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Ottawa Council Votes to Rename Trump Avenue

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 2:53 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Ottawa city council voted unanimously to rename Trump Avenue.
River Ward Councillor Riley Brockington moved the renaming motion on Sept. 9.
Brockington will lead a public consultation and a resident working group of three to five members.
Council aims to finalize a replacement name for vote between April and June 2027.
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe opposes naming the street after President Donald Trump, citing hostility.

History

Historical Context

Chicago’s 1971 council vote to rename South Parkway after Martin Luther King Jr. built on the city’s 1968 distinction as the first U.S. street honoring the leader—a wave that saw Tampa rename Main Street a week after his assassination and, by 2003, more than 600 American cities with a King-named road. Ottawa’s current debate echoes this legacy.

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Story summary

Ottawa city council voted unanimously to rename Trump Avenue.
River Ward Councillor Riley Brockington moved the renaming motion on Sept. 9.
Brockington will lead a public consultation and a resident working group of three to five members.
Council aims to finalize a replacement name for vote between April and June 2027.
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe opposes naming the street after President Donald Trump, citing hostility.

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