Robson Street was named in honour of Flight Lieutenant Wishart William “Wish” Robson. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force in June of 1941, was trained through the British Commonwealth Air Training Program and received his commission in 1942. For his service, Robson was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in June of 1944. Flight Lieutenant Wishart William “Wish” Robson was killed in an airplane accident in Northern Manitoba on 21 August 1949 at 33 years of age.