Strange, curious, or funny place names in your province [Archive]

Canasian

Dec 15, 2007, 7:13 PM

Here in NL we must have some of the oddest place names. They all range from a plethora of things- emotions, countries, peoples names, etc.

Here is a sample:

Come by chance
Heart's Desire
Heart's Content
Heart's Delight
Dildo
Placentia Bay
Conception Bay South

Names associatted by people or counties, coupled with geographical formations:

Jerry's Nose
Joe Batts Arm
Black Tickle
Ireland's Eye
Portugal Cove
Mings Bight
Spanish Rooms

Interesting names:

Happy Adventure
Cape Onion
Little Heart's Ease
Paradise
Old Shop
Open Hall
Change Islands
Bay D'espair
Cupids
Curling
Seldom
Little Seldom
Nameless Cove
Leading Tickles

And Kitchem items:

Traytown
Kettle Cove

vid

Dec 15, 2007, 7:52 PM

Strange Township is located southwest of Thunder Bay. I don't know of any communities called Curious, though.

Rico Rommheim

Dec 15, 2007, 8:00 PM

Those nfld names are gold! There's a town in Quebec that's called Ste-Tite. It only sounds funny to anglophones though. Ste-tite actually has a large annual Rodeo, probably one of the biggest in Canada, you'd think you're in a french Alberta when there.

jeremy_haak

Dec 15, 2007, 8:10 PM

Emo, Ontario.

Not an Ontario place, but one of my favourites: Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!, Quebec.

Aylmer

Dec 15, 2007, 9:07 PM

I have been to them both!!!!
(did you know Emo is built on the rainy river?)

flar

Dec 15, 2007, 9:15 PM

Oungah is midway between Chatham and Wallaceburg

Zone Township is in the middle of nowhere (actually in the county formerly known as Kent)

Also in that same former county is the village of Paincourt (not so strange if you know it's French)

In Essex county there's a place called Puce

Lobo is near London

Coldrsx

Dec 15, 2007, 9:25 PM

calgary

Aylmer

Dec 15, 2007, 9:44 PM

ha ha?

jeremy_haak

Dec 15, 2007, 9:48 PM

I have been to them both!!!!
(did you know Emo is built on the rainy river?)

Yep. My parents used to live only about 15 minutes outside of Emo. ;)

boden

Dec 15, 2007, 10:02 PM

Nova Scotia has some really cool names. I like "Head of Jeddore"

AlbertaBeef

Dec 15, 2007, 10:03 PM

For Alberta I can think of:
Balzac
Sexsmith
Bawlf
Lac la Biche
Pollockville
Dead Man's Flats
Carstairs
Vulcan
Ma-Me-O Beach
Killam
Legal
Nojack
Okotoks
Gasoline Alley
Valhalla
Medicine Hat
Hairy Hill
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

Coldrsx

Dec 15, 2007, 10:04 PM

reminds me of Castor Alberta...their high school sports teams name is the "Raider"s

1 + 1 =

ReginaGuy

Dec 15, 2007, 10:22 PM

Climax, SK

Architype

Dec 15, 2007, 11:00 PM

Canasian, here's a couple in NL not so well known:
Brimstone Head (Fogo)
Old Broad Cove Road (near St.John's)
Trouty
Muddy Hole (Musgrave Hr)
Pushthrough

401_King

Dec 15, 2007, 11:14 PM

haha @ the first post for "Dildo"

Rathgrith

Dec 15, 2007, 11:23 PM

Scott's Dam Road, Haliburton, Ontario

Mille Sabords

Dec 16, 2007, 2:49 AM

There used to be an "Athol" Township near Picton before it got amalgamated.

Xelebes

Dec 16, 2007, 3:33 AM

Xelebes

Dec 16, 2007, 3:34 AM

reminds me of Castor Alberta...their high school sports teams name is the "Raider"s

1 + 1 =

My dad is from that town. They always had fun with that name, especially with their rivals in Coronation.

flar

Dec 16, 2007, 3:50 AM

Add:

Gayford (formerly Swastika)

I guess they had to change their name, but to Gayford?!?

harls

Dec 16, 2007, 4:02 AM

Not far from me - Kazabazua and Low.

jeremy_haak

Dec 16, 2007, 4:24 AM

Add:

Gayford (formerly Swastika)

There is actually still a Swastika, ON near Kirkland Lake. Apparently they weren't too receptive to suggestions that they should change their name.

