20 Canadian Towns With the Weirdest Names Ever

The outport village of Happy Adventure is located on the eastern side of Newfoundland. It has a population of roughly 200 happy, adventurous souls. Not surprisingly, fishing is the main industry. There are several origins given for the village's name — one being that early settlers found the area very welcoming. Another says the name came from a pirate ship. Newfoundland is also home to some places in Canada that you won't believe exist.

Crotch Lake is located north of Kingston, Ontario in the North Frontenac Park Lands. While it's not a town, it is a popular camping spot. Because it's on Crown land, the area is quite pristine. There are hiking trails, campgrounds and great fishing.

You'll find Ball's Falls to between Hamilton and Niagara Falls, Ontario. The falls are part of the Ball's Falls Conservation Area. There are interactive exhibits focusing on the area and, of course, the falls themselves. The name comes from the Ball family, who ran a grist mill in town. While Ball's Falls doesn't make our list of Canada's must-see waterfalls, they're still pretty impressive.

You'll find Stoner on Highway 97, just south of Prince George, BC. The name of the town will likely elicit more giggles when Canada legalizes marijuana. Once that happens, there will be a growing demand for weed trimmers, one of the best jobs for lazy people.

Until recently, Come By Chance was known for its name and as the location of an oil refinery. But no longer. In February 2018, a group of refinery workers split a $60 million Lotto Max jackpot. Each member of the group pocketed $1.9 million.

Elbow, Saskatchewan takes its name from its location on the South Saskatchewan River. With Lake Diefenbaker nearby, the town of 337 and its marina are very popular in the summer months. Saskatchewan has several of the abandoned towns you won't believe are in Canada.

Dildo is a village located west of St. John's. There's some question as to the origin of the name. Perhaps it was named after part of a rowboat or, perhaps not. The fishing village has a total population of around 1200. With its tranquility and the short distance to St. John's, Dildo might just become one of the best places to retire in Canada — if you can get past the name, that is.

Leading Tickles location on Newfoundland's Notre Dame Bay makes it a great spot for viewing icebergs. According to the 2016 census, the town had a population of just 292 people.

Located in Northwestern Ontario, Pickle Lake has a population of 425. The community is the most northern in Ontario to be connected to the province by a year-round road. Fishing, hunting and animal/bird watching are the big attractions here. The town's name comes from the shape of a nearby lake. Here are some must-visit destinations with the clearest waters in the world.

As one of the unusual places you won't believe you can visit in Canada, Vulcan is best known for its Star Trek connection. There are lots of themed attractions here, including an out-of-this-world-looking tourism office and a statue of the original Enterprise. And in July you can attend the Vul-Con convention!

Located on the Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, on the north side of Conception Bay, Blow Me Down is a fishing village with a population of about 60.

Swastika is located near Kirkland Lake, in east-central Ontario. According to Wikipedia, the town is named after the Swastika Gold Mine in the early 1900s.

Now this one is more funny than weird. Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha! is a town of 1500 people located in eastern Quebec roughly halfway between Rivière-du-Loup and Edmundston, NB. According to the Commission de toponymie du Québec, the Ha! Ha! comes from an old French word (haha) meaning an unexpected obstacle blocking a path. In this case a nearby river. The Guardian says that Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha! is the only place on earth with two exclamation marks in its name.

Another giggle-worthy entry on our list is the farming community of Climax, Saskatchewan. According to Geographic Names of Saskatchewan, the village is named after Climax, Minnesota, which was the hometown of an early homesteader. Located in southwestern Saskatchewan, near the US border, the village has a population of about 200.

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Is this where moose are made? Nope. But Moose Factory, located on James Bay in Northeastern Ontario was the first English-speaking community in the province and the second oldest Hudson's Bay Company post. The Moose part of the town's name comes from the Moose River while Factory refers to the area of a trading merchant. The community has a population of nearly 2500.

Located about 20 kilometres west of Fort Macleod, Alberta the cliffs of Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump were once used by First Nations people to hunt bison. Young men would disguise themselves as animals and then coax the bison over the cliff. Today the area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and features a museum of Blackfoot culture. Here are some more cool facts about Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump and other Canadian landmarks.

Flin Flon is named after Josiah Flintabbatey Flonatin, a character in J.E. Preston Muddock's book The Sunless City. The city of 5200 lies on the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border, about 750 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg. The main industry here is mining.

Located on the northern tip of Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island, Meat Cove is a little hard to get to. But once here, you're treated to spectacular views. The town has a population of around 60 and, according to The Chronicle Herald, the village's name comes from animal slaughtering that took place here in the 1700s. Cape Breton is also home to some of the most most unforgettable camping spots in Canada.

Bacon Ridge is located northwest of Winnipeg, on the western side of Lake Manitoba. If you're into hiking or cross-country skiing, you'll find lots of trails in nearby Bacon Ridge Ecological Reserve.

Just up the road from Come By Chance, Goobies is a village with a population of just under 200. Goobies claim to fame, other than its name, is a statue of a big moose at the local gas station.

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