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Policy
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DISTRICT OF HOPE POLICY MANUAL
DEPARTMENT: Planning/Building POLICY NUMBER: 401-04
Old Policy #6.05 (Superceded)
POLICY TITLE: STREET NAMES
Authority: Legislative:
(Council)
Administrative:
Effective Date: August 27, 2001
Date for Review: As required
Council Resolution Number: 380RC/01/08/27 Issue Date:
AMENDMENTS:
Date: August 9, 2004 Council Resolution Number: 338RC/04/08/09
Date: March 13, 2006 Council Resolution Number: 104RC/06/03/13
Date: May 28, 2012 Council Resolution Number: N/A
Date: June 26, 2017 Regular Council Meeting: Item Number 4(c)
Date: October 9, 2018 Regular Council Meeting: Item Number 5(b)
Policy Scope
The District of Hope wishes to establish guidelines for the selection of street names that will:
1) reflect the natural beauty, green environment, and outdoor recreation oriented nature of our
community; and/or
2) recognize long-term residents or pioneers of our community; and/or
3) recognize people who made a significant contribution to the community
Procedures
District of Hope staff shall collaborate with developers to name streets that reflect the nature/theme
of the development/neighbourhood, the nature of our community and provides rational for 911
emergency responders. Such names do not require Council’s approval.
All names that reflect a specific person’s name shall be forwarded to Council for their approval. A
person’s name nomination for a street name must fall under one of the following categories:
1) Legacy (historical or cultural significance to the community of Hope);
2) Merit and recognition in lifetime achievement; and/or
3) Merit and recognition in service and charity.
All name nominators must appear before Council as a special delegation to present nominees.
Any suggestion that is not used but meets the criterion of the policy can be placed on the list herein
for future consideration.
File No. 340-20
Page Two
Street Names Policy #401-04
SUGGESTED STREET NAME RATIONALE
Paul Scherle Place Hope’s first Mayor, Mr. Paul Scherle
Enstrom Street (Avenue) Early 1900’s pioneer family.
Fontaine Street (Avenue) Jim Fontaine was one of the two men who started
“Brigade Days”.
James Street (Avenue) Ken James was one of the two men who started
“Brigade Days”.
Pringle Lane Laneway behind the Christ Church Anglican &
National Historic Site ( off Park Street)
Reverend Alexander St. David Francis Pringle arrived
in Hope in 1859. Within a year he had established the
first library on the mainland, then he set about raising
money for the building of a church.
Marv Cope Way Portion of School Road that runs from Flood-Hope
Road, north to Silver Creek Elementary School
Named after former Principal, School Board Chair and
Hospital Board Chair
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Contact Info
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bmorgan@hope.ca
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Policy Score
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44