Xelebes

Dec 16, 2007, 4:26 AM

I guess they had to change their name, but to Gayford?!?

I blame the German's lack of knowledge of English. Probable thinking of an English translation of Geilfurt.

AB Born

Dec 16, 2007, 5:04 AM

Miami, MB

Win a trip to Miami in January!

Architype

Dec 16, 2007, 6:29 AM

"In 1985, residents of Gayside, Newfoundland, voted to re-name their hometown, "Baytona, NL", after enduring increased harassment."

http://easternedge.ca/2006-07.php

WaterlooInvestor

Dec 16, 2007, 7:47 AM

Punkeydoodles Corners, Ontario

1ajs

Dec 16, 2007, 8:23 AM

Bachelors Island manitoba not kiding its a real town...
http://www.cbc.ca/manitoba/weather/index.html?station=WBL&style=manitobaFull#wwarning

spiritedenergy

Dec 16, 2007, 1:09 PM

Bloodvein, Flin Flon.

Canasian

Dec 16, 2007, 5:05 PM

Ithink there is a "Strange, ON" near Brampton or north of TO? I rember seeing it on a map.
Its known that the sign near Dildo gets stolen a good bit!!

feepa

Dec 16, 2007, 8:02 PM

Trochu, Alberta.

cornholio

Dec 16, 2007, 10:34 PM

The San Jose sharks player Cheechoo is born in a city called Moose Factory, MB(i think).

Xelebes

Dec 16, 2007, 11:10 PM

Trochu, Alberta.

Hemaruka, Alberta.

Named after four sisters: Helen, Mary, Ruth, Kathy.

spiritedenergy

Dec 16, 2007, 11:11 PM

Hemaruka, Alberta.

Named after four sister: Helen, Mary, Ruth, Kathy.

:lmao:

mbeaumont

Dec 16, 2007, 11:49 PM

St Louis de haha

and Chapeau, QC

GreatTallNorth2

Dec 17, 2007, 12:10 AM

About one hour from London is a city called Kitchener. It is named after Lord Kitchener. It's the best city in the world.

Danny D

Dec 17, 2007, 12:33 AM

The San Jose sharks player Cheechoo is born in a city called Moose Factory, MB(i think).

Moose Factory, ON actually.

SpongeG

Dec 17, 2007, 12:44 AM

Spuzzum BC

whats half way between hope and hell? Spuzzum (a local joke - being that its on the way to hells gate from hope)

yorktonite

Dec 17, 2007, 1:08 AM

Big Beaver, SK

mersar

Dec 17, 2007, 1:18 AM

Hayter, AB
Czar, AB
Bodo, AB
Alsask, SK (kinda obvious where this one is)

spiritedenergy

Dec 17, 2007, 1:24 AM

About one hour from London is a city called Kitchener. It is named after Lord Kitchener. It's the best city in the world.

:lmao:

Cambridgite

Dec 17, 2007, 1:36 AM

In Michigan, there's a town called Gaylord.

In Ontario, we have Plattsville, Monkton, Blind River, and Ballinafad.

And oh yeah...Thunder Bay! :) ;)

flar

Dec 17, 2007, 1:59 AM

There's also a place called Hell in Michigan (I'm not talking about Detroit either)

Xelebes

Dec 17, 2007, 2:32 AM

About one hour from London is a city called Kitchener. It is named after Lord Kitchener. It's the best city in the world.

Really? I couldn't tell! Could you please provide lots of pictures to demonstrate this?

SpongeG

Dec 17, 2007, 2:44 AM

also in BC

Hudson's Hope
Pouce Coupe (cut thumb)
Chetwynd
Yak

Ayreonaut

Dec 17, 2007, 2:55 AM

I know a guy who has property in Yak, I drove through there...not a whole lot going on.

