In 2021, Zorra Council approved an Asset Naming Policy for the Township. This policy provides a framework for the naming of all assets within the Township of Zorra including, roads, parks, trails, open spaces, buildings, memorial areas, or any municipal facilities or assets. This policy replaces our previous Naming of Parks, Open Space and Facilities Policy.
The purpose of the Asset Naming Policy is to provide for a fair, consistent, and efficient process while including the important need for public consultation and legislative approvals with respect to naming, by following strategy 2, to consult, communication mediums will be utilized, such as the Township website and social media.
The policy applies to any organization, partnership or individual requesting the naming of a municipal asset or requesting a name be added to the Zorra Names Registry. The responsibility for naming municipal assets will be that of Council. The Director of Corporate Services/Clerk shall be responsible for administration of the policy and to compile and keep up to date a Zorra Names Registry.
The policy provides for a process for anyone to apply for a name to be added to the Registry and to apply for a particular asset to be named from that list of Council approved names. A developer would be required to select names for their developments from the registry and, following their selection, those names will be brought to Council for approval.
The cost associated with a naming/renaming (including but not limited to signage, ceremonial costs, legal costs, etc.) will be the responsibility of the Township when the naming/re-naming has been initiated by the Township and will be the responsibility of the Community/Developer or Corporate entity when the naming/renaming has been initiated by the Community/ Developer/Corporate entity or is part of a land use planning development.
Visit our Policies page to view the Asset Naming Policy.
Visit our Forms page to complete the Asset Naming Request Form.
For more information, please contact the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk at 519-485-2490 ext. 7228.
Name Registry Applications Under Review
The following names have been submitted for consideration under our Zorra Asset Naming Policy. Public comments are encouraged and can be submitted to the Clerk by email. Be sure to note the deadline for comments for each name listed.
| Name for Consideration | Category | Submitted by | Background | Deadline for Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Approved Name Registry
The list below (displayed alphabetically) is a central repository of all Council approved names with historical or background information for each name. These names will be considered when naming/re-naming future streets, parks, facilities, etc. Full details regarding the background & significance of each name are available by contacting the Township office.
| Category | Name | Date Approved by Council | Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prominent Citizen | BROADFOOT | 2023-03-22 | Long-time resident and community volunteer. |
| Prominent Citizen | CALDER | 2023-03-22 | Named after Ruth and Gord Calder, Thamesford residents, for their contributions to the community. |
| Prominent Citizen | CALHOUN | 2020-12-16 | Founded the Ladies Ride Against Cancer in Thamesford. He coined the phrase "Marathon of Hope" and was the national coordinator of Terry Fox's historic run. Involved in many charities. |
| Prominent Citizen | CLARK | 2022-05-18 | Secretary-Treasurer of the Police Village of Thamesford 1938-1959. In 1946 he was appointed Secretary-Treasurer of the Village. Member of the original fire brigade. |
| Prominent Citizen | HOGG | 2020-12-16 | Generations of Hogg family have contributed significantly to the business community throughout our history, as well as contributing generously through volunteerism and community projects. |
| Prominent Citizen | HOSSACK | 2020-12-16 | Historical land owners, business owners, Duncan was Chair of the pool committee and was instrumental in bringing the pool to Thamesford. |
| Historical | KARN | 2022-05-04 | Long-time residents. Worked at Township and Cold Springs. |
| Former Councillor | KELLY | 2020-12-16 | Long-time resident, former Councillor, member of the Police Services Board in Thamesford. Involved in bringing an arena and a pool to Thamesford. Lions Club member for over 50 years. He was the announcer for the Thamesford Trojans hockey club for over 40 years! |
| Former Mayor | LUPTON | 2022-04-06 | Longtime Zorra Mayor & Councillor. |
| Prominent Citizen | MACAYLEE | 2023-03-22 | Named in memory of Macaylee Coull, and the annual award (known as the Macaylee Anne Coull award) given to two Zorra Skating Club skaters. |
| Prominent Citizen | MCFARLAN | 2022-04-06 | Longtime residents, former Fire Chief. Operated many businesses in Thamesford. |
| Historical | SHEWAN | 2022-09-07 | Generations of family members lived in Thamesford area, ran businesses, fought in WWII. |
| Prominent Citizen | STODDART/LEGACY | 2022-09-07 | Family raising funds to put AED's in public spaces in memory of Andrew Stoddart. |
| Historical | MACKAY | 2022-09-07 | Business owner, member of the Odd Fellows and a pilot who trained pilots to fight in WWII. Founded a glider club at the MacKay homestead located on Rayside Road. |
| Historical | TROJANS | 2022-04-06 | Local junior hockey team established in 1976. With nine provincial championships, the Trojans remain the most winning Junior D team in the Ontario Hockey Association. |
| Prominent Citizen | WALLACE, JOE AND ELLEN | 2020-05-05 | Joe was a founding member of the Fire Dept and was the Fire Chief, Lions Club member. Ellen was a teacher and accomplished pianist. |
| Prominent Citizen | WEIR | 2021-04-21 | Dr. Weir was family physician and Oxford Medical Officer of Health. William was Councillor, Reeve of East Nissouri, County Warden. Don is a dedicated volunteer with many organizations. |
Municipal Asset Registry
What is an asset? In a municipal world, the term “asset” refers to engineered infrastructure such as streets, roads, bridges, parks, and buildings.
You may have wondered why your street has the name it does, or why a park or trail has a specific name. Many of these assets were named with a specific person, family, or organization in mind. For example, the Lions River Park in Thamesford was named for the Thamesford Lions Club. Many members of this Club have spent a lot of time caring for trees in this park.
We are working to compile a list of all our named municipal assets along with the significance of their names. We need your help! If you have personal knowledge about the reason for the name of a certain street, bridge, or park, let us know! We will combine all these details into a master list of assets. This list will assist Council in making decisions when choosing names for future assets.
Click here for the list of asset names. Then forward your information to our Clerk by email so we can compile the information together into a registry. You may wish to refer to your local library and history books to assist in gathering information.
