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alberta_stonyplain

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record

Settlement Name

Stony Plain

Province, Territory, or State

Alberta

Country

Canada

Has Policy?

Yes

Policy

Town Naming Policy:

1.0 Purpose: To establish a coordinated and consistent naming process and framework for the Town of Stony Plain. 2.0 Scope: This policy applies to Council and the Development Authority when addressing matters of naming and renaming as referred by Administration.

5.0 Standards: 5.1 Names for consideration may be submitted at any time by Council, Administration, or the public. 5.2 Names must meet the Naming Criteria or Significant Names Registry Criteria outlined in this Policy. 5.3 Council shall consider requests to add names to the Significant Names Registry at Council meetings, when appropriate. 5.4 Names from the Significant Names Registry may be assigned to Features. 5.5 Municipal Buildings should be named to include the Facility’s function, i.e., Town Office, Heritage Park, Stony Plain Golf Course, Glenn Hall Centennial Arena. 5.6 Council may repeal names from the Significant Names Registry under circumstances where the name may be associated or recognized with significant dishonour to the community, province, or nation. 5.7 Council, may alter, amend, or waive any requirements of this Policy to meet clearly unique or extenuating circumstances. 5.8 The Development Authority may only approve a name of a person if the name is approved by Council and part of the Significant Names Registry.

6.0 Naming Criteria The following shall be considered when naming: 6.1 Inclusion of prominent horticultural, geographical or topographical characteristics of the lands contained in the area (i.e., creek, hill, valley, trees, lake, gardens, etc.), which result in names like Country Plains Estates, Stony Creek Point, Atim Creek Centre, Whispering Waters Park, etc.; 6.2 Inclusion of names which indicate where the property is located (i.e., Old Town, Golf Course Road, Rosenthal Estates, etc.); 6.3 Inclusion of names that reflect the cultural significance of the site; 6.4 Names for Roads, Development Areas, Parks, Recreation Facilities, Utility Facilities, Trails, Water Courses and Storm Water Management Facilities shall follow the same theme throughout a Neighbourhood; 6.5 Avoidance of duplication within the Town, Spruce Grove, and Parkland County; 6.6 Avoidance of similar sounding names within the Town; 6.7 Avoidance of names that could be construed as advertising or promotion; and 6.8 Road names shall be a maximum of 24 characters including spaces and a single suffix type.

7.0 Significant Names Registry Criteria Names for the Significant Names Registry shall meet at least one of the following criteria: 7.1.1 An original inhabitant, pioneer or settler from Stony Plain; 7.1.2 A person who demonstrates excellence, courage or exceptional dedication to service in ways that bring special credit to the Town of Stony Plain, Province of Alberta, Canada or internationally; 7.1.3 A person who volunteers and gives extraordinary help or care to individuals, families or groups, or supports community services and humanitarian causes; 7.1.4 A person who risks their life to save or protect others; or, 7.1.5 A person who achieves a deed or activity performed in an outstanding professional manner or of an uncommonly high standard that brings considerable benefit or great honour to the Town of Stony Plain, Province of Alberta, Canada or internationally. 7.2 Requests A request to include a Name on the Significant Names Registry shall include: 7.2.1 Historical research or traditional knowledge; 7.2.2 Shared community knowledge and stories behind proposed commemoration and 7.2.3 Support from the community through public participation 8.0 Public Commemorative Naming Commemorative Names for Arterial Roads, Municipal Buildings, Roads, Parks, Recreation Facilities, Trails, Storm Water Management Facilities, Water Courses, and Utility Facilities shall be assigned from the Significant Names Registry. 9.0 Exceptions of the Policy This policy does not apply to any name recognition made conditional upon the exchange of money, land, or services, or any development whose naming rights are under the jurisdiction of Stony Plain school boards, the Province, or the Federal government. 10.0 Roles & Responsibilities 10.1 Council 10.1.1 Approval, oversight and review of this Policy; 10.1.2 Approval of additions or deletions to the Significant Names Registry; 10.1.3 Approval of names for Neighbourhoods; 10.1.4 Approval of names for renaming Arterial Roads; 10.1.5 Approval of names for Municipal Buildings; and, 10.1.6 Approval of Commemorative Names for Arterial Roads and Municipal Buildings. 10.2 Development Authority 10.2.1 Approval of Names for Roads, Development Areas, Private Developments, Parks, Recreation Facilities, Trails, Storm Water Management Facilities, Water Courses, and Utility Facilities 10.2.2 Approval of Commemorative Names for Roads, Parks, Recreation Facilities, Trails, Storm Water Management Facilities, Water Courses, and Utility Facilities. 10.2.3 Maintain the Significant Names Registry for the Town, consisting of existing names and names approved for future use; 10.2.4 Receive naming applications; 10.2.5 Prepare and make written recommendations to Council regarding naming applications, when appropriate; 11.0 Policy Review This Council Policy shall be reviewed by Administration within four years of being implemented, with any changes being submitted to Council for approval.

Place Name Tools

Significant Names Registry: https://www.stonyplain.com/en/work/resources/Documents/Stony-Plain-Significant-Names-Registry_Active_2023-04-12.pdf

Naming Application: https://www.stonyplain.com/en/work/resources/Documents/Naming-Application-Form_2023_Fillable.pdf

Significant Names Registry Application: https://www.stonyplain.com/en/work/resources/Significant-Names-Registry-Application.pdf

Contact Info

crudolph@stonyplain.com

Policy Score

56