New Brunswick Day Quiz 2026
How well do you know Canada’s only officially bilingual province?
Celebrate New Brunswick Day by testing your knowledge of the province’s history, people, landmarks, and traditions. Share your score in the comments!
1. When is New Brunswick Day celebrated?
A) July 1
B) The first Monday in August
C) August 15
D) September 1
✅ Answer: B) The first Monday in August
2. What year did New Brunswick become a separate British colony?
A) 1776
B) 1784
C) 1812
D) 1867
✅ Answer: B) 1784
3. New Brunswick was one of the original provinces that joined Confederation in:
A) 1867
B) 1871
C) 1905
D) 1982
✅ Answer: A) 1867
4. What is the capital city of New Brunswick?
A) Saint John
B) Moncton
C) Fredericton
D) Edmundston
✅ Answer: C) Fredericton
5. Which city is the largest by population?
A) Fredericton
B) Bathurst
C) Saint John
D) Moncton
✅ Answer: D) Moncton
6. What makes New Brunswick unique among Canada’s provinces?
A) It has the highest mountains.
B) It is Canada’s smallest province.
C) It is Canada’s only officially bilingual province.
D) It has no coastline.
✅ Answer: C) It is Canada’s only officially bilingual province.
7. The famous Reversing Falls Rapids are located in:
A) Miramichi
B) Saint John
C) Shediac
D) Campbellton
✅ Answer: B) Saint John
8. Which river flows through Fredericton?
A) Miramichi River
B) Restigouche River
C) Saint John River (Wolastoq)
D) Petitcodiac River
✅ Answer: C) Saint John River (Wolastoq)
9. Which marine mammal is commonly seen in the Bay of Fundy?
A) Polar bears
B) Beluga whales
C) Humpback whales
D) Sea lions
✅ Answer: C) Humpback whales
10. The Bay of Fundy is famous for having:
A) Canada’s deepest lake
B) The world’s highest tides
C) The world’s largest iceberg
D) Canada’s longest river
✅ Answer: B) The world’s highest tides
11. Which community is known as the “Lobster Capital of the World”?
A) Saint Andrews
B) Caraquet
C) Shediac
D) Sussex
✅ Answer: C) Shediac
12. Which famous New Brunswicker won the Nobel Prize in Literature?
A) David Adams Richards
B) Antonine Maillet
C) Alice Munro
D) Roch Carrier
✅ Answer: B) Antonine Maillet
13. Which Indigenous Nation has lived in New Brunswick since time immemorial?
A) Cree
B) Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqey
C) Inuit
D) Haida
✅ Answer: B) Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqey
14. What is New Brunswick’s provincial bird?
A) Blue Jay
B) Black-capped Chickadee
C) Purple Finch
D) Canada Goose
✅ Answer: B) Black-capped Chickadee
15. Approximately how many people live in New Brunswick (2026)?
A) 400,000
B) 600,000
C) About 900,000
D) 1.5 million
✅ Answer: C) About 900,000
🏆 How Did You Score?
13–15 Correct: 🌟 New Brunswick Expert! You know the province inside and out.
10–12 Correct: 🍁 Proud New Brunswicker! Great job—you know your province well.
7–9 Correct: 👍 Good Effort! You’re well on your way.
0–6 Correct: 📚 Time to explore more of New Brunswick’s amazing history, culture, and natural beauty!