achender
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The shortlist of new names for Sherbourne park is out. You can vote for your choice(s) at the torontoist site here.
Here is the shortlist:
Here is the shortlist:
- Ridout Park
"Named after the Ridout family, whose ancestral home (in Sherborne, England) Sherbourne Street was named after." - Kanadario Park
"'Kanadario' is from the Iroquoian word meaning 'sparkling water,' a great way to describe the water channel. 'Kanadario' may also be the origin of the name 'Ontario.'" - Blue Edge Park
"The Blue Edge is not just a physical description of the waterfront but also the competitive edge the waterfront gives Toronto in building a city that is sustainable, inclusive, diverse, interesting, and beautiful." - Merchant's Wharf Park
"The park's name pays homage to the old pier that once stood at the foot of Sherbourne Street (then called Caroline Street)." - Bayfront Village Green
"Chosen for the park's location in the middle of the new East Bayfront neighbourhood, and to reflect the elegance of the park and its sustainability aspects." - Waterside Park
"Given the park plan, the urban planning around the park, and the proximity of the park to the lake, it seemed ideal to include a reference to water in the name." - Tkaronto Park
"Many believe that 'Toronto' comes from the Iroquoian 'tkaronto,' which means 'where there are trees standing in the water.' The park's shock of green, when viewed from the lake, will look like trees standing in the water. The storm water management system lying under the park adds a modern and utilitarian facet to the interaction of water and trees." - Sherbourne Commons
"A green space, a public venue representing the ancient citizen entitlement where the greens-open park-like spaces-belong to the people without regulatory restriction or proprietary requirement."