In Reply to: Wednesday:Better than Mon, less exciting than Fri* posted by mh on September 02, 2026 at 09:11:06
For more than 20 years, Diane Hosker has lived on Trump Avenue in Ottawa’s leafy west end, a neighborhood with New York City -themed street names including Central Park, Bloomingdale Street and Gotham Private.
Hosker was never a fan of the name, which was chosen when U.S. President Donald Trump was known primarily as a Manhattan real estate developer. Now, amid the worsening trade war and escalating verbal threats, the city council is moving to rename it.
Some Canadians have boycotted U.S. products and stopped traveling south of the border since Trump returned to office in early 2025, but his renewed attacks on Canada are prompting what may be a more permanent rupture between two longtime allies. From street names to supply chains to vacation bookings, Canadians are severing everyday ties in ways that could outlast the current trade dispute.
Ottawa City Councillor Riley Brockington said he’s taking steps to rename Trump Avenue. Some ideas include TACO, a reference to "Trump Always Chickens Out," or naming the street after former U.S. President Barack Obama.