on for the lanes championed by former mayor Gregor Robertson?
Because “they discriminate against seniors, they discriminate against single moms and many other groups.”
Because “they are the dividing lines of a city controlled by the socialists at city hall whose manifesto doesn’t include the majority of people in Vancouver, including motorists who want to make Vancouver great again.”
Because “they are never used.”
Because “they promote anarchy on the roads and anarchy is not what this city needs. This city needs a transportation plan that is 100 per cent for the people! We need to take back our streets! We need to flatten the bicycle tires of the elite that has run this city for far too long! We need a city that is friendly to combustion engines! Let’s hear it for combustion engines! ”
Q.6
Crown Preschool in Dunbar recently celebrated a milestone this year. How many years has the preschool been around?
30 years
50 years
70 years
100 years
Q.7
The Wooden Roller Coaster at Playland marked its 60th anniversary this year. How much does the PNE/Playland spend on annual maintenance?
$1,000
$10,000
$100,000
$1,000,000
Q.8
In May, TransLink started the process of replacing the three long escalators at the Granville SkyTrain station, which were originally from when the SkyTrain opened in…
1976
1986
2002
1992
Q.9
According to a survey conducted by Justason Market Intelligence and Elevator Strategy, what is the top concern for more than 60 per cent of Vancouver millennials?
cost of living and housing affordability
finding a job
getting an Insta-worthy shot of their organic, artisanal avocado toast
finding decent rental accommodations
Q.10
In the spring, University of B.C. professor Janet Werker was awarded the Killam Prize for her research examining…
the effect of regular computer gaming on math skills in teens
the foundations of language acquisition in infants
a species of wasp that transforms spiders into zombie-like drones
how “heading” a ball in soccer affects the brain
Q.11
Held in Vancouver in July, what was the name of Western Canada’s first cat festival?
Cat-astrophe
Cats Rule Everything Around Me
Meowfest
The Fantastic and Unfathomable Feline Fetish Festival
Q.12
The California-based arts collective known as Everything is Terrible performed at the Rickshaw in February. What collectibles do members covet above all else?
Human organs
VHS copies of the film Jerry Maguire
Bongo drums used at Third Beach during the summer solstice
Screenshots of chips from The Big Bang Theory set
Q.13
The short-lived climate change activism group CO2alitionBC tagged cars and signs with stickers that read “My car doesn’t care about your climate” and “questioning your complacency.” Had members been caught, what penalties would they have faced?
$500 fine
Mischief charges
Vandalism charges
All of the above
Q.14
Which band headlined the Modified Ghost festival on May 26?
Carcass
Putrescence
Rotten Sound
Hoopsnake
Q.15
Vancouver doctor Jack Chang travelled to Haiti in March to offer education around reproductive health and free vasectomies. Approximately how many vasectomies did Chang perform in one week?
69
420
250
13,000
Q.16
How many of Vancouver’s 40 mayors have been women?
three
zero
No women have run for the mayoral seat
20
Q.17
Which of these is one of the eight character zones described in design concepts for Arbutus Greenway?
Marpole Madness
Arbutus Avenue
Electric Alley
Treasure Trail
Q.18
For the first time since 1993, this year’s civic election ballot was…
scratch and sniff
printed on papyrus
in randomized order
also written in Esperanto
Q.19
What’s the name of the group seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada in a case involving the development permit process for the Marpole temporary modular housing complex?
Caring Citizens of Vancouver Society
Loving People of Vancouver Society
Considerate Citizens of Vancouver Society
Not In My Back Yard Society
Q.20
What type of housing did the out-going city council approve for most single-family neighbourhoods in its final weeks of power?
Rowhouses
Four-storey rental apartment buildings
Yurts
Duplexes
Q.21
How much does the City of Vancouver expect to collect through the empty homes tax in its first year?
$30 million
$38 million
$48 million
$1 billion
Q.22
CiTR FM’s annual battle of the bands celebrated its 35th anniversary this year. What is the name of the contest?
Indie-a-go-go
Band aid
Shindig
Noise-a-palooza
Q.23
Reporter John Kurucz’s metal band Gross Misconduct released its third album this year. What is the name of the album?
Deathalyzer
Equinox
Testicular Hamster
Reach for the Sky and Dare to Dream
Q.24
What Vancouver punk legend won a seat on Burnaby city council this year?
Art Bergmann
Joe Keithley
I Braineater
Gerry Hannah
Q.25
What Canadian singing sensation once shot a music video at Killarney Market?
Celine Dion
Mitsou
Michael Buble
Carly Rae Jepsen
Q.26
Which country won this year’s Celebration of Light fireworks competition?
