Egerton Ryerson

• Hamilton’s school board taking suggestions to rename Ryerson Elementary

  The HWDSB says it will be taking submissions from the community until late March.

  Education

  Feb 15, 2022
  
• Old North P.S. selected as new name for Ryerson P.S. in London, Ont.

  During Tuesday evening's school board meeting, trustees voted to rename the school Old North Public School based on the responses to a recent poll.

  Education

  Jan 26, 2022
  
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• Sweetgrass Park: Burlington designates new name for Ryerson Park

  After close 1,600 votes from residents, the council revealed Sweetgrass Park as the new moniker.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2022
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• Makwendam new name for former Ryerson school in Burlington

  The HDSB began a process to rename the school in September after calls from the public to make the change.

  Education

  Nov 18, 2021
• Kitchener school joins growing list of institutions being renamed in Waterloo Region

  Three schools in the area will soon have new names after the Waterloo Region District School Board passed a motion to rename a third on Monday night.

  Education

  Nov 16, 2021
• Burlington closer to renaming Ryerson Park

  The city says the park is being renamed out of respect for Indigenous residents, particularly following the recent discoveries of unmarked graves at former residential schools.

  Politics

  Nov 5, 2021
• Ryerson Elementary School to undergo name change due to residential school connections: division

  The Winnipeg elementary school was named in 1972 for Egerton Ryerson, an educator and minister whose work was instrumental in creating Canada's residential school system. 

  Education

  Sep 28, 2021
• Ryerson University’s board of governors approve changing school’s name

  The university's board of governors adopted all 22 recommendations made by the Standing Strong Task Force after thousands of submissions were received throughout the consultation.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2021
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• Burlington asks residents to help rename park named after architect of residential school system

  Ryerson Park, named after Egerton Ryerson, is set to be renamed after 'growing calls' from the community to change it.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2021
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• Hamilton city council upholds vote against removing Sir John A. Macdonald statue from Gore Park

  Hamilton city council has upheld a committee vote against removing the Sir John A. Macdonald statue from Gore Park in the city's downtown core.

  News

  Jul 9, 2021