Government House Scavenger Hunt

Welcome to Government House, the residence of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia and the ceremonial home of all British Columbians.

During the tour, your Tour Guide will help you find the answers to 10 questions so that you can complete the Scavenger Hunt. Good luck!

Main Entrance: Since 1865 there have been three Government Houses on this site. The first two houses were both destroyed by ______.

Hallway: The Honourable Judith Guichon is the 29th Lieutenant Governor since British Columbia became a province of Canada in ______.

Hallway: In 2001, Iona Campagnolo became the first ______appointed to serve as Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.

Drawing Room: The Latin word ’Salve’ means ______to the many visitors who come to Government House. Government House Scavenger Hunt

Ballroom: The Millennium Windows show trees and plants from around British Columbia, including the Western Red ______, which is our provincial tree.

Ballroom: The Lieutenant Governor’s Flag is only flown on the flag pole when the Lieutenant Governor is ______.

Dining Room: The chairs feature the Crest of the Lieutenant Governor. The Crest has a maple leaf for each of the ______provinces of Canada.

Dining Room: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of Canada. She is Queen of ______countries around the world.

Main Staircase: British Columbia’s Coat of Arms has animals on either side of the shield. The ram represents the mainland of British Columbia and the ______represents Vancouver Island.

Lower Hallway: The Lieutenant Governor wears the Vice-Regal Uniform when he or she reads the Speech from the ______to open a new session of Parliament.

Well Done!