On Saturday, May 6, 2023, King Charles III was formally crowned king of the United Kingdom, as well as of Canada. As has been the custom for many kings and queens before him, the King’s coronation ceremony took place at Westminster Abbey in London, England.
Although we drive down the major roadways in Red Deer on a regular basis, we rarely ask how it was that these thoroughfares got their names. In our city, most are named after prominent residents and/or long time families.