School Renaming

• Request to change the name of a Winnipeg school underway, board of trustees says

  A request to change the name of the Wolseley School in Winnipeg is moving forward, as the Winnipeg School Division looks towards community consultations.

  Education

  Feb 8
  
• TVDSB moves on renaming 2 schools, seeks report on further renamings

  While school board trustees supported the renaming of two public schools, the group wants more details before deciding on further renaming initiatives.

  Education

  Nov 30, 2022
  
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• N.S. high school named after controversial Prince Andrew to get new name

  As of Aug. 1, Prince Andrew High School in Dartmouth will be known as Woodlawn High School.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2022
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• Board settles on Kanétskare as potential replacement name for Ryerson Elementary in Hamilton

  HWDSB chair Dawn Danko says the new name for the Robinson Street Elementary school still needs to be ratified in a mid-June board meeting.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 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
• Renaming process begins for former École Sir John A. Macdonald Public School

  The school, currently named École Kingston East Elementary, will have a new name chosen by a committee focusing on names that respect 'equity, diversity, and inclusivity.'

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2021
• Winnipeg school board votes to remove name of Cecil Rhodes from local school

  Cecil Rhodes School on Elgin Avenue was the subject of a petition to change its name in light of its namesake's history of racism and advocating white supremacy.

  Education

  May 5, 2021
• Two Halifax-area schools unveil new names after efforts to lose controversial namesakes

  Sir John A. Macdonald High School in Upper Tantallon will be renamed Bay View High School, while Tallahassee Community School will be called Horizon Elementary School.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2021
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• TVDSB seeks community input for 2 school names in southeast London, Ont.

  Naming committees will be formed for both schools and the TVDSB says the public will be invited to submit suggestions later this spring.

  Education

  Mar 25, 2021