Naming Committee

The Naming Committee typically meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15pm. For past agendas and minutes, please contact the Naming Committee Administration.

2023 Meetings

2022 Meetings

2021 Meetings

2020 Meetings

Citizen Members

Externally-Nominated Representative Member

Maps & Biographies
A collection of current and past naming approvals containing a map and biography associated with each item. 

Announcements
A collection of current and archived announcements regarding naming Committee approvals and events.

Application Form
All Naming Committee requests must be accompanied by this application form.

Bylaw 17138
The City of Edmonton Naming Committee Bylaw

City Policy C509C
Naming Development Areas, Parks, Municipal Facilities, Roads, Honourary Roads and Renamings

Naming Committee Process

1. Urban Planning and Economy, on behalf of the Naming Committee, receives requests to name development areas, roads, municipal facilities, roadways or parks
2. Urban Planning and Economy will consult with the applicant, civic departments, community leagues, and if applicable, the individual and/or family members of the person being honoured
3. The application is placed on the agenda for the Naming Committee to review
4. Urban Planning and Economy, on behalf of the Naming Committee, will notify the applicant and affected civic departments of the decision

The links below outline Edmonton's intriguing history with street and neighbourhood names, including details on the transition from a named street system to a numbered street system after the amalgamation of Edmonton and Strathcona in 1912.

Origins of Naming in Edmonton

Naming in Early Edmonton

Street renumbering in Edmonton

Post Street Numbering: 1914-1956

Names Advisory Committee (1956-2005)

Naming Edmonton Bibliography