Seely32

Dec 17, 2007, 4:24 AM

New brunswicks contributions

burnt church
butternut ridge
blissville
bartibog
covered bridge
forks
glassville
tidehead
ripples
quaco(pronouced quack-o)
otis
loggieville
inkerman

Danny D

Dec 17, 2007, 6:33 AM

And oh yeah...Thunder Bay! :) ;)

It was either that or "Lakehead" and Lakehead isn't a good city name.

cornholio

Dec 17, 2007, 6:42 AM

There's also a place called Hell in Michigan (I'm not talking about Detroit either)

they had some sort of huge party there in 2006/06/06

jeremy_haak

Dec 17, 2007, 2:28 PM

It was either that or "Lakehead" and Lakehead isn't a good city name.

Interesting story: when they had a referendum on what to name the city, the choices were Thunder Bay, Lakehead, or The Lakehead. The vast majority chose Lakehead or The Lakehead, but the vote was split and Thunder Bay squeezed between.

Kevin_foster

Dec 17, 2007, 3:54 PM

Balzac, Alberta

Stu

Dec 17, 2007, 4:37 PM

Somewhere near Kemptville, Ontario, there are the towns of Mountain and South Mountain. I've never been to that area but I'm thinking there probably aren't any mountains there.

circle33

Dec 17, 2007, 5:00 PM

Findlater, SK.
Climax, SK.

Though it's in the US, I think Humptulips, Washington is difficult to top. The story behind the naming of said place would be of interest.

You Need A Thneed

Dec 17, 2007, 5:17 PM

Urin, SK
Piapot, SK
Eyebrow, SK (home of the "Eyebrow Free Methodist Church". Seriously.

Canasian

Dec 17, 2007, 5:25 PM

Urin, SK
Piapot, SK
Eyebrow, SK (home of the "Eyebrow Free Methodist Church". Seriously.

Do they shave their eyebrows off?

1ajs

Dec 17, 2007, 5:34 PM

la ronge sk

sherridon mb not much left of the place most of it moved away to lynn lake in the 50's

noodlenoodle

Dec 17, 2007, 5:35 PM

Biggar, SK. Whose renowned Welcome sign says "New York may be big, but this is Biggar, Saskatchewan" or something very similar. My father used to point out the sign for "laughs" on every. single. road. trip. to. Saskatchewan.

CCF

Dec 17, 2007, 6:36 PM

As taken from Google image...

http://www.drfoth.com/images/Biggar-Sask-04.jpg

RWin

Dec 17, 2007, 6:43 PM

Westward Ho, AB

The Jabroni

Dec 17, 2007, 6:45 PM

LOL Biggar! Nice!

For Manitoba...

Pilot Mound
Camperville
Red Sucker Lake
Seven Sisters
Zhoda

BrannyMuffin

Dec 17, 2007, 7:04 PM

I have family in Biggar. Nice town.

My aunt and uncle used to live in Moose Factory, Ontario which made me think...What about Moose Jaw??

Then there's Elbow, Saskatchewan

Flin Flon SK/MB

Not so funny now but how many kids in Sask grew up thinking that Carrot River was a river of carrots?

hmmm...I know there are some good ones in Sask that are missing...

elsonic

Dec 17, 2007, 7:26 PM

Ajax ON

Les Boules (Boobs!) QC

lubicon

Dec 17, 2007, 8:02 PM

About one hour from London is a city called Kitchener. It is named after Lord Kitchener. It's the best city in the world.

I thought Kitchener was originally called New Berlin but they changed the name back in WWI or WWII??

Anyway, another one in Alberta is One Four. And Alsask in Saskatchewan (near the AB/Sask border oddly enough).

Xelebes

Dec 17, 2007, 9:54 PM

Ajax ON

Les Boules (Boobs!) QC

Ajax is found in England and the Greeks have a god named such.

1ajs

Dec 17, 2007, 10:42 PM

Ajax is found in England and the Greeks have a god named such.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajax

Canasian

Dec 17, 2007, 10:42 PM

Happy Valley-Goose Bay Labrador

spiritedenergy

Dec 17, 2007, 11:33 PM

Alotta Regina, SK

patboy

Dec 17, 2007, 11:34 PM

Les Escoumins, QC

Ayreonaut

Dec 18, 2007, 12:44 AM

Anyway, another one in Alberta is One Four.
I find it odd that this place is always on the weather report on CTV news.

