Week 3 of Pride Trivia is now live. Click here for this week’s questions, or scan the QR code below for a chance to win prizes.

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Week 3 Trivia Questions and Answers

Thank you to all those who participated in Week 3 of Pride Trivia! Below you will find the answers to last week’s questions.

Question 1: True or False: The Body Politic was the name of Canada’s first gay periodical which ran from 1971 – 1987.

Answer: TRUE. The Body Politic was an influential Canadian monthly magazine (often referred to as a newspaper or periodical) that was published in Toronto from November 1971 until February 1987. It celebrated queer history and culture, and was a key voice for the gay liberation and lesbian feminist movements.

Question 2: In which year was same-sex marriage legalized in Canada?

Answer: With the passing of the Civil Marriage Act on July 20, 2005, Canada became the 4th country in the world to legalize same-same marriage, behind Spain (2005), Belgium (2003), and the Netherlands (2001).

Question 3: Which Canadian city was the first in North America to host WorldPride?

Answer: Toronto hosted WorldPride in 2014, becoming the first city in North America to do so. WorldPride was developed by the InterPride organization, to generate visibility and awareness of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community.

Question 4: True or False: Kathleen Wynne was the first openly gay Premier of a Canadian province.

Answer: TRUE. Kathleen Wynne became the 25th Premier of Ontario and the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party on February 11, 2013. Wynne was the province’s first female Premier, and the first Premier in Canada to be openly gay. In 2013, Kathleen Wynne was awarded the LGBT Leadership Award by Egale Canada Human Rights Trust, an award that is given annually to individuals whose exceptional leadership advances human rights for the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community.

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As the Active Commute Challenge wraps up, remember that the goal was progress — not perfection.

Whether you added one active commute or many, you’ve taken steps toward reducing sedentary time and improving long-term health.

You can log your commutes up until and including June 30, 2026. We recommend logging each commute individually — every time you choose a sustainable mode of transportation, you’ll earn a ballot for prize draws. Click here to log your commutes. Keep building movement into your daily routine — because anything is better than nothing.

Check out Informed or the Intranet, throughout the week to participate in Indigenous History Month trivia, for your chance to win a prize.

Click HERE to complete Day 4 trivia. 

Each submission will be entered into a draw to win prizes. Winner will be announced next week in Your Daily Informed Newsletter on June 29.

Click here for help answering today’s trivia question.

Today at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, staff and visitors have an opportunity to help give the gift of life by joining the Canadian Blood Services Stem Cell Registry.

Canadian Blood Services volunteers will be on-site today to sign individuals up for the Registry and answer any questions.

Date: Tuesday, June 23
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Visit the booth across from Seasons Gift Shop to learn more.

Week 3 of Pride Trivia is now live. Click here for this week’s questions, or scan the QR code below for a chance to win prizes.

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Thank you to all those who participated in week two of Pride Trivia! Check out the answers to the Week 2 Trivia below.

Week 2 Trivia Questions and Answers

Question 1: Which flag best represents the bisexual community?

Answer: The flag with pink, purple, and blue stripes represents the bisexual community. Designed by Michael Page in 1998, it aims to increase the visibility of bisexual people within society and the broader 2SLGBTQQIA+ community. The pink stripe represents bisexuals’ attraction to people of the same gender, while the blue stripe represents attraction to people of the opposite gender. The purple stripe represents attraction to two genders.

Question 2: Which Canadian physician and their husband won the Amazing Race Canada! In season 7?

Answer: Dr. James A. Makokis and his husband Anthony Johnston formed the team “Team Ahkameyimok,” which means “Never give up” in the Plains Cree language, for the seventh season of The Amazing Race Canada! Dr. Makokis is a Nehiyô (Plains Cree), and Two-Spirit Family Physician, from Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta. You can learn more about Dr. Makokis at: https://www.drjamesmakokis.com/

Question 3: The Transgender Archives, the world’s largest archives of its kind, are housed at which Canadian University?

Answer: The Transgender Archives are housed at the University of Victoria. Located in the Mearns Centre for Learning – McPherson Library, the archives focus on preserving the history of trans and gender-diverse activists, community leaders, and researchers, and the work they have done on behalf of their community.

Question 4: True or False: The Stonewall Uprising was a gay rights protest that started in June 28, 1969?

Answer: Pride Month is celebrated in June each year to honour the Stonewall Uprising—which took place in June of 1969—and its contributions to advancing 2SLGBTQQIA+ rights.

Join us in creating Pride bookmarks — the perfect companion to our Pride Month Book List. Colouring sheets will also be available.

Date: Monday, June 22
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: ICP Main Meeting Room 2178

*All supplies and a light snack will be provided.

One Day Only – Fresh Baked Bannock Tacos at Flavours Café

In honor of National Indigenous Peoples Day, on Monday June 22, Flavors Café will be offering a fresh baked bannock tacos for one day only.

Please come down to the Deli Bar between 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and get one while they last!

The 2026 Active Commute Challenge is in full swing—and the leaderboard is heating up! Check out which workplaces are in the lead and see how our team stacks up.

It’s not too late to make a difference. 

Keep logging your active commutes—walking, biking, rolling, or combining transit with short walks—through the end of the month for a chance to win weekly prizes and help us climb the leaderboard!