Summary#
Montréal city council unanimously adopted a resolution naming the new public space “place des Pointerolles.” It is in the roadway area of avenue Coloniale, between rues Elmire and Demers, in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, in front of École Saint-Enfant-Jésus. City staff say the name is intended to recall the area’s former stone quarries and help people locate the space.
- The adopted name applies to the public space shown on the plan in the decision file.
- City staff say the name will be sent to public service providers; signs may be installed after the Commission de toponymie du Québec makes the name official.
What it means for you#
- People using the space: The adopted name gives the place an official name, but signage depends on the Québec commission’s officialization.
- People living or working nearby: This decision names the space only. It does not itself change the earlier vehicle-traffic closure or fund construction.
Money#
No publicly available information on the cost of naming or installing signs.
- The decision does not approve a new grant or other spending.
What is unclear#
- When the Commission de toponymie du Québec will officialize the name, and when signs might be installed, are not stated.
Case for#
- City staff say the name refers to the area’s history of stone quarrying and adds a previously unused word to Montréal’s place names.
- Naming the space may make it easier to identify and find.
Case against#
- No clear concern available from the supplied material.