Greco Roman

Dec 18, 2007, 1:38 AM

Mantario; ON THE SASKY/ALBERTA BORDER ?!?!?!?!?!?!?! :shrug:

Danny D

Dec 18, 2007, 2:05 AM

Interesting story: when they had a referendum on what to name the city, the choices were Thunder Bay, Lakehead, or The Lakehead. The vast majority chose Lakehead or The Lakehead, but the vote was split and Thunder Bay squeezed between.

Yeah i know, but 'The Lakehead' is even stupider...

Shodan

Dec 18, 2007, 2:31 AM

More interesting town names in Saskatchewan:

Plato, Mozart, Handel, Herschel (he discovered "Uranus") - A Veritable Who's Who of Culture

Mantario - The Best of Manitoba & Ontario in one place!

Unity, Success, Love, Plenty, Reward, Smiley - No wonder people are moving back to Saskatchewan!

Robsart, Wishart, Dysart - Who says there's no art in Saskatchewan?

Hoosier - I wonder what the girls who work there look like?

:D

Calalb

Dec 18, 2007, 5:40 AM

Skookumchuck B.C.

clynnog

Dec 20, 2007, 1:57 AM

Oungah is midway between Chatham and Wallaceburg

Zone Township is in the middle of nowhere (actually in the county formerly known as Kent)

In the late 80's/early 90's I did an OMB hearing in Zone Township and had to consult the Zone zoning by-law. Zone Twshp doesn't exist anymore; it is all part of the City of Chatham-Kent.

NightHawk

Dec 20, 2007, 4:30 AM

In BC,

Muncho Lake
Nippo Lake
an always Osoyoos and Ucluelet.

vid

Dec 25, 2007, 8:46 AM

http://www.drfoth.com/images/Biggar-Sask-04.jpg

Woman missing following truck crash
Tb News Source | Web Posted: 12/24/2007 11:31:19 AM
http://www.tbsource.com/Localnews/index.asp?cid=103197

A woman is missing after the tractor trailer in which she was a passenger plunged off a bridge and into a ravine near Hearst. Police say the driver -- a 41-year-old man from Biggar, Saskatchewan -- lost control while avoiding another vehicle. Although he was treated for minor injuries, his passenger -- a36-year-old woman also from Biggar -- was ejected from the vehicle, and remains missing.

Hope they find her. If she's in good shape she could last as much as 3 days, if she knows what to do. If not, less than 12 hours. Missing in Northern Ontario in winter is the last thing you want to be. :(

SunCoaster

Dec 25, 2007, 9:10 AM

Here's an incredibly original, well thought out and assuredly articulate list for BC - :)

100 Mile House
105 Mile House
108 Mile Ranch
111 Mile House
114 Mile House
12 Mile
122 Mile House
127 Mile House
141 Mile House
150 Mile House
40 Mile Flats
70 Mile
70 Mile Flats
... and last but not least - 93 Mile

lubicon

Jan 2, 2008, 7:11 PM

Aylmer

Jan 22, 2008, 12:41 AM

I can't pass this up!

Fu*king, Austria!

http://www.cynical-c.com/archives/bloggraphics/280px-Fucking,_Austria,_street_sign.jpg

rapswin!

Jan 22, 2008, 12:55 AM

Nipissing Ontario
Moose Jaw Sask

Aylmer

Jan 22, 2008, 1:00 AM

I saw Mom Lake,Dad Lake and Baby Lake one after the other in NOntario...
People have no creativity!

:)

rapswin!

Jan 22, 2008, 1:05 AM

Intercourse, Pennsylvania
Dildo, Newfoundland, Canada
Blowhard, Australia
Weed, New Mexico
Christmas, Michigan
Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania
Canadian, Texas

Aylmer

Jan 22, 2008, 1:06 AM

There are two hookers in the US!

vid

Jan 22, 2008, 1:07 AM

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/626/fuckingil8.jpg

I was going to post this but decided not to, but look up "the departed fucking short" on Youtube. It's hilarious.

And just west of Thunder Bay is "Surprise Lake". They were building the Dawson Road then surprise! A lake.