St. John’s, N.L., streets won’t be named for people, to avoid problematic legacies
Jun 23, 2025 | 12:33 PM
ST. JOHN’S — Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city will no longer name new streets and city buildings after individual people.
St. John’s, N.L., city councillor Ron Ellsworth says naming streets and buildings after people comes with a host of risks, including political polarization and uneven representation of different demographics.
He said it also comes with the risk of naming a street or building after someone whose legacy later gets tarnished.
However, Ellsworth says the city will still consider applications to use surnames on streets or buildings.
