How well do you know your Lunenburg trivia?
We’re switching it up a little this month, with a proper trivia-style quiz! A history test! A little homework! Oof. It’s more fun than I’ve made it sound, really. Answer the (increasingly difficult) trivia questions below to find out just how well you know your Lunenburg history.
What’s the name of the famous schooner docked in Lunenburg?
The Bluenose II
The Mary Jane
The Sea Eagle
The Atlantic Star
Lunenburg is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for what reason?
It is home to rare marine species
Its British colonial architecture / layout
It was the site of a major historical battle
It houses Canada’s oldest ship
What unique architectural element is famously found on many Lunenburg homes?
Mariner’s perch
Colonial portico
Dormer gable
The Lunenburg Bump
Which year was Lunenburg founded?
1753
1749
1820
1700
What is the name of the iconic gothic church in the center of Lunenburg (near town hall)?
St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church
Holy Redeemer Church
St. John’s Anglican Church
Grace Baptist Church
Which Canadian TV series was partially filmed in Lunenburg?
Haven
Schitt’s Creek
Letterkenny
Corner Gas
Which of these Canadian authors used Nova Scotia as an inspiration for their writing?
Margaret Atwood
Robert Munsch
Alistair MacLeod
Farley Mowat
Which of these landmarks in Lunenburg was originally built in 1895?
The Lunenburg Shipyard
Lunenburg Academy
The Fisheries Museum
Lunenburg Town Hall
What is the approximately population of Lunenburg County?
24,880
17,499
48,599
170,000
Who was the very first mayor of Lunenburg?
Laurence Mawhinney
Daniel J. Rudolf
Wallace E. Knock
Augustus J. Wolff
