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Report Number: CS 25-24 Date: September 3, 2024
From: Laura Gibbs Director, Community Services
Subject: City Property Naming - John E. Anderson - File: A-1440-001
Recommendation:
1. That Report CS 25-24 regarding the City Property Naming in honour of John E. Anderson be received;
2. That staff be directed to explore the naming of the Exhibit Gallery in the Pickering
Heritage & Community Centre as the John E. Anderson Exhibit Gallery subject to
undertaking the work outlined in the City Property Naming Procedure (ADM 110-006) and
report back with the final recommendations in Q4 2024;
3. That Council grant staff the authority to solicit public comment on the proposed name, as set out in Section 03.02 of City Property Naming Procedure (ADM 110-006); and
4. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report.
Executive Summary: The purpose of this report is to recommend an option of a new or unnamed City Property to be officially named in honour of former Pickering Mayor, John E. Anderson.
As per Resolution #472/24, staff were directed to bring back to Council in Q3 2024, a report
that recommends an option of new or unnamed City Property to be officially named in honour of John E. Anderson.
After a thorough review of Mayor John E. Anderson’s significant contributions to the municipality, staff recommend the unnamed Exhibit Gallery at the future Pickering Heritage &
Community Centre (PHCC), as the City Property to be named in his honour.
Should Council endorse this option, staff will fulfill the requirements set out in section 03.01.05 and section 03.02 of the City Property Naming Procedure and report back to Council in Q4 2024.
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Relationship to the Pickering Strategic Plan: The recommendations in this report respond to the Pickering Strategic Plan Priorities of Advocate for an Inclusive, Welcoming,
Safe & Healthy community; and, Foster an Engaged & Informed Community.
Financial Implications: Installation of signage will be less than $3,000 and will be
expensed through the Current Budget.
The opportunity to secure sponsorships or naming rights of the amenity in question will no
longer be available.
Discussion: The purpose of this report is to recommend an option of a new or unnamed City Property to be officially named in honour of former Pickering Mayor John E. Anderson. The recommended option of staff to name the Exhibit Gallery at the future PHCC is in
compliance with the criteria of Section 05.03 in City Property Naming Procedure ADM 110-006.
John E. Anderson was first elected to Pickering Council as Ward 1 Local Councillor in 1972. At that time, he and his wife, Muriel lived in a home on the Pickering-Uxbridge Townline, when
there were still long-distance fees to make phone calls. Muriel would come south to call prospective voters.
He was an employee of the Canadian Pacific Railway for more than 40 years, working as a locomotive fireman and an engineer. During that time, he would work for constituents during
the day and on the trains at night.
John E. Anderson was appointed Mayor of the Town of Pickering in 1977 and was re-elected each term, serving for the next 11 years until his retirement in 1988. As described in Resolution #472/24, Mayor John E. Anderson led the town during explosive suburban growth
and was instrumental in laying the foundation for the Town Centre as a commercial, institutional, recreational and residential precinct, he saw the Pickering Recreation Complex from concept to completion and the Civic Complex was under construction at the time of his
retirement.
Mayor John E. Anderson has a forged legacy that is defined by vision and was known as a
family man with a great sense of humour who worked hard. His influence and leadership saw Pickering evolve and grow as a suburban, residential community.
Construction is currently underway for the new PHCC that is scheduled to open in Spring
2026. The 44,000 square- foot facility will offer year-round access to arts, heritage and culture programming and services in a multi-use space. Among the many amenities is a dedicated space, approximately 1,500 square feet for an Exhibit Gallery that will feature changing artwork, installations and displays, including those that showcase the cultural heritage of our
community. All visitors will have access to the Exhibit Gallery as part of the PHCC experience.
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For his significant contributions to the City of Pickering and for shaping the history and development of the community, staff recommend the unnamed Exhibit Gallery at the future
PHCC be named in honour of former Mayor John E. Anderson.
Should Council endorse this option, staff will fulfill the requirements set out in section 03.01.05
and section 03.02 of the City Property Naming Procedure and report back to Council with final recommendations in Q4 2024.
Attachment: None.
Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By:
Original Signed By Original Signed By
Karen Coleman Laura Gibbs, MBA MSc. Manager, Recreation Services Director, Community Services
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Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council
Original Signed By
Marisa Carpino, M.A.
Chief Administrative Officer