Item - 2020.NY15.9

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on June 16, 2020 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

NY15.9 - Request to Rename "Clanton Park" to "Elie Wiesel Park"

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 6 - York Centre

Community Council Decision

The North York Community Council:

1. Renamed Clanton Park, located at 30 Palm Drive, to Elie Wiesel Park.

Origin

(May 20, 2020) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

On June 18, 2019, a request was made by City Council through item MM8.33, to explore the feasibility of renaming Clanton Park, located at 30 Palm Drive, to Elie Wiesel Park. Property naming and renaming are a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division has reviewed the Council-approved City of Toronto Property Naming Policy and found that this naming proposal meets the policy criteria and process.

The Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division recommends that Clanton Park, located at 30 Palm Drive, be renamed to Elie Wiesel Park.

Background Information

(May 20, 2020) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on Request to Rename "Clanton Park" to "Elie Wiesel Park"
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-147633.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)