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Canadian Riviera

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Canadian Riviera | Nickname | Popularized by the cool cats at local online record seller Pacific Rhythm and/or the guys at Mood Hut, the Canadian Riviera is a cute nickname for this admittedly scenic part of the world. Expect it to be commandeered by the real estate nabobs any day now.

Usage: “I just heard Hashman Deejay give a shout out to the Canadian Riviera on Boiler Room…”

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