Item - 2025.NY22.27
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on April 2, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on April 23, 24 and 25, 2025.
- See also 2024.MM19.6
NY22.27 - Naming Recommendation for a Parcel of Land within Lawrence Park Ravine to "Jaye Robinson Park"
- Consideration Type:
- ACTION
- Ward:
- 15 - Don Valley West
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council recommend that:
1. Despite the provisions of the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy, City Council approve the naming of a new park within Lawrence Park Ravine as Jaye Robinson Park.
Summary
On June 26, 2024, City Council requested through item MM19.6 that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the General Manager, Transportation, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture review opportunities to name or rename an existing or planned location, such as a park, street, trail or other landmark in honour of the late Councillor Jaye Robinson.
Parks and Recreation worked with Strategic Partnerships and consulted with the local Councillor to identify a parcel of land within Lawrence Park Ravine as an appropriate location to commemorate the life, long-standing public service, activism and lasting impact of the late Councillor Jaye Robinson.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-254243.pdf
(April 1, 2025) Report and Attachment 1 from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation on Naming Recommendation for a Parcel of Land within Lawrence Park Ravine to "Jaye Robinson Park"
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-254251.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/comm/communicationfile-188835.pdf
(April 2, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp)
NY22.27 - Naming Recommendation for a Parcel of Land within Lawrence Park Ravine to "Jaye Robinson Park"
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 15 - Don Valley West
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council recommend that:
1. Despite the provisions of the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy, City Council approve the naming of a new park within Lawrence Park Ravine as Jaye Robinson Park.
Origin
Summary
On June 26, 2024, City Council requested through item MM19.6 that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the General Manager, Transportation, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture review opportunities to name or rename an existing or planned location, such as a park, street, trail or other landmark in honour of the late Councillor Jaye Robinson.
Parks and Recreation worked with Strategic Partnerships and consulted with the local Councillor to identify a parcel of land within Lawrence Park Ravine as an appropriate location to commemorate the life, long-standing public service, activism and lasting impact of the late Councillor Jaye Robinson.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-254243.pdf
(April 1, 2025) Report and Attachment 1 from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation on Naming Recommendation for a Parcel of Land within Lawrence Park Ravine to "Jaye Robinson Park"
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-254251.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/comm/communicationfile-188835.pdf
(April 2, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp)
Motions
Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin recommends that:
1. Despite the provisions of the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy, City Council approve the naming of a new park within Lawrence Park Ravine as Jaye Robinson Park.