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Sherbourne Commons is now Sherbourne Common

By David Topping

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Sherbourne Common on Saturday, May 29. Photo by Joel Charlebois/Torontoist.


Last week, Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation department quietly settled the fierce debate about whether the new park sitting at Sherbourne’s foot—whose new name was chosen by you—should be Sherbourne Commons (which is plural, and could describe the park’s north and south halves) or Sherbourne Common (which is singular, and could describe the park as a whole). The right name, since approved by City Council? It’s Sherbourne Common. Parks’ report is here [PDF].

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  • http://undefined Skippy the Magical Racegoat

    Hmm. Maybe it’s pedantic of me, but I would’ve ranked this name a lot lower if I knew it would be called “Common” (as much as I love the rapper)! “Commons” just has a nice ring to it.
    Umm…should we stage a protest or something?

  • http://undefined thelemur

    Damn, now I wish I’d suggested Sherbourne Green. Then if it had been named that and threatened by development, someone could start the Sherbourne Green Preservation Society.