Ten Images of Street Names from Around Ottawa-Gatineau

[dewline]

Not all of these images are mine to take credit for. Each embed includes a link to the image's "home" page on Flickr where you can find that info.

Othello and Hamlet:


Bonnie and Clyde:


Named for the first European-trained nurse in Canada:


Probably not meant to reference the Batman, but who knows?


For the Bard himself!


Technology has inspired...


Entertainers, local and not, as well...


Scientists!


More fictional characters!


Mary Pickford and a Voice of Hockey Night in Canada:

Comments

[cmcmck]

Shakespeare is a common street naming here for obvious reasons.

Fun! :o)

[dewline]

In Ottawa, the name was applied to a street in the old Vanier quarter. It used to be called something else back when Vanier was known as "Eastview". I can't remember what that was right now.

[ocean_pearl]

Mulder and Scully! LOL Cool!!!!

[dewline]

The developer who built that neighbourhood was a fan, and it managed to get by Cumberland Township's planning people.

[ocean_pearl]

Me too. 😂😊❤