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Originally Posted by MonctonRad
Just like our airport:
Aeroport Internationale Greater Moncton Romeo LeBlanc du Grand Moncton International Airport 
It's a wonder they could fit the name on the sign!  |
Or as the locals call it..."Moncton Airport" or simply "The Airport". If I go to Toronto, I say either Pearson or Billy Bishop. Everyone in Canada knows what I mean.
Whatever they call the Downtown Centre, people will simply ignore the official name and simplify their lives with a single name.
"Hey KISS is coming back to Moncton next summer!" "Oh really Jim, where?" My answer will be either, "The Casino", "At Magnetic Hill", "The Downtown Centre", "UM Stadium", "The Waterfront", etc.
These dual bilingual names are ridiculous. And if I was a tourist coming into the area for the first time, I'd be like WTF with the names!!!
