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ontario_orangeville

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Settlement Name

Orangeville

Province, Territory, or State

Ontario

Country

Canada

Has Policy?

Yes

Policy

Criteria for Street Names



The following criteria will be used for the selection of names to be added to the approved list of street names:



Historical names that are proposed must be researched and recommended by Heritage Orangeville. The Town crest would accompany the name on the street sign to indicate its historical nature.

Names of Orangeville residents who died in action during World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and Afghanistan, as provided by the Royal Canadian Legion, will be considered. A poppy would accompany the name on the street sign to identify that the street was named in honour of a veteran.

Names of Orangeville residents who served and returned home during World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and Afghanistan, as provided by the Royal Canadian Legion and Honours Committee, will be considered. A poppy would accompany the name on the street sign to identify that the street was named in honour of a veteran.

Names of former mayors, reeves and councillors.

Only surnames will be considered.

Submission of Street Names for Approval



Any names submitted for a proposed development which are not on the approved list will be subject to review by the Planning Department to ensure compliance with four criteria:



Duplication - The proposed street name must not be a direct duplication of a street name within the Town boundaries or in the surrounding townships.



Pronunciation - The proposed street name must not be difficult to pronounce or be a name that can be pronounced in a number of different ways.



Spelling - The proposed street name must not be a name that is difficult to spell or be a name that can be spelled in a number of different ways.



Similar Sounding - The proposed street name must not sound similar to existing street names within the Town boundaries or in the surrounding municipalities as this may cause confusion in emergency calls.



The names will then be circulated to external public bodies/agencies for their review.



Street Naming Theme – Subdivision



Where a particular theme for a proposed subdivision is contemplated, a developer/owner will not be required to select at least 50% of the proposed street names from the approved list. Instead, a developer/owner will be required to submit the requested theme and corresponding street names to the Planning Department for their review.



The theme and suggested street names will be circulated to the County, emergency services, and other external public bodies/agencies for comment, and then forwarded to Council for approval.

Place Name Tools

Approved Names List added to OneDrive

Contact Info

ckhan@orangeville.ca

Policy Score

56