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MattersParks & RecreationPOL-0120-PARK; POL-0121-PARK; POL-0183-PARKFirst seen Sep 3, 2024Last discussed Sep 2, 2025

Parks naming policy

Approved

The new policy sets a process for naming or renaming parks, trails and park features, with options for First Nations to gift names, public engagement and recognition of significant people. It also creates a way to involve local First Nations in naming decisions.

Where it stands: Policy approved and Ernhill Park renamed Sep 2, 2025.

Timeline

Every time this matter appeared in council records, newest first.

  1. September 2, 2025· Council

    New policy adopted; Ernhill Park renamed Winnie Sifert Park

    Adopted 6–0

    Final approval. The bylaw is now in force.

  2. September 2, 2025·Notice of motion

    A notice of motion was presented regarding the renaming of Ernhill Park to "Winnie Sifert Park" contingent on park naming policy adoption (later acted upon under Committee Resolutions).

  3. August 26, 2025· Advisory Committee

    Committee recommends a new parks naming process

    Committee recommended that Council replace existing park naming policies with POL-0183-PARK and approved several amendments.

    Decision: Approved recommending repeal and replacement of park naming policies with listed amendments, including living-person exception.

    Passed 6–2· Against: Chris Foxall, Frazer Johnson

    Decision: Deferred the Park Naming motion at 9:01 pm.

    Passed 8–0

    Decision: Approved adding an exception to allow naming a living person when decision was previously deferred.

    Passed

    Decision: Deferred the Park Naming motion at 9:07 pm.

    Passed 8–0

    Documents

  4. September 3, 2024·Public comment
    • Fraser JohnsonSupports · Policy review process
      Supports option one, sending relevant city policies to the Community Advisory Committee for review and public input before council recommendations.
    • Sandy SeifertSupports · Policy review and parks naming policy
      Supports option one for committee policy review and asks council to advance the parks naming policy, citing concerns about bias.
    • Wendy HobbsAsks · Grants and Aid Program; policy review and notice motions
      Requests excluding political groups from grants, advancing park-naming and travel policies, and providing residents written details on notice motions.