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ontario_oshawa

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record

Settlement Name

Oshawa

Province, Territory, or State

Ontario

Country

Canada

Keywords

women

Has Policy?

Yes

Policy

Street Naming Policy: Street Naming Policy in Memory and Honour of the War Dead and War Veterans 1. The following street naming policy in the memory and honour of the war dead and war veterans shall be applicable: (a) It is a policy of the City to honour the memory of men and women from Oshawa who have served in war, military action or peacekeeping assignments as part of Canada's military in the naming of new streets; (b) For the purpose of this policy, the ‘war dead’ refers to those persons who died or went missing in action while serving in active military duty during any war, military action or any peacekeeping action in which Canada played an active military role; (c) For the purpose of this policy, 'war veterans' refers to those persons who served with Canada's military forces in active military duty during any war, military action or any peacekeeping action in which Canada played an active military role; (d) The use of war dead and war veterans' names will comply with the Region of Durham street-naming policy; (e) The war dead that will be honoured in this manner are those men and women who were residents of Oshawa at the time they served; (f) The war veterans that will be honoured in this manner are those men and women who were or became and remained residents of Oshawa after their service; (g) War veterans both living and deceased to be honoured shall be considered based on the following criteria: (i) Length of military service; (ii) Decorations received (i.e. bravery medals, etc.); and (iii) Length and type of community service to Oshawa and its residents. (h) The approval of war veterans’ names for use on the street name reserve list is delegated to the Development Services Committee. (i) That City staff meet with the Oshawa United Veteran Services group (which includes representation from the Legion, 420 Wing, Canadian Corps, Polish Vets, Ontario Regiment Association, Navy Club, Korean Veterans and UN Peace Keepers) twice per year in order to review submissions, identify potential veterans’ names and to assist the Oshawa United Veteran Services group in making a recommendation to the Development Services Committee on whether a new war veteran’s name should be approved. (j) Written requests from the public or groups for approval of a war veterans name must be submitted in writing to the Development Services Department including how the individual complies with the criteria. (k) The City will encourage the use of war dead and war veterans' names within new plans of subdivision based on the following order of priority; (i) War dead; (ii) War veterans on current street name reserve list; and (iii) War veterans approved by Development Services Committee based on priority established by Development Services Committee. (l) Street signs honoring the war dead and war veterans will include a poppy motif in the design. 2. That an exception to the policy be endorsed to include the lands generally within the geographic area of the General Sikorski Hall such that the street names within that area could include World War II Veterans of the Polish Armed Forces who were Allies of Canada, who served under British Command, and who took up residence in the City of Oshawa after the War. Name selection shall be done pursuant to paragraph (g) above.

Street Naming Policy for Private Residential Roads 1. The following street naming policy for the naming of private residential roads shall be applicable: (a) It is a policy of the City to name roads that are privately owned and maintained subject to certain criteria as outlined in this policy; (b) For the purposes of this policy, “private road” means any road, laneway, other means of vehicular access to, or egress from, any land, building or structure, exclusive of a driveway. Without limitation, a private roadway may include part of a parking lot; (c) A street name shall be assigned to all new private roads; (d) Private roads shall be named using names from the City of Oshawa Street Name Reserve List. (e) The street names on the City’s Street Name Reserve List honouring the City’s war dead and war veterans under the City’s Street Naming Policy in Memory and Honour of the War Dead and War Veterans shall not be used for the naming of private roads; (f) Names of private roads shall be differentiated from public roads through the use of the suffix “Path”; (g) Street signs for private roads shall be green with white text in order to differentiate them from the City’s standard blue street signs with white text. Private road signs shall also include the word “Private” for clarity; (h) This policy is applicable to all new residential developments with a private road that receives approval after July 1, 2017. For the purposes of this policy, approval shall mean the approval of the proposed site plan drawings; (i) The cost for the installation and maintenance of a street name sign for a private road shall be the responsibility of the property owner; (j) This policy shall not apply to any development that has received approval prior to July 1, 2017 unless requested by the property owner. Any costs associated with naming a private road in an existing development shall be the responsibility of the property owner that has made the request including such matters as the cost to install and maintain the sign and any costs to residents affected by the proposal; (k) Private road names and street sign details shall be shown on the plans forming part of any development agreement for a development with a private road. For requests to name a private road in an existing development, the owner shall provide a plan showing the private road and proposed private road name to Planning Services for review and approval; and (l) Private road names shall be included in a by-law passed pursuant to the Municipal Act. (m)Notwithstanding the City’s Notice By-law 147-2007, notices of the City’s intention to pass a by-law to name or re-name a private residential road shall be provided to the owner of the property and tenants of the property to which the by-law will apply and be provided on the City’s website. Note: Minor changes to or deviations from this policy and procedure may be made by the Commissioner of Development Services provided the intent of the policy is maintained. Any significant changes must be approved by City Council.

Place Name Tools

Names Reserves List (Veterans): https://www.oshawa.ca/en/transportation-parking/street-naming-policy.aspx#World-War-I

Street Name Form: https://www.oshawa.ca/en/transportation-parking/resources/Documents/Street-Naming-Nomination-Form-and-Policy.pdf

Policy Score

83