Which sport is considered to be Canada’s national winter sport?
- Curling
- Ice hockey
- Lacrosse
- Skiing
Answer: Ice hockey
Hockey is considered the national winter sport and is Canada’s most popular spectator sport; ice hockey was developed in Canada in the 1800s. Lacrosse is the official summer sport. Curling, an ice game introduced by Scottish pioneers, is popular but is not the national winter sport.
Learn more: Popular sports
- Ice hockey was developed in Canada in the 1800s.
- Hockey is the most popular spectator sport and is considered the national winter sport.
- National Hockey League teams play for the Stanley Cup, donated by Governor General Lord Stanley in 1892.
- The Clarkson Cup for women’s hockey was created in 2005 by Adrienne Clarkson, the 26th Governor General and the first of Asian origin.
- Canadian football is the second most popular sport. It differs in several ways from American football.
- Canadian Football League (CFL) teams play for the Grey Cup, donated by Governor General Lord Grey in 1909.
- Curling, a popular ice game, was introduced by Scottish pioneers.
- Lacrosse, an ancient sport first played by Aboriginal peoples, is the official summer sport.
- Soccer has the most registered players of any game in Canada.