Ottawa city council voted unanimously to change the name of a street that has been named after U.S. President Donald Trump for more than 25 years.
During council Wednesday, all councillors agreed to begin the renaming process for Trump Avenue in the city’s Central Park neighbourhood.
The motion, brought forward by River ward Coun. Riley Brockington, said the name Trump Avenue “would not meet any of the criteria had it gone through a formal commemorative naming process.”
“This is a new beginning for the residents of Trump Avenue,” Brockington said in the chambers. “I could speak at great lengths as to why it is time to rename Trump Avenue, but I don’t want to give a platform anymore to the person who is on the current street sign.”
The councillor said he will now lead a public consultation process to select a new name for the street.
Ottawa’s Central Park neighbourhood, off of Merivale Road, includes other New York-themed names including Bloomingdale Street and Staten Way.
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Trump Avenue was chosen when the neighbourhood was built in the late 1990s and early 2000s to represent Trump’s influence as a real estate mogul in New York City at the time.
Brockington said the new name could stick to that theme or deviate entirely.
The councillor said that ever since he came to office in 2014, there has been “push and pull” conversation about a possible renaming.
The councillor’s response to residents was that he’s “embarrassed . . . that we have this name in the nation’s capital and it was time to change that street name,” he told Global News.
Brockington said he brought the motion forward now as there is increasing animosity with the U.S. as a result of the country’s trade war with Canada.
“We are seeing the devastation in various industries across Ontario and Canada and at some point you have to put your foot down and say ‘enough is enough,’” he said.
The city previously considered changing the street name in 2021, but the move was ultimately defeated citing concerns around the need to amend documentation and notify services such as Canada Post and first responders.
Brockington said the process will be a hassle, but it’s doable.
“We saw today, we are not condoning anymore that we have a street named after Trump. It’s time to take a stand and move forward with a new name,” he said.
The councillor said the goal is to have a few new name options to vote on in the spring.
Canadians and their inferiority complex. I guess it’s valid though. LOL
What about Dickless Avenue?
If you really want to get his goat, rename the street after a former president he despises. 🙂
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Our Legion renamed our dumper.
I’m kidding. Obama was a co ck sucker. Speaking of sucking co cks, it’s time I got on my knees and serviced my neighbour.
Please please please call it Obama Blvd.
Such an immature and childish response to Trump should be beneath an elected city council in Canada. Grow up and deal with the actual issues in your community that are actually affecting peoples lives. Do the job you were elected to do.
So childish… so this is what our country has come to. No wonder why Alberta wants to get the heck out.
Call it psycho path
Rename it “ElbowsUp Ave.”
TDS is strong here in Canada. Pathetic bunch of whiners.
About time !
For those less inclined to think for themselves:
The entire neighbourhood is named after New York City landmarks including Central Park, Gramercy Park, Staten Way, State St etc.
The more you know…
Why it costs millions of dollars to replace a half dozen street signs on a very tiny avenue, well, you will just have to ask your corrupt city councilors.
So, do you retards think Trumping people in Euchre is a reference to Donald Trump?
Giving up the Trumpet?
You people have diarrhea for brains.
Why would some jerk from New York get a street in Canada???
Are you kidding me?
Closing that name is one of the dumbest things I have ever heard.
yeah, keep boyfrind name .. tump boyfrnd of cnada.. and later all immigrants takening over canada.. only 20% REAL canadian remaining.. lets incoming from middle est and asian population..
If it makes you feel better, sure. But it is just more slactivism from progressives.
Good move!
Why don’t they name it Mark Carney Way?
I don’t like Trump one bit and I’m elbows up but really do we have to spend time on this?
Kissing the Butt of a US Clown shouldn’t have to be set on any street, etc. in Our Canada!!
He’s never been anything to Canada other than a pompous Stupid little ManChild!!
What Wealthy Fool decided to enter Chumps name on one of our city streets/avenues in the first place?? Crush that no good POS sign and Recycle it for the good.
They should call it Justin’s Way just to piss if Donald
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Anonymous the village idiot….take pride dummy….your one in a milllion…
Anonymous is a village idiot…..there you are! Again spewing away dimwitted opinions… I’m glad there are more than one “anonymous” commenters. Sadly your the village idiot stock one….
good his name must disapear from everything even life itself
Name it BOHICAN Way.
It sounds kind of native (hint: it’s not), and reflects the sad state of Canada in general, and our economy in particular.
It should please the Elbozos and David the village idiot Best. 🖕
Major TDS alert
Chow obviously suffering from major TDS. How utterly pathetic and childish!
How about changing the name of Trudeau Airport in Montreal to something far more appropriate?
After all, both Trudeau senior and junior contributed absolutely nothing good to Canada.
Great idea change a street name and low and behold all our problems are resolved.
Maybe direct that effort into resolving the trade war with the US something that desperately needs resolving.
” NORTH STRONG ” street
😁
Whatever!
That will fix everything, elbows up!
Call it Carney’s Failed Deals Ave
Childish….
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Council losers
It’s hypocritical to rename Trump Ave
Like Olivia Chow I am capping your retardation at one article per week.
Fire retards like Rachel that support egregious, corrupt waste and misdirected anger.
New signs will cost $12 million
Is that all the Ottawa council has to worry about, how pathetic is that. Like it’s really going to hurt Trumps feeling or ratings in the USA. Canadians need to stop with this obsession with Trump it’s not healthy. Our politicians of all levels seem to think it’s a good idea to keep this hatred going but all it does is stress out Canadians. Time Carney got back to the table and dealt with the tariffs because renaming a street isn’t going to change anything.
Canadians are so sensitive and weak! hahahahahaha
How about Elbows Up Drive
Great idea. XO
Two can play the renaming game, Donny. Haha. Love it.
The biggest threat to Ottawa. A trump sign! Better call in the army to stomp people heads again! Notice how easy it is to get the crazy agendas past in council but try and get a pothole fixed. forget it!
Anonymous the village idiot….there you are !
Why change it dont blame trump for getting canadian companiesvand peiple here in
xanada to buy canadian
Name it “Canada 1st Ave”
What’s wrong with Trump Avenue? Most of Canada’s streets are named after white trash inbreds!
I would vote for calling it “Biden Avenue” or “Kamala Way”, there you go!
How about naming it Lake Ontario Lane?
Sounds to me like the city has an inferiority complex. Try being less like a far-left American city and find their own identity.
Finally
Why not name in Elbows up Road :)
Sure, that’ll fix all our problems!