Item - 2024.NY17.17

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on September 24, 2024 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.

NY17.17 - Naming of Pathway from Westgate Boulevard into Earl Bales Ravine as "Gerald Spring Way"

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 6 - York Centre

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Approved the name "Gerald Spring Way" for the pathway from Westgate Boulevard into Earl Bales Ravine.

Origin

(September 6, 2024) Report from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, General Manager, Toronto Water

Summary

This report recommends that the name "Gerald Spring Way" be approved to identify a pathway from Westgate Boulevard into Earl Bales Ravine.

This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy, which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-228156.pdf.

This naming proposal is in alignment with the objectives of the Guiding Principles for Commemoration in the Public Realm.

Background Information

(September 6, 2024) Report and Attachment 1 from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, General Manager, Toronto Water on Naming of Pathway from Westgate Boulevard into Earl Bales Ravine as "Gerald Spring Way"
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-248577.pdf

Motions

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