Item - 2026.MM39.63
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 25 and 26, 2026 without amendments.
MM39.63 - Naming of New Park at 2788 Bathurst Street in Honour of Dr. Joseph Leventhal - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
City Council Decision
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following:
1. Despite the provisions of the City of Toronto Naming Policy, City Council approve the naming of the new park at 2788 Bathurst Street as Dr. Joe Leventhal Park.
2. City Council request the General Manager of Parks and Recreation, in addition to the design and installation of facility and wayfinding signage, to report to the May 26, 2026 meeting of North York Community Council with a plan to locate an appropriate space within Dr. Joe Leventhal Park and designate it with a plaque as “Dr. Joe’s Healing Garden”.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-285384.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM39.63 be referred to the Economic and Community Development Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.