City Naming Registry

The City Naming Policy regulates how the City names neighbourhoods, subdivisions, roadways, municipal parks and City facilities within the City of Fort Saskatchewan. Nominated names should reflect Fort Saskatchewan's unique history, culture, or the significant contribution of community members and groups.

Criteria

Proposed names being submitted for consideration should:

• Recognize exceptional community service or public contribution to honour those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service, leadership, or philanthropy, resulting in a lasting positive impact on the community;
• Reflect the City’s history of Indigenous and settler cultures and traditions, as well as acknowledge those individuals who have played a prominent role in developing and shaping the City;
• Celebrate the City’s heritage, community spirit and diversity;
• Recognize a legacy of leadership, public service or public office for those exemplary individuals with outstanding and exceptional contributions to the City;
• Commemorate acts of bravery or sacrifice;
• Recognize individuals with significant contributions to the planning, funding, construction, or advocacy for community buildings, events or services;
• Recognize individuals or families whose outstanding contributions or excellence brings recognition to the City of Fort Saskatchewan, the Province of Alberta or the Country of Canada; or
• Pay tribute to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of community programs and activities, civic pride, or social justice and equity.