Toronto city council has voted in favour of renaming Dundas Street in a bid to promote inclusion of marginalized communities. Other civic assets bearing the Dundas name include three parks, one Toronto Public Library branch and more than 730 street signs. WATCH | Why Dundas Street is being renamed:Why Toronto will rename Dundas Street CBC News 1:10 A brief look at why Toronto is renaming a key east-west artery. Representatives of Business Improvement Areas and residents who live on Dundas Street were also consulted, she said. WATCH | Toronto council votes to rename Dundas street:Toronto council approves renaming Dundas Street The National 2:11 Toronto city council has voted to change the name of Dundas Street, a major thoroughfare, which is named for 18th century politician Henry Dundas who worked to prolong the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Source: CBC News July 14, 2021 22:09 UTC