Although he includes it as one of the streets with 'No Origin' near the beginning, Adanac Street always makes me laugh, because it's essentially 'Canada', spelt backwards.
@@victoriavisscher8239 How ridiculous. Wha't "right" about American pronunciation eating away at what little we have left that hasn't been Americanised in this country?
I think a category of Chinese places names makes sense (4:39): Shanghai Alley, Suzhou Alley, and Guangzhou Alley Canton Alley*. That last one does not appear in this video, so perhaps it is not an official street, but even if there are only two that can still be a category. *yes, on the street signs the city (Guangzhou / Canton) is listed twice, both times with "Alley" after it (Canton is the old transliterated from French version and Guangzhou is Pinyin)
Caught an error. McGuigan was not named after a CPR rail employee! It is named after one of the city's founding families, 2 of which were in the first city council. (The famous tent picture) One of whom was Mayor, the other long serving City Clerk. As I understand it, my grandfather thought is was an egregious over site that the name had not been used on a more prominent street and managed to get it included on a residential side street when he served in city government administration in the 50s.
Without sounding too political, I believe we should be more prudent about naming streets after women and people of colour. Upon the discovery that there are a larger amount of streets named after golf courses than significant women and people of colour in Vancouver isn’t something that is too favourable. But this is just my opinion.
That’s how us west-coasters mostly speak: usually like our neighbours down south in Seattle: we do say sorry a lot though, and say they occasional accented phrase.
@@officialboomtish214 No _we_ don't, although Americanisms are certainly getting much more common. I don't know anyone in Vancouver who says "zeee." I don't understand this "oh well, we're just like America. Who cares about our heritage or culture" attitude that's crept into the country, especially in Vancouver over the past 30 years.
@@juliansmith4295 are you sure about that? You are free to ask anyone up in the suburb cities such as Port Coquitlam how they pronounce it. Hilariously nitpicky of the two of you though, you’re getting your panties in a bunch over zee instead of zed?
The federal government (CMHC) came up with the golf course names for the Fraserview War Home project site because of it's close proximity to the Fraserview golf course. At their other war home project site (known as the Renfrew project), streets were named after ww2 battles where Canadians fought and died.
Although he includes it as one of the streets with 'No Origin' near the beginning, Adanac Street always makes me laugh, because it's essentially 'Canada', spelt backwards.
Yes it is, hence the lacrosse team's name, the Coquitlam Adanacs.
Dunkirk too, could probably be named for the infamous escape during WW2
And shanghai st? Probably named for the city in China, as Vancouver has a large Chinese population!
Essentially? It is
Poplar is on the list of streets with no origin - but it's a tree, obv.
"A to zeeeee"? Come on CBC
Julian Smith right on CBC. Finally got something right
@@victoriavisscher8239 How ridiculous. Wha't "right" about American pronunciation eating away at what little we have left that hasn't been Americanised in this country?
Imagine getting your panties in a bunch of the pronunciation of “Z”.
Not very Canadian of you, actually, quite American ironically enough.
Awesome job Justin! Learned a lot from this. Makes quite a bit of sense now why those streets have those names.
So “Foot In Sneaker Rd” should be an upcoming street name then 😂
Or foot in runner, since it's in Canada
Love watching informative videos like this
Kings Lynn in the UK actually has what they call the Vancouver Quarter, so the link goes both ways
That would be named after George Vancouver, not the city.
Canadian in Canada: “Streets. They all have names.”
Me, a Canadian in Japan: (Desperately looking for the names of streets while there are none.)
I literally just came from the Tom Scott video talking about this lmao
There are a few with names here and there, but I was thinking the same thing when he said that.
this video was published on the day i flew to vancouver from melbourne . first time go to north america
I think a category of Chinese places names makes sense (4:39): Shanghai Alley, Suzhou Alley, and Guangzhou Alley Canton Alley*. That last one does not appear in this video, so perhaps it is not an official street, but even if there are only two that can still be a category.
*yes, on the street signs the city (Guangzhou / Canton) is listed twice, both times with "Alley" after it (Canton is the old transliterated from French version and Guangzhou is Pinyin)
Such a good video! Thank you!
Caught an error. McGuigan was not named after a CPR rail employee! It is named after one of the city's founding families, 2 of which were in the first city council. (The famous tent picture) One of whom was Mayor, the other long serving City Clerk. As I understand it, my grandfather thought is was an egregious over site that the name had not been used on a more prominent street and managed to get it included on a residential side street when he served in city government administration in the 50s.
I thought it was obvious that Adanac was Canada spelled backwards
That's a lot of British names, but it IS British Columbia, so it makes sense
Without sounding too political, I believe we should be more prudent about naming streets after women and people of colour. Upon the discovery that there are a larger amount of streets named after golf courses than significant women and people of colour in Vancouver isn’t something that is too favourable. But this is just my opinion.
Fascinating. Thank you.
new proposals:
"methamphetamine lane"...everyone would know what part of town that's in
You’re a Canadian CBC reporter talking about Vancouver and you say”zee” instead of zed? What kind of Canadian are you?
That’s how us west-coasters mostly speak: usually like our neighbours down south in Seattle: we do say sorry a lot though, and say they occasional accented phrase.
@@officialboomtish214 No _we_ don't, although Americanisms are certainly getting much more common. I don't know anyone in Vancouver who says "zeee."
I don't understand this "oh well, we're just like America. Who cares about our heritage or culture" attitude that's crept into the country, especially in Vancouver over the past 30 years.
@@juliansmith4295 are you sure about that? You are free to ask anyone up in the suburb cities such as Port Coquitlam how they pronounce it.
Hilariously nitpicky of the two of you though, you’re getting your panties in a bunch over zee instead of zed?
Great video :)
You are a local treasure Justin.
Shanghai and Suzhou can't put in any category????
The federal government (CMHC) came up with the golf course names for the Fraserview War Home project site because of it's close proximity to the Fraserview golf course. At their other war home project site (known as the Renfrew project), streets were named after ww2 battles where Canadians fought and died.
He should have mentioned Davis st
I live on citadel parade right next to stadium station. Can someone point to me where this street is mentioned in this video?
I didn't know McElroy was American. From 'A to Zee' Really CBC?
Shoulda biked it or took transit.
When you have no idea what to comment
a Bobolink is a species of bird
37th Ave
A lot of names of Hispanic origin too
Aww, my street is just named after some boring politician
What are you talking about Danno their the 51st state lol thier apart of america. Lol
Learn how to write!
“ 🎶 BLAME CANADA! BLAME CANADA!
They’re not even a real country anyway! 🎶 “
What are you talking about their the 51st State. Their apart of America. Lol.
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I vote this guy for the most unlikeable person on RUclips, heck on the Internet... That is all.
He's not quite Potok Phillippe.