Summary#
Montréal city council adopted a resolution naming the pedestrian passage in Saint-Laurent « passage Étienne-Côté ». The passage links boulevard Décarie and rue Ouimet, southeast of rue Morin; city staff say the goal is to honour local painter Étienne Côté and make the place easier to identify.
- The name applies to the 65-metre passage on lot 2 190 749.
- The city says it will send the new place-name information to public service providers.
- Signs can be put up after the Commission de toponymie du Québec makes the name official.
What it means for you#
- People using the passage: The passage gets a name; the resolution does not change its physical location or use.
- Residents and visitors: The official name and signs may help identify the passage once the name is official.
Money#
No publicly available information on the cost is included in the supplied materials.
- The materials do not give a cost for signs or the planned communications.
What is unclear#
- The materials do not say when the Commission de toponymie du Québec will make the name official.
- They do not say who will pay for signs or when they will be installed.
- The planned communications are mentioned, but their timing and cost are not given.
Case for#
- City staff say naming the passage would honour Étienne Côté, a painter from Saint-Laurent whose work and neighbourhood ties are described in the decision summary.
- Staff say a name would make the public passage easier to locate. They also report that the family supports the designation and the Saint-Laurent borough is in favour.
Case against#
No clear concern available from the supplied material.