"Anishinàbekwe"

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AGENDA – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 29, 2026 · 2026-04-29

Support for the designation of Anishinàbekwe Bay by the Commission de toponymie du Québec

The city is formally supporting a request to the Commission de toponymie du Québec to officially name a body of water 'baie Anishinàbekwe'. This initiative recognizes Indigenous heritage in the region.

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2026.04.29 – Regular meeting of the Gatineau City Executive Committee held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. · 2026-04-29

Support for the Designation of Baie Anishinàbekwe by the Commission de toponymie du Québec - Arts, Culture and Letters Service

The city is officially supporting the renaming of a bay behind the UQO Alexandre-Taché campus from the derogatory 'baie Squaw' to 'baie Anishinàbekwe'. This change was initiated by the Commission de toponymie du Québec in consultation with the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg community.

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