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We collect community feedback on all proposed names for City assets, such as roads, bridges and other City-owned infrastructure,to make sure the names align with community values.
Our process
Our naming process is currently being developed and will include:
a submission process with a fee
a review using the City’s guiding principles for naming City assets
public consultation
coordination with the Region of Peel
Guiding principles for naming City assets
A City asset name should:
Be practical for use in emergency response because it’s easy to spell and pronounce and is not currently in use
Reflect the asset’s location or unique features
Celebrate diversity and prioritize underrepresented groups such as women, people of colour, Indigenous peoples, 2SLGBTQ+ peoples, immigrants and people with disabilities
Be relevant to the city’s landscape, geography, flora and fauna
Be consistent, ensuring streets have the same name from start to finish, where possible
Refer to an event of historical significance
Refers to an important landmark of historical, cultural, architectural or social significance
Be decided in partnership with Indigenous communities
Meet criteria for naming assets to honour individuals
Use names from the City’s approved asset name registry
Adhere to the Ontario Human Rights Code and avoid discrimination
Consider public consultation specific to the naming proposal in consideration of the asset’s size and scope
Use feedback received from other City departments
Consider the Heritage Advisory Committee feedback and approval from Council
Criteria for naming assets to honour individuals
City assets may be named in honour of individuals with extraordinary achievements or significant contributions to Mississauga, five years posthumously, prioritizing those with strong connections to the community.
If a name is proposed to honour an individual, it must meet at least two of the following criteria. The person:
Demonstrated exceptional service or dedication that significantly benefited Mississauga or reflected the heritage of the community
Risked their life for the safety of others
Volunteered extensively in community services, humanitarian causes or social justice
Was outstanding in the fields of art, culture, community engagement, economics, education, literature, politics, military, religion, science, social development or athletics