Item - 2025.SC24.4
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on July 8, 2025 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
SC24.4 - Renaming Rosebank Park in Memory of Councillor Cynthia Lai
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 23 - Scarborough North
Community Council Decision
The Scarborough Community Council:
1. Adopted the renaming of Rosebank Park, located at 1051 Progress Avenue, to Cynthia Lai Park.
Origin
Summary
On December 6, 2024, Scarborough Community Council requested through item 2024.SC18.20 that the City Manager and the General Manager Parks, Forestry and Recreation undertake a review of the name “Cynthia Lai Park” in order to rename Rosebank Park to honour the late Councillor Cynthia Lai, who represented Ward 23 – Scarborough North, in accordance with the City of Toronto’s Commemorative Framework and the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy.
Parks and Recreation worked with Strategic Partnerships in the City Manager’s Office and consulted with the local Councillor to identify Rosebank Park as an appropriate location to commemorate the life, public service, activism and lasting impact of the late Councillor Cynthia Lai.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-256570.pdf
Motions
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-08-2025
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 5 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie (Chair), Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Jamaal Myers, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |