Item - 2025.EY24.12

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on July 3, 2025 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

EY24.12 - Renaming Eighth Street Park in Memory of Jordon Carter

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Adopted the renaming of the park, located at 160 Eighth Street, to "Jordon Carter Memorial Park".

Origin

(July 3, 2025) Report from the Interim General Manager, Parks and Recreation

Summary

At the July 2022 City Council meeting, City Council adopted the Commemorative Framework to provide additional guidance to support members of the public, Elected Officials, and City staff when naming and renaming streets and City properties in a commemorative manner, and when considering proposals to develop new and review existing commemorative monuments.

Parks and Recreation, along with Economic Development and Culture Division, worked in collaboration with Strategic Partnerships and the local Councillor to consult with the family of Jordon Carter. Eighth Street Park has been identified, located at 160 Eighth Street, as the proposed park location to be renamed Jordon Carter Memorial Park in recognition of his life and lasting impact.

Background Information

(July 3, 2025) Report from the Interim General Manager, Parks and Recreation on Renaming Eighth Street Park in Memory of Jordon Carter
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-256299.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Amber Morley (Carried)