Crazy Names of Canadian Towns: A Tour of Canada’s Strangest

There are two things Canadians do better than almost anyone else on Earth: mapping the wilderness and naming it with absolute abandon. Sure, Canada is known for vast forests, clear lakes, thawed-and-re-frozen everything, and a national commitment to apologizing even when it isn’t strictly necessary. But hidden across its provinces and territories is an even greater treasure: a constellation of place names so quirky, so poetic, so unintentionally hilarious, and so deeply local that they form a national treasure map of pure personality. America gave us towns like Booger Hollow, Lizard Lick, and Big Ugly, which is impressive. But Canada? Canada quietly raises an eyebrow, sips a Tim Hortons coffee, and replies: “Cute. Let us show you Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!, Dildo, Punkeydoodles Corners, and Come By Chance.” Canadian place names aren’t just odd—they’re epic, shaped by centuries of Indigenous languages, French explorers, Scottish settlers, hardy prairie ranchers, and the occasional villager who simply wanted to amuse future generations. View Less