MINUTES – PUBLIC – TOPONYMY COMMITTEE – 8th meeting – September 8, 2025 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:40 p.m.
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Decisions Regarding In-Camera Deliberations
During the in-camera session, members deliberated on the following files:
a) Yolande Larose-Duval Recommendation CT-2025-13: The Toponymy Committee recommends continuing the analysis of the name Yolande Larose-Duval. Proposed by Michel Noreau; seconded by Pierre-Luc Gagné.
b) New park in Pointe-Gatineau Recommendation CT-2025-14: The Toponymy Committee recommends naming the new park developed in Pointe-Gatineau "parc Hélène-W.-Panalaks". Proposed by Pierre-Luc Gagné; seconded by Johanne Légaré.
c) Name change: centre communautaire Saint-Gérard This subject is withdrawn and will return for discussion at a future meeting of the Toponymy Committee.
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Miscellaneous (Varia)
Information item: centre communautaire Tétreau A request was received from city councillor Jocelyn Blondin to rename the community centre to Guy Lecavalier. This is an interesting proposal that will be studied at a later date.
Information item: Pat Burns Discussions are underway to rename the street located behind the Centre Slush Puppie complex to commemorate Pat Burns. Various discussions have taken place between departments, notably with the communications department, which is leading the brand alliance process. The firm advising communications on this process informed the SACL that the name of the arena is an interesting asset for sponsorships, but that a hall or an ice rink bearing a commemorative name would have little impact on the potential revenue from the brand alliance. Discussions are continuing, and the name will be attributed to a significant location to be determined, given the distinguished career of Mr. Burns. This subject will eventually return to the Toponymy Committee.
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Quorum and Opening of the Meeting
The chair confirms the quorum and opens the meeting in a hybrid and public format at 1:31 p.m. The chair thanks the members for their participation in the committee and indicates that this is his final meeting as chair. He highlights that many challenges were met and that the members' contributions were essential to the completion of the committee's files. He also mentions that the merits received testify to the impact of the committee's positive work. A member notes the professionalism of the chair. He adds that over the past two years, the committee has evolved significantly.
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Adoption of the Agenda
The agenda for the meeting is adopted following the addition of two items under 'Varia', one concerning the centre communautaire Tétreau and the other concerning Pat Burns. Proposed by Isabelle N. Miron, seconded by Johanne Légaré.