Niagara Parks | Tour Guide Licence Test

The Niagara Parks Commission was established in*

A) 1900
B) 1925
C) 1850
D) 1885

What is the approximate length of the Niagara River?*

A) 20 Kilometres (12.4 miles)
B) 5 Kilmometres (3.1 miles)
C) 56 Kilometres (36 miles)
D) 35 Kilometres (22 miles)

Niagara Parks is an Agency of which Ontario Government Ministry?*

A) Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation
B) Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
C) Ministry of Consumer and Commercial relations
D) Ministry of Tourism , Culture and Recreation

During the war of 1812 McFarland House was used as a:*

A) Hotel
B) Restaurant
C) Hospital
D) None of the above

The Niagara Parks School of Horticulture has been in operation since 1936. Where is the school located?*

A) At Oak Hall
B) On the grounds of the Niagara Glen
C) In Queen Victoria Park
D) North of the Niagara Glen

Niagara Parks has its own police force, which is one of the oldest in Ontario. When was the Niagara Parks Police force established?*

A) 1900
B) 1925
C) 1885
D) 1887

The Niagara River flows between which two Great Lakes?*

A) Lake Superior and Lake Erie
B) Lake Ontario and Lake Huron
C) Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
D) Lake Huron and Lake Superior

Self-guided walking tours are available at the Chippawa Battlefield Park, the site of one of the War of 1812 battles. What was the date of this particular battle?*

A) July 4th, 1812
B) July 5th, 1814
C) December 6th, 1812
D) December 8th, 1814

The first daredevil in written history to survive a trip over the Canadian Horseshoe Falls was:*

A) Annie Taylor
B) Red Hill Sr.
C) Charles Stephens
D) Karel Soucek

In 1937 Niagara Parks began restoration of Old Fort Erie with the help of the Canadian federal and provincial governments. When visiting the fort you might see:*

A) Authentically dressed guards
B) Recreated British military life
C) Museum
D) All of the above

Which of the following has been used by stunters trying to survive a plunge over the fall?*

A) Inner tubes
B) Kayak
C) Jet ski
D) All of the above

How many courses are at the Whirlpool Adventure Course?*

A) 3
B) 2
C) 5
D) 4

The Whirlpool Aero Car spans across the gorge:*

A) From McFarland Point to Thompson Point
B) From Thompson Point to Whirlpool Point
C) From Colts Point to Thompson Point
D) From Whirlpool Point to McFarland Point

The falls have eroded to its present location. Where do scholars believe the falls started?*

A) At the Whirlpool where the river makes a severe right hand, northbound turn
B) At the Glen at the northern tip of the rim
C) 11 kilometres (7 miles) downstream at the Queenston Heights escarpment
D) At the present location of the Sir Adam Beck and Robert Moses hydro plants

Niagara Parks built the first tunnel behind the falls in:*

A) 1889
B) 1901
C) 1884
D) 1953

The nightly illumination of the falls is paid by:*

A) The Niagara Parks Commission and the New York States Parks, The cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York
B) Ontario Power Generation Inc
C) All of the above
D) Niagara Parks Commission

What year did the Iron Scow break loose from its towing Tug?*

A) 1928
B) 1918
C) 1909
D) 1912

Approximately how many butterflies fly freely through the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory which opened in 1996?*

A) 2000
B) 5000
C) 10000
D) Too many to count

Geographically, the Niagara River is actually a:*

A) Elongated river
B) Natural inlet
C) Strait
D) Fiord

Dufferin Islands is noted for what activities?*

A) Paddle boat rentals
B) Interactive live shows with exotic birds
C) Picnics, birding and fishing
D) Hunting and fishing

The flow of water over the Horseshoe Falls is equivalent to the amount of water that would fill:*

A) One million bathtubs per minute
B) Two million bathtubs per minute
C) 500,000 bathtubs per minute
D) 1,000 bathtubs per minute

What was the original name the Niagara Parks Power Station?*

A) Toronto Power Generating Station
B) Canadian Niagara Power Generating Station
C) Ontario Power Generating Station
D) Niagara Falls Power Station

When did the Niagara Parks Power Station open to the public?*

A) 2005
B) 2016
C) 2019
D) 2021

Niagara’s Fury explains how:*

A) The Niagara River and the Great Lakes were formed
B) The Ice Age formed Niagara Falls
C) The Niagara River attracts dare devils and stunters
D) Ice caused the river to stop flowing

For those guides who are also drivers, a provision was made to assist with the guiding of passengers from their bus to the check in point at the attractions. This service is provided by:*

