The new Waterfront neighbourhood of Bayside in the East Bayfront is holding a contest to name its main street.
Until March 27, you can go to Waterfront’s
Facebook page or tweet your suggestion with the hashtag #waterfrontstreet and a panel will cull a shortlist from the entries. Then, between April 22 and May 2, you’ll be able to vote on the finalists.
“The revitalization of Toronto’s waterfront isn’t about just one community or one pocket of the city," says Waterfront Toronto spokeswoman Samantha Gileno, "the waterfront really is an asset for everyone. So holding a public
street naming contest gives us a chance, in a fun way, to have a conversation about street names and get people involved in this part of city planning.
“It’s fun to hear the kinds of names that appeal to people. Some have been thinking about the rich history of the waterfront others are playing with water themes."
Though it will be the area’s main street,
Bayside is going to be a small neighbourhood, so the street in question – more a crescent than a street, really – is only 500 metres long, beginning and ending at Queens Quay East.
According to Gileno, early infrastructure work on the street is now underway, including some excavation of the former industrial site, which housed the Canpar warehouse.
The winning street name will be announced in May.
Writer: Bert Archer
Source: Samantha Gileno