Comments on: Strange, Funny and Odd Names of Towns in Canada http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/ Travel blog featuring advice, tips, inspiration and photos for couples seeking adventure vacation destinations around the world. Wed, 23 May 2012 16:39:07 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jessica Lockhart http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-280786 Jessica Lockhart Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:31:02 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-280786 People seem to find the name of my hometown ("Cold Lake," Alberta) comical. I think it's the literal nature of the name that throws them off--but there's way too many of those in Canada to compile a top 10 list! People seem to find the name of my hometown (“Cold Lake,” Alberta) comical. I think it’s the literal nature of the name that throws them off–but there’s way too many of those in Canada to compile a top 10 list!
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]]> By: Monnie http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-280307 Monnie Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:30:37 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-280307 There is a place in NS called Grosse Coques There is a place in NS called Grosse Coques

]]> By: Bonnie http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-280197 Bonnie Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:31:18 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-280197 There are two towns in Saskatchewan that aren't too far apart - Elbow, and Eyebrow, Sask. I think they are fairly near to Earl Grey, Sask. There are two towns in Saskatchewan that aren’t too far apart – Elbow, and Eyebrow, Sask. I think they are fairly near to Earl Grey, Sask.

]]> By: debndave http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-261021 debndave Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:08:49 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-261021 Happy Valley or Goose Bay? I think that they are two separate places right? Thanks for the contribution. Both are fun! Happy Valley or Goose Bay? I think that they are two separate places right? Thanks for the contribution. Both are fun!

]]> By: debndave http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-261013 debndave Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:02:16 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-261013 I hadn't heard of Dogs Nest Ontario. I must make a road trip out of it for a visit. I hadn’t heard of Dogs Nest Ontario. I must make a road trip out of it for a visit.

]]> By: canadianeh http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-260299 canadianeh Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:06:12 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-260299 Dogs Nest Ontario http://www.roadsidethoughts.com/on/dogs-nest-nearby.htm Dogs Nest Ontario http://www.roadsidethoughts.com/on/dogs-nest-nearby.htm

]]> By: Fred http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-259669 Fred Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:01:46 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-259669 Happy Valley - Goose Bay I never understood this name Happy Valley – Goose Bay

I never understood this name

]]> By: Kooz http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-230508 Kooz Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:54:36 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-230508 Thanks debndave! And thanks for checking out mine as well! Thanks debndave! And thanks for checking out mine as well!

]]> By: Daron Wall http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-230125 Daron Wall Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:54:04 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-230125 Don't forget Balzac,AB! Don’t forget Balzac,AB!

]]> By: debndave http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-199545 debndave Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:09:36 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-199545 Thanks for sharing Kooz, that's hilarious and thanks for reading, I'll check out your post for sure! Thanks for sharing Kooz, that’s hilarious and thanks for reading, I’ll check out your post for sure!

]]> By: Kooz http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-199458 Kooz Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:34:14 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-199458 Fingringhoe, England is my #1 in the world. My 5 favorite in Pennsylvania are here: http://kooztop5.blogspot.com/2011/11/top-5-most-embarrassing-pennsylvania.html. Love your comments for each town name, by the way--hilarious! Fingringhoe, England is my #1 in the world. My 5 favorite in Pennsylvania are here: http://kooztop5.blogspot.com/2011/11/top-5-most-embarrassing-pennsylvania.html. Love your comments for each town name, by the way–hilarious!

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]]> By: debndave http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-168338 debndave Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:39:11 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-168338 Hi Jessica! that is awesome, I have never heard of Punkydoodles. thanks for sharing some excellent names with us all! Hi Jessica! that is awesome, I have never heard of Punkydoodles. thanks for sharing some excellent names with us all!

]]> By: Jessica http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-168260 Jessica Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:25:01 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-168260 How is Punkydoodles Corners, ON not on this list? Medicine Hat? I live near Petawawa, which isn't too far from Killaloe (pronounced Kill-a-loo) and Dry Lake. How is Punkydoodles Corners, ON not on this list? Medicine Hat? I live near Petawawa, which isn’t too far from Killaloe (pronounced Kill-a-loo) and Dry Lake.

]]> By: Ultralight http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-166000 Ultralight Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:37:45 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-166000 Hiya very cool website!! Man .. Excellent .. Wonderful .. I will bookmark your web site and take the feeds also?I am glad to seek out numerous helpful information right here in the post, we want work out more strategies in this regard, thanks for sharing. . . . . . Hiya very cool website!! Man .. Excellent .. Wonderful .. I will bookmark your web site and take the feeds also?I am glad to seek out numerous helpful information right here in the post, we want work out more strategies in this regard, thanks for sharing. . . . . .
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]]> By: Tavis http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-108675 Tavis Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:56:51 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-108675 nique Words and Phrases of CanadaCanadian Food Our Lack of IdentityStrange and Funny Names of Places in CanadaAnd now to end with a monologue that was huge in Canada in the 90?s. It is from a Beer ad nique Words and Phrases of CanadaCanadian Food Our Lack of IdentityStrange and Funny Names of Places in CanadaAnd now to end with a monologue that was huge in Canada in the 90?s. It is from a Beer ad

]]> By: Julie http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-87028 Julie Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:48:14 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-87028 There's a place in Ontario called "Petawawa." Most people don't believe me that its a real place when I talk about that town. There’s a place in Ontario called “Petawawa.” Most people don’t believe me that its a real place when I talk about that town.

]]> By: davendeb http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-86501 davendeb Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:19:24 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-86501 That is a cute name for a town. I like it. I don't know, we Canadian's are pretty friendly, I could see us all living under one big roof:-) That is a cute name for a town. I like it. I don’t know, we Canadian’s are pretty friendly, I could see us all living under one big roof:-)

]]> By: Cayley Moffat http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-86490 Cayley Moffat Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:24:39 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-86490 I'm from Rocky Mountain House, AB. People never believe me when I tell them the name of my town. YES it is a town. It was a fur trading post, or "house" on the edge of the Rockies. It's now a town of 7,000 and we surely do not all live in the same house. I’m from Rocky Mountain House, AB. People never believe me when I tell them the name of my town. YES it is a town. It was a fur trading post, or “house” on the edge of the Rockies. It’s now a town of 7,000 and we surely do not all live in the same house.

]]> By: Vago Damitio http://theplanetd.com/strange-funny-and-odd-names-of-cities-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-86485 Vago Damitio Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:02:59 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=1829#comment-86485 It's one of the things I love most about Canada - well, that's not true, the things I love most are the land, the maple syrup, the people, and bears....still...I went to Moose Jaw just because of the name...A name is a funny thing especially if it's ha!ha! I almost forgot the poutine.... It’s one of the things I love most about Canada – well, that’s not true, the things I love most are the land, the maple syrup, the people, and bears….still…I went to Moose Jaw just because of the name…A name is a funny thing especially if it’s ha!ha!

I almost forgot the poutine….

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