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The [[Lady Aberdeen Bridge|Lady-Aberdeen Bridge]], which is the first bridge upstream to cross the [[Gatineau River]], in [[Gatineau]], [[Quebec]], was renamed in her honour. After falling through the ice at the confluence of the Gatineau and [[Ottawa River]]s, Lady Aberdeen was rescued by locals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=107019|work=Commission de toponymie du Québec|language=fr|title=Pont Lady-Aberdeen|publisher=Government of Quebec|access-date=19 October 2011}}</ref>
Lady Aberdeen is credited with introducing the [[Golden Retriever]] to Canada; her father, Sir Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, 1st Baron Tweedmouth, a Scottish aristocrat, is best known as the originator of the breed.<ref>Baldwin, Lorna (7 August 2013) [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/golden-retriever-gathering/ Golden Retrievers Go ‘Home’ for Gathering in Scottish Highlands] Public Broadcasting System, Newshour; retrieved 4 July 2014.</ref>
[[Aberdeen Avenue (Hamilton, Ontario)|Aberdeen Avenue]] in [[Hamilton, Ontario]], Canada, was named after Lord and Lady Aberdeen who lived on [[Bay Street (Hamilton)|Bay Street South]] between 1890 and 1898. They presided over the opening of the ''Hamilton Public Library'' on 16 September 1890.<ref name=HAMNAMES>{{cite book|title=Hamilton Street Names: An Illustrated Guide|first=Margaret|last=Houghton|publisher=James Lorimer & Co. Ltd.|year=2002|isbn=1-55028-773-7}}</ref> Aberdeen Avenue in Toronto is also named after them. Aberdeen Street in [[Kingston, Ontario]], is named for the couple; it is located near the [[Queen's University at Kingston|Queen's University]] campus. Her popularity in Canada led to her being given 18 elaborate tea sets by the Canadian government. This gift was nothing to do with her title or marriage and was purely because of her own work and impact.
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