City of Kingston releases short list of Indigenous names for third crossing
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The City of Kingston is presenting a short list of six possible names for the third crossing. The city is focusing on Indigenous names only as part of its reconciliation effort.
The City of Kington has released a short list of Ojibwe or Mohawk names for the long-awaited “third crossing” bridge.
The six names are meant to recognize and honour the region’s Indigenous culture and history and are part of the city’s effort at reconciliation.
This is the city’s largest infrastructure project. The $180-million bridge will span the Cataraqui River and serve as a major link with the city’s east end.
“This is about building bridges, not only from one shore of the Cataraqui to the other, but within our community as we work toward healing,” Mayor Bryan Paterson said in a statement Monday.
In July 2020, Kingston council committed to naming what has long been known as the city’s third crossing in honour of past and current contributions of Indigenous communities in the region.
The short-listed names were released Monday:
The city will be running public engagement on the names until Nov. 29.
This will include information sessions, presentations at local schools, resident surveys and an educational campaign.
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