Item - 2026.TE34.5

Tracking Status

This item will be considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on July 8 and 9, 2026. City Council has delegated final decision-making authority for the subject of this agenda item. The Toronto and East York Community Council will make the final decision on this item unless any amendments it approves exceed its authority.

TE34.5 - Naming of an existing Public Lane located north of Eastern Avenue, between Berkshire Avenue and Rushbrooke Avenue

Consideration Type:: ACTION

Time:: July 9, 9:30 AM

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 14 - Toronto - Danforth

This item will be considered July 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

Public Notice Given

Origin

(June 10, 2026) Report from the Director, Engineering Support Services, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manger, Economic Development and Culture

Recommendations

The Director, Engineering Support Services, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture recommend that Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Approve the name "Valerie Mah Lane" for an existing public lane located north of Eastern Avenue, between Berkshire Avenue and Rushbrooke Avenue.

Summary

This report recommends that the name "Valerie Mah Lane" be approved to identify an existing public lane located north of Eastern Avenue, between Berkshire Avenue and Rushbrooke Avenue.

This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/.

This naming proposal is in alignment with the Guiding Principles for Commemoration in the Public Realm.

Financial Impact

The cost to install street name signage is approximately $600.00 and is included within the Transportation Services Division's approved 2026 Operating Budget.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the information as presented in the Financial Impact section.

Background Information

(June 10, 2026) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director, Engineering Support Services, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manger, Economic Development and Culture on Naming of an existing Public Lane located north of Eastern Avenue, between Berkshire Avenue and Rushbrooke Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288321.pdf
Public Notice
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288322.pdf