The City’s Commemorative Naming Program is now accepting fall applications to nominate people, histories and legacies that have helped shape Ottawa’s community. The nomination period runs from October 21 to December 2, 2025.
Commemorative naming can be applied to various municipal assets, such as new streets, indoor and outdoor amenities, major facilities and parks. All submitted proposals will be reviewed by the City and the Commemorative Working Group against established policy criteria. Approved nominations will then undergo a 30-day public consultation.
For minor assets, final decisions will be made by Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services in consultation with the ward councillors. Major asset nominations will advance to the appropriate standing committee and Ottawa City Council for final approval.
The next application period will take place in the spring from March 20 to May 1, 2026. For more information, visit the commemorative naming page or contact the commemorative naming team by email.
Do not forget those names on the Stittsville Cenotaph board, those who lost their lives in WW1, WW2 and Afghanistan. One dear brave lady Jessie Mabel McDiamid (1880-1918) a nurse who gave her life when the hospital ship “Llandovery” was blasted out of the Atlantic by a German sub-marine. So many names to choose from for our parks and roads. Let us not forget them.