Item - 2022.AA15.7

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee on January 14, 2022 and was adopted with amendments.

AA15.7 - Proposed Official Naming of the Recreation Centre at 100 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane

Decision Type:: Presentation

Status:: Amended

Ward:: 17 - Don Valley North

Committee Decision

The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee:

1. Expressed its support for the name "Ethennonnhawahstihnen'", and requested the Director, Policy and Strategic Planning, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to return to the next meeting of the Committee to give the presentation.

Summary

The Director, Policy and Strategic Planning, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, will give a presentation on the Proposed Official Naming of the Recreation Centre at 100 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane.

This presentation will provide an overview of the first City of Toronto community centre and first Toronto Public Library branch to be named by an Indigenous community, and describe the collaborative process between the City of Toronto, Toronto Public Library, and the Huron-Wendat Nation to explore extending the name Ethennonhawastishnen’ to the new facility. It seeks the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee's advice on approaches to support Indigenous placemaking onsite.

Background Information

(January 14, 2022) Presentation from the Director, Policy and Strategic Planning, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on Proposed Official Naming of the Community Recreation Centre and Library at 100 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/aa/bgrd/backgroundfile-174800.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)

That the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee:

1. Express its support for the name and request the Parks, Forestry and Recreation to return to the next meeting of the Committee to give a presentation.