Canadian City Proposes Renaming “America Avenue”

CTV News reports:

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff fight has triggered a rise in Canadian pride across the country, with everything from businesses to government offices seeking to distance themselves from our neighbour to the south.

The city of Vaughan has joined the chorus and has proposed renaming America Avenue “to celebrate our Canadian identity.” The city is pitching to rename America Avenue – which sits between Jane Street and John Deisman Boulevard – as Terry Fox Avenue.

In a statement, city of Vaughan officials said, “Terry Fox is one of Canada’s most beloved national heroes, whose courage, determination and selflessness have inspired generations of Canadians and raised millions of dollars for cancer research.”

Read the full article. Vaughan, population 350,000, is north of Toronto.

Ontario city proposes renaming America Avenue as Terry Fox Avenue https://t.co/mEEbsa0CTv

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The City of Vaughan, Ont., is considering changing the name of its thoroughfare known as America Avenue to Terry Fox Avenuehttps://t.co/dwpaPOuCX8

— National Post (@nationalpost) April 11, 2025