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Ottawa Council launches process to consider renaming Trump Avenue

8/28/2026

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Ottawa Council Renames

Ottawa City Council voted unanimously on August 28, 2026 to begin a process considering renaming Trump Avenue in the Central Park neighbourhood.
A tariff motion passed separately, yet the council did not formally launch the street-name renaming process.
Councillor Riley Brockington called the name embarrassing and will pursue a community-led rename after October.
Councillor Tim Tierney said suggested replacements include “Taco Avenue,” “Obama Avenue,” and “Pelosi Avenue.”

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Ottawa Council Renames

On August 28, 2026, Ottawa City Council voted unanimously to begin a process to consider renaming Trump Avenue in the Central Park neighbourhood.
Councilors warned the street-name debate distracts from more urgent Canada-U.S. trade tensions affecting local economies.
Councilor Tim Tierney said the executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” revived street-name interest.
In 2021, the vote tied 21-21, making over-half support required and delaying rename past October.

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Councilor Tim Tierney said the recent executive order renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” revived interest in changing Trump Avenue’s name, according to the Left-leaning source.
Within this story’s sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Ottawa Council Renames

Ottawa City Council voted unanimously on August 28, 2026 to begin a process considering renaming Trump Avenue in the Central Park neighbourhood.
A tariff motion passed separately, yet the council did not formally launch the street-name renaming process.
Councillor Riley Brockington called the name embarrassing and will pursue a community-led rename after October.
Councillor Tim Tierney said suggested replacements include “Taco Avenue,” “Obama Avenue,” and “Pelosi Avenue.”

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