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Naming Places

Have you ever wondered where your street got its name?

We’re re-imagining how places across Guelph like streets, parks, City buildings and more are named.

We’d like to know:

  • What kinds of names are important to Guelphites?
  • What should place names achieve?
  • What steps should taken when considering a name for a new place or renaming an existing place?
  • What should we watch out for?
  • How can we involve the community in that naming process?

Every place can have a story. Help us tell the story of the places and people across Guelph that matter to you through naming.

How can I participate right now?

We’re talking to people out in the community and on Have Your say throughout May and June 2026.

  • Visit our team in parks and at festivals and events this spring
  • Participate online any time between May 26 and June 28

Take our 10 minute survey to share what place names mean to you and how we should decide on place names.

Drop pins on our map to let us know what places need new names.

Our comment board is open! Here, you can tell us what types of places need what types of names.

Further reading

2 weeks left

Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: What’s in a name?
What’s in a name?
Phase 2: Under Review
Under Review

Under Review

June 29, 2026 4:00 AM - September 30, 2026 3:59 AM

We’re reviewing what we heard in our first round of engagement and will be back soon with a report to share.

We’re also using this time to learn from other communities and working with researchers at the University of Guelph to start imaging new ways for Guelph to name city places. We’ll be back to hear more stories, try out potential naming criteria with the community and refine the proposed process through community engagement later this fall.