A) The Niagara Parks Police
B) Niagara Parks Ambassadors
C) The staff at the attractions
D) None of the above

The Whirlpool Aero Car started operation in:*

A) 1921
B) 1957
C) 1916
D) 1931

The power station features the work of which of the following inventors?*

A) Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse
B) Alexander Graham Bell, Benjamin Franklin, Alessandro Volta
C) Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Henry Ford

Niagara Parks has over a 100 historic plaques, monuments and commemorative markers on its properties.*

A) True
B) False

Currents: Niagara’s Power Transformed is a daytime experience.*

A) True
B) False

What is the length of the power station’s underground tunnel?*

A) 3,000 ft
B) 1,500 ft
C) 2,200 ft
D) 2,800 ft

The crest line of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls is approximately 670 metres (2,200ft) wide.*

A) True
B) False

Niagara Parks land extends along the Niagara River from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. The total land now owned by Niagara Parks is approximately:*

A) 62.2 hectares (154 acres)
B) 1,325 hectares (3,274 acres)
C) 4,250 hectares (10,520 acres)
D) 425 hectares (1,052 acres)

Some of the free attractions/events in Niagara Parks are:*

A) Falls fireworks
B) The Botanical Gardens
C) The Floral Clock
D) All of the above

In 1960, a young boy survived going over the Canadian Horseshoe Falls without a protective capsule, who was he?*

A) David Munday
B) Roger Woodward
C) Adam Beck
D) Steven Trotter

The Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens has delighted visitors with 40 hectares (100 acres) of:*

A) Manicured gardens
B) A diverse collection of formal and informal gardens
C) Annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs and a collection of roses
D) All of the above

The face of the Floral Clock is filled with over 15,000 small plants that are changed how many times a year?*

A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8

War of 1812 heroine Laura Secord journeyed through American lines to warn the British forces of an impending attack. Her warning helped the British and a force of Native allies defeat the Americans at:*

A) The Battle of Beaverdams
B) The Battle of Chippawa
C) The Battle of Ridgeway
D) The Battle of Queenston

Potential ice damage has been controlled by the installations of an “Ice Boom” at the source of the river.*

A) True
B) False

How is the Niagara Parks Commission governed?*

A) Managers
B) A board of 12 individuals (commissioners)
C) BIA members
D) Court officers

Who funds Niagara Parks?*

A) Ontario Government
B) City of Niagara Falls
C) The Federal Government
D) It’s self-financed

About 20% of the world’s fresh water enters the Niagara River supplied from the upper Great Lakes drainage basin (Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Superior and Lake Huron).*

A) True
B) False

Currents: Niagara’s Power Transformed is a family-friendly attraction open to visitors of all ages.*

A) True
B) False

How is the Whirlpool created?*

A) Class 6 rapids rushing through a sharp 75-degree turn, flowing counter clockwise
B) Class 6 rapids rushing through a sharp 90-degree turn, flowing counter clockwise
C) Class 6 rapids rushing through a sharp 75-degree turn, flowing clockwise
D) Class 6 rapids rushing through a sharp 90-degree turn, flowing clockwise

In 1859, Jean Francois Gravelet (The Great Blondin) was the first person to tightrope walk across the gorge and over the rapids. During his several crossings he:*

A) Crossed on a bike
B) Crossed while blindfolded
C) Stopped halfway to cook an omelet
D) He did all of the above

Erosion of the falls has been slowed down to an estimated 1ft (30cm) every 10 years.*

A) True
B) False

Niagara Parks offers a variety of full service dining options for its visitors. Which one is located steps from the brink of the Horseshoe Falls?*

A) Queen Victoria Place Restaurant
B) Table Rock House Restaurant
C) Queenston Heights Restaurant
D) Whirlpool Restaurant

What was the original name for the Niagara Parks Commission?*

A) It’s always been the Niagara Parks Commission
B) The Commissioners for Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park
C) Niagara Falls Provincial Park
D) The Niagara River Commission

Where is the Niagara Glen located?*

A) South of the falls
B) Fort Erie
C) North of the Niagara Whirlpool
D) Table Rock Centre

Which of the following statements applies to Little Inventors Workshop?*

A) It is hosted twice-daily on Saturdays and Sundays
B) The workshops offer STEM-related activities for kids
C) Little Inventors Workshops are free with regular admission
D) All of the above

Once a tour vehicle has obtained their Niagara Parks permit, where is the approved parking area?*

A) Table Rock Centre bus management
B) Rapidsview motor coach parking
C) Falls parking (Lot 1)
D) Falls Avenue across from the Hornblower Niagara Cruises

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