Item - 2021.NY24.30
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on May 21, 2021. The North York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
NY24.30 - Pathway from Westgate Boulevard into Earl Bales Ravine - Naming Suggestions
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Deferred
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 6 - York Centre
Community Council Decision
North York Community Council:
1. Deferred consideration of the item until the September 13, 2021 meeting of the North York Community Council.
Origin
Summary
There is a pathway located in the Armour Heights neighbourhood, starting at Westgate Boulevard and leading into the Earl Bales Ravine, which is an extremely important and vital public space for the local community. Over the years, the path has been paved and extended throughout Earl Bales Park becoming a popular and frequented route by residents, visitors, dog walkers, and hikers from the area. The path and its natural beauty have been and continue to be a great source of pride and inspiration for the community at large.
Currently unnamed, the Summit Heights community has mobilized and gathered over 800 signatures to name the pathway after a local resident who passed away last month due to cancer. The resident, Gerald Spring, was an active member of the community and had a profound impact on his family, friends, neighbors, and the broader community. The attached petition and letters of support received by our Office attest to this fact. As a result, naming opportunities for the pathway or nearby alternatives in memory of Gerald Spring should be explored.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-167116.pdf
Motions
That consideration of the item be deferred until the September 13, 2021 meeting of the North York Community Council.