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We found the funniest town and city names in Canada

Our country is home to breathtaking natural wonders, vibrant cities, and, let’s be honest, some pretty funny Canadian town and city names. From tongue-twisters to spots that sound like inside jokes, our country is sprinkled with names that’ll make you do a double-take.  We’ve previously highlighted the strangest town names in Ontario and Christmas-themed places across Canada, but this time we’re going coast to coast, highlighting uniquely named places that sound more like punchlines than postal codes. And yes, they’re all very real. Thank you, Google Maps.

Some are playful puns. Others are just unfortunate. But every one of them offers a peek into local history, quirky origins, or just some good old-fashioned Canadiana.

Funny town names in Canada

Here are some of the funniest and most delightfully weird town, city, and place names you’ll find across Canada:

British Columbia

  • Bella Coola
  • Peachland
  • Salmon Arm
  • Spuzzum
  • Skookumchuk
  • Stoner

Alberta

  • Bad Heart
  • Boneyville
  • Chin
  • Dead Man’s Flats
  • Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
  • Picture Butte
  • Vulcan

Saskatchewan

  • Big Beaver
  • Climax
  • Moose Jaw
  • Mosquito Grizzly Bears Head Lean Man
  • Saltcoats
  • Urin

Manitoba

  • Bacon Ridge
  • Finger
  • Flin Flon

Ontario

  • Ball’s Falls
  • Crotch Lake
  • Mono
  • Moonbeam
  • Punkeydoodles Corners
  • Redditt
  • Wawa
  • Welcome (community)

Quebec

  • La Tuque
  • Mayo
  • Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!
  • Saint Tite
  • Saint Pie
  • Trois-Pistoles

Other special mentions

  • Mushaboom, N.S.
  • Lower Economy, N.S.
  • Cardigan, P.E.I.
  • Dildo, Nfld.
  • Come By Chance, Nfld.

And there you have it! These are just some of the MANY towns and cities with unusual names across Canada. If we mentioned all the small hamlets and communities, the list would go on.

Are we missing any notable ones? Let us know! We’d love to hear them.

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