3. RENAMING A PARK TO “BANDMASTER PARK”

CHANGEMENT DE NOM DE PARC À PARC BANDMASTER

Committee Recommendation

That Council rename Fairwinds Park, located at 230 Mistral Way, to “Bandmaster Park.”

Recommandation DU Comité

Que le Conseil de changer le nom du parc Fairwinds, situé au 230, voie Mistral, à parc Bandmaster.

Documentation

1. Councillor S. Qadri's report, Ward 6, Stittsville dated 24 March 2010 (ACS2010-CCS-CPS-0013).

Report to / Rapport au :

Community and Protective Services Committee

Comité des services communautaires et de protection

and Council/et au Conseil

24 March 2010 / le 24 mars 2010

Submitted by / Soumis par : Marc Desjardins, Committee Coordinator /

Coordonnateur de comité

Contact / Personne-ressource : Councillor S.Qadri

(613) 580-2476, Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca

Stittsville (6)

Ref N°: ACS2010-CCS-CPS-0013

SUBJECT: RENAMING A PARK TO “BANDMASTER PARK”

OBJET : CHANGEMENT DE NOM DE PARC À PARC BANDMASTER

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That the Community and Protective Services Committee recommend that Council rename Fairwinds Park, located at 230 Mistral Way, to “Bandmaster Park.”

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

Que le Comité des services communautaires et de protection recommande au Conseil de changer le nom du parc Fairwinds, situé au 230, voie Mistral, à parc Bandmaster.

BACKGROUND

At its meeting of 21 January 2010 the following Notice of Motion was presented to the Community and Protective Services Committee with to renaming a park in Councillor Qadri’s Ward of Stittsville (6).

Whereas it is of critical importance to retain the historical significance and legacy of our communities for existing and future generations;

AND Whereas the name “Bandmaster Park” reflects the popularity of the Hazeldean Brass Band which travelled throughout the area, and included members of the local Hazeldean Road families;

AND Whereas Goulbourn historical groups, the developer and city staff support the name “Bandmaster Park”;

AND Whereas staff has reviewed the streets, facilities and parks databases and concluded there are no conflicts with the name “Bandmaster Park”;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the large Fairwinds Park, located at 230 Mistral Way, be officially named “Bandmaster Park.”

CONSULTATION

City Operations

City Operations, Parks, Recreation and Culture Department is supportive of the motion.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are available funds in the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department's 2010 budget for signage.

LEGAL/RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

There are no legal/risk management impediments to implementing the recommendation in this report.

RURAL IMPLICATIONS

No rural implications.

DISPOSITION

City Operations Staff will take the appropriate action following Council’s decision.