Summary#
Montréal city council adopted a resolution naming a new park in the borough of Lachine parc des Sœurs-de-Sainte-Anne. City staff say the goal is to recognize the congregation’s history in Lachine and make the public space easier to identify.
- The named park is on the former site of the Maison mère of the Congrégation des sœurs de Sainte-Anne, west of rue Esther-Blondin.
- City staff say the park’s name will be sent to public service providers. Signs can be installed after the Commission de toponymie du Québec officially approves the name.
- The resolution names the park; it does not create the park or set rules for its use.
What it means for you#
- Park visitors: The park will be identified as parc des Sœurs-de-Sainte-Anne once its name is officialized and signs are installed. The city’s summary says the park is mainly intended for urban agriculture, but this resolution does not set rules for that use.
- Public service providers: City staff say they will receive the park’s naming information.
Money#
No cost information is provided in the available material.
What is unclear#
- The materials do not give a date for the Commission de toponymie du Québec’s officialization or for installing signs.
Case for#
- City staff say the name would recognize the congregation’s long presence and contribution to Lachine. The congregation supports the name, and the borough and the Comité consultatif en reconnaissance supported the recommendation.
- A possible practical benefit is clearer identification of the park for the public and service providers.
Case against#
No clear concern is available from the supplied material.