New train designs for Ottawa along with station names. The Natives were given the chance to name one of the stations. They chose "Pimisi" (Algonquin for ell) for the station located in Lebreton Flats, a area once part of the industrial heart of Ottawa and now contains the War Museum and a park where large events are held such as Bluesfest. The name Pimsi has no significance to the geographical area and does not follow any of the cities rules in naming a station (named for a neighborhood, street or landmark).
Others have suggested renaming one of the western extension stations "Kitchissippi" (Algonquin name for Ottawa River, meaning "great river"). It is also the name of the City ward containing most of the western extension. We could also rename Baseline "Algonquin" (for the college). I and others believe that would be the best solution to honour the natives while still keeping names geographically accurate.
Here are the other station names east to west;
-Blair (named for the street next to the station)
-Cyrville (named for the street above the station)
-St-Laurent (named for the major mall and street)
-Tremblay (named for the street on which the VIA station stands)
-Hurdman (named for the street and area)
-Lees (named for the street with the station entrance)
-uOttawa (for the University of Ottawa)
-Parliament/Parlement (for the Canadian parliament a few blocks north)
-Lyon (named for the street)
-Pimisi (Native's answer to its carte blanche on station name)
-Bayview (named for street and area)
-Tunney's Pasture (named for major federal complex)
Train designs;
New design
Two different December designs
I think the train designs should have been put on an online vote like they did in Montreal.
I would love some outside opinion on both the design and station names if possible.
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