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Even before Ottawa city council could get around to removing U.S. President Donald Trump's name from a local residential street, it appears someone has beaten them to it.
Even before Ottawa city council could get around to removing U.S. President Donald Trump's name from a local residential street, it appears someone has beaten them to it.
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Even before Ottawa city council could get around to removing U.S. President Donald Trump's name from a local residential street, it appears someone has beaten them to it.
On Friday afternoon, the blue and white Trump Avenue sign at the corner of Whitestone Drive in Ottawa's Central Park neighbourhood was missing. Its absence had been flagged on social media earlier in the day. CBC News reached out to the City of Ottawa to ask if the sign was stolen or removed by the city, and if so when.
The city replied via email that it's looking into what happened and that once the city has "confirmed the status of the sign," staff will figure out next steps, including whether a replacement is needed. Other Trump Avenue signs in the Central Park neighbourhood remained standing on Friday afternoon, but not the one that was here. Ottawa's Central Park area features other New York City-themed names such as Bloomingdale Street and Staten Way. River ward Coun.
Riley Brockington fronted the motion to change the name earlier this month, saying the American president doesn't deserve the honour in light of his repeated threats to Canada. A working group will be formed to consult with the public, go over options and come up with a new name to be voted on next spring, Brockington said.
A previous effort to rename Trump Avenue in 2021 failed after a consultation found residents split on the idea, with many who opposed the change expressing concerns about the inconvenience of changing their home address. In its email, the city said street signs are "a critical piece of infrastructure for reporting and responding to emergencies" and that they should not be removed, damaged or taken. It's finally time to rename Ottawa's Trump Avenue, councillor says
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