MINUTES – PUBLIC – TOPONYMY COMMITTEE – 2nd meeting – April 20, 2026 – 2:00 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.
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Decisions regarding closed-door session deliberations
Following the deliberations held in the closed-door session, the Toponymy Committee presents the decisions related to them, as recommendations:
6.1 Notice of intent
The Toponymy Committee agrees to continue the analysis of the following names: Guy Lecavalier, François Laurin, Corridor Champlain, London Oxford, Vincent Presseau, Noémie Glandon, Guy Beaulne, and Groupe Beaulne.
6.2 Analysis grids
6.2.1 Benoît Pelletier
The Toponymy Committee agrees to add the name Benoît Pelletier to the toponymy bank under the theme Political Figure – Gatineau and Political Figure – Quebec, in priority 1. It is proposed by Michel Noreau It is supported by Steve Moran
6.2.2 Change of name for parc Limbour
Recommendation CT-2026-09 The Toponymy Committee recommends to the executive committee to rename parc Limbour to "parc Thérèse-Morency". It is proposed, supported, and resolved unanimously Adopted
6.3 Toponymic files and themes
6.3.1 Change of name for rue Marie-Le-Franc
Regarding the name change of the western portion of rue Marie-Le-Franc, the Toponymy Committee agrees to postpone the decision and return to it following additional verifications by the Department, during an extraordinary session scheduled for May 2026.
6.3.2 Ernest-Gagnon and Wilfred-Madaire
Regarding the names Ernest-Gagnon and Wilfred-Madaire, the Toponymy Committee takes note and agrees to return to them during a subsequent session. No decision is made at this stage.
6.3.3 Aimé-Guertin
Regarding the file for the name Aimé-Guertin, the Toponymy Committee agrees not to follow up on the request for support aimed at changing the name of the île de Hull. It is proposed by Johanne Légaré And supported by Michel Noreau
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Quorum verification and opening of the public meeting
The chair verifies the quorum, welcomes the members, and opens the hybrid public meeting at 2:00 p.m. This is the second meeting of the year 2026. The meeting is recorded and can be viewed on the City's website, where webcasts of committees and commissions as well as documentation presented by municipal teams are accessible.
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Adoption of the agenda
It is proposed by Johanne Légaré Supported by Michel Noreau That this Committee adopt the agenda as presented.
Adopted
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Declaration of conflicts of interest
No conflicts of interest are declared following the reading of the subjects included in the agenda.
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Filing and follow-up of the minutes from the February 9, 2026 meeting
The minutes, having been reviewed by the members, are filed and available on the City's website. No follow-up is reported.
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Public question period
No questions from the public are addressed to the Committee during this session. The public session is suspended at 2:03 p.m. to allow for a closed-door session.
It is proposed by Michel Noreau It is supported by Pierre-Luc Gagné The public session resumes at 4:15 p.m., after the holding of the closed-door session.
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Miscellaneous
7.1 Follow-up of recommendations, if applicable
In follow-up to the Toponymy Committee of last February, four recommendations have been processed.
- CT-2026-01: Adoption of the Toponymy Committee Work Plan The recommendation for the 2026 Work Plan of the Toponymy Committee was presented to the municipal council and adopted on March 17, 2026.
- CT-2026-04: Hélène-Wallingford The recommendation was presented to the executive committee with a view to adopting the name Hélène-Wallingford-Panalaks for the new park in Pointe-Gatineau, currently under development.
- CT-2026-05: Baie Anishinàbekwe The recommendation moved to the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which adopted this new name to officialize the baie Anishinàbekwe.
- CT-2026-07: Centre communautaire Saint-Gérard The recommendation was presented to the executive committee to rename the centre communautaire St-Gérard to "Lucille-Phillion".
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Next meeting: June 15, 2026
The next meeting of the Toponymy Committee will be held on June 15, 2026.
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Adjournment of the meeting
It is proposed by Michel Noreau Supported by Johanne Légaré And resolved that this Committee agrees to adjourn the meeting at 4:20 p.m.
Adopted