Members of the Public Works Committee led by Kristyn Wong-Tam (Ward 27) and Pam McConnell (Ward 28) have asked staff to give advice to Council on how the City’s “Honourific and Street Naming Policy” can be amended to implement a changing of the name of University Ave (or part of it) to honour Nelson Mandela. The online poll in the Toronto Star (above) is running 76 per cent against this idea. The intent of the councillors is said to be to somehow dedicate University Ave. to Mr. Mandela which would add signage but not change the name of University.
