Item - 2026.SC33.18

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on July 9, 2026 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

SC33.18 - Naming of Long-Term Care Home at 4610 Finch Avenue East In Honour of Bernice Redmon

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 23 - Scarborough North

Community Council Decision

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Approved the naming of the new long-term care home at 4610 Finch Avenue East in honour of Bernice Redmon.

Origin

(June 17, 2026) Report from the General Manager, Seniors Services and Long-Term Care

Summary

City Council adopted the Commemorative Framework at its July 2022 meeting. The Framework provides guidance to the public, Elected Officials, and City staff regarding the commemorative naming and renaming of streets and City properties, and the consideration of proposals for new and existing commemorative monuments.

The proposal to name the new long-term care home at 4610 Finch Avenue East in honour of Bernice Redmon advances the City’s broader equity and commemorative objectives by recognizing the contributions of a historically underrepresented individual, while supporting more inclusive storytelling in public spaces in alignment with the City’s Commemorative Framework.

Seniors Services and Long-Term Care, in collaboration with Economic Development and Culture Division and Strategic Partnerships reviewed the application to name the property. The review concluded that the naming proposal complies with the criteria of the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy and aligns with the Guiding Principles for Commemoration, as outlined in the City of Toronto’s Commemorative Framework.

Background Information

(June 17, 2026) Report from the General Manager, Seniors Services and Long-Term Care on Naming of Long-Term Care Home at 4610 Finch Avenue East In Honour of Bernice Redmon
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-288248.pdf

Speakers

Liben Gebremikael, TAIBU Community Health Centre
Claudette Holloway, JCAN
Bernice Carnegie

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Jamaal Myers (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-09-2026

Result: Carried	Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 6	Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie (Chair), Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Jamaal Myers, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 0	Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 0	Members that were absent are