City Council has voted to re-name Dundas St. and all other City places and things so named. This will be done, as a Wednesday evening news release says, to confront anti-Black racism, advance truth, reconciliation and justice, as well as build a more inclusive and equitable Toronto. “The City is committed to taking steps to right wrongs, challenge systematic institutionalized racism and build a more inclusive Toronto for all, in keeping with the City’s motto Diversity our Strength. Addressing the historical legacy of Dundas Street is one of these steps, alongside the implementation of other Council-approved strategies to combat racism and discrimination.”
60 more streets in question
There does not appear to be a cost or time frame stated for this change. A committee “made up of Black and Indigenous leaders and representatives from the diverse communities living and working along Dundas Street, including Business Improvement Areas and resident associations” will advise on a new name. The ultimate outcome of this process may see Toronto very much changed from how current residents know it. There are said to be 60 more names to be studied by City staff with the prospect of a recommendation for a name change.