South Korea
Canada
Sweden
China
Q.27
Who won this year’s FIFA World Cup?
France
Italy
Brazil
Germany
Q.28
What band was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at this year’s Juno Awards?
Bootsauce
Barenaked Ladies
Rush
Rainbow Butt Monkeys
Q.29
Vancouver Convention Centre's grass roof is the largest in Canada. How big is it?
Six acres
One acre
12 acres
33 acres
Q.30
How many candidates ran for Vancouver city council this election?
71
20
18
103
Q.31
Whose name landed on the top of the mayoral candidate list on this year’s randomized election ballot?
Kennedy Stewart
Gregor Robertson
Roller Girl
Jason Lamarche
Q.32
How is Playland’s Wooden Rollercoaster powered?
By its original 1923 Westinghouse electric motor
Coal
Wind power generated by other rides
Natural gas
Q.33
Thousands lined up to smell the Bloedel Conservatory's corpse flower, which emitted a rancid odor when it bloomed. What nickname did the park board give the flower?
Johnny Rotten
Patti La Smell
Uncle Fester
Rick Stinkfield
Q.34
A rogue river otter ate most of the koi at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, including a beloved fish which was more than 50 years old. What was the name of the fish?
Koi B. Bryant
Madonna
Shakira
Phish
Q.35
A member of Vancouver’s Chor Leoni Men’s Choir is related to the author of what classic Christmas song?
“Reggae Christmas”
“Christmas in Hollis”
“Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
“Silent Night”
Q.36
What holiday song did a number of radio stations pull from the airwaves citing inappropriate lyrics in the wake of the #MeToo movement?
"Santa Baby”
“Back Door Santa”
“Baby It’s Cold Outside”
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”
Q.37
The Vancouver Park Board teamed up with Native Shoes to turn worn-out footwear into what?
Flooring for new playgrounds
One giant shoe to be displayed at the 2019 Vancouver Shoe Expo
Rubber boots for park staff
Fencing to keep otters out of local ponds
Q.38
When Canada legalized marijuana on Oct. 17, there was only one store in British Columbia where you could buy legal cannabis. What town was it in?
Nanaimo
Kamloops
Vancouver
Spuzzum
Q.39
Which Canadian celebrity recorded a number of transit announcements for SkyTrain passengers?
Ryan Reynolds
Kiefer Sutherland
Seth Rogen
Alan Thicke
Q.40
In June, the B.C. government raised the minimum wage by $1.30. What is the current minimum wage?
$15.25
$12.65
$11.35
$10.75
Q.41
In a campaign video, NPA mayoral candidate Ken Sim was shown wearing a heavy metal shirt in a childhood photo. What was the band?
Judas Priest
Slayer
Iron Maiden
Cannibal Corpse
Q.42
What beloved Vancouver restaurant closed down this year?
Elbow Room
Campagnolo Roma
Pronto
all of the above
Q.43
The inaugural Sacred Sexual Music Festival included which of the following selling points?
the Wheel of Consent
a cosmic throat singer
a hug patrol
all of the above
Q.44
Who did Orland Kurtenbach, the first captain in Canucks history, list as the most talented player he played against?
Bobby Hull
Gordie Howe
Bobby Orr
Terry Sawchuk
Q.45
Dumb Answers to Kids’ Questions author Pierre Chan said the thought of having kids made him want to do what?
Throw away his life savings
Stand next to a microwave and burn all his sperm
Move to Bowser and live the life of a hermit
Join the priesthood and become celibate
Q.46
What is the name of Ligia Oancea’s viral hit song from 2010?
“Vancouver Song”
“Burnaby is Great Now That Corrigan is Gone”
“New West is the Only Affordable Place to Live”
“Central Nanaimo isn’t that Bad”
Q.47
The largest rehearsal space in Canada west of Toronto opened on Clark Street in May. What’s it called?
Kennedy Stewart’s Bass Tone Sucks
Jamnasium
Gregor Robertson’s 45-minute Drum Solo
Hollabalooza
Q.48
What’s the name of a city study looking at the state of live music in Vancouver?
Vancouver Music Strategy
Chords Not Condos
Build Next to a Venue, then Complain
Brown’s Social House
Q.49
Where does 4/20 protest organizer Dana Larsen say the 2019 smokeout will take place?
Courier reporter John Kurucz’s apartment
Outside of city hall
Kits Beach
Sunset Beach
Q.50
In a televised debate with Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson, what word did Premier John Horgan use to describe Proportional Representation?
Gucci
supreme
lit
triggered