What is Canada's national winter sport?
Quick answer: Hockey. In our practice tests 97% of 92 answers were correct, and the most common mistake is choosing “Lacrosse”.
Why is this the correct answer?
Hockey is Canada's official national winter sport. Lacrosse is the national summer sport. Hockey is deeply woven into Canadian culture and identity.
Study Tip
You can think of a popular Canadian pastime that often takes place on frozen ponds and rinks, especially during the winter months. This sport is often associated with Canadian culture and is a major part of the country's identity.
What should you know about this topic?
Hockey is Canada's national winter sport and its most popular spectator sport. Ice hockey was developed in Canada in the 1800s. The first organized indoor game is often traced to Montreal in 1875. Canadians play hockey on outdoor rinks, in community arenas, and at the professional level.
Canada also has a national summer sport: lacrosse. Lacrosse is an ancient sport first played by First Nations people. Many people mix these two up, so it is helpful to learn them as a pair. The Stanley Cup, the top prize in professional hockey, was donated by Lord Stanley, a Governor General, in 1892. Today the Clarkson Cup, donated by former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, is awarded in professional women's hockey. Professional teams from Canadian cities have competed for the Stanley Cup for more than a century, and Canadian players are found in leagues around the world. Women's hockey has also grown strongly, with Canada's women's team winning many international titles, including Olympic gold medals.
Hockey reflects Canada's northern climate and long winters, and it brings communities together. Discover Canada mentions that young Canadians often dream of winning the Stanley Cup, and that Canada's national teams have achieved great success. Other winter sports, such as skiing and curling, are popular too, but they are not the official national winter sport. For the test, remember Canada's two national sports and the two cups connected to Governors General.
Why are the other answers wrong?
- Golf: Golf is played in summer and is not one of Canada's national sports.
- Lacrosse: Lacrosse is Canada's national summer sport, first played by First Nations people, not the winter sport.
- Nordic skiing: Nordic skiing is popular in Canada but is not the national winter sport.
What is the most common mistake?
The most common mistake is choosing lacrosse. Lacrosse is the national summer sport; hockey is the national winter sport.
How can you remember the answer?
Winter means ice, so "ice hockey" wins winter; lacrosse gets the summer grass.
Original data
How many people get this question right?
97% of 92 practice answers from about 76 people were correct. The most common wrong answer is "Lacrosse", chosen 3% of the time. The data covers practice tests on BecomeACitizen.ca from March 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026.
How hard is this question compared with others?
It is the 11th easiest of the 167 questions we have enough data to rank. The average for the Canadian Symbols chapter is 74% correct, and the average across all questions is 75%. You need 75% to pass the real test.
These are practice questions written from the official Discover Canada guide. IRCC does not publish the real test questions. See the full ranking in the 20 most-missed citizenship test questions or browse more Canadian Symbols questions